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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
State 5tems.

Mr.. Frank eros says the wheat
in Silver Hill Township is looking
fine.-Davidson takes the lead on
furnishing fruit tree agents. David
son men J. canvassing every State
bordering on North Carolina
1t is said that there is occasionally
seen in the neighborhood of Glenn
monsville a buzzard that is not re-
markable in appearance except that
n Of its legs seems to be stiff, and
is perfectly straight when his buzz
hardship is flying. For twenty
five or thirty years, this stiff-legged
bird has been noticed in tina
country. 1t is said that for many
years before the war, he was fire.
quently seen, and that the negroes
always looked upon him as a "bird
Of evil" and invariably looked for
bad luck shortly after his visits.
For age, he is ahead of any bird in
the circle of our acquaintance. Our
information comes from a truthful
citizen of that neighborhood.-
Davidson Dispatch.
Texas don't seem large enough
to hold our good North Carolina
people. J. S. Atkins and w. T.
Milton, with their families, returned
last week to Stanly county.-The
Oldell Factory is the largest factory
of the kind in the State. 1t heads
the list with 294 looms: 1t manu-
features enough plaids every year
to give every woman and child in
North Carolina a DRESS. with a few
yards left for patching.-More
buildings were erected in Concord
last fall than ever before in one
year. There don't to be any
perceptible abatement in the build
ing boom, either. The number of
brick buildings in prospect show
that Concord is in the 1ood-tide of
business activity.
The discussion Of the prohibi
ton question is already being ok
tensively INDUCED in among the
colored element of this city.-The
first pea blossom of the season was
laid upon our table Monday even
ing by Mr.. r. A. Creech-whose
father has six acres under cultiva-
tion.-There was a large number
of farmers of this section in the
city Saturday to attend the farmers
meeting. We are glad to see that
our farmers are beginning to, rec
ognize the necessity and great
utility of concert of, action among
their class. Ere long we expect to
see a farmers club fourishing in
every township in the county
Goldsbor0 Argus.
The wheat has made fine prog
ress during the warm weather.
The mountain wagons are bringing
large quantities of maple sugar to
market these days. 1t is made in
the sugar-maple forests of Mitchell,
Watauga and Ashe, and retails
readily here at from 10 to 124 cents
e pound.-Snow is still drifting
in some of the mountain roads, and
there was a fresh snowfall on some
of the higher mountains early in
last week, which accounts for the
cold winds of Monday and Tues
day.-Our Boone correspondent
states in another column that there
have been thirty-nine snow-falls in
that town during the winter. 1t
will be remembered that Boone is in
the very heart Of the Alleghanies
and has the greatest elevation OF
any county seat east of the Missis-
sippi.-Lenoir Topic.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.

SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
On trains 80 and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Atlanta and New York.
Sleeper between Washington and New
Orleans, Washington and Aiken. Pull
mar Sleeper between Richmond and
Greensboro.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points.
For rates and information apply to any
agent of the company, or to
c. w. CLEARS.
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent.
E. B. THOMAS,
Genl. Manager.
RICHMOND, VA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
With Cotton At Eight adj Half Cent, Poor
Crops and Bad Prices
WHAT SHALL BE DONE a.?

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. 1, 1885.
The situation of our Farmers, and
more especially of those in the Eastern
Counties, is a serious one. With cotton
at 81 cents and everything else in the
same proportion, it is doubtful whether
u people can make cotton at all
with the old method. Thousands of
thoughtful men all through the
South are considering earnestly this
question: WHAT SHALL BE DONE?
With prices of their products way down
and the prices of all they buy not re-
duced in the same proportion, what
shall be done to feed the family, buy
clothes and send the children to school
during this New Year? All this time
sensible men are cutting down every *
pense and resolving that they will make
more at home. Milk, meat, vegetables
must be made in larger quantities and
groceries saved corn, oats and grass
must be provided for the horses, cows
and hogs. High-priced fertilizers and eve
nv extra thing are entirely out of the
question. The wise man will buy the
cheapest and best ingredients only and
make fertilizers at home this year.
At this time, THE NORTH CARROLL
Ma PHOSPHATE COMPANY, an ex-
clusively North Carolina Company, work
ing nothing but North Carolina material,
wants to inform the prudent men just
described how they can help themselves
and help a home enterprise by buying
LIME PHOSPHATE, the cheapest Phos-
phate ever sold in North Carolina. 1t is
to the interest of every farmer in North
Carolina to write to the NORTH CARO-
LIMA PHOSPHATE COMPANY at
Raleigh, n. c., and learn how to save
money and make a good fertilizer that
will make a good crop at a very low
price.
Inns.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
RICHMOND And DANVILLB RAILROAD CO.

PIEDMONT AIRLINE ROUTE.
Condensed Schedule In effect Jan. 8, SO.
Trains Run by 80 Meridian Time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
ssFigures that MisIead.'
Georgeto,WL Enquirer.

The Nevs and Courier recently published a
review Of the industrial progress OF South
Carolina. in which 1t was claimed tn 1t during
the last five years the increase IN the wealth M
would be very cheerful and gratifying eX.
hibit II the theory Of our able contemporary,
that every new enterprise represents an In
crease of wealth to the extent of the amount
of capital invested, could be accepted as cor
rect. The AbbeviIe Press and Banner, com
menting on these figures, exposes the iallacy
OF the assumption that they prove what Is
claimed.
It is manifestly begging of the question to
hold that the investment OF given amount
Of capital In 4 manufacturing industry con-
stitutes Il proportionate addition 10 the az
gregate wealth OF the State, for the simple
reason that the enter prise established Is on
ly pre-cXsting capital converted into another
FORM In order that the assumption should
be true. 1t must be shown that the new en-
terprlse represents capital brought into the
Is right, therefore, when it compares this sort
of logic to that which counts merchants
gross sales as net profits. 1t might with equal
reason bc asserted that goods, purchased by
sending money ont OF the State, represented
an increase in wealth. Aid yet to state such
q proposition IS ut once to reveal Its fnlacy.
1t Is not denied that there has been conSi.
derable increment in the wealth of South Car.
olina during the period covered by the Ncus
and Curriers' statistics. but we are satisfad
that its magnitude has been exaggerated. 1t
is pleasant to contemplate evidences Of pro-
grcSs especially where the proof Is incontro-
vertiblc, but no good result can be obtained
by over-estimating our growth. 1t Is better
for States, as it is for individuals, not to sail
under tales colOrs. When the real facts be-
come * nown, the reaction is likely to he dan
gerous. The Ne,rs ana Courier doubtless has
the good of the State ut heart 1t should take
care not to Illustrate its own purposes by pub
lishing figures, which though honestly COM
piled, are yet calculated to mislead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
The Disabled Confederate Soldier
and Negro Education.
Greenwood Lighl

Greenwood Light.
The Confederate soldier Is thing OF the
past and negro education is the white mans
craze of the present.
The confederate soldier was IL true ana
brave Southron. who defended with every
impulse of his mind and body his country 5
cause his individual honor and property,
and his wifes and children's virtue and fire
side.
Negro education is tho confederate soldiers
wages. and the want of bread and clothing
the disabled soldiers inevitable condition, as
long as negro education eleyates the negro up
the ladder OF fame by the taxpayers money.
The confederate soldier Is white man,
and in many instances a poor disabled SOL
dier, whose wife and children can scarcely
get q SINGLE meal per day, and who no DOUBT
would thank God II white people would as,
sist them. The negro Is black man, anu
asks no flvOrs and gives none, whose chli-
dren are hugged up and educated ny ihat no
gotten the poor soldier and his children lot
the negro. a.
When the soldier took farewell or his
weeping wife and crying children for the
tented field, he went trusting thnt II he 1elI
his own dear South Carolina would be "a nus.
band Of his wife and father TO his children.
o. soldier Of the South and dead cOmraueS !!
What II pity we sacrificed so much lor me ne
gro and did so little for ourselves and fani-
lies.
The iden Of highly educating the negro In
the arts and sciences to make hin better
citizen Is the rotten philosophy OF the heart
gushing denagOgue and agSrundlZlng
politician and nothing else.
The lost leg, the missing arm and manged
body need the assistance as well A. sympathy
of South Carolina. ORPHAN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
1T PAYS.
What Believer.tn Printers Ink has
to Say About Advertising.

A gentleman who hns found that advertis-
ing pays has the following say, which may be
OF some benefit those business men who "hidc
their light under Il bushel: 81 am firm be-
lever in advertising, and think that great Pc
cuniary benefits may be derived from 1t when
carried on in q Judicious manner. l have done
some Of it myself with good results and have
always contended that newspaper advertis-
ing is the best. The keenest and most success
tul business men employ the columns of the
newspapers rs their medium of reaching the
people. Men have often told me that they
have watched the effect Of advertising certain
articles. and. old business men and advert1s.
erS though they were, have been surprised at
the excellent results attained. 1t Is not the
one who advertses by Spurts-flts and starts.
US it were-who sees and receives the greatest
benefits. 1t Is he who keeps his name and
business before the people corstantly, week
after week, that reapS the reward. would
not keep an advertisement the same the year
round, unless sought simply To couple my
name with my business, but would change it
frequently. even If 1t cost more In old times,
vertisement oftener than once IN three
months you were compelled to pay extra for
setting it up. Now you can have it changed
any reasonable number Of times In year
without extra cost. The person who keeps
his name and an attractive advertisement be-
fore the people all the time Is sure To realize
from it. If yon want to buy shoes the person
whose name you see in the newspapers every
day in connection with this branch of trade,
comes to your mind unscrupulously. You
feel acquainted with him before you have seen
him. This is common sense, and all judic1ous
advertisers know it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
MCCORMICK MATTERS.
The Savannah Valley Railroad.-Open.
ing of the Academy--The Divini-
ties..The Assessment Of Property.
Doctors and a Sad Accident. -
MCCORMICK, Feb. 2, /

MCCORMICK, Feb. 2, 1885.
Quite number OF our citizens took their
first trip on the Savannah Valley Railroad
last Friday. The road is about completed TO
yond the river, stopping at or near Mr.. Gille-
beau. While the conductor was having some
work done the passengers were strOlling up
and down the road and through the woods,
It was not long however before all were invi-
ted to dinner, prepared by the ladies, some In
the car, some out on the waving grass. and
genial sun shine, using pine logs for tables.
littleanclined' to stroll all the time, but sup.
pose they wanted to see the country. Capt.
Rich soon Invited us In the car: and we were
off for Mccormick. one hour later and we
Our merchants are still in good cheer. Tn.
Gle Billie says he will never break as long as
he can stand up.
Pr. N: B: johnson left for his home in Edge
field last week to spend q while. Doctor al
ways goes through by Augusta.
Miss Carrie Barnett and Miss sallie Day Of
Augusta are spending awhile at Mr.. VIM.
Harmons. Guess Mr.. Jim can display, his
Miss Howell Mcintosh. left here Monday for
Williamson Female College.
DR.. Self of Edgef1eld county, while skating
on ice during the severe cold weather. fell and
broke his skull. he died on 2s January.
Capt. Parks was in town Monday taking IN
or assessing property.
Drummers tbrong our streets daily with
their samples, thus enabling our merchants
to keep their stock replenished.
Capt. Robinson opened his school In the
academy Monday. The tap Of the bell doubt
less made glad many hearts as they proceed
ed one by one to the school grounds. Some
may have their name enrolled on thep pages OF
history, ns Patrick Henry or Thomas Jef1ef-
son, and thus fulfill the prophecy Of James l..
Petigrue, "There are rs great people in the
Range as the sun ever shined upon"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

If you want good breech loading shot gun
ut New York cost call on p. Rosenberg 4 Co..
4 small amount invested in window glass
and prepared putty will make your houses
much more comfortable h,r the winter. Glass
cut to fit any sash by speed 4 Ncutter. 12-9.
Always on h md, Il large lot of white lead,
prepared paints, lnSeed oil, paint brushes,
which you can buy in any quantity from
Speed II NcuIlcr. l2-9.
Buy the Golden Machinery OIL for engines,
gins, &C., sold by Speed Il Neutter. l2.9.
Jewelry! Jewelry!! For holiday presents.
Just received Il most beautiful assortment OF
ladies scarf pins, bangle pins, bracelets, neck
laccs. car drops, lace pins. oxydized pins. Ma
These arc the handSomeSt and best goods we
have ever shown. X. NJ HADDON & co. l2.2
THOMAS MCGErTIGAN. of the old reliable
Palmetto Saloon, has greatly reduced the
prices of his fine old pure goods. Give him u
call and see for yourselves before buying adul.
tcratcd li1uors.--Adr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Kindly Mention.

The Columbia Register In noticing our &c
count last week of the Court proceedings in
the Ferguson case, makes the following kind
ly mention OF our paper:
The AbberiUe Press md Banner with q most
commendube enterprise, in view Of the great
interest to the public OF the questions discuss
cd. as we'll as the absorbing concern in the re.
Snit of the motion, secured and published a
frilI report of the proceedings, including every
speech made, and they appeared in the issue
of that paper yesterday, occupying eight full
columns of nOnpareil, equal to ut least three
pages Of the Register"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

mixture, made according to Furman's formu-
In, is good, average compost, adapteo 70
nure, thirty bushels of cotton seed, 400 POUNDS
of acid phosphate and 2l0 pounds OF Kalnlt'
These may be put up in thin alternate layers,
or thoroughly mixed. In all eases care mus.
and we'll tramped: cover the top with seVeral
inches of rich earth. If not built under snei-
ter, put In pens and make four feet hign thls
thickness will absorb rain without iehcnlng;
On land that is in good heart well broFen ana
well cult ted, s,ioO pounds; the aggregate IT.
weight of the substances above may salely 1e
applied to one acre. Half that quantity wouid
make a fair ordinary manuring, equal 10
cheap, efficient and rapid distributor of such
compost adapted to our modes OF cniGure, Is =
great desideratum. We need drill rather than
broadcast distributors
It is advisable tosow some oats this month; :;
1t will give another chance ut this Vaiuaole
crop. though February oats are quite liable 70
be cut off by drouth. But II Is good anu SAFE
rule for farmer to take all the Snances ne ne
should be seeded very thickly. and as tney
have to make in a very short time. tuey ought
to be manured we'll All quick growing crops
call for food easily and quickly iaana9 onta,na5le
good spring oat; 1t natures very early, but Is
not so heavy rs the rustproof, and, upon the
whole, we would rather trust good strain Oh
the latter.
Glover and Grass.
These may be sown towards the last OF the
month, and preparations for them Is In order.
As these crops occupy the land for some years.
1t ought to be thoroughly broken and brought
to the finest tilth. Glover calls COR lime and
potash; grass needs these with the addition of
nitrogen. Barnyard manure Is good for both,
as it contains all the elements needed by
plants. Seed heavily and brush in lightly.
Stiff soils are best suited to both of these
crops. but the tall meadow oat will do we'll on
pretty light soils. Whenever grass can be
successfully grown 1t Is an unusually Haua-
crop, under existing circumstances, because 1t
calls for SO little labor. A well established
field Of orchard or Blue grass will last twenty
years or more and stock will do oil the har-
vesting; an occasional topdressing the only
outlay required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
SEcOnOlllic."

The opposition to the census seems to have
been based on purely economic grounds. II
is conceived by the opponents of the measure
that the expenses would he too much for the
good to be accomplished. That is our view.
We think the state can well afford to wait Il
few years longer W'iansboro News and Her.
atd
"Economic grounds had very little 10 do
with defeating the census. The census was
dcfc .ted by Charleston and the low-country,
and it Is wrong to try to disguise 1t or excuse
it. The journals of 1854 and lSs5 will prove IL.
And the purpose was to retain all unjust ad-
vantage. :,
But suppose 1t had been economic grounds"
Is the State Constitution TO be violated for the
sake of economy? Is that our contempora-
ry's "view" also?-Nc,UbeT1y Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
DIR. ARMSTRONG CONVICTED.
The Charge Of ''ImnnOral ReveIry'
only Partially Sustained.
NelUS and Courier.

ATLANTA, GA, February 5.-BiSlop Beck
with announced the decision of the Eccle-
sinstical Court in the Armstrong case this
morning. The Court found Armstrong guilty
of violating his ordination VOWS, in that he
confessed drinking beer in Il hotel and visit.
ing houses OF ill-flme. Although on Il lautla-
BILE mission 1t was not setting good example
10 his flock. The penalty is not more than
ten years suspension, but the Bishop has not
vet pronounced sentence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

Another large lot children's and Misses
hose at 10 CENTS worth from 10 cents to ~ cents
at r. NJ. Haddon & Co.'S.
Now Is your time to get good breech load
Ing shot gun at New York cost. +. Rosenberg
& co.
THE Press and Banner prints letter heads
bill heads hand bills, etc, as wei as they can
he printed elsewhere, and as cheap as the
cheapest.
Call and examine our stock Of Overcoa is be-
fore they are all gone. P. Rosenberg & Co.
VclvcteenS, vclveteens, Velveteens. black.
brocaded and cOlored, in a great variety or
coors. sec them ut Bell & Galphin's.
SEND to the Press and Banner for lien and
mortgage blanks Of the best form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
TEE MEDICAL MEN.

They Pass an Important Resolution
as to Drug Stores Dealing i'm
Whiskey -. Change Of Time and
Place of Meeting.
Society met 1st February. Meeting called
to order by the President.
DR.. Miller made a motion to change the
time of meeting to 3rd Tuesday after Saleday.
Motion withdrawn.
Dr. Wtdeman made n motion to fine each
member ~ to 25 cents for non-attendance.
Withdrawn.
Dr. Waddell made motion for some mem
Der of Society to write an essay on some med
icaI subject to be read before the Society. Car
ried.
Essay to be read by DR. WaddeH at next
meeting Subject-Dyspepsla. Motion car
red to meet in Dr. Mabiy's Office in future.
WHEREAS, We believe that there are Ger.
tain drug stores in the county of Abbeville
that are Sclling whiskey, therpf IRE be 1t
Resolved. That as q Medical Society we dis
approve of this action Of such druggists, and
that we will not patroniZe such drug stores.
Meeting adjourned to meeting Saleday In
March. B. A. MATTISON,
Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

Mary f. Williams, now in Jail at Yorkvlle,
under sentence Of death for poisoning her
husband and three step children last SUM
mer, was to have been hanged next Friday.
but owing TO her delicate condition, the Gov
crnor has ordered that the execution shall be
postponed until the 10Th of November next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

TIE second session of the Greenwood Fe-
male College begins this week. Several new
students have arrived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

JeItB per
>-,trooap In ammonia salts s22
Nitrogen, in nitrates ......... ...............lS
Nitrogen in dried and fine ground fish 40
Organic nitrogen in guano, dried and fine
ground blood and meat................"....."O
Organic nitrogen in cotton seed and lin
seed meal
Organic nitrogen in fine ground bone..:..:.lS
Organic nitrogen in coarse bone and fish
scraps ~
Phosphoric acid, soluble in ammonium,
citrate or reverted.
Phosphoric acid, insoluble in fine Oone...... .
Phosp phoric acid, in fine ground phosphate =,
rock $1,000. 2l4
Potash as high grade sulphate.... IA
Potash as kainit....... AZ
Potash as muriate. AZ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

gen, phosphorlc acid and potash are essential
ingredients of chemical or commercial ferttii-
zeTs. The natural or crude substances which
supply them may be varied and = numerous r
but the above three are the valuable ingredi-
ents in them. Now by ascertaiDing the value
in open market Of any articls conatning ei
ly because 1t contains 1t, we reach the market
value Of the particular substance TAKE phos
lima phosphate rock is valuable solely for its
content Of phcsphorlc acid 1t is quoted ted IN IN
. 600 pounds. 1t contains say "a per cent. Of
acid 49, pounds In hS to- tSn sn6 Nov
get the market price per pound of phosphoric
acid in its natural or insoubie condition. In
trogen and potash can be ascertained. The
DIRECTORS OF the Massachusetts Connectisus at
getting market quotations of crude or natura!
fertilizers, and calculating as above, adopted
the following list Of prices az representing
fairly the value Of commercial fertilizer sub
stances on the lst of March, 1881. The prices
given are retail figures, being wholesale prices
with about twenty per cent. added;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Judieious Purchase and use or Com
mercial Fertilizers.

AS the season for composing Is at hand, a
discussion of chemical fertilizers from q com
mercial point of view may be both interest,"
3ng and Instructive. AS stated above, nitro