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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1895
Page
2
A compilation of editorial notes and political commentary. It discusses back dues, a Washington man hunting ducks in North Carolina, R B Glenn's Y M C A address in Charlotte, and a Chicago furniture firm's $400000 liability. It condemns Populism and silver coinage advocates, notes labor federation support for silver, and observes Congress’ inactivity due to gold standard sentiment.
Two weeks into the Eastern District of North Carolina federal session in Raleigh, witnesses faced unpaid pay. Marshal Carroll lacked funds to pay jurors and attendants, prompting discounts on government papers at the News and Observer office run by Whitaker, who is also Carroll’s son in law. Citizens report attempts to cash Uncle Sam’s paper for 80 cents on the dollar, with some paid half or two thirds value.
A North Carolina notice praises Craven County Alliance officers and likens their role to military leadership. It urges other counties and sub-officers to recruit speakers, revive interest, and actively plan to keep the organization vibrant and engaged in public affairs. The piece notes the absence of formal leaders while stressing officers must lead and guide the alliance.
The piece alleges Democratic leaders courted moonshiners in 1892 promising liquor tax repeal and removal of revenue officers. After winning, the party raised liquor tax from 90 cents to $1 10 per gallon and pursued illicit distillers. The article suggests moonshiners now rue their votes as authorities destroy stills and arrest suspects.
The Topeka Mail editor explains he is not aligned with any party yet supports stringent naturalization laws, anti trust action, government railroad ownership, direct election of Senators, limiting national courts, silver coinage, and full employment programs. He critiques both major parties and urges voters to back these reforms.
Dr. C. H. Fort of Oxford, a popular gentleman, was in Wilson last week. Howard F. Jones of Warren county, now a temporary Wilson citizen, is praised as a true blue young man. Dr. J. J. Mott of Statesville, a financial reformer, visited Saturday. Sosszaman of Charlotte, jewelry house rep, has been in town. Senator W. E Farthing, former state senator, visits as he serves on finance examining state books.
The Comptroller report shows 5,023 national banks since 1863, with 3,715 operating by Oct 31, capital totaling about 66.14 million dollars. East of the Mississippi hosts 2,611 banks with 527 million in capital. west 1,104 banks with 136 million. North holds 2,901 banks totaling 537 million. South and Southwest only 814 with 127 million. The piece also notes many banks failing or surrendering charters and argues wealth concentration favors the North and East, urging support for reform papers.
Fav. Dr. Landrum extols newspapers as the history and engine of freedom. He cites Jefferson and Berkeley, praises the press as mankind’s education and a vital conduit for public opinion, commerce, religion, and national unity across nations.
A dated review traces Chicago Democrats alleged campaign fund theft of 750000 with most money unaccounted for while bragging that it is good in Europe. It notes Winston North Carolina grocers assigning to Charleston dry goods and a Pittsburg coal miner fined for scales fraud. It cites a Baltimore shoe firm’s insolvency and a Richmond banker charged with overdraft amid euro backed rhetoric. A New York firm lands in receivership with 500000 in sound dollars. The piece concludes with a New York tragedy of Herman Hattenhort killed his children and himself amid similar money disputes.
A reader questions the News and Observer’s former silver paper stance after recent state elections. The blunt observer says the editor was misled by the gold bug cry that the Populist party is by- propped.
The text argues that support for silver is rising, citing editorials in the News and Observer and public reaction. It questions whether the paper shapes public opinion and insists the editorials previously treated silver as a joke, now reflecting a shift toward a popular silver position.
The collection quotes reform and Democratic criticism of President Cleveland, gold and silver coinage debates, and populist strength. It notes New York dissatisfaction with Cleveland’s Cuban views, bank credit policy, and gold production vs coin value, with regional notes from Leadville, Tulare County, and other papers. Populist gains in Nebraska are highlighted alongside party dynamics and fiscal policy debates.
A damaged excerpt argues for a duty on nobility to protect American labor. It claims wealthy Americans marrying abroad drain currency and reduce domestic circulation, accusing a 2 percent value of money and urging readers to pay up and renew as explained on page 38.
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