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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

In the SAFE Chronicle of last week
appears an able article>from the pen
of that public spirited North Caro-
linian and NerlWg friend of Indus
trial EducatiH, Mr.. W. S. Primrose,
An Importantly pertinent ques-
ton hefhus puts:\
els il not time to cryA halt, to yield
some<of our fixed and deep rooted preiu-
dlces and to assume what mustbe a reas-
enable attitude to the all important SUBJ
ject of fitting our sons for real life?'
He wants to see schools estab-
lished where our boys may be taught
how to make a living-where the
"training shall not be merely an in
cidental our and overshadowed
by mental courses of study. The
school for this purpose should not
be an annex ofanything or anybody."
Our readers will readily see how
thoroughly and entirely the views
Ct this gentleman accord with those
expressed and advocated by the Pro
GREssIvE FARMER since it's first issue.
And the day is not far distant when
this feature will be engrafted on our
system of education. It is the great
and permanent need of our State.
Let the boys and girls of the masses
learn how to make an honest living
and it is the imperative duty of the
State to provide the means for it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
HONEST MEN ARE IN THE MA
JORITY THE WHOLE MATTER
is IN THEIR HANDS.

The following sensible and pointed
remarks r taken from the Farm
ers Friend and ADVOCATE, and are as
applicable to North Carolina as to
pennsylvania. We earnestly COM
mend it to those who stay away
from primary conventions and then
complain that their rights and inter-
ests r ignored by the action of
these bodies. If you want good,
true and patriotic men in office. 90
and help put them there:
III the people act with ordinary
discretion and intelligence the men
sent as Representatives to the Leeis-
lature will reflect the sentiment of
the majority, and there ought not to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
$. FALSE IDEAS" THAT MUST BE
OBLITERATED.

In his recent speech at Furman
University, S. c., Mr.. HHusbee
gave it as his candid belieTthat one
of the great Obstacles infhe path of
Southern Progress As false views
upon the subject ofQdanual labor"
And it is our cyhdd belief, that
with all his unqY6stionN ability as
a writer and speaker, Nh Busbee,
in all his life heYer utteredNa more
important Truth in fewer words.
These Tdeas1 were deeply i'm
planted in our institution of slavery.
Their poisonous fruits were propa-
gated, nurtured and developed under
social and educational systems
founded on that institution. These
systems encouraged and developed
only one department Of human
effort-conquest on the forum, or in
professional life.
1t was boldly charged that honor
able labor was degrading in the
South, and it was as boldly denied
by us. And we agree with MI. b
that we have not yet entirely recov-
cred from the disease. It is an
eating canker that is sapping our
manhood and vitality.
What r we doing to remedy this
great evil? Where are our schools
in which our children may be prac-
tically trained for the vocations
which they are to follow? What
proportion of our young men gradu-
ates hang their diplomas in their
counting room, their laboratory,
their machine shop, their art gallery,
or farm house?
Where are u young lady gradu-
ates, skilled and proficient in the
refined arts and accomplishments of
l.fe, who could or would boast, and
without blushing, Of equal skill and
proficiency in the management of
the household and the flower
garden?
Why is it that we find so many
able-bodied young men seeking and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
PULL. OUT THE STUMPS!

One of the growing needs of the
Southern farmer, with the unreliable
labor, and low prices Of products, IS
labor saving machinery. But labor
saving machinery cannot be worked
to advantage in fields where stumps
are in the way, and where they are
a nuisance even if labor saving ma
chinery is not in question. They
are unsightly. They add much to
the labor of blowing and cultivation
for man and beast. They make pro
pagating places for weeds and nox-
ious plants which cannot be conven-
iently reached with the pillow. They
are convenient refugees for rats, mice,
and other destructive vermln. They
do no good, but much harm, and
there is not one Of them left stand
ing in the field which does not cost
the farmer more to let stand than 1T
would to pull it out. To do this 1T
is not necessary to spend much
money for expensive stump pullers.
With a good stout lever ten or twelve
feet long, a couple men, a little dig
cling and root cutting, any ordinary
stump can be easily and speedily re-
moved. Those who have not tried
it would be surprised at the number
that may thus be cleared away in a
few days, and at a trifling cost, too.
Then the field is open for blowing
without obstruction, for good, clean
cultivation, with one-half the labor
and one-half the time it took before.
With improved cultivators the
ground can be gone over rapidly and
grass and weeds kept down, and the
crop that needs working be worked
well and quickly, and when cutting
time comes there is a clear sweep
for the reaper and mower in the
wheat, oats and grass fields, lessen
ing the labor AND also the cost of
saving the croPwhen grown. With
stumpless fields the farmer can, with
suitable 1achinery, cultivate twice
the number Of acres that he al
wheRhe has to encounter muItitudes
of$tumps, and work in the old, la
Borious way.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, JULY 1856

accepting positions in anything and
neutrality-suspicious. and every
where-where they may escape
manual labor, and at prices when :
confne them to the border iana u
semi-starvation? Why do we ma
so many able-bodied young mel at
denots cross-road stores, villages
and towns, %sedulously employed IN
wearing out their pants--ln whiting
goods boxes and cursing negroes
abecause they won't work. "Futsf
ideas on the subject Of manual t0oof 8
the trouble.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
A LIVE L FOGY.
He Loads Up and Fires a Few Scat
tering Shots.
ASHLAND, CAswELL Co., n. c.,
TIL I 1nnn ]

july L, 1886.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER:-To
write for a newspaper at this dav
and time is no small job, particularly
for an oldfogy farmer, and especially
when water is running so high and
politics in the same line, it is diff
cult to tell where to begin, and. I
believe, more difficult where to end,
However, at a venter, [ believe | will
give you a few shots, scattering
though they be.
In the first place, we are nearly
washed away by the hard and con-
tinuous rains. For years | have been
trying to get our people to raise
more grass and clover and not dis
grace our county by buying West
Virginia and Pennsylvania broom
straw hay, when we cal raise as fine
grass and clover as any county in
the land. Now, it seems an allwise
Providence is about to put us in
grass without our consent, in all
probability to save u lands from
destruction in this county of king
tobacco.
In Caswell / think we have no
cause to complain of our wheat CROP
provided we can get it housed bofore
injury. 1t is all harvested but is
still in the fields exposed to the dam
aging rains. The oat crop, | don't
think | ever saw much better, but
should the rains continue much
longer it will certainly be injured by
falling, as | discover some already
dispo sed to tangle.
The corn on uplands where it has
been we'll worked is looking well.
The bottoms this year [ think will
prove a failure. So much for crops.
Now our country. What is to be-
come of that? Politics at high tide,
everybody interested therein, hunt
ing for something to complain OF.
They blame the Democratic party
for the hard times, as it is called,
(the. scarcity of money!; are dis
posed (some at least) to blame Presi-
dent Cleveland for not turning all
the rascals out, but not one word do
they say or complain of his turning
the rascals in.
Well, you know people will grum-
bic, at least some will. Didn't they
find fault with Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, and every other good
President we ever had? So much
under that head.
Well, thirdly, as the preacher said,
somewhat in the same line.) [ saw
a notice a few days ago in some OF
my papers that our petticoat Gen
eral, appointed, / suppose, to take
of our Governor, had arrived IN
Raleigh, the next day would have
an interview with some of his Colo
the day after would see the
in regard to our encamp,
ment. Now, it strikes me, as it cost
last year over $4,000 to make the
our Governor is not the man l
take him to be if he can't find a bet
ter place to put that over $4,000, al
this particular time, than in another
encampment splurge. -,
Well, now, what is to be done!
My advice, to such fellows as you
and |, is to behave ourselves as best
can, and wish others to do the
same.
Enough, | guess, for one time al
least, to let you know | am still IN
terra frmd. A. &.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

The Germanton Enterprise, after a
suspension of six weeks, has resumed
publication.
Mrs. Cleveland receives $4,000 from
the estate of her grandfather, recently
deceased.
Apples, pears and grapes are now
shipped from South Au ,tralia pto Eng
land, in splendid condition.
The dam of one of the reservoirs
which supplies Charlotte with water was
washed away by the heavy rain Of Thurs
day last.
The herd register of the American
Jersey Cattle Club shows that we nave
in this country one Jersey COW for every
1900 people.
Mr.. Randall's tariff bill, which. how
ever, is not likely to pass, makes an esti-
mated reduction OF $4S,OO0,OOO in the
revenue of the government.
Gov. Hugh Smith Thompson, of South
Carolina. has been appointed assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, by the Presi-
dent.
Trains are now running through
from Montreal, Canada, on the Canadian
Pacific railway, to Vancouver, on the Pa
cific time, 1876 hours.
There were nearly four hundred teach
ers at the Teachers Assembly, at Black
Mountain. They are talking of a big x
cnrsion to Europe next year.
Nearly all the glass factories in
Pittsburg, Pa, closed OF the 1st inst. for
two months. They suspend operations
for a month or two every summer.
The gauge has been changed ON
the S%partanburg and Asheville railway.
Cars now run from Charlotte TO Ashe-
vile in five hours, ten to Atlanta and
twelve to Charleston.
North Carolina has 1864 postoffices,
and is seventh on the list of States in
point of number, says the editor of the
Wilmington Star, who took the trouble
to count 'em.
Chinese opium joints are becoming
so numerous, and such nuisances, in
Washington that there is talk of passing
an act in Congress prohibiting them
within the District.
Miss Waldron, a young lady residing
near Buford Station, Virginia, completed
her 48th dav of FASTING on the 1Sth nit
her only nourishment in that time being
small quantities of vinegar and water.
The june statement of the Secretary
OF the United States Treasury shows cash
IN the Treasury to the amount of 1892
9I7,OOO.34. The reduction of the public
debt for month of June was $9,O61 1898. "a.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
THE CROSS MARK.

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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, 1886-07-07

M% See our offer to give The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER one year and the
Patch Corn Shelter for .four dollars.
This is the best shelter for the money
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
TO THE FARMERS OF FORSYTH
COUNTY-A COUNTY CON-
4 VENTION.

Cooperation is the watch-word OF
the age. 1t is the great power that
moves the world. Every interest
Of any magnitude known to clvlllza-
ton is fostered, encouraged,
strengthened, sustained and protect
ed by it except one. And that one
Agriculture-is the foundation upon
which all the others rest. Should
not the farmers talk together, think
together, act together? This can be
done only by organizing. As many
as seven farmers clubs have already
been organized in the county. These
clubs desire to have a county organi-
zation. For that purpose they pro
pose to hold a meeting in Winston
on the first Saturday in August next.
They want every township and sec
ton Of our county we'll represented
in that meeting. Will you not put
forth some effort to organize at once
in your township, and e that one
delegate to every five members is
sent to the meeting to aid us in the
work?
Ifyou find it impracticable to or
ganize a club, get good representa-
tive farmers in your neighborhood
to come and take part in the meet
ing. Matters of Importance to our
interests, as farmers, will be consid-
cred in that meeting and we trust
that such measures may be insti-
tuted as will be Of great benefit to
us in the future. There is a general
movement in this direction ''all along
the lines and especially throughout
our Southern sister States, and we,
as farmers, cannot afford to be left
behind in the good work.
Let us have your active and earn
est cooperation. Organize the club.
Send your delegates and come your
self.
Our county bore off the palm at
our grand State Exposition, and it is
fitting that it should lead in the
movement for the general advance
ment of the agricultural interests Of
our State.
Remember the day-the first Sat-
urday in August.
The meeting will be called to or
der at 2 o'clock sharp. Be on hand.
A. D. HEwLIN,
Pleasant Ridge.
THOMAS RING,
Mt. Tabor.
T. J. KETNER,
Lewisville.
G.. A. PHILIPS,
Cedar Grove.
J. II. REICH,
Sandy Ridge.
P. G.. PFAFF, \
SDaniSh Grove
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

Prof. Edward Alexander, of the
knoxville, Tenn, University, has
been elected Professor of Greek 1or
the State University at Chapel Hlll,
The streets and a number OF
stores in Charlotte are now Lighted
by electricity, and the people are
delighted with it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

n- The Republican, Weekly Sen
tinel, and the Peoples Press are re-
spectfully requested to publish.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07
Winston, N. G., July I, 1886.

This paper entered as second class matter at the
Post Office an Winston, NJ. CT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

iS<t'ssAio AeiNSS'
THOMAS RING,
Mt. Tabor.
L. j. kETNER,
Lewisville.
G.. A. PHILIPS,
Cedar Grove.
J. III. REICH,
Sandy Ridge.
P. G. PFAFF,
Spanish O
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

81 expect this pain will draw my face
from its original beauty Twas told TO
keep Tar Heel Liniment by me. ex-
pect will pay tonight for my folly and
negligence ~
IA. M.-ssGosh Now am in for It 4
Mercy sake, John, 60 for some Of that
Tar Heel Liniment. don't want to
die Oh, mercy, no Please hurry, or
this pain will do for me what it ought to
do, for all fools who persistently neglect
wisdom. Gosh! here he comes. Oh,
mercyful Tar Heel Liniment / don't
want to die drawed up like this.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

On and after Sunday, Oct. sd 1886.
trains will run as follows: STANDARD
Times
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at 7.rS
4. M; Bedington ~; Falling Waters.
7..35; Willianispo Station, .47, Hagers
&c wn, s. 10, Chairibcrsburg. COS Carlisle.
1870; arrive at Harrisburg, Ii.I5, and
Philadelphia, SIS. p. m.
Mail Express Train leaves Martins
burg at .s.o5 p. m; Bedington, $40:
Falling Waters, ga; WilliamspOft Sta
ton, 3. 37. Haperstowiis 400; Chambers
burg. 4.57;; Carlisle. Oils; arrive at Har-
risburg at .o5.
WESTWARD.
Accommodation leaves Harrisburg al
IN, a. m, Carlisle 8. IS; GhainberSburg
8. 38; arrives at Hagerstown, at 1890:
Wifliamspoft Station, Io.46; Falling
Waters, HOO; Bedington, H o6; Mar
tinsburg, II.2o.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at 1I.43, q. M;
Carlisle, IA. SIS; Chambersburg, I.52, p.
m; arrive at Hagerstown at 40; Viii
Transport Station, s 10, Falling Waters.
3.25; Bedington, 3.35; Martinsburg. IS IS.
Day express leaves Harrisburg at Z. 40
p. M; Carlisle, 4. as: Chambersburg, s. sol
Hagerstown, s. as; Williamsport Station.
6.4I; Falling Waters, SIS; Bediugton,
7.oI; arrives at Martinsburg, is, p. IN.
w. "a. GARD, Agt j. r. BOYD, Supt.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

Hydes J Jewelry ! Store,

The Largest Between baltimore and
Wheeling.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15
RRN\R 9R48.


In Eject Monday. May goth. 1886.
STANDARD Tine.)
EASTWARD.
Mp. :, St. Louis Limited, leaves iI.14
a. nh
No. /. ST. Louis Express. lesves 400
q. m.
No. :. Chicago & Pittsburg Limited.
No. s Chicago s Pittsburg Express,
leaves 5.o7 4. mi.
No. IS, Martinsburg Accommodation
leaves 500 clock p. nj.
No. 81, New Orleans Express leaves
S.I8 p. m.
No IS, Accommodation, leaves lI.os
4. m.
No. l46, way Train, leaves s. aoa. N.
WESTWARD.
No. I,sSt. Louis Limited, leaves 5.aS
p. m.
No. j. Chicago & st. Louis Express.
Neaves 2.24 a. m.
No 5, Chicago & Pittsburg Limited,
leaves $50 Al m.
No: S., New Orleans Express, arrives
$ 1855 p. m.
No. S., Accommodation. arrives I2.rs;;
leaves I7.72 p. m.
No. las, Way Train, leaves !. p. n.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

AGNES w. Villa This company will
FRIDAY and Saturday nights. Nov. nth
and 18th. IN PLAYS selected from the
following repertoire: "A Wife's Sacri-
fee, Z, Frou, Frou, Sarah Moulton, 4
.sOfphans Of Charity This company
carries fnll uniformed band and or
chestra. Those who attend this enter
tainment will spend pleasant even
ing.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

q
THE City Band will hold Fair and
Oyster supper in the Central Opera
House commencing on the 18TH, Of this
month, which promises to be one of the
most enjoyable events Of this season.
No less than hundred of our pretty
young ladies will take part and pleas
ant time is promised all who attend.
Many special and interesting features
will abound, among them concert ev-
cry evening by select orchestra under
the direction of Prof. Luscomb. The
price Of admission will be ten cts. which
entities evory one to chance in hand.
some Silver Tea Service of seven or
eight pieces. It is hoped that the Band
will be literally patronized as their ex-
penses for the coming year will be very
heavy, they being in need of several
new instruments besides the expense of
their instructor. Statesman.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15
OGaA NAe>as
THANKSGIVING next in order.

$3.50 - = - - - ------&9 o. -
save money.
SEND in the news. Correspondence
from all parts Of the county solicited.
DON'T forget the Agnes w. Villa
Company, at the Central Opera House.
Prof Chas. Al. Homer has received d
copyright for the work lie now has in
press.
We are sorry TO note the illness Of
Mr.. Anthony Staubly. who has been
confined to his bed with severe cold.
II would be nice thing if our town
Council only knew how to employ po-
licemen. But politics must have full
sway.
DON'T forget the Agnes w Villa
com oany atthe Central Opera House to-
night.
THE employees of the B. & o. r. r. are
kept constantly busy. Business on this
line was never known to be in more
ilourishing condition.
For reliable dealing and good goods
at low prices, go to John Lyon s Boot
and Shoe Store. The best grade of
goods always on hand
Wetgive our readers in this issue
cut Of Chas. "a. Horner, & Co.'S, Whole
sale Depot, which is one of the largest
and finest buildings IN our City.
WE call attention to the Railroad
Timetables which appears in another
column They will be corrected when
Changes are made, and persons can rely
on them.
&c. MILES, the reliable grocer, in
vites the inspection of the general pub
lie of his goods. Time and money
can be saved BY giving him call.
Now Is the time to send IN your sub
scriptions, as we purpose, in short
Of Semi-monthly. Terms, $I.oo per
year. or IS cts. for 5 months; mailed free
to any address.
THOSE wanting good goods and low
prices should not fail to give VIM. Ger
hardt call. He has the finest line Of
Stationery, Books, etc, in the city. Call
and examine his stock.
THE members Of the Baptist Church
are making arrange snents to hold an en-
I
be given for the benefit of the church,
and from the amount of interest being
manifested, it will no doubt prove sue
cess.
THE Natural Gas Company Of West
Virginia has signed contract with the
Riverside Iron Works to furnish the
works on the South Side with natural
gas fuel. The work Of piping the mills
is now in progress.
THE City Band has never improved
SD much as under Prof Luscomb,s tut
ton and if the people wish to see him
remain aud the summer concerts
continue next year let them turn out
and literally patronize the Band Fair
next week.
Coon, BETTER, BEsr - Elsewhere in
another column will be found the adj
vertisement of X. Rosenbush & Co.
Their house is without doubt, consider
ed the BEST and most RELIABLE in the
city. For low prices. and good goods,
give THEM call.
A party of Germans representing
about dozen families, were in Monon-
gala and Preston counties recently.
after land to settle on. They were ali
coal miners, and live in West More1and
county, Pa but have become disguised
with the perpetual strikes and labor
troubles Of that region.
Negligence is not excusable. Be wise,
1--WE are human and liable to accidents,
pains and ailments, and keepa bottle Of
Tar Heel Liniment anda Box Of Horner's
Tar Salve, in your home.
e
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

Subscribe for the GAZETTE
at rs cts. for 5 months Of 81
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=
Mrs. Shaffer, Of Baltimore, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Byers, Of this
city.
Mrs. S. Jane Colston has returned
from visit to Alhemarle county,sYa.
Rev. F. r. Robertson, pastor Of the
Baptist Church, and family, are attend
ing the Association now in session at
stanton, Va.
Messrs. ii. II Pentdleton, 81 Winches-
ter, and J. S. Duckwall, of Morgan Co.,
were IN town on Tuesday attending the
special term of Court.
Mrs. Jane Leamon, Of Hagerstown,
accompanied by her bright little daugh-
ter, Miss Daisy, and her niece, Miss
Alcie Leamon, an interesting young
lady Of Maryland, spent several days
this week with the family Of Mr.. Sam
suel Aler.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15
low Prices a Specially.

HUNTER is always up to the times
He uses the instantaneous process. and
pictures are made in the twinkling Of
an eye. Nolong sitting, straining your
precious eye sight to get negative,
that's all done away with. Come and
try it, it is fair now to sit for picture
as ii is over SO soon. Come and sec my
fine selection of Picture Frames.
Many thanks for past patronage, and
! hope for share in the future.
Respectfully.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15
20 Queen treet
MARTINsBURG, w VA.

You need not send your pictures away
from home where you may never get
them any more. Fifteen years exper-
fence enables me to guarantee as fine
work and as low prices as any one can
give you. Come and see my work.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

OUR young friend. Ed. c. Unger, Of
The Baltimore Mutual Aid Society, the
leading Beneficial Society Of America,
with headquarters at 81 S. Sharp ST.,
Baltimore, has appointed him as their
representative at Frederick City, where
they have branch office, aud mem
bership Of nearly 600. We congratu-
late the company upon securing the SER
vices of Mr.. Unger, and we feel safe in
predicting that he will prove valuable
to the company in the near future.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-15

Don't forget the Agnes w. villa.
Company at the Central Opera House