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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
..... Mt. TABOR CLUB. F.. .....-
Discussing Hoao We Can Best Improve
Our Lands.
Mt. TABOR, n. c., July II, Is

Mt. TABOR, N. c., July II, 1886.
The Club met this evening, Great
enthusiasm prevailed Three new
members were added to the list F.
w. Pfaf, J. l.. Pratt, Isaac Petree,
David Endsley, J. T. Zieglar, J. A.
Petree and Eli Thomas made short
speeches on the subject, "How can
we best improve our farms?'
F. w. Pfaff.-It think we ought to
make all the manure we can,
and SOW peas and clover, turn
the green crop under, and if we use
fertilizer, use it in scientific way !;
SOW clover with it, and there may be
some benefit derived by using it.
J. L. Pratt think there are too
many gullies on our farms that we
ought to look after and try to stop,
caused many times by carelessness
by letting plows drag over land after
finishing a field, &c. [ think we
ought to make all the manure we
can by hauling trash and other
refuse into our barn lots, and build
a shelter to protect it from sun and
rains. / do not think much of COM
mercial fertilizers. I think they are
proving a curse to our farmers to a
certain extent Let us go to work
and make all our manure and SOW
all the clover we cal. .isHi ,at 9-sf
Isaac Petree-I think the best
way to improve our wornout lands
is to sow wheat and then clover. [
do not believe much in comm ercial
fertilizer for improving lands. [
think we ought to make all the ma
nure we can, and use it udiciously.
1t is too common among our farm
ers to use too little of it on land. They
therefore derive but little benefit,
Il David Endsley.-I don't think we
plow deep enough. I think we ought
to use the subsoil pillow more than
we do, make more manure, sow more
grass and clover-mix orchard grass
and clover together The best time
to SOW is in the spring of the year.
think farmers ought to SOW timothy
that it would grow on our uplands
as we'll as any other grass. | do not
like fertilizers to improve lands; [
think it impoverishes land and leaves
it in worse condition than it was
before. I never bought but five
sacks in my life, and if get forgive
ness for that will buy no more.
J. T. Zieglar.-When you use ma
nure, use enough to do some good.
A great many farmers don't use
enough to do much good. | tried it
last fall On small piece of land by
manuring heavily, and found it to pay
best. The best way to use fertilizers
is to SOW on wheat and then clover.
J. A. Petree.--I think peas have
great fertilizing properties, and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

Mr.. Wilbern Campbell has just
sawed a poplar tree that made 7242
feet of lumber. The tree was inches
larger in diameter 48 feet above the
ground than it was 16 feet above
the ground. The lumber of this tree
is worth over $40 90 at the MILL
WdunesUilLe zNeUS. 1f gGgss
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

Some think that Davie will
have to buy her bread next year. It
does sorter look that way, but it
will. be the first time she has ever
had it to do. ~
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THOMAS RING,
. Secretary.

The work of organizing farmers
clubs in the State is progressing.
This office has received applications
within the past week from five coun-
ties, and forwarded, forms of consti-
tuition and bylaws.
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arly free from venemous reptiles and insects.
 4 brief visit is q treat during the hea:ed sea. son tor the tourist and traveler-a Paradise to the over worked business man, happy respite to anyone wearied of the ceaseless tide of humanity in our crowded thoroughfares and resorts of the East.
 7he Grand Csnon Of the Colorado, the greatest crevasse on the face of the earth, may be reached by a valley route from Peach Spring. on the 4. & P. R. R., by q Journey of eighteen miles. By availipg himself Of this route the traveller reaches the river at the foot of the walls, and views the magnificent temples above him. The crest of the gorge may be reached from Flagstaff in two days drye over delightful country. The point reacoed by this route is the highest elevation along the great gorge, where the river bursts through mountain range at an elevation of S,ooo feet Scenery at this point IS de- scribed as being of unP ralleled magnihcance and grandeur. The gorge is here eighteen miles from crest to crest, presenting beyild' ering array of architectural forms. Gazing into the great depths, with their wild beauty and thrilling and novel influences, give an impression never to be forgotten and wholly impossible to describe.
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A DIsrINGUIsHED ARRIVAL.

There arrived in Flagstaff. at the beginning of this week distingui ,hed traveller who completed a continuous journey of nearly six thousand miles by sea and land. He cane in pri- vatc car and had a good deal of at tention paid to him on the jjurney. He had been among the unforrunates who were showed up on the plains Of Kansas, and thii had delayed hrs ex- pected arrival for several days, but MT. E. B. Bullwinkle, manager of the Arizona Cattle company, was on hand waiting to receive him.
 The new arrival was not a man. but magnificent Pcrcheroa Norman stallion, which has been imported frcm Normandy, Tn France, expressly for MT. Bullwinkle, by the we'll known and famous horsemln, James D. Beck with. "Beaumont," that is the name of the horse, is q splendid specimen of the Norman breed, coal black in color, and weighing z,aoo pounds. Although he had had long and ted ious ride, "Beaumont" was in the best of spirits, showed a rare good temper, was as dociie as he could be, and as playful as kitten. During the day MT. Bullwinkle rode the horse around the town without a saddle, and though full of spirit the animal was as tracta- ble and manageable as could be de. sired. .
 Beaumont is seven years old and cost Sz, FOO in France, and the cost of landing him here will nearly double that price. l.I Norman dy there is standing premium offered for the best animal of the season from this particular breed and Beaumont" was retained in France for the purpose of competing for this prize, which fe was successful in carrying off, and stands recorded in his native country as the prize wlnaer of his yelr.
 Mir BuIlwinkle, who ha, recently taken charge of the Ariz1na Cattle company's business here, is man of large experience and fine judgement in the management and purchase oi stock. He has brought several otheT bloodcd horses to the range, near thisl city, also an imported PJlled Angus bull. He has taken huld of the matter 'n the right way, by al once setting about the improvement of the breed of his stock, and there can be no doubt that under his efficient admins, tration, affairs on the Arizona Cattle company's range will be prosperous.
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Tlagst n school.

Flagstaff school closed up yester- for the reason that there are not suffi- cient funds in the hands of the direc- tors 10 carry it OF. This i; much to be regretted, as there are a considera. ole number of families who live on ranges in the surrounding country that move into Flagstlff during the winter, mainly for the purpose of hay. ing the opportunity of sending their children to school. To these families the closing of the school is a great inconvenience and disappointment. As mentioned in last weeks CHAM. PloN the only regular remedy is to call an elee ton of the district and vote tax for the purpose. But the school directors have come to the conclusion that they can accomplish the end they wish more expeditiousIy by raising a subscription to detrly the expenses until the summer vacation, or if not, as long as the subscription fund will hold out. They yintend next week to canvass the residents of Flagstaff for lh,s purpose.
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PRIZE riGur AT wINsLow.
McClelIand, Of St. Louis, and UoIyoke, Of New York, Engage In fistlc Con
 test, with Hard Gloves. a-r

Nts'' "''u haru uioNtss
 The hard glove fight between w. E. Holyoke and F. w. McClelland, m;ddleweights, came off Tuesday night at the skating rink, as adver- tised. There was goodly number present, and the affair was success. McClelland was seconded by J. Gill uly, and Hoyloke by Dan Carter. J. Donahue, oi Flagstaff, was selected a' referee. Both men appeared in good condition, "Mac" probably having little too much superfuous flesh on him. His colors were blue trunks, light shirt and stockings. Holyoke wore black trunks and light shirt.
 At the call of time both men re- sponded promptly and commenced saving air in the most improved man ner. Then some light "lov" taps" followed. Mac paying considerable at. tention to hts opponents ribs and re- ceiving like compliments on his face and neck. Considerable in-fghting and cllnching then became the order of the day, both receiving slight dam age thereby. With swinging right handler, McClelland caught hls plucky adversary behind the left auricle, and lloored his opponent, but before the allotted tune of fifteen seconds had expired, Holyoke was up and bang ing away right and cleft. Time was then called and they retired to their corners quite willingly. The honors were about even, Holyoke being a little the fresher of the two, to all ap- pearances.
 Al the call of time for the second round, both came up promptly and smiling and resumed their former tao tics of saving the atmosphere. This round was short one, owing to the fact that Hol,oke received a blow in ;be "windbag" which dropped him, and he was unable to respond to the call of time. There was a cry of foul" from some one, but Study" indignantly denied the allegation, and awarded the contest 10 Mac.
 Holyoke is q clever and game little Sparrer, but was overmatched. Me Clelland is St. Louis boy and has engaged in several like encounters, coming o( victor on every occasion. The "scrap" was for purse of S'oo and entire gate receipts. Police Ga ze',e Reyl.cd Ru!ss governed the con test.
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DILDA DEAD.
The Murderer of Deputy Sheriff Murphy zIahged
 at Prescott.
HE GOES TO HIS DOOM uNREPENT. ANT AND WITHOUT CONFESS.
 ING HIS CRIME.
Special to the CHAMPION.

PREscoTr, A. T.. February sth, ISS6.-Since yesterday Dilda has seemed to realize that his hours on earth were few, but he has preserved q taciturn sullen demeanour and re- sused to talk either about the crime or his past history, and when asked if he wished to see clergyman promptly replied in the negative. He was placed in his cell on Wednesday eve ming. since which time he has been kept there under close watch.
 Last night he slept well and par took of his breakfast this morning as usual. alter which he was shaved, had his hair cut, and put on a new suit of black, which Sheriff Mulvenon had purchased for him. "
 Shortly after eleven o'clock thi, morning he was informed that his time had come, and the death warrant read to him. The procession was then formed and the death march com menced toward the scafrold. Show ing some signs of weakening, a stim ulent was given to him, which he swallowed, and mounted the scanold without Ginchrng. There was nJ clergyman present. The doomed man was placed on the trap and his legs pinioned. He. had not word 10 say and gave scarcely a glance a' the crowd before kin. The arrange ments were male as rapidly as posi- ble. The cap was pulled over his face and the signal given, the trap sprung, and the culprit sho; through the aper- lure. The fall was over six feet. Dl. da's neck was broken, and there Wa, scarcely any movement of the extremi. ties of the body as il swung around. Death must have been almost instAn. taneous. About three hundred peo, rle witnessed the execution.
 The crowd was orderly, but there seemed a good deal of satisfaction that the cold blooded murderer Of Deputy Sheriff Murphy had met with his just deserts. Sheriff MIIyenon deserves credit for the efficient man aer in which all of the arrangements of the execution were earned out.
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RcturninY Thanks.

Mrs. l.. Rawson desires to return her thanks to one and all who so kindly assisted in the search for her lost son, the late Bruce E. Rawson. Also 10 those who after the recovery of the body gave their sympathy and assistance at the funeral.
 F asstaff, Feb. 5th, 1896.
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NOTICE.

The citizens of Flagstaff are re- quested to meet with Ransom Post C.. A. R., on next Thursday evening at the skating rink, for the purp ,se oi discussing natter of great interest to all. Lotus BURNS,
 Commander Rlnsom Post. '
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Creamery Butter.

The Edwards County Creamery, oi Kinsley, Kansas, is the nearest to the mountains, and cannot be surpassed tor the quality of its butter. Orders solicited and promptly filled.
 A. C. MCQUARRIE, Manager.
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Twenty five cows and heifers, ten head of stock and saddle horses, two houses and cor ralls. with range and water for I,Soo head ol cattle, will be sold very low. Owner go. ny into other business.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO partnership formerly existing under the firm name of Breon, Murphy X Co, has this day been dissolved, by mutual consent, MT. Paul Breon re- tiring, and the said busine $ will be carried on at the old stand by Mona ghan & Murphy, who will receive and pay all debts of the late co partner ship. MONAGHAN X MURPHY.
 NERDLEs, Cal, Jan. 2, 1886. nm
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An extensive range-grass and water prac. tically unlimited will be sold for SS 900. This range is suitable for both summer and winter grazing.
The Arizona champion., 1886-02-06

We'll known range with permanent water sufficient for 5000 head of cattle, will be sold at price merely nominal in comparison to it's real value, if taken within next sixty days.
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A delightful ranch on Oak Creek. IS acres under cultivation and situated in the very ,enter of the famous trout fishing district, for sale very cheap.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons that are indebted to me are requested 70 CALL AND SET ! LE ;h=., a-,Jcl.s st once.
 D. A. MURPHY
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Fine summer range lying adjacent to win ter range. aFording water for 4,ooo head o cattle. for sale for s2, 800, if taken early.
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A range containing 5000 acres, for sale cheap; abundance of water and fine grasses Suitable for summer and winter range.
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Hon. w. C.. Stewart Is in Williams attending to ap important law suit.
 John Sanderson will soon have soda and bottling works in full operation. B. B. Bullwinkle, of Fort Kicker son, lost valuable horse on Thurs. day.
 Harry Fulton, the sheep Han from Canon Dlabio, came up on short visit.
 Henry Lockett left yesterday morn ing for his range or the Liule Colo rado.
 James May, sheep rancher from Challender, was in town during the week.
 J. V. Cicott, travelling auditor of the A. & P. road, spent Thursdly in our city.
 R. W. Bell is out on the ranges south of town buying beef cattle for shipping.
 Everything is lovely again between the brakies and the management of the railroad.
 w. w. Hutchinson, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Yavapai county, is dead.
 Mir. A. B. Wilson has resigned his position as cashier and paymaster ol the A, X P. road.
 Dahl Segmiiler has left the Arizona Cat,ie company at Fort Rickerson, {. and has gone to Utah
 Ralph Cameron came up from his . range on the Lit3c Colorado to attend the theatrical performance.
 The Tombstone public schools are ordered ,o be closed for a month, on ~ccount Of lack of fund.-.
 C. F. Cathrens telegraphs that he is enroute for Flagstaff with some cat tie for P. B. Brannen & Co.
 A Mexican miner on Antelope creek, in this county, recently found gold nugget worth SI33 50.
 J.W. Dousher,y has been appointed one of the Board of Supervisors for Yavapai county, and its chairman.
 Mir. C. A. Hawks, formerly assist ant cashier of the A. & P, has been promoted to be cashier of the road Mir. A. B. Wilson, formerly cashier of the A. x P. road, is now manager of the San Felipe Hotel, at Albuquer- que.
 Mir. Frank Crocker will in the fu- ture travel over the Atlantic & Pacific road cnce month to pay the boys their dinero.
 General Manager Robinson, of the 2 Atlantic X Pacific road, has gone to New York. He will remain in the East for about a month. '
 Ransom Post C.. A. R., of Flagstaff, is erecting large hal! in the west end. The building will be completed in time for the ball on the zzi inst.
 At the last reports received here the members of the Denver Cattle convention were still talking about how they should commence 10 transact their business.
 An envelope addressed to the CHAM. PIoN, Flag A. r., and with the Prescott post mark on il, containing only blank sheet oi paper, reached this office during the week. P,rhaps the sender may see this and kindly forward 'I- ."ount he may have omitted to enclose.
 The trouble between the brakemen on the Atlantic & Pacific and the ibanager of the road has been settled amicably, a compromise having been made. The men on the Albuquerque and Arizona divisions will get an ad- vance of SIo per month, and those on the Mohave division S per month.
 Messrs. Lowenthal & Meyers, of Albuquerque, have in their extensive stock some 1877 Q P. s. Kentucky Club Sour Mash Whiskey, which is the finest quality of whisksy to be found m the southwest. The T. l. MopaTch and o. F. C. Taylor sour mash whiskics are also fine, The firm
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Large range controlling \ mile of rive, front, with unlimited grass and range, fol sale a, bargain for cash.
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$4,ODO wanted for further development of one ot the most ex. tensive copper properties ever found Tn Arizona. An interest in the prop critics will be giveh to the right parties furnishing this sun, or entire property will be sold cheap for cash.
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For Kent,

The S.. Louis and San Francisco papers can be found at Sanderson's.
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Smoke Parca 5 ccni ais4fs. For sal. al SIbders n n's.
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The Public Schools and Mr.. Birneyss
Quintette.

The Public schools and Mr.. Birney's
Quintette.
To the Editor Of THE EvENINo STAR.
The issue on the public school question
has assumed these proportions: The press,
public opinion and the people on one
side, ex.Attorney and ex-Trustee Birney sup
ported by ex-Commissioners West Edmonds
ana Dent. with Commissioner Webb bringing
up the rear, on the other side. The committee
representing the citizens ask for the passage of
the peoples bill; because first it is declaratory
OF existing law, which has been invaded, or
eVaoed, by the Commissioners; and because
the alternative Is fnterminable action at law
Dy patriotic citizens against autocratic and
usurplng commissioners, or an appeal to Con-
gress for legislation in the spirit of a "bill OF
the capital have been nurtured and developed
py the conscientious, conservative and intelli-
gent management of school boards from the
very beginning; third, because In every other
CITY the public schools are managed by school
boards, having the powers which this proposed
posed scheme OF the Commissioners is, to use
the language OF Mr.. Webb, IAN experiment"
ana as the present system applied here to be-
tween 10000 and 10000 children is the same
which is applied through the country to several
millions, and as 1t Is the result of the collective
educational experience and thought of the
whole country and every where affording salts
factory results, it is too dear to the people to be
subjected to the experiments of men who have
mad no experience, and who are mere theorists
fourth, 1t is the right as 1t is the earnest wish
or the people to have a voice in respect to the
education OF their children, and they expect
Congress to recognize the rights of American
a community deprived of ordinary political
rights.
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Deaths I'm the District.

VITAL STATISTICS FOR HALF A YEAR-THE
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH.
The health officer has issued O report of vital
statistics of the District for the six months end
ing with December, 1885. During the six
months there were 9, 1854 deaths in the District.
of this number 647 were white males, 592 white
females, $50 cOlored males, and $50 colored fe-
males. The deaths by classes We're as follows
Zymotic diseases, 615; constitutional diseases
574; local diseases, SIS; developmental dis
eases, 217; and violence, ITO. The deaths were
distributed by months as follows: July 323
white and 272 colOred; August, 30 white and
ISIS colored; September, 194 white and 1859
eOlored; October, 159 white and 166 coored;
November, los white and 1859 colOred; De-
cember, 1875 white and ISL cOlored. OF the total
number of decedents for the six months go
white and 356 colored were under one year of
age; 100 white and 176 colored were between
one and five; 40 white and so colOred, five to
ten; 50 white and "A cOlOred ten to twenty; 1872
white and SO colored, twenty to thirty; 124
and 80 colOred forty to fifty; 1OS white and So
cOored, fifty to sixty; and 273 white and Isl
colored decedents were over sixty years of age.
Twelve hundred and thirty-eight deaths Oc-
CURED among natives OF the District OF Column
bia. S92 among natives of other parts OF the
United States, and 234 were of foreign or I'M
known nativity. The principal causes of death
were: Consumption, 374 diarrhoeal diseases,
2o9; heart diseases, 100; typhoid fever, 50; ac-
81; senile debility, 81; gastritis and enteritfs,
80; pneumonia, 80; apOplexy, 81; cancers, 81;
uIphtneTia, DO; COMMISSIONS, 90; insanity, Al;
inanition, Al; dentition and bronchitis, each
AZ; whOOping cough, 81; malarial fevers, 81;
scarlet fever and trismus nascentium, each 20;
Brignts disease, %; congestion of the lungs,
%; Group. 10; sunstrOke, IA; rheumatism and
hOmicides each 13; syphilis, II; alcoholism,
10; softening OF brain, 8; albuminuria, 8; and
cirrhOsis OF liver, Z. The death rate for the
period covered was %. 90 per 900 per mum
for the total population, the death rate of the
whites being 1922, while that OF the colored
population was 1921. The average age of the
white decedents was SO years; colored, "A years.
There were 513 marriages and ,7S4 births re-
ported.
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