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Telegram-herald., 1886-09-20

JoLIEr Ills. Sept. l9-The scene of lat
nights cyclone in this city has been visited
today by fully 10000 people 10 is a re-
markab,e fact that. although fifteen or
twenty houses were completely demolished
aud scattered bv the terrific wind, not a
single person Was fatally hurt. Every body
seemed to be- aware ofthe approach Of the cy-
clone some minutes before DO struck the city
ami secured their saie.y hF fleeing tO their
cri ars The cyclone came from the south
wes- .trs' sht up the Despisines river. The
constant flashes Of lightning lIt up the SKY
So flal the funnel shaped monster could be
plain seen as DO came Whiruug toward the
CITY with A roar like hundred locomotives.
blowing oh steam A. it reached the city
limits f turned east on Monroe ST., de-
moh.Lin- houses. barns and outhouses
Tire air was n.led with boards. limbs Of
trees sections &c ro3is and pieces OF
heavy timber The bridge on Monroe-st.
za- picsed up bodily and deposited almost
intact rwl blocks away. a heavy grind
stoue belonging to NJ Putney. was blown
two hundred and iity fe-t. The residences
of tlc >.eil brothers John Daily H0d
Brown. jerry Buckley. Patrick Daily, Peter
Duiv. William Barrett. john Mahon and
William Hines were scattered 10 the winds
flacfs oi some Ot these houses were carried
quarter 0f mile. y large number
uf houses were more OF less
moved from their foundations and wrenched
out ol shape. The house of Peter Daily on
Cuiearp.-t was turned upside down. The
roof n9w rests ON iLe ground and the front
Door is ai-h up in the air Telegraph poles
were tAistcd of Ike pipe-siems The streets
were "a mass 0i tangled wires. and along
FDlrfh-ave. great holes We're ScoOped
nut of fhe bard gravel road.
tYe witnesses state that these
ho.es were made by balls Of electricity. or
fre which bounded along the around. The
horse and buggy OF Deputy Sheriff Ward
was hitched in front Of MS house when the
cyclone came and after 10 had passed the
s;r.rse and buggy Disappeared No trace
las yet been found. The damage 20 20 the
property in the city Is estimated at SO 900
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-20
BURNED 10 OEArH.

Two Little children Meet horrible Fste
Alone IN the Hous~
HrRay. nak. Seqi. la-iee " Harvey
aud wile res ding near Hlshmofe vers
haue Frlav evening" ther children te.ng
iaf ir ths house alone Rr some mrs1s
fhr h1gse eas sef an FIRE snf when fhe uar
eafs returned they l8un8 ihe caarrsi ~
raaies of the children in fhe rins
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-20
THE WINDS GONE MAD
A Terrific WhirlWlnd Visits
the City OF Joliet. Illinois.
HOUSES SHATTERED LIKE EGGlHELlS.
Bridges aad Residencss Scattered for
Miles Great holes Torn IN the
Earth Oh sire Some Pso-
80 loIured

Jolu il. Spt la-Aooat o O'Clock
las, night z terrific wh.rwiud swept over
ta- place fs3m ihe southwest A dozen
.ame buildings on south Chicago s..
acre ieye.ed lo tle ground and Che streets
a.lrl N.h ards parts of roofs and up
loo,el trees Whea the Storm came up
j.hn Buckley took refuge n his cellar.
waieh family hed io che streets. The
latter t-lapcd luIary, olt k.Ckley
was dug olt ot tle ruins ol
bis hal-e badly injured The residence ot
Fr'rr Daily VAS t0ru to pieces and scattered
over au acre OF ground Daily and his vile
were res. gei from tle ruins slightly hurt
The large grain elevator and office build
iuEs 90 h s. Carpenter ON Eastern ave
we're totally demolished. Several small
frame buildings along the side Of the Chi
ca-o aud Alton railroad track were blown
down Most of the street lamps were de-
molsled leaving the city ia darkness
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
FARM AND ORCHARD NOTES,

Corn planting is well advanced.
Cotton planting has been COM
menced and a great deal has been
seeded this week. Tobacco plants
are looking well and wheat promises
an abundant crop. A gentleman
from Catawba, who crosses the river
at the Island ford, and who was in
Statesville Wednesday, says the
wheat along the road in Iredell be-
tween this place and the river is
looking Observation-Disclosures, indeed,
than on the Catawba side-and that
the improvement in farming on this
side of the river within the past two
years has been marvellous. The fruit
crop this year will not be the failure
that was supposed in the early
spring. While many of the peaches
have been killed many of the trees
will bear abundantly, and a gentle
man from Wilkes told the Ldndmark.
Wednesday, that unless there is
some disaster yet in store for it,
there will be a heavy fruit crop this
year on the Brushy mountains
StdtesriWe Landmark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28

Out of 1871 counties in Georgia pro-
hibition prevails in ll5.
The standing armies of Europe are
estimated at 100000 of men.
The Virginia Midland Road has been
leased by the Richmond & Danville Com
pany for ninety-nine years.
The Raleigh cattle show will be held
on the 9th of May. There will be about
$50 cattle on exhibition.
Secretary Manning's health is i'm
proving and it is thought he will soon
be able to leave Washington.
"A delegation of Congressman is now
in the eastern portion of this State in
speeding the inland water routes.
There is an immense amount of work
on the calendars of both houses of Con-
gress which will not be reached this
session.
Miss Cleveland says she is tired of
life at the White House and is therefore
glad her brother, the President, is going
to be married.
Sixteen States now have "Arbor
Days." and it is estimated that 5,OOO,OOO
of trees are thus annually planted. Every
State should have its arbor day.
The question is frequently asked,
will prohibition prohibit ?" That de-
ponds altogether on the officers who are
elected to enforce the laws. PrOhibi-
ton nor no other laws enforce them
selves.
The President favors the Morrison
tariff bill, which it is estimated will make
a reduction of about $25 ,OOO. He
says the Democratic party committed
itself to tariff reform in it's platform at
Chicago and should stand by it's pledges.
We are gratified to note the interest
taken by breeders of blooded cattle. in
the proposed "Cattle Show" which is to
be held at an early day in the city of
Raleigh. There are man fine cattle in
that vicinity and doubtless the exhibit
ton will be creditable. There should be
a stock show in every county, at least
once every year. We hope to be able to
lay before our readers a pen sketch of
the exhibition in our next issue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
SOBER WORDS OF A PROSPRt
GUS FARMER.

We had the pleasure of spending
a night last week with Mr.. John G
Alexander, an intelligent and sue,
cessful farmer in Providence town.
ship, Mecklenburg county. Every.
thing within and without his resi-.
dence indicated progressiveness and
thrift. We are always gratitied to
see prosperous farmers. We lost no
time in interviewing Mr.. Alexander
about his farming methods. We
asked him if he made his supplies
for his family and stock on his farm.
or did he rely upon making cotton
to buy his supplies. He replied. he
made all his bread and meat and
provender at home. He told us his
rule was to make his farm provide
for itself and leave his cotton to be-
a surplus. W. asked him if he knew
a farmer in his section who had pur-
sued this policy who had been un-
successful. He said he did not. We
asked him if he knew a farmer who
had pursued the policy of relying
upon cotton to purchase bread and
meat and stock food, as well as net
income, who might be said to be
thrifty? He said he did not.-.Noa-
roe Enquirer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
HOW DID 1T GET THERE !?

MI. p. S. Carter, of Ivy township,
informs us that he has a three-acre
field of land near his house, which
he has had in regular cultivation
for some years. Last year he cult
waited it in wheat. He applied
any fertilizers thereon, nor did he
ever sow any clover or other grass
seeds on it. Last fall, after removing
his wheat, he noticed a thick setting
of red clover coming up, and now
says the field is covered with a
splendid and vigorous growth Of
clover. Mr.. Carter is much puzzled
to know how this clover got there.
There is none near by, and he is GER
tain there were no clover seed in the
wheat. Can some one one tell us
how this m about?-AsherM
Citizen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
A NEW RAILROAD PROJECT.

A meeting Of the corporators of
the Lynchburg, Halifax & North
Carolina railroad was held at Lynch
burg on the 18th inst, and Maj.
Peter J. Otey, a prominent bank
cashier, was elected president OF
the company, and Wood Bouldin,
Jr., of Halifax, vice-president, to-
gether with a board of directors.
This road is to L from Lynchburg
to Durham, n. G.. Col. Winstead,
Of Person county, N. c., and a dele
cation of capitalists and business
men from this State were present.
There seems to be no doubt about
the early building Of the road
Raleigh News- Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
THE ROANOKE RAILROAD.

The following are the officers elect
of the Southern & Roanoke Railroad
Company organized at Roanoke,
Va, on the Goth inst: Col. David
F. Houston, president; Ell. G. Leister,
vice-president, and the following
directors: J. M. Gambell, III. 5.
Trout, J. F. Christian, J. d. Kirk,
}. c. Moomaw, w. X. Andrews, 7,
L. Terry, Andrew Lewis, L. NJ.
Stalking, Robt. Sanders and ID. W:
Spencer. This road, when built, will
be a main line between Southern
and Eastern cities and points in the
South toward Charleston, Augusta
and Atlanta.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28

The Department of Agriculture. in
its Forestry Division, has prepared a
schedule for observations of tree-life :
and accompanying it, of weather condi-
tons, for the purpose of aiding an inter
est in forestry work and to arrive at
certain results explained on the sched-
ules.
1t is desirable that these observations
should be noted by a very large number
of persons and everybody interested
will be welcome to apply for the blanks
to the Department.
AS h season is rather advanced. not
all the points required may be taken
this year, but even a partial report will
be acceptable.
The Department is doing a good SER
vice to the country in gathering and
disseminating information as to our for
est growth, the promotion of which is
becoming a matter of vital Importance.
Mr.. Rob't. w. Best, of this State, whose
valued communications appear from
time to time in The PROGRESSIVE FARM
Err, is connected with the forestry divis-
ION and is a jealous worker in the ca.1se.
The taxable property real and per-
sonal in North Carolina amounts to
500, 569, 096.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
FARMERS ORGANIZING.

Send to the PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
Winston, N. c., and get a form of
Constitution and Bylaws for organ
izing Farmers Clubs. Mailed to you
free Of charge. Every neighborhood
should have a we'll organized Farm
ers' Club.
State exchanges please copy the
above and we will most gladly re-
ciprOcate the favor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
A PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

Mr.. Richard Reed is a young Geor-
gia farmer, who lives in Fulton coun-
ty, some distance from Atlanta.
About eight years ago his father
died, leaving a farm with "a S4,ooo
mortgage upon it. Young Reed
rolled up his sleeves, went to work,
in a short while paid off that mort
gage, and has since cleared S4O,OOO.
He raised cotton, but did not, like
many of his Southern planter friends,
90 crazy on cotton. He didn't raise
and sell cotton to buy meat for him
self and feed for his stock. He raised
all his own supplies, and his cotton
for a clear money crop. He says he
saw a man who did not raise
his own supplies who made any
money out of cotton, and never saw
one who did that was not prosper
Gus. You can figure out" he says,
that you can buy corn cheaper than
you can raise it, but that is only on
paper. Corn-raisers always prosper,
the others fail. My cotton crop is
always a cash surplus. [ make my
other crops carry the farm" Mr.. Reed
is not a theorist merely. He is a far
e who lives on the farm: and by
the farm, and is speaking from actual
experience. That he is a man OF
brain, good habits and business meth
DDS, is evidenced by his success; and
while every farmer cannot expect to
be as successful as he, every farmer
can raise his own supplies and be
independent and be better off at the
end of the year than at the begin
ming if they will follow his example.
He lives in the cotton belt where
cotton is the crop that the farmer
raises and depends upon for his in
come. Thousands of them who have
blindly followed cotton are poorer to-
day than they were ten years ago,
have worked like galley slaves in
the meantime and have nothing to
show for it. MI. Reed has shown
them where their deliverance is if
they will profit by his example and
by his cce
What is true of the cotton planter
is true also and applies with equal
force to the tobacco planter. 1t is
only a question of time when the
mar who raises all tobacco will 90
under. The few who raise fine grades,
who understand the business thor
oughly, who know precisely how to
handle and to cure it, who have the
lands adapted to to it, may continue
to make money, but the majority
will not. Even now the market is
overstocked with common tobacco,
and from the rate at which the area
of cultivation is extending, it will be
more so, and the average farmer
who gives tobacco exclusively his
attention will find himself but poorly
compensated for his time and labor.
If he would escape disaster he must
make his farm support him-supply
him with the necessaries Of life, his
stock with feed, and then however
the tobacco market may range, he
can stand alone, and feel independ-
ent. If tobacco u up he will have
money to his credit, if down he will
not be worse off than he was before.
But he cannot expect to raise to-
baccO, run an account with a pro-
vision or provender dealer and be
prosperous. That is simply one of
the impossibilities that no really
sane man would hope to accomplish.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, APRIL 70, 1880.

to act together and as a body de-
mand that their rights shall be re,
spected, perhaps the lawmakers Will
give them a portion of the respect
full attention which they are now
giving to the knights of Labor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28

RaF AS an inducement to clubs we
will send a club of six for one year
to any p~ostoffice for ten dollars, or
to any M sending us a club Of five,
with ten dollars, we will send one
copy one year free.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
A BEAUTIFUL

To every n who will send Is a
subscriber for a year, within the
next 80 days, accompanied by two
dollars, we will mail post paid a
copy of passion Flower and other
Poems," by Theo. H. Hill, Of Raleigh,
n. c. 1t is a book that should be
in the library of every family in the
State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-28
Winston, N. G., April %, 1886.

This paper entered as second class matter at the
Post Office in Winston, n. CT
New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
RA1THAsAR KREIscHER.

Balthasar Kreischer, an old resident OF otat-
On Island died at his home Wednesday evening TIC
funeral will be held tomorrow. He was born In HOm
bach Bavaria on March l3, 1918. His father vas
manufacturer of bricks the son learned the business
and also the trade OF brtckayer and mason. When
twenty years he aid the corner OF tue
fortress OF Germersheim. He came TO New YORK soon
after the great fire in 1885 and Immediately began
building In the burned district. He made specaity OF
building brick ovens and became noted for his skill ID
erecting them The bricks that he used were imported
from Europe but they frequently came Osdly wsrPeu
ana unit for use. lie found in New-Jersey ana o.ac
Island clay suitable 10 nuacture the bricKs tro auu
with Charles Mumpeton began 10 make them: tne n,n
was q ..uccessfu one. Some time after MI MumpeIon
death IN SAD buildings fer burning oricE were ereote
on Staten Island, and the little settlement WIS hsieu
Mr. Krei.cher disposed Ct his business to his three
sons IN 1873 and has since lived Ia ease anu 4.sos
refiremen He was Of the original trustees Oh Lno
Dry DOCK savings Bank member OF the masonic oTuei
and connected with the first German lodge formed III
rms conntry He was OF the origiaatort OF tle
Srsten Ts.nd Railroad and II a critical period OF lIs
career enabled il 70 become sef-sustalning he was
member OF various charitable societies shi tooa
snecal interest the Association Tor the improvement
of ths Cnditiou OF tue Poor OF NewfOrk Al hreiscn
ervis namea In his honor, he highly esteemed TOT
his good works and his and intelligent parucpi
ton IN every movement tending IN the moral snu
material adyancement OF the community. IN 1850 10
ma de eit of ST. Peters German Lutheran Chuicn 10
the congregattou The building cost $4,000, and vas
presented free OF debt or incumbrsnce to them
New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
4RE PURITAN STARTS FOREA USHON
MOVEMENTS OF THE OTHER BIG sLooPs.

IHE ATLANTIC GOES OUT OF COMMIssroS-wHf
THE MAyFLowER WAS so BADLY SAILED.
OF the four big sloops which contested for the
honor defending the Americas Cup only two remained
In commission here when the sunset vas fredfro
the bluff front OF the Atlantic Yacht Club House yes
terday Those the Mayfower and the Priscilla
10 o'clock yesterday morning the Puritan tooK tug
and up through bell Gate bound for Naushcn, the
island In Buzzards Bar owned By the father OF her
owner TIE whole Island OF Nsushon, with It's
unrivalled hunting preserves. Its beautfu
manor house and the village Of Tarpaun Cove Is owned
by Mr. Forbes and In soms one OF its quiet no
Puritan will rest at anchor, while her owner Win tns
diversions fathers bsronia estate forgets tina
has lost honor OF defending tho Americas Cup lor
into Atlantic Yacht Clubs basin aud went out OF
commission. The schooner yacht Grayling gave ner
gun as she hauled down her nag
The Priscilla went over 10 Staten Island anu
head. The Maynower lay all day OF Bay Ridge VIII
the abseuce flag flying from her starboard rieglnk
Nothing doing aboard OF her. At 10 O'CLOCK tno
Gaatea got under way and went out for a sail she
around the sandy Hook lghtship, and dli not 10
turn until about sundown- ...
Mr. Burgess, the designer OF the Maynower and tue
Puritan W no was aboard the Mayfower during WedneF
days race said yesterday In regard TO the ounguLs
sail and lowered the sail little to mend II. While we
were doing this drirted long way from the siarns
line. We did not set our spinnaEer IN running down
the mark because We were at peculiar angle ana n
was a heavy rolling in. We were AFRAID OF oopk
Just what the Puritan did laerdp our spnnaker INTO
the sea ana break the spinnsker pole. ,,n
Paine announced his Intention OF sshhs
the Maynower himself In the international races
tion however expressed every where that the MAY
lower had been chosen to defend the cup.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
socr,1fsrs peyouyCE MR.. PoBDERLY.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The Neics says: at was
learned tnat District Assembly No "a, Knights OF La
hor has agreed Withdraw the order for suspension
AGAINST the two assemblies charged with harOoriug
Anarchists II impartial trial be given to Parsons.
looking TO his expulsion from the order. Among the
Socialists city the compromise was looked upon as
victory for the cause. They held that Socialism would
soou order whore as the natural doc
tr,pe Of the workingman. They threaten Mr. Powderly
They denounce him for giving away the sec
rets OF the order. for writing for magazines
and papers as the head Of the knights OF
Labor and, lastly for denouncing Socialism and AM
archy whica, they caim do not dsqualfy perons Tor
membership among the Knights. The delegates from
3O7 and 1909 10 Is assere1 will bolt against fo"1eI-
r in the General Assembly, at fscnhobu.
in October. They have not yet selected man. Dit say
,b Al they are correspondence with other dssAtshed
asse Al vbies East aud IN Canada : IL We cannot
defeat POwdery for reelection, said member OF As
sembly No l307 and II Is jusi possible that we can
not then only thing that remains for US 10 40 IS 70
imneach him. We would charge hm with giving away
tb the order and with denouncing through
,hs nublic pross members IN good standing lie con
,,nnalIr mar .dng the public prints stories wnlch
shon a MAYER be outside OF an assembly room DIS
r,ct No "a last night elected George Rodgers as dele
ssts to he Kichmond General Assembly Another eec-
ron will had Saturday. George oehilihs' 'no oo
Caniain Miehael Setback, who was so active ln the
prosecution, In receipt of threatening
and but he pays vary little attention % ne.
In tie me ,nfme police engaged ID cDnectihg
sx,denee ae aipsf tho uniried Anarciss z j. br9nrol
Edor OF me weekly hspcrte wne waiting 81 no
New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
All notices Of mar
ana address.
DIED.

c1ARK-August 25 Mrs Caroline Clark, rect Of the iats
Harry CLARK. % Catskll, NewNOrk-
Funeral from Methodist Church, Catskl on Satray IL
a.
pAvENPORT-At New london. Conn. on the 23d OF Al.
rns Henry Wade Davenport only son OF the ate CAAtes
Gavenport of Cincinnati, aged 81 years ami months
Cpcinnati and Washln gtOn papers please copy
vETFITAs-At Newport l., August 26 OF heart disease
Fnera from his late residence Newport sunday the 2oth
rntenHent at Marble Cemetery. New-York.
August 2 Job Roberts, OF this city aged -
ssryces at St. Georges Church. stuyvesant Square on
saturday 2-th, at past L.
Please DO not send lowers
RoBINsON-on Thursday. August 20, jeremiah 2. Robin
son aged 81 years and : days - -.
ir yitet 10 attend funeral from his late resi-.
hence No 5 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn, on saturday.
2sth inst az IL o'clock noon
II "a narticulary requested that no flowers be sent
vAIIAt Clinton No. august 81 1856, charles L. VAL OK
piairsfOwu. Y. j.. aged 90 years. months o.,
Funeral services al S4Aiis'""H '"'A"As' -S 7'
Inferment necessary Thursiay -. - = - "A, ID d
t,.n fron New YORK m. train D., l. and W. L. n;
from scranton 80 train from Philadelpnis' q M re
turning Oy $40 train Tor NewYork, scranton anu F@ae'
phia - -. x-,.--,.,.c ~
wTtIIs-At Roslyn L. l. August "a, 1886, Elzabeth y,
danShter OF the late John +. and PheOe H. WILLS III 'no
62d wear o, her age ...a,g ,ha
mineral from Christs Church, Manhassett, on frlAy A
"a, at p N
New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
MEMORIES OF THE WAR REVIVED.

CAMBRIDGE, Aug. 26 tSpeciaD. War scenes
and memories revived in this pretty village to-day
by the annual reunion OF the Union veterans OF wash
ington County Nearly 1000 veterans were present.
Ten bands of music and fifteen Grand posts, num-
berng about $50 men, paraded the streets, wnich were
spanned by evergreen arches and made gay with hags
and bunting salutes fired at sunrise and during
the day Dinner was prepared by the women OF the
county and served in a tent accommodating lioo
people, coffee being prepared In portable steam ooher'
Grand Army posts present from greenwich Gran
villa Fort Edward Hartford, salem Argyle, whitehall.
Hebron Hoosc Falls, Lansing burg Troy, ArLingt9n,
and Renu General Daniel :. sickcs was the
chief day aud warmly greete As weto
also the other speakers. Chaplain Henry Voruou "Ie
delivered the address OF welcome, General Joseph Is
Carr Martin I. Townsend, ex-senator MacArtnur o!
Troy; General Charles n. Hughes, OF sandy h, aIa
General Rogers. commander OF the 1894 Regiment a
little girl years recitation ana male quar-
tet enlivenod the programme. Fully o'ooo peopis
were present.