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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

Louis Dagger q Co., solicitors Of
patents, Washington, write us that ther2
were issued to citizens of Southern Stafes
"a patents bearing date of September
Dist, one of them to E. P. Tugke, at
Whitakers, NC, for a device f9f adjust
ing blind Stats.
Prof. McGee, of the Geological Sur
vey, says the earth underE charleston is
"more solidifed, more settled and firm"
by reason of the late earthquakes than
it ever was before. Bqt how does Prof.
McGee know that?
An error crept into the article of Mr..
P. h. Hanes on "~clover and how to
manage it,"which appeared in our issue
last week. Instead of one peck of clover
seed and one peck Of orchard grass per
acre, it should read one peck of clover
seed and one TO one and a half bushels of
orchard grass seed.
-"Notes from Enderly, which appear
from time to time in our paper, are from
the pen of one of the best, most progress
sive and most intelligent farmers in the
State. He studies, thinks, Investigates. His
article, Seattle on the Farm in last
weeks paper was admirable and should
be read and studied by every farmer in
the State. ...4v
The following is the ticket for Davie
county nominated by the Democratic
Convention, in Mocksville on 18th inst:
For, the Legislature, H. E.. Robertson !;
Sheriff, S. J. Tatum; Register, j. A.
Sheek; Treasurer, A. Anderson Superior
Court Clerk, j. R. Williams, ST.. Sur
veyor, M. c. Ijams; Coroner, A. Henly.
The Republican Convention which
met in Raleigh on 18th inst. recon-
mended the following names for Superior
Court Judges: 3rd district, B. F. Bull
lock 4th district, I. P. Devereux; 9th
district, d. NJ. Furches; 9Th district, w.
S. OBJ. Robinson; 9th district, A. E.
Holton; 10th district, - Marsh; 18th
district. p. A. Cumming.
1t may be some comfort to those
whom the c~yclonic, earthquakeic and
other disastrous predictions Of Virgins,
the Canadian weather prophet, have
alarmed to know that Prof. Notice, OF
the Geological Survey, ~pronounces Mr..
Virgins Il humbug, whose forecasts are
unworthy of notice. Virgins prophesied
a terrible earthquake shake up along the
Atlantic coast on the 29th inst.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
A woRD ABOUT OUR PAPER.

The readers of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER we'll know that it is not
given to '1blowing it's own horn"
1t believes that the ldiscerning
Judgment Of an intelligent public
will discover and Observation-Disclosures
a paper be properly conducted and
is m%eritorious and worthy, and upon
that decision will rest it's success or
failure. 4E g#s
For the information of it's friends.
however, throughout the State, The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER desires to say,
that Notwithstanding the almost un-
precedented stringency in monetary
affairs and the general dependency
among the farmers since the day it
was first issued (about eight months
ago., it has received a support and
patronage beyond its expectations,
and with which it is not only con-
tent, but highly gratified and en-
couraged. It refers, with pardon
able pride, we trust, to it's advertising
columns as to the character of patron
age it receives. Our patrons in this
department spend their money with
for mere shou, but purely
on business principles-because they
believe and feel that they get a full
and honest equivalent for it. Indeed
we have been highly gratified at the
voluntary assurance of a large num-
Der of Il most liberal advertisers.
that they recognize and realize it's
merit as an advertising medium.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

1t is not generally known that
the originator and founded of this
order is a native of North ICarolina
Mr.. Upchurch, Of Franklih county.
He is a relative Of an extensive
family, living in and aroundIRaieigh,
and went to Pennsylvania several
years ago. Last year the knights
Of California invited him Ito visit
that State, and on his arrival at
San Francisco he was givem a royal
reception and was CREDITED as
Father Upchurch."
The eleventh general assembly of
this order will convene in Richmond,
Va, on next Monday. 1t is said that
fully 1900 delegates will be present,
representing a membership ofhearly
one and a half millions. Got. Lee
will deliver an address Of welcome
to the State, and will be responded
to by Grand Master Workman Row
derby. Extensive preparations are
being made for the entertainment Of
the Assembly. The sessions will be
secret. All the trades and callings
throughout the whole country,
whose followers are eligible to mem
bership, will be represented. MIC
The rapid and wonderful growth
Of this now powerful organization
may be seer when it is remembered
that the first General Assembly, held
in Reading, Pa, OH the 1st of JAN
uary, 1878, did not have twenty
delegates. The first sessions held
only occupied three or four days,
but it is thought that the Richmond
Convention will last twelve or fifteen
days.
The action of this body will be
regarded with profound interest by
all rejecting men.
4*&4~&
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
A FARMERS MASS MEETING.
EVERYBODY Invited.

Oak Ridge Institute will present
an interesting scene on Saturday
the End Of October, if the committee
in charge carry out their pro
gramme.
The editor Of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER is indebted to the kindness
of the committee, for the honor OF
an invitation to be present, and
others are also invited to deliver
addresses.
Farmers with their families. and
young men with their sweethearts,
>are invited to come and bring along
their tunch baskets.
\ a large crowd, a good dinner and
almost enjoyable time, generally, is
whatIwill please the committee and
theSgdod people Of that vicinity.
The character Of the gentlemen
comprising the committee is a guar
antee that nothing will be left un-
done which will contribute to the
pleasure of the occasion. Messrs. J.
A. LOWRY, r. A. Blaylock, James
Browning, w. O. Donnell and w. E.
Benbow constitute the Committee of
Arrangements.
Speaking will begin at IL o'clock
a. m. sharp.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
THE STATE FAIR.

We are gratified to learn that the
prospects for a large and successful
State Fair, this year, are so4romjz
ing. Piedmont Carolina should be
we'll represented in stock, farm pro-
ducts, fruits, machinery and inI our
enterprising men and noble women.
Every man who is interested in the
pursuits Of agriculture should
"strain a point" if necessary, to
spend a few days at the Fair. 1t
will pay him. And wherever it is
practicable, he should take his boys
and girls with him.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
THE ARMER ADDRESS.

- y - = r. -
On the first page Of The PRoGREs-
sIvE FARMER, this week, we publish
the address to the farmers Of the
State, issued\ by the Co1mittee
appointed by Me FarmerS Of this
county, assembledin Convention in
Winston on the 7t6>Qf august. 1t
is unnecessary for us b do more
here than to briefly Ydlhde to the
address, for it speaks for itself and
for those in whose interest it is
issued in clear and unmistakable
language. The COUNTY club of this
county, at whose instance it was
issued, with representatives from
the various township clubs in the
county, is composed OF the most
progressive and substantial farmers
in this section of the State and the
men whose names are signed to
this address stand in the front rank
of these. They + 40 impracticable
Missionaries, but thinking, working
men, whose vocation since boyhood
has been on the farm, and their pur-
pose is an honest effort to better the
condition Of the farmers Of the
State by arousing them from an
apparent torpor to a true reallza-
ton OF their condition, and the way
of escape from at least some of the
burdens from which they have sui
fered SO long, and from which as a
class they still suffer. There is no
effort made in this address to indulge
in extravagant language nor in
exaggerated comment. 1t gives
facts and figures, suggestive, eloquent
figures, and cold, u~nv;trnished facts
which to the rejecting mil d
carry their own comment, as forcl-
bic as any language however highly
colored could make it. Is it not
time that the farmers OF North Car
Dina we're waking from lethargy
and doing something to better their
condition, something to tighten the
burdens that have bent them to the
earth, something to release them
from the thraldom in which they
have moved and make farm lite
more profitable, better and happier?
Read this address, these ringing
words Of your brother farmers OF
Forsyth county, and e if you do
not think SO, if you have not thought
so before. You suffer from the
manifold evils alluded to and others
that arc not. alluded to but might
have been; in your hands is the rem
edy and in yours only. If you
would better your condition, you
must act and act in concert. Remem-
Der that "In Union there is Strength"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

Hon. Thomas Ruffin is dangerously
ill at his home in HillsbOrO.
The Order of Odd Fellows in the
United States now numbers SIT, 3
members.
The Government pays pensions to
365,7S3 persons. The noun paid the
past year was $63, 797 1881.
During the fiscal year ending Both
of June last there were taken up 2O,99l,-
acres of public lands.
In consequence of the labor strikes
in the mills in Augusta, Ga, one-third of
the laboring people are idle.
Mr.. R. z. Linney, independent can
didate for Congress in the 9Th district,
has withdrawn from the contest.
Col. 7. NJ. Holt has threshed out
this season 22O bushels of clover seed
on his farm at Linwood, Davidson
county.
The population of the earth is esti-
mated at l,45O,OOO,0OO, about three-ffths
of whom are in a savage or semi-savage
condition.
The President has returned to Wash
ington much improved by his vacation
in the Adirondacks where he spent his
time hunting and fishing.
The Republican Convention which
met in Raleigh last Wednesday nomi-
mated w. P. Bynum for Chief Justice,
and John w. Albertson and J.. P. Bux-
ton for Associate Justices.
Government engineers have inspect
ed six hundred out of the seven thousand
buildings in Charleston, and estimated
the damage done to them by the earth
quake at 100000.
The Charlotte Observer says that Mai.
Jas. G.. Harris has lost this season six
hundred pure-blood Wyandotte and
Plymouth Rock chickens, from cholera,
on his poultry farm near Charlotte.
We are indebted t O Mr.. j. j. CORN
ley, Secretary, for a premium list of the
Carolina Fair Association, for the fair to
take place at Charlotte November End,
Bird, 4th, 9Th and 9th. The list is a liberal
one. a0
During the war between the States
there were enlisted in the Federal ARMY
2,772,408, OF whom 3O4, 1863 died. OF
these $1,000 were killed in battle or died
of wounds received, and 100000 from
disease. ~ "a -
raea% .fts1
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

The question of convict labor r.
attracting much attention in the
State at this time, and will attract
more by the time the next Legisla-
ture assemblies. At the Prohibition
County Convention which met in
Greensboro recently, opposition to
the employment Of convict labor in
competition with the labor Of the
working men of theNStateIwas made
one Of the planks in the platform
adopted. Under noAircumstances
should the State hire OUT it's convicts
to take the bread out of1the mouths
Of the honest toilers of the State,
and the State which does it COM
mits a gross wrong for which there
is neither defense nor 'p~alliation.
This has not been done to a very
great extent in our State, but it has
been done to a greater extent than
it should have been done, and many
of our industrious and deserving
mechanics have been made sufferers
thereby. We have taken the posi-
ton in this journal, and we still hold
it, that the only proper place for the
employment Of the States convicts
is on the country roads and in drain
ing the swamps which may be re-
claimable and thus become of value
to the State. But first on the country
roads which, with very few excep-
tions, if any, are in a shabby condi-
ton in every county in the State,
save in those comparatively few
localities where the formation is
such as affords naturally good roads,
with little work, as in the sandy
regions Of the east, where there is.
little mud and little washing by the
rains.
But after you leave the sand
planes and reach the clay and rock,
there is not a county in the State
where the roads for "a good portion
of the year, and the portion, too,
when they are most needed for
traffic, are not a disgrace to the
county and the State. Theya are not
only a disgrace, but they cause a
loss Of millions of dollars annually
to the farmers and people in the
towns and cities who deal withtbem;
loss in time consumed in taking
several days to make journeys which
could be made over good roads in
one day, in the wear and tear of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
STo-FHE E


The attention of the State Press IS
respectfully calledto the Address to
the Fanmers of North Carolina
issued by fheFarmers' County CLUB
of Forsyth /c~ountyT,which appears
on the first page Of this paper. by
resolution of the Farmers Conveh-
ton the papers, of the State were
respectfully solicited to publish this
address, a request which we feel sure
they will cheerfully comply with as
a matter of interest to their farmer
readers throughout the State. Inc
County Club will regard it as a favor
II the papers publishing the address
will send a copy to the Secretary, e.
e. Dull. Post Office address, Lew
kyille, Forsyth County, n. {.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
THE CROSS MARK.

The eros mark on your paper in
dicates that the time for which you
subscribed has or is about to expire.
1t is to give notice so your subscrip-
ton may be renewed. If the sub
scription be not renewed the name
will be dropped from the list, but we
want every one to renew and bring
a friend along too.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

Read our advertisements. And
you will do us a great favor when
you speak or write of them, to men,
ton THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29

The brick Merkon the ne"
Sidney Cotton Mill, near the Depot
Is done and the roof is on. 1t Is "
handsome two-story building. rN'
cottages have also been erected
At0maace Cleaner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-29
Winston, N. G., Sept. %, 1886.

" paper entered as second class matter at the
Post office in Winston, N. C]
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Gen. Logan on Con. Grant.


The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
was filled last evening to Its utmost capa-
city, the occasion being the entertainment
given by the Sunday School Society of that
church, and consisted Of a grand perform
ance on the organ by Prof. Jarvis Butler, a
distinguished organist of this city, assisted
by Nine. Agnes l.. Smallwood, formerly the
leading soprano at st. Augustine's Church.
The musical part Of the programme was
well rendered and greatly enjoyed by all
present. After this Gen. Robert Smalls
introduced Gen. John A ~ as the ora
tor Of the evening, who - his
lecture on "The Life and Cha,
U. s. Grant, The senator, in glO"
guage, depicted the great and valuaI.-
vices rendered by Gen. Grant TO his couu,
The lecture was listened to with great pleas
ure, and ELECTED no little applause from the
large audience. Al the conclusion the au,
dience manifested their appreciation and
thanks to Gen. Logan by rising vote.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13

How many there are who have suffered from
nervous ALT ctions who have tried every means
for relief, who have sought physicians aid in
vain These can take new hope aud fresh
courage After doctors decOCtiOns comes II
pleasant relief in DR.. Heuley's new prepare,
ton, the combination OF Celery, Beef, ana
Celery Is one of the great ncryines ofhe world,
Heei supplies muscle and Iron Is one of the
principal constituents OF the blood, which gives
combined make trio which nothing can
equal. The bloom of Youth, cynCrd by the
n So check of restored health, Is due to the
Iron; the solid flesh which enables one TO
stand fatigue is due to the Beef; and the Gel.
cry supplies the nervous strength. Dr. Hen.
ley's preparation consolidates the extracts Of
each of these and It's marvellous effects are
patients, but by their physicians, Supplied
BY all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
MY QUEEN.

Or where, or what to-day thou art,
know not, late my friend, my wife;
This only whispers through my heart,
Thine Is better life,
A beauty and wonder thine,
That even in dreams may not be mine!
Thy faults and virtues well knew,
To fnults and virtues all are born,
But so thy clustering roses grew,
Scarce could be seen thorn.
Thy being may to-day disclose
The neyer'woundlng, perfect rosel
I stood by thee in manly pride,
claimed kings prerogativei
Abashed, place my crown aside,
Not now thy king live;
Thy lowlicst subject, only, now,
Aud Queen, by right divine, art thou!
Yet even in thy grand estate,
Yet even in thy court above,
Look kindly on my banished fate,
Look still, o Queen, with loyel
Remember, in thy sovereign bliss,
lhy world.vow aud It's sacred kiss!
By those call to thee; | call
Through flaming suns and stars between
Inspire me that may not fall;
Love- love me still, my Queen
There is thy chieiest sovereignty,
Aud love can crown my soul with thee!
sEAToS DoSoHo,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Literary Notes.


The Century Company will publish In
their April number war feature. 1t Ii a
description of the naval duel between the
Kearsage and the Alabama. There will be
three papers profusely Observation-Disclosures,
"I.ife on the Alabama,n written by one OF
the crew OF that famous cruiser, containing
the authors opinion Of his officers and ship.
mates, an account Of the two-years' cruise,
&C.; another is by the first officer OF that
vessel, Lieut.. Keel; the third, by the sur
geon OF the Kearsage, DIR. Brown. These
narratives will be reliable, and must prove
acceptable to those who lived in the time
and others who entered later on the stage
Of mortality.
The "Naval History OF the Civil War;"
by Admiral David d. Porter, is so near COM
pietion that nothing can seriously retard
publication is set for May. The admi-
raj is now in his 73d year, but as vigorous
as many Of the young men Of the service.
He wrote TO his publishers not many days
ago that he would complete his naval his
tory long before the printers could catch
up with him. His history is blocked out
for upwards Of sixty chapters, making a
hook quarto, illustrated, of over 700 pages.
The finished chapters treat Of all the great
events of the war in which the navy had q
part, with the exception OF the cruise OF the
confederate steamer Alabama and the
closing scenes of the war drama In Charles.
| ton harbor. The sieges and battles and
| commandments In which the navy co-operat-
| cd with the army are deliberately treated
The spirit Of fair play controls his pen, fol
| he puts confederate and Union authorities
side by side, as notably In his variations OF
the fall OF Fort Henry and Of the contests
of the Merrimac and Monitor
The issue from the press Of the publish
ers of the second volume Of Gen. Grants
great book has been unavoidably delayed
by the fact that q full and general index OF
the book has been added and which is moi
| quite complete. The work is now expect
ed to be delivered some time during April
| "a Bohemian Tragedy" I. b. Peterson
& Brothers, of Philadelphia, will shortly
| issue this new and clever novel by Lily
| Curry, whom Ella Wheeler Wilcox style:
"the prettiest literary woman In New York.
| 1t deals In trenchant, crisp, and spicy way
| with life among New York's literary Bo
bemians, and Is wonderfully absorbing
Many OF the characters are well-knowr
| personages, whose eccentricities are vlyidlN
set forth. A rather peculiar love affai
forms the staple Of the powerful plot. Tit
| gifted authorizes knows whereof she writes
and her revelations cannot fail to cause
deep sensation, and we anticipate larg'
sale for II.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
what neats the Peaohblow Vase.

The little peachblow or crushed straw
berry vase which was sold for $4,000 at the
Morgan sale in New York city last Monday
is still the theme of conversation in fash
ionable circles in this city. 1t was the chief
feature OF Mrs. Morgan's collection OF
Oriental art objects. The vase is eight
inches in height and three inches in dame
ter. Wonderful as is this Oriental curiosity,
1t is nothing TO compare with the interest
that now is manifested in this city to see
and exsmine the large and varied assort-
ment Of fine table luxurles, wines, and
liquors that can be found In almost endless
variety at the establishment Of John IL.
Magrnder, 14l7 New York avenue. The
mere mention OF this fact VIII be sufficient
to induce the lovers OF pure and selected
groceries and fine condiments to avail
themselves of the opportunity now pre-
scented by Mr., Magruder to fill up their
lardars
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Driving Away Trade.

Saloon Proprietor Sunday afternoon)--
See what's at the side door, jim.
New bartender (whispering)-Boss, it's
a policeman
Proprietor-Well, unlock the door and
let him In. Don't you know better than
to keep a customer standing out there in
the cold
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Two Honest Men.
New York SUM-

New lofk SUM-
Barkeeper-Excuse me, sir, did you leave
this silk umbrella In the cafe9
Gentleman--No, sir. IT'S not mine. Now
don't you want my card so you can frame
II and hang II behind the bar for refusing
an umbrellaY
Barkeeper with sigh)-Let's exchange
cards
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Great Sarah to Tackle Great Shakes.
naara.
Pail Mall Gazette.

Pail Mall Gazette.
II Is rather alarming TO hear that Sarah
Bernhardt contemplates appearing In a
annexations of poets characters have been
more numerous than the British public are
yet aware Of. She told reporter Of the
Galaois last week that she had already ap-
Feared in Desdemona, Cornelia (sic), Cleo
patra, and Lady Macbeth. His interview
with her had relation to the forthcoming
production of "Hamlet.n But before she
spoke of II she announced her positive de-
termination to appear as Beatrice, Rosa
lind, and Juliet. Ophelia rather alarms
hnr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13

THE Hotel Arno, Sixteenth street northwest,
one block from Lafayette square. is the most
elegant fitted private hotel this side of New
York, and the prices are lower for the accom-
modationB than can be obtained In Washing
ton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
VETERANS IN CIVIL SERVICE.
THE GRAND ARMY EMPLOYMENT COM.
BlITTEE's REPORT.

A Sad Showing for tho Yoar-Corro-
spondence With the President and
CnbiDot-Tho Rights of ex-Unlon Sol
dIers Discussed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
AYERS Cher

ry Pectoral. have found It, also, invalu-
sblo In cases of Whooping Cough" Ann
Lovejoy, 1851 Wash'n ST., Boston, Mass.
Prepared by j. c. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
Pneumonia,

Or Inflammation Of the Lungs, may, II
properly treated, be relieved and cured by
the use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. "I
contracted q severe cold, which developed
rapidly into Pneumonia. My physician
at once ordered the use Of Ayers Cher.