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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1895
Page
2
The writer recalls a country with governance by the people as a curtain rises on a distant track. A reflective river valley scene sits in memory, hinting at national themes as July appears in the text.
The piece rails at Washington as a market for Congressmen and cites bank cashiers eloping with funds while postmaster general resigns. It notes legislative sessions, appointments by Cleveland, and rants about debt, stocks, and the Alliance's high stakes in demanding reforms.
The Virginia Sun argues the Alliance must awaken daily to curb centralized wealth and prevent anarchism. It credits the Alliance with educating voters on good government, notes city country prejudice, and asserts the Alliance as guardian of equal rights, not a political party. The piece urges practical unity and vigilance, citing Raleigh meetings and ongoing work. It ends with a market note from Farmer's Voice about princes and Miss Gould.
A letter argues Oceola Alliance has never lost a member and urges continued unity among farmers. It condemns political manipulation and editors for causing splits, stresses fraternal touch, and warns against leaving the Alliance or becoming too poor to participate. It calls every farmer to stay active against divisive forces.
Anna Gould plans to wed a prince and pass $2,000,000 to her future husband on the wedding day. The piece analyzes the match as a bid for status, noting Anna’s wealth and the prince’s interest in her money, and comments on the aristocracy’s view of blood and fortune.
The Railway Age reports American railroad earnings fell by 125 million dollars for 1894 versus 1893, while Mexican lines rose. The piece blames silver demonetization, panic, and unemployment for U S declines, contrasting with Mexico's stance and coinage. It argues U S losses reflect broader economic distress rather than railroads as public enemies.
North Carolina debates school text book adoptions arguing a state monopoly harms competition and risks secrecy. Critics call for shifting adoption and pricing powers from the State Board of Education to county boards closer to local needs and voters.
A Dakota Rural newspaper column accuses the Republican campaign in the prior state election of heavy funding from state sources. Questions about 50 000 dollars and possible 100 000 more, 20 000 promised to Democrats, and Treasury looting are raised. References to Redfield and State Treasurer Taylor, plus Charley Howard, are mentioned as involved. The piece calls for investigation and accountability.
An Atlanta Constitution piece reports a Georgia Justice of the Peace using a ritualistic oath that invokes Georgia’s identity as the Empire State of the South and vivid rural imagery such as cotton fields, coon dogs, gourds, and watermelons before declaring a couple man and wife.
The Western Plowman argues for fair treatment of farm daughters who help at home. It urges paying girls wages equal to boys and enabling them to own and control earnings to build financial skills and future independence.
The piece argues a strong national push to restore silver coinage, warning that gold supporters aim to delay the issue through an international monetary conference. It analyzes German influence and asserts the German masses lack agitation for monetary reform, stating the conference originated with elites, not common people.
Artemus Ward, famed humorist, offers a scathing toast to Congress, urging senators and representatives to quit the field as the nation grows disgusted. He mocks the legislature for failing to rise to the emergency and produce decisive leadership, calling lawmakers “mizerable devils” and demanding they go home.
The New York Voice notes that another international monetary conference appears likely after three failures in 1878 1881 and 1892 due to German and British stances. Germany sent no delegates to the first, was limited to academic talk in the second, and could not vote or discuss in the third. Now Germany may take the initiative to convene a conference on restoring silver.
The State reports on a proposed call for an international conference on silver remonetization. Germany France and the United States could rehabilitate silver, while England may resist. The US could remonetize silver alone. The State Horticultural Society seeks $500 to support its work in North Carolina, seen as a necessary investment.
A list of readers from Lenoir to Wake counties renew subscriptions and send new ones for Vox Populi and The Progressive Farmer. Names include John Ellis, J B F Pace, A P Torrence, John Morrow, A H Reid, E Casey, M L Ware, Jas E Ward, J A Shank, D A Montgomery, A D Burnett, L Kluttz, J Johnson, Dr E H Bobbitt, E A Moye, B F McGregor, W D Hickman, J C Usury, Z J A Roger, E D Snead, and many others along with remarks praising the paper and pledges to support it.
Zeke Bilkins reports on political maneuvering in 1896 including calls to increase the standing army to quell rioting at the governor race. He envisions Betsy as lieutenant governor, mocks rivals, and recounts meeting Cherokee Chief in Swain County with plans to influence Raleigh.
A reader proposes funding the Progressive Farmer to fund education, urging friends to pay up to 95 or 96 credits. The text emphasizes collective action to clear a debt of $1.00 per subscriber and suggests sending money orders to cover the arrears.
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