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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-22

promote the cause of Agriculture.
It's officers shall consist of a Pres
ident, Vice-president and Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall be elected
for the term of one year.
1t shall be the duty of the Pres
ident to preside at all regular or
called meetings of the Club, and to
announce the order of business. In
his absence the Vice-President shall
preside. In the absence of both,
the Club may elect a temporary
Chairman.
1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary to keep a record of the pro-
proceedings of the club, and carry
on such correspondence as the Club
may direct.
In addition to the officers there
shall be an Executive Committee
consisting of three or more members,
as the Club may determine, to
transact business appertaining to
the Club.
Applications for membership
must be made by petition, endorsed
by one or more members of the
Club. Such petition shall be referred
to a committee, who will report at
the next regular meeting, when a
vote may be had upon the petition,
a majority Of the Club, not of those
present simply, being necessary to
elect to membership.
No one shall be eligible to men,
bership unless practically engaged
in Agriculture. Farmers wives
and daughters may be. elected as
honorary members.
There shall be no initiation or
other fee charged. All necessary
expenses shall be betrayed by pro-
portionate assessment or by vol
untary contributions, as the Club.
may decide.
The President, Vice-president and
Secretary shall be ex-officio represen-
tative members of the Club to the
County Club, when such is organized,
and shall have.full power to vote and
act for the Club, unless the Club
shall decide to elect other members
as such representatives.
The Club shall have power to
draft bylaws for it's government.
The constitution may be amended
by giving two months notice Of the
amendment proposed in writing, but
no amendment shall be carried
without a two-thirds vote of the
members of the Club.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-22
FARMERS CLUB.
Form of Constitution and bylaws.
CONSTITUTION.

: ( H. 5C~oNsTITUTIoN. u
This club shall be known as the
Farmers Club of---Town-
ship, It's object shall be to improve
the condition of the farmers and
promote the cause of Agriculture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-22
Wheat & Grass Crops.

No Fertilizers ever introduced have been
more universally successful or generally ap-
proved than the above brands, and, while not
intending to say anything to detract from the
reputation of any other fertilizer, we think the
experience of the past twelve years ~justifes us
in claiming that for Wheat, Glover and Grass,
and the improvement of the soil, these ma
nures are not surpassed by any of them. They
are unusually rich in ammonia, and real bone
phosphate every atom soluble in the soil and
available as plant food, and they are in such
perfect chemical and physical condition as to
render their action prompt, continuous and
lasting. The quantity and condition of these
valuable elements make these manur of
exceptionally high grade, and they are reason
ably sure to give satisfaction. "
ALLISON & ADDISON,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Death-Chusc h Iudebtedness-Pub
Bapttzings- 5000 Damages
Against u Railroad.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch

| Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, April II, 1886.
Mr.. Il. X. White, an aged and re-
| sptcted citizen of Dinwiddie county,
residing near Reams's station, who was
stricken with paralysis several days
ago. died on Saturday and was buried
yesterday.
AT a business meeting Of the cOngre-
| CATION Of the Second Presbyterian
church held yesterday morning during
the usual hour Of divine service a COL
lection was taken up, and sum was
realized sufficient to pay oil the entire
Indebtedness Of the church. 1t is graft
fyirg to state in this connection that the
aggregate church indebtedness 10 Peters,
burg is very small. Most Of the
churches are free Of debt.
There were two baptizings in the lake
at West.End Park yesterday, and the
ceremonies were witnessed by large
crowds Of people. The candidates came
from two Of the colored churches Of the
city one Methodist and one Baptist
and the services were conducted by the
respective pastors. The membership
of the colored churches here has re-
Gently been largely increased by the
revival-meetings which have been in
progress for some weeks.
1t can hardly be definitely stated as
yet what part the pastors Of the city
will take in the matter Of prohibition.
A conference OF temperance people will
be held this week for the purpose Of
discussing the plans Of the coming cam
paign, when it is probable some definite
understanding will be had.
The front window Of Myer Seals
grocery.store, on BOllingbrook street,
was cut through on Saturday night and
several caddies Of chewing tobacco
stolen.
At last accounts nothing had been
heard Of the man Burwell Judkins, who
some days ago disappeared from his
home, near Wakefield, under circum.
stances which induced the belief that
he was the victim of foul play.
The new Episcopal church recently
dedicated at Claremont is said to be
one of the handsomest country edifces
in this section. A new church will
shortly be built at Surry Courthouse by
the same denomination, making the
fourth one erected in that county in
four years. A Methodist and a Baptist
church are also being built in Surry.
In the Circuit Court of Dinwiddie
county, on Saturday, after a trial Of
two or three days, the jury rendered
verdict Of $1,000 damages against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany for causing the death Of Washing
ton jackson (colored). Jackson was
fatally injured while coupling cars at
Wilson's depot, and suit was brought
by his administrator for $4,000 dam
ages. The case was deliberately argued
by able counsel. The counsel for the
defendant company took an appeal from
the verdict. The Court gave full in
structions to the jury.
The Bishop Of the diocese will visit
our city next week and administer the
rite of confirmation in all the Episcopal
churches. He will also ordain to
priests orders the three young deacons
at present residing here.
The annual meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held tomorrow.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13

Is hymn. ! could not resist the I'M
pulse, and laying the scrap Of newsPa'
per which contained the poem on the
organ before me I sang ii to that great
assemblage. II touched every heart, and
the blessing Of God has followed 1t
wherever sung. I sang it to the shep-
herds In the Highlands Of Scotland, on
their native hills. They could appre-
ciate Its meaning, and the tears that
coursed down their bronzed cheeks were
proof Of its great powers. lafterwards
learned by letter who was the author OF
the poem. That night in Edinburgh
when the hymn was sung for the first
time woman occupied a seat in the
gallery. She tried to get to me to ex-
press her gratitude to me for having
sung the words Of her dead sister. The
dead sister had been Elizabeth Q. Gle.
plane, who had lived near Melrose Alb
bey." Mr.. Sankey's solos were a very
attractive feature of the meeting. 1.-The
Ninety. and.Nine," "When the Mists
Have Rolled Away" and Z" Almost
Persuaded" were especially liked.
What shall be said of Mr.. Moody's
great power as preacher? His
earnestness is all pervasiye. He car
ries his audiences with him, and yet
simplicity was never possessed by any
man in a greater degree. The whole
length and breadth Of sermon is some
times sumed up in short, touching
anecdote, the relation Of which is fol-
lowed breathlessly by the whole audi
ence and tearfully by many. AS a
consequence people forget how time is
going, and few think that Mr.. Moody
breaches long sermons, and yet he does.
The public hall at the University was
never more crowded than during these
meetings. Every available place was
taken. People came on the cars and
by private conveyance, and many never
left the hall from one service to another.
Many brought their lunches and spent
the day in meeting style. Mr..
Moody preached at each Of the six Ser
vices at the University.
lie preached last night on the excuses
made for not attending the marriage
feast. This morning he preached at the
First Colored Baptist church.
QUIp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
NORFOLK.
COMMITTED SUICIDE BY JUMPING
FROM A fERRY.BoAT.
The Cause Of the Rash Aet-saving the En-
ehantress-Personal Notes
Brief Mention.
,cor..ponaence of,ns Richmond Dispatch !

fCcrrespondence Oft Richmond Dispatch !
NORFOLK, April IL, 1886.
Yesterday afternoon considerable ex'
element WAS created along the docks
By Rocco Zuasdi, an Italian fruit-vender
on Talbot street, lesping from the ferry
steamer Elizabeth while crossing the
harbor and drowning himself. As the
steamer started out Of the dock Zussdi
seated himself fiat on the deck at the
stern Of the boat, with his legs dangling
over the guard. lie then lit a cigar
and commenced to smoke, and when the
boat reached Upstream he leaped over
board. The yawlboats were lowered
from the steamer and every effort made
10 rescue him, but he disappeared
quickly. The man had been spreeipg
and evidently committed self.destruc-
ton from that cause. A number OF his
friends commenced dragging the harbor
early this morning, and the body was
recovered a short distance from where
II went down.
The wreckers of this city engaged on
tie British steamer Enchantress,
stranded on Frying-psn Shoals, sue
cseded in getting the steamer ahoat on
Saturday afternoon, and she will be
brought into this barbor in day or
two under her own steam. Soon after
the Enchantress went ashore she was
given up as total loss, and the success
OF the Norfolk wreckers is regarded as
. remarkable achievement.
The distinguished authsress Mrs.
Frances Hodgson-Burnett is in the city
visiting her brother, Mr.. II. G. Hodg-
son.
Mr.. Owen REILLY and niece, Of Ports
mouth, left yesterday for Ireland and
England to spend the summer and fall
The United States steamer Nipsic.
Commander A. S. Dana, is expected
here from Brazil the LIST Of the month,
and every effort will be made to retit
her at this yard.
John F. wilkins, IN Brambleton, on
Saturday evening had his hips crushed
and was seriously and perhaps fatally
injured by large pile of lumber falling
on him. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY.
Union Theological Seminary-Per-
sspal Notes ana Briefs.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatcnl

sSDut NOteS huh
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcn
APRIL 10, 1856.
The Board Of Directors Of UnioI
Theological Seminary will meet ii
their library building on Tuesday tn
4ih day of May in regular annual meet
ing to attend to the interests Of tn,
Seminary.
The Examining Committee, which i!
also now called the Business Commit
tee, will meet in the seminary on th'
morning of Thursday, April Goth
The committee consists Of the follow
ing gentlemen Revs. Ii. G. Hill, ID
d., Charles White, ID. d., j. ii. Smith
d. d., j. j. Bullock, ID. d., and j. NJ
Atkinson, d. d., and Messrs. b. F
Hall and j. NJ. Sydenstricker. If any
one of these members is prevented
from attending these examinations, he
may, at his discretion, request any
other member Of the Board Of Trustees
to take his place.
The annual address is to be delivered
by Major I. j. Kirkpatrick, of Lynch
burg, or in case of his absence by Rev.
Joseph NJ. Atkinson, Of Raleigh, n. c.
The closing exercises Of the seminary
will take place on Wednesday, May
9Th. The next session will open on
Wednesday the LIST day Of September.
The students Of the seminary are no v
very busy preparing for and passing
through the examinations. The i..cm-
bers Of the senior class who will
graduate in May are all, it is believed,
provided for with calls or invitations to
preaching places.
DR.. Lstimer, professor of Ecclesiasti-
cal History, since his return from
Florida about month ago, has been
forbidden by his physician to take
charge of his classes. lie is, however,
steadily gaining in health it is hoped,
and with the rest which vacation will
afford him it is thought be will be strong
for his work when the seminary opens
in September next.
DR.. Mcllwaine, president of Hamp-
den-Sidncy College, who was some
weeks ago thrown from his buggy and
injured by breaking his collar-bone, is
steadily improving, and not prevented
from the discharge Of any Of his oili-
cial duties.
The good people Of this community,
though keeping abreast Of the discus
sions in your valued paper on the SUBJ
ject of "local option" have not as yet
been discussing it as a question practi-
cal as to this neighborhood. Having
no whiskey saloon or other such
"wet" place nearer than Farmville,
there seems TO be no necessity for agi-
tating the subject as to this immediate
neighborhood. We all belong to the
party known to be dry" and likely
to continue so unless some unusual aud
improbable event should change the
present conditions Of life.
improvements are talked Of in our
staid and conservative community, but
not as Yet rapidly evolved. 1t is
said, however, that an effort is to be
made in that direction by Mr.. W. W.
Dupuy, who is about to erect a new
house on the corner Of the College.
church lot. opposite the house Of the
president Of the college, and to be occu-
pied as q drugstore. 1t is hoped it will
be an attractive building Of modern
style. Ii is very desirable to make this
an inviting place, even though dry
LONGFELLow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
wpod.NeSsel Struls

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
The Lura, small vessel, owned in
Charles City and Hampton, loaded with
wood, and tied to her wharf at the
mouth of Yarmouth creek, Chicka-
hominy river, was sunk on Saturday
night by the L. II. Hopkins, Of New
York,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
BY K. Il. Chatiin & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. l north Tenth street.

A NICE FARM OF FORTY-ONE
IA AND 4 HALF ACRES. WITH NICE
FRAME HOUSE (BRlCk BASEMENT;
eight rooms, two halls, front aud rear
porches, good stables, aud other out-build-
ings also. n NEW SrOREHOUSE, and ohly
three and half miles from the clby, on the
Cary Street road, To be sOld on the preml-
SEES, at suction, on
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1855,
at 4 o'clock +. NJ.
This property is nicely located on good
road and In good neighborhood, and Is a
good stand for business.
The land isabout half cleared and balance
In wood. Has an orchard OF apples. peaches,
cherries &c. and well and olstern In the
yard. The owner OF this property Is anx-
ious to sell. and invites parties To examine
IL and attend the sale.
TERMS; Liberal and announced at sale.
Conveyances will leave once or auction
GERS at z o'clock L. NJ. On day OF sale.
Il. h. CHAFFiN & CO.,
apl0 AuctloneeIs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
ARRIVE KlrllNllNu.

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
500 p. NJ. MAIL daly except sunday.
1905 \. NJ. ACCOMMODATION daAS (eA-
cept sunday
TAO A. VI. NIGHT EMPRESS isiiy lex
cept Monday.
CONNECTIONS.
At Richmond with associated rsiivsys
and Richmond. Fredericksburg anu fOto-
Midland railway and Norfolk aud western
railroad Al clifton Forge wi.h Chesapeak o
and Ohio railway AT Lexington with ba!tl'
more and Ohio railroad.
Sieeptag-cdy dltdchsd ~ Ntg@ cypress -
LyaehbKTG.
Trains marked daily except sunday
Tickets sold 10 all points ounces iEvo
east Main street 1000 Main. aud al Nieh.
mond and Allegheny depo, s,Est,n "ao
Canal streets }. ~ VI " ny No.
l;eneral Passenger and Express Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
By George W. Mayo. Auctioneer,
Ono. T.. LaughtOn. Jr.. Salesman
No. 26 Ninth street.

DECEIVER'S SALE OF $4,000
IL RICHMOND-MADE CIGARS At AUG
TION.-ln part execution OF a decree OF the
Circuit court OF HenricO county. OF date
March Il, 1856, IN suit OF Anderson aud
Gis u.s. Branch d Bugg and Others. VIII sell
ai auctiOn. at the auction-house Of George
W. MAYO. No. 20 Ninth street. on
TUESDAY, APRIL IL, 1856,
al 1Ok O'Clock A. NJ. about rs 900 RICH
MOND-MADE CIGARS, assorted brands.
The stool, is well worth the attention of
the trade and consumers. and will be sold in
lots OF one or more boxes
TERMS: Under $50. cash: over $50, sixty
days credit for approved endorsed nego-
table paper. CONWAY H. ; ANDS.
apg Receiver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
BY Apperson X Co.
and
F'urman Topper,
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers.

VI Ahhh AAlbtAf
Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers.
4 TTRACTIVE SALE OF VALUA A
"a BILE THREE STORY-AND BASE
MENT RESIDENCE. No. 4O6. ELIGlSLY
SITUATED on GRACE STREET BE-
TWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS.
By request OF the owner we shall Sc al
auction, on the premises, at 5 o'clock L.
NJ, on
MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1856.
the above referred TO TRULY DESIRABLE
PROPERTY. The Dwelling mas sixteen
rooms, including kitchen and servants
accommodations aud is pleasantly con-
structed, possessing all modern improve
ments and the conveniences usually found
in a first class house. The property mas
lately been painted and put ia thorough
order. Special attention is called 70 the
superb location OF the property being de-
lightfully situated Oh a fashlOua Ole-resi-
dence street and still within easy access TO
the business centre. The lot fronts Is by
l54 feet to an alley Is feet wide. A bargain
may be expected, as the owner Is deter
mined To sell
Terms: Accommodating and al sale.
APpERSON & co. and
FCRMAN UPPER.
aplO AuctiOneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO-DAY, al ~ O'Clock NJ. sharp, Will be
offered
/ very fine EIGHT DAY WALNUT STORE
KtGG LATOR;
SHADES. &c, a..
Sale positively without limit or reserve.
ap 1917 l.. Il. COON. AuctiOuecr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13

ttiff NJ puDil' vi AAAt iAC4iAotsf al
the order above, on
TUESDAY. APRIL 10, 1856,
beginning at IL o'clock. the VERY VAL
UABLE PROPERTY above mentioned.
The STORES on Ninth street are three sto-
ries, with cellars and coal-vaults under
the pavement. and built In the best man
ner, and have dwellings over each with en-
frances from Ninth street. The entire pro-
perry fronts together 81 feet on the west
line OF Ninth street, and runs back 49, feet
10 an alley IL feet wide.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
we will offer the PROPERTY fronting 54I
feet OH the east line OF Eighth street and
running back 1872 feet to an alley. The i'm.
provements consist OF TWO LARGE STA
BLES AND CARRIAGE-HO now in
the occupancy of Mr.. Thomas L. Turner.
IL is hardly TT 20 make more extended
notice of this PROPERTY as all know It's
advantages as an investment location, ia
ture. condition, &C., recommend it, and 1t
is rarely that such property is put on the
market. The entire property viii yield
good percentage on the amount at which II
can be bought.
TERms: VIII he very liberal and an
nounced at the time Of sale.
The auctioneers will be pleased at any
time 10 furnish Information as TO leases,
rentals, &c. Of the property. and will show
the same 10 parties desiring TO inspect.
Plats OF the property can he seen al Office Of
auctiOneeIs. QUASLES Il MCCURDi.
ap4 AuctioneerS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
FREIGHT.

Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Smithneld. Hampton, Waverly, and
Hicksford, Va: Washington. ID. c.; New
bern, Washington. and Tarboro', ". O.; all
stations on Atlantic aud Danville railroad
Reaboard and Roanoke railroad, Norfolk
Southern railroad, aud Eastern North Caro-
lima generally; also, for Eastern Shore OF
Virginia. and ell regular landings on the
James and RappahanDock rivers. at LOW
Est RATES. and through bills issued.
L. X. TATUM. superintendent.
Ia2e No. HOS Main street and Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13

Moody and sankey Meettngs-n.arge
Attendance.

Moody and sankey Meetings-n.arge
Attendance.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
APRIL IL, 1856.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey reached
the University of Virginia on Saturday
and begun Immediately the long prom
Used series of meetings under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. A choir Of perhaps fifty
voices had practiced the hymns in the
Sankey collection known as Gospel
Hymns ~ previous to the arrival Of the
noted evangelists. OF this large choir
Mr.. Sankey, Of course, had the leader
ship. But he was not willing to allow
the choir TO do al the singing, and so at
various times during the progress Of the
meeting he took occasion to advise
the congregation as to the manner Of
singing certain hymns and give them
some practice. As . result, nearly
everybody sang, and the music was a
prominent feature Of the services. In
connection with the singing it is not
perhaps out Of place to mention an incl
dent related by Mr.. Sankey on Saturday.
He said: "Before singing the solo,
'Ninety-and-Nins, in response to the re-
quest Of many friends, it may DO in
teresting to know how came to sing it.
was on the cars going from Glasgow to
Edinburgh, Scotland, when found the
words Of that Song in Q newspaper
which ] was reading. preserved the
paper. One night, while we were hold
ng meetings in large hall in Edin-
,urgh, after many poted Scotch divines
I'D spoken and the blessing Of God
<smsd 10 be upon the hearts Of eli, 1t
ams into my mind to sing that poem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
FOR RENT.
LOR RENT, THOSE NEW, IN. 4

EUR RENT, THOSE NEW, AT IN
Il TRACrINE and well-locatei Brick 81
Dwellings on Laurel street between Cum>
bcrlaud and Beverly streets. coutai ming 3
rooms each, well built, very desirable aud
at moderate rent.
The very DIES rable modern detached Brick
Dwelling OF { rooms No. Boz west Main
street AT very low rent.
That large and m!rably>iOcated de-
tachcd Dwelling No. 900 east Marshall
street.-The late residence Of L. ". HarwOOd,
deceased.
Attractive and ightfully>s.tuat ed mos
dern Dwelling OF rooms, not water, Oain.
Sc. No. So west Grace street.
Neat and desirable frame Dwelling No.
GIG west Grace street, corner % Pine street.
containing q rooms. detached Kitchen OFF,
rooms and rent very low
The large and admirably-lOcated DWELL
ing No. SOB east Marshall street. containing
Il or Il rooms with modern Improves
menls, &c.
A large number % Small and Medium
Dwellings in good localities at reduced rents.
W. II. LYME < CO..
aplIS3t Jll3 Main street.