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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-17
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~ENSILAGEHITS VALUE.
Dr. R.H: Lewis Makes Some Sensible
and Practical Suggestions.

EDIToR PROGRESSIVE FARMER Il
respond to your note asking my eX-
perience, and views on Ensilage'
with pleasure, but my friends, Major
Garrett and DR.. Benbow have left
me very little to say other than that
i fully endorse their expressions in
regard to it's great value and cheap
ness ais a feeding stuff as wellcas the
simplicity and ease Of preserving it.
=. As you know, my professional du-
ties are SO exacting as to forbid my
being anything more than an anna
teur farmer, and my observations
therefore must be second his nd and
proportionatelyi less valuable, but /
will tell you what my manager and
my dairymanisay about it 30 'ad1
a. THE former, man of intelligence
and experience in general farming,
expresses it as his positive" opin-
that that it cannot be beaten That
it is not only the best but the cheap
est food for cattle (have never, had
enough to spare any to the mules),
and that he does not understand
! how any one can carry on, in this
climate, the dairy business proftably
without it. He says, further, that
corn ensilage, on land located con-
g. %veniently to silo and good enough to
make 10 tons, can be put in, the silo
for 60 cents per ton, excluding only
rent of land and cost of manure.
'''' The latter, an Englfshman from
Lancashire, to the question, "What
do You think Of ensilage as a feed
for cows, after using it more than a
year p replied, II think now, sir, it
is better than anything else" "How
does it compare with the very best
hay!?"',J att. is better, it will make
. more milk and butter" allow does
it compare with green forage fresh
from the field ?"I7sI think It is bet
ter, the cows eat it better and give
more milk and butter" At first he
was prejudiced against it and would
not admit that it was as good as hay,
but now, after a fair trial, this man,
of reliable character, of experience
in feeding cattle, recently from the
green pastures of Old England-the
ideal stock 1country-and starting
out with a prejudice against it, says
that ensilage is the very best feed
he knows for cattle. Can the testi-
i mony1of one man be stronger? III
10 My Eviews ON Ensilage," for the
reason that Lam not a farmer of
. practical personal experience, are
q probably not very valuable, but you
are welcome to, them, such as they
! are. 18fq 81 o1G r4sgx aHif .d5gHd
The amud-sill" of successfhl agri-
culture is manure. The only practi-
> cal method of obtaining frst-class
manure in quantity is by keeping
stock in considerable numbers.
Stock. cannot be kept to advantage
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-17

By Carrie Stevens Walter, of San Jose Grange.
o little golden head that lies
So fair upon the mother-breastt
0 dewy mouth, as roses sweet,
So oft to mine in kisses pressed ITk
0 little hands that press my cheek,
With dear caress of baby tdlcht
0 blue-grey eyes that seek my own,
With questioning glance that means s o
much!
Dear restless feet! that come and 60,
Indoors and out the whole, day long,
To music of the lisping voice .u..,,r
Far sweeter to my ears than song. L.
trembling glance adown the years.
Strung mist-like onthe, thread of fate,
That bring my winspme baby girl r3o
Her womanhood's most fair estate, .rtn
And dread the time myisheltering arms
Can shield her precious form no more:
When she, has watched, with shaded eyes,
MY boat glide to the Farther Shore.
j. wonder,-wiH, the proud young head
Bend some day to. christening rod, 80,
While mothers folded hands,-perhaps,
Lie meath the v~iolet-tufted sod?'
BiiII13FEt~ 81 ~ Is JtiiH Liftf pf
Iwonder will the bright young eyes ~
Grow dim and heavy with the weight
OF tears they are too proud to shed fH
For LIES hopes wrecked and desolate?
Q little hands take up your work,
What e'er Hope grants, or Life denies!
Look bravely in the face of Fate, '.'
And fail not, droopnot, bright young eyes.
Sweet rosy mouth, with dimples crowned,
Strive not to grow too hard and stern :
Fear not to speak in cause of Right, u
Or Wrong and Fraud to boldly spurn.
~uJd 9dt iI!E ~ hiIoW DryH
And maybe from the Farther Shore ar
"A mothers love may reach, to bless: er
May guide and shield the -waYward feet
With more than olden tenderness.
has UDt4uiH-GOLden Era.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-17

- ~ - 2 o.
There are two ways of determin-
ing the age of cattle. In COWS rings
appear upon the horns which serve
as a guide, though not always relia-
BILE. If heifer calves when she is
two, years old the ring will, come
then, in which case add one to the
number. IF she calves at three
years old, add two. No rings are
found upon bulls, and If oxeR have
them they are very rarely seen un-
der five years of age hence, add
five to The number. The teeth are
neither to be always depended upon,
as the manner aof treatment and
kind of feed will affect them. At
birth two teeth are to be SEEM, and
in eighteen months there is a set of
broad, well-grown teeth But from
this they begin to grow narrow, and
about six months later the two mid
dies ones will drop ont, when others
take their places. Each following
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
WITHOUT A sCR1aa1z.


AS-GDv. uor4;lo Seymour Pa, tac E.bt
ot Nature.
UTICA, n. r., Feb l2-Hy.Goy. Sew.
mcur died at JUS. ! o'clock to.niaht a,
the residence OF his sister, Mrs. Roscoe
ConAiinE, ne'besan to fail perceptibly
al 4 o'clock. Shortly arlerward, owing
to slimulants, he rallied u little, but soon
relapscd INFO total unconsciousness. Dur.
ing his illness he has had little if any
physical suffering, and to-day was wholly
without pain. Mrs, Seymour, who is
very i'll, sat with him during the after
noon, Most of the time the governor
rested peacefully and his condition could
only be distins uished from natural sleep
by the ashen palor and the labored
breathing, At 6 o'clock he was sinking
rapidly, his pulse could scarcely be dis
tinguished, and the respiration was more
and more difficult. lie died without a
struggle, and rs peacefully as one falling
asleep. The immediate cause of his
death was cerebral effusion, the usual
process of death in old age.
In the seventy-siXth year of his age.
Horatio Seymour died on the 12 inst. in
Utica. lie was born at Pompey, Onon.
daga county, on May 81, 1910. His elc-
mentary education was obtained in the
academies Of Oxford and Geneva, New
York, and at Partridge's Military School
in Middletown, Connecticut. He studied
law, and wa admitted to the bar in 1882,
but never practised that profession, being
drawn away from it by the care Of the
large property left by his father. Be
ginning in 1S41, he was four times elected
a member of the Assembly, and in 1915
he was the Speaker of that body,
Always Il Democrat, when the great
Free-Soil schism broke out in 1913, Mr..
Seymour adhered to the regular nomina-
tons and supported Lewis Cass against
Martin Van Buren,, the Frec-Soil candi-
date. He was Il Hunker, while the Van
Burens, and Mr.. Tilden as well, Joined
the Barnburners. In 1850 he was nomi-
mated by his party for Governor, but was
defeated by Il small plurality. Two
years later he was chosen Governor, but
served only n term. Having vetoed a
prohibitory liquor bill for the reason that
it was unconstitutional, the Wings and
Prohibitionists combined against him and
elected Myron II. Clark by a plurality of
300 votes, But eight years later, after
the outbreak of the civil war, Mr.. Sey.
mour became Governor again, defeating
his Republican opponent, Gen. James s..
WadswOrth, by more than ten thousand
votes. His party nominated him for re-
election in 1884, but he was beaten by
the Republicans, with Reuben L. Fcnton
rs their candidate. In 1868 the Demo.
cratic National Convention nominated
him for the Presidency to be defeated by
Gen. Grant, and this was his last APP
pearance as a candidate Tor any Office.
Mr.. Seymour vas a man of high
character and eminent abilities.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

GENERAL WINFIELD ScoTT HAN.
co was borne Saturday last to his grave
IN the town which gave him birth, 10
$ 'ep in the soil of the State which de.
Ii htel to do him honor. Like Gener,,
Anthony Wayne. whose headlong mill.
tary career his WI resembles. and who
lies buried in the same county, death has
brought him back to the peaceful fields
which his own valor had protected. The
highest opportunity of war and with it
the highest laurels of conflict were de.
MED him; but within that limit, in the
brief list Of those who shone alone in the
shock of conflict, the knightly thunder.
bolts of blazing battle. Hancock's name
will be seen bright against the smoke of
war while men flame at thought of high
daring. 1t was meet that this man whose
fame rang with the noise of shouting
men and clashing armies should have
been buried in the peace, the rest and
the serene quiet which his valor had
spread over the fields he loved. His very
presence gave the sense and stir, the
power and martial pomp Of an army with
banners, in life his air of command need.
cd none of the trappings Of power and in
death none were wanted to reveal to all
men the perfect soldier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
A YOUNG LADY'S LETTER.

T., ALA, jury :, lcc4.
DEAR UNCLE:-There is a lady living
here, Mrs. 1890, who has had catarrh for
many, many years. | have known she
had il for 10 or 20 years, and my father
once doctered her, as she was then u Ten
ant on our place. For the last - years
she has been bcd-ridden, the catarrh or
cancer, Qhe numerous physicians have
never decided which). during the % wears
in the bed, had eaten all the roof Of her
mouth ont, She was so offensive no one
could stay in the room; she could not
eat anything, but could swallow sour if
it was strained. She gave up to die, and
came so nca" perishIng all thought she
would die. Her son bought B B. b..
Botanic Blood Balm, and she used sew.
eral bottles, which effected an entire cure.
She is now well and hearty. have not
exaggerated one ptrlicle. Come, see for
yourself, and look tt her head and
mouth, She is Il truthful! woman. talks
very little, but she can tell ynu of the
many horrors Of the al ease. C0meamd
see hci.
sob, might I kiss those ewes of fire,
Ten thousand scarce would quench desire,
stu would steep my lips In bli $,
And dwell an age on every Kiss.
rhe young dude needs something for
his blood; he is utterly TOO fresh. b. +.
b. is the hest thing for hun, because one
bottle will cure him. But that dule is
not all alon" in hi, terrestrial olory-not
by IL . jug full - Many others are con.
siderably "Ia,tled' just now about that
blood poison business, but B /. b. will
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
SAUL'S CATALOGUE

NEW, RARE AND Beautiful PLANTS.
FOR 1886,
Now Ready. 1t is full in really good and
beautiful plants, as well as all the novelties
OF merlt. The rich collection of fine Foliage,
and other Greenhouse and HCthouse Plants
are well grown and at low prices. Orchids
a very large stock of Choice East Indian:
South American, etc. Also, catalogues OF
Roses, Seeds, Orchids, Fruits, &C., all free to
applicants. JOHN SAUL. WAsuING-
TON, II. Z. JAMES
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

1T is believed that Attorney General
Garland's implication in the Pan Electric
Telephone affair will lead to his r%esigna.
ton. Some think he will soon receive a
hint from the President that a change
would be agreeable. 4 formidable array
Of legal talent has been employed by
each side in the great telephone suit;
and it is said that, aside from the scandal,
Gus features in the case, the charge
against the Bell monopoly that the in.
vention OF Gray was obtained by Bell
through fraud, will receive thorough
ventilation. Mr.. Garland says he has
made a full %explanali n to the President
and Cabinet, and that he has no inten-
ton of resigning.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

There are all sorts aud degrees of Writ
ne, and sometimes we are told that virtue
is its own reward. MIR. A. F. Evans of
Burr's Ferry, La, says, in writing about
Browns Iron Bitters Il have been the re-
cipient of its virtue in my family to "a
considerable extent This great iron
tonic has superior advantages as a relia.
bic family medicine. lta power has been
thoroughly tried, and its virtues abund-
antly proved. Nearly a million bottles a
year are sold by the druggists of this
country.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

Mr.. A. P. W, of Hampton, Ga, has
recently emerged from one of the most
remarkable cases Of Blood Poison on
record, His body and limbs had no less
than four hundred small ulcers-his
bones tormented him with pains-his az
petite failed-his kidneys presented
frightful symptoms-and all doctors and
100 bottles OF. the most popular Blood
Poison remedy failed to give him any re-
lief. He secured B. B. B., the concen
trated quick cure, and five bottles healed
the ulcers, relieved all pain, cured his
kidneys, restored his appetite, and made
him a healthy and happy man. Any one
can secure his full name and correspond
with him.
Mary Chapman, of Atlanta, gained "A
pounds Of flesh while using five bottles
OF B. b. B.. and was cured of a wonder
full case of scrofula of the neck. feb11t4.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
SOC Worth orGnrnrn scnds rree.

\ good many people make gardens,
and those who do should try Northern
Grown Seeds this year. They produce
more vigorous and earlier plants, as has
been proved again and again by expert.
ment. The publishers of the H3Wseieep.
er lprice S1.00 a year, give $100 worth
of garden or flower seeds, your W Sc
lection, as a premium TO every subscriber
for one year, thus giving $500 for 500.
Send for specimen copy and particulars
as to offer to Buckeye Pub. Co., Mime
apolis, MINI.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
Invitation.

Having sold NV entire business in
Jontsooro to FEBRUARY & Archer. | here
by give notice to al indebted to me by
note or account, to make settlement rs
early as possible, FEBRUARY IL Archer will
receive all money and good produce for
me and pay ali due bills, This Invi alton
Is extended to- all, and those wishing to
save costs Will avail themsc YES of it.
thanking my many customers for the
p iron9ge so literally Bestowed ON me
and soliciting a continuance tor my sues
ccssors.
nm NnrM trnl.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
Cagital 2rlEc. 8I60,G00

Cap1GaI Erlzo. 3I60,UU3.
I've do hercJy certify Mot ue supervise
The arrangements for al the Monthiy and
Qadrteriy~ Drd@iRgS Of The Louisiana
state Lottery ComDaRy, ard IN person
manage and control the Drauiags them.
%SelocS, and That tie same are c0Rducted
rH" honesty. fairness, and IN good fdiM
t0'rafd all parties; and We authorize the
Company to use Ills certificate, rith fac
SSmteS IF ouT signatures attached, in its
adrertiSemeRts.N
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

Many suffering people drag them
selves abou, with failing strtuuth. feel.
iug chat they Wc steadily sinking in,othe
crave, when by using Pmkers Tonic
they would find a cure commencinr with
the trsl dose, and vitality and strength
surely coming back to them.
For the next thirty days | will sell of
my line of goods for Spot Cash cheaper
than ever before known in East Tennes-
see. Am doing this in order to make
room for my spring stock. Ihave in stock
everything needful for the season, all
fresh goods. Hoosiery, (woolcn) Hoods,
NubiaS, Gloves, etc. In fact everything
needed, Mrs. LIZZIE RUSSELL.
OATS AND CORN FERTILIZER,
The Cheapest and Best Only $3.50
Per Bag of 200 Pounds.
Also Anchor and Star Brand Tobacco
Fertilizers, the best of all for making
High Priced Yellow Tobacco. A fact
Sustained not only by the sales on this
market, but by those on othel Bright
markets.
Send stamp for Ragland's New Book
on Tobacco Culture.
j. ii. WINSTON,
fcb1S BnsroL, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

The remains Of President Garfield
were transferred to a magnificent bronze
sarcophagus, at Lakeview Cemetery,
Saturday, which was then Theoretically
sealed and replaced in the vault, where
they will remain until tho completion of
the monument to be erected in his mem
Orv
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE Attorney-G General is charged with
accepting 81, 500, 900 of gift stock and
with allowing the Department Of Justice
ard the Administration generally to be
used in converting it into a bonanza.
That is the main issue. To say that DR..
Rogers is a crank, or that Refs invented
the telephone, or that the Bell Company
is a terrible monopoly, is merely to evade
the real question.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER. of
Bourbon, Ind, says; "Both myself and
wife owe lives to SHILOH'S CON
SUMPTION CURE" For sale by Jas.
A. Boyd.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
Tho practice of slittinr c%nlro,s to:

The practice of Sitting calves ton
CUES, is TO be utterly r~eprobated. You
torture the animals, nearly starve them
Tor awhile, stint their growth, and do
not accomplish your object. The patent
'weaners' which have been advertised.
ordinarily work well. Whatever you do.
do not slit the tongues.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

Snow, the Mormon who has convicted
Of polygamy the other day at Salt Lake
City, was slid into Jail in short order.
His was the sort of Snow slide that every
body approves,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
eb1S

If you are in need of anything in the
Music Line, it will pay you to call on or
write to r. b, Overman, Bristol, Tenn,
for terms and prices. He keeps a large
stock of Pianos, Organs and all kinds of
Musical Instruments, Sheet Music and
Music Books, Prices the lowest, Terms
to suit the public. ian1vl.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

Remember, that A. r. Dosser has
succeeded Dosser & Mccall, aud is get,
ting new goods every day. BE sure to 90
to him for Bargains in Clothing and Fur
nishing goods.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

"A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. For sale by Jas. A. BOYD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

WHY WILL YOU cough when
Shiloh's Cure will give immedite relief.
Price 10 cts, 50 cts, and 81. For sale
by Jas. A. BOYD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

-"HACKMETACK" a lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25 and so cents.
For sale by james A. Boyd.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

-Don'tbuy a suit until you look at A.
7. Dosser's Clothing. His prices are far
below oven Rock Bottom.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE President has given another State
dinner with seven different kinds of wine.
The Administration is still showing a
great deal of spirit, but it is not all of
the Jacksonian brand.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

-SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Croop Whoopinc Cough and
Bronchitis. For sale by Jas. A. Boyd.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE U. S. House Committee on Labor
has agreed on a bill to prohibit the en-
ployment of convicts or aliens on Gev-
eminent works. The bill does not dis
criminate against those who have de-
clared their intentions to become citizens.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

TENNESSEE will, if Republican gains
hold out on the average from 1876 to
1884 1916 votes, or an annual gain of
4,33l), elect a Republican ticket next
November, including a Governor, mem
bers of the Supreme Court, members of
Congress and the State Legislature.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

REWARDS to the extent Of $4,000 have
been offered by the State Of Tennessee
for the capture Of fugitiyes from justice
during the past five years,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE Commissioner of Pensions has
issued a decision that the act Of March
10, 1886, to which enthusiastic claim
agents are giving much attention, is OBJ
soletc.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE recent mortality among Demo
cratic candidates for the highest elective
offices is striking. Within a little over
three months three Of the Presidential
candidates Of that party-McC% lellan,
Hancock and Seymour-have passed
away. To this list must be added Vice
President Hendricks and B. Gratz Brown.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE Tennessee Supreme Court has de
cided that Mayor Thos. A, Kerchival
Republican) is entitled to his salary, the
Democratic Legislators having passed a
bill abolishing it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

Clothing is cheaper. and | intend sell
ing 1t cheaper than it was ever sold be-
fore in Jonesboro. 4. T. DossER.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

IN Washington City they are already
discussing the next Presidential situation.
Cleveland is spoken of as a third party
candidate.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com.
plant, you have a printed guarantee on
every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t
never fails to cure. For sale by James
A. Boyd.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

II. G. Remine of Limestone, Washing.
ton county, Tenn, is better than ever
prepared to furnish all kinds, gardes and
designs of domestic and foreign marble.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

! had TO comb back the hair from
my forehead and omit the parting to con,
ceal my badness. Since then Parker's
Hair Balsam has made my hair as thick
and glossy as eyer. Ladies whose hair is
getting thin will find the Balsam Just
splendid. Mary Swanson, Chicago.
febt1m1.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

The thermometer registered 25o below
zero Friday morning at Staunton, Va.
Al WATERFOWL, n. Y, the mercury was
40o below.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

THE Commissioner Of Pensions says
that if the bill to increase widows pen
sions becomes a law the claims will be
adjudicated directly from that Office
without the intervention Of third parties,
and that no certificate for pensioners will
be necessary.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

The celebrated James Means 3$ Shoe
for sale at A. II. DossER's.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

PEOPLE fond of noting condolences
will doubtless made a note of the cir
cumstance that General Hancock died
just six months and one day after the
funeral of General Grant, at which he
commanded the escort.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

The Publishers of the Richmond, Va.
Enquirer, heartily recommend DR.. Bulls
Cough syrup and say: 1T has been
well tried in Il Office and composing
room, and has cured our city editor of a
very bad case of bronchitis.