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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
A FARMERS CONVENTION.

We publish in this issue a letter
from Col. VIM. H. S. Burgwyn, of
Vance county, suggesting the hold
ing of a farmers convention some
time during the sitting of the next
legislature. con Burgwyn is not
only u of the foremost business
men in Vance coApty, but one of
the largest farmers IN the State, and
one who not only taRes an interest
in it but is proud ofthe calling,
deeming it, to quote his own words,
"eXcept that of the ministry, the
noblcst, most elevating, and happiest
a man can pursue
In concise language, he gives his
reasons why such convention should
be held, and suggests certain topics
for consideration, in all of which
every farmer in the State is inter
ested whether he cultivate few or
many acres. AS The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has been in favor all the
time and has urged the organization
Of a State Convention to meet annu-
ally for the discussion of such ques-
tons as u respected correspondent
suggests and kindred topics, we
heartily concur in and fully endorse
his suggestion, and trust that it may
meet with such a response from the
farmers of North Carolina as will
result not only in one of the largest
gatherings of representative farmers
eve heldin the State, butt in a perma-
nent organization as we'll to look after
the interest Of and talk for the
farmers of North Carolina.
The Farmers Club of FORSYTH
county, as will be seen in the pub
lished proceedings elsewhere, have
promptly responded and have unani-
mously resolved in favor of a Mass
Convention to be held in Greensboro
on theath Of January. This action
evinced the sentiments of the clubs
of this county, which are composed
of the most thorough-going and pro-
gressive farmers in the country. The
move has been made and now let
the farmers of the State follow it up.
If pursued earnestly and with deter
mination it means much for them.
1t means that agriculture, the
industry greater than all the others
combined in North Carolina, shall
have a representative organization
to speak for it and to act for it.
1t means the devising of methods
by which the voice Of the farmers
a and will be heard when they
desire it to be heard.
It mean that methods will be
devised for bringing the measures
in which the farmers of North
Carolina are interested before the
legislative bodies in such a way as
to command respect and attention.
it means the welding of an infu-
ence by concert of action that the
far1aers of North Carolina have
neverwielded before.
1t means that the farmers of
North Carolina shall have a voice in
the matters that concern them and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
H CROSS MARK.

The cross 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 SUBJ
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, 1886-12-01

The dedication of the new Syn-
agogue in this city is to take place
the 31st of December, and our
Hebrew citizens are making great
preparations for celebrating the
event in a becoming manner. The
handsome edifce is indeed a credit
to their small congregation.-Golds
boro Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
ATTENTION FARMERS CLUBS.

Read the letter of Col. Burgwyn
in another column. His suggestions
are in hearty accord with the views
SO often expressed in this paper.
Let the matter be presented as cary
as practicable in your club and let
us know your decision. We Wan'
to hear from every club and all 1ne
farmers of the State at once on thls
important matter. Shall we have d
convention?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
OUR STATE

We are requested blythe Forsyth
County Farmers Club to ask the
State Press to copy<he resolutions
adopted in it's meeting>Qn Saturday
last, suggesting a mass meeting of
the farmers of the State, to be held
in the month of January next. They
will be found in its proceedings,
published on the first page of this
paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01

the oath of November as Arbor Day in
that State. The Governors of other
Southern States would do well to follow
his example. There should be an arbor
day in every State, as there already is
in several.
There is a mysterious cattle disease
prevalent in the Blue River country in
Nebraska, from which many have died.
About two months ago a rabid dog
entered two pastures and bit a number
OF cattle. Within forty days thirteen
died and others have died since.
"A foundry in Rome, Ca, has just
turned out a water wheel, Sc inches in
diameter, 115 horse power, n of the
largest ever made in the South, for a mill
in Rowan county. 1t looks somewhat
odd to see North Carolina mills sending
to Georgia for wheels. There are some
very good wheels manufactured in this
State. Those manufactured by the Ser
gent Manufacturing Company, at Green's
boro, have an excellent reputation.
The veterans of the 9th N. c..
Regiment will have a reunion at Dur
ham, on Friday, the 3rd inst. THE Pro
GREss1vE FARMER acknowledges the honor
of an invitation to be present and par
ticipate in the pleasures of the occasion.
We are pleased to note the intention Of
those of the old Doth Regiment, who are
accessible to Siler, to have a reunion at
that place at an early day. This is right.
The old survivors should meet at least
once a year, and talk over the times and
scenes that tried their manhood, their
devotion and their courage.
"A farmers convention, composed of
farmers from all the counties of the
State, would be a long step in the right
direction. Among other important mat
ters that would be accomplished would
be a plan, doubtless, by which the>farm-
ers of every county in the State would
be thoroughly organized and thus make
an annual meeting of our farmers an
assured fact. What could not the farm
ers of North Carolinaaccomplish if they
would meet togethef once a year to con
suit and act in UNISON for their common
good? Shall we have a convention?
Answer.
The farmers need an organization
not to advocate or promote political or
partizan questions, but that will boldly
use its influente upon the Legislature
State and National, to protect their in
~terests. In such an organization it is
their right and their duty to consider
and discuss questions of public policy.
1t may be thatin the near future,
they will need an Organization in order
that their voice may he heard and felt
in defence of civil Liberty and in perpet-
uating the blessings of Religious freedom.
In the conflict of antagonistic interests
which may involve all that is>dear to us
nothing would be SO potent in adjusting
the differences as the conservative voice
of the farmers of the land.
~If legislation is oppressive and the
government goes wrong whoi is to blame?
W. have 100000 farmers in this coun-
try. 2SO,OOO,OO acres of improved lands
valued at $1O,OOO,OOO,OOO Should not
this great interest be protected and
watched over?
. Shall we have a Farmers Convan-
ton? When? Where? How shall
those counties that have no oranges or
no clubs be represented? Let intel
ligent, thinking farmers all over the
State write us and give us their views.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
FARMERS MEETINGS.

In response to numerous invita-
tons to visit localities in different
portions of the State, which hitherto
has been impracticable, the editor OF
the PROGRESSIVE FARMER undertakes
a partial compliance, and announces
in another column appointments Tor
several counties. Other appoint,
ments will be made and announced
in due time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01

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ton The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01

"A farmer living near town has
sowed ninety-six bushels of wheat,
set out seven bushels of onion sets,
and has ordered three bushels more.
-Dduie Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-12-01
Winston, N. c., Dec. 1, 1886.

This paper entered as second class matter at The
Post Office in Winston, ". O.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
Arnusrn,nnl Nofes.

Murray Murphy, with pretty good com
pany, entertained an aud .cnce at the Grand
last night wIIh the comic mixture called ''Our
Irish Visitors" All that the comedians ad-
vertise is To provoke laughter, ana the audi
encc last night testified TO their
success in this line. The cUIh-
pany IS very good. and numeI Gus
pretty songs aud graceful dances auded 10
the enjoyment of the spectators. The prtn-
Cipsl inquiries are Col. GisloO!ey, n bogus lord,
wnicn ridiculous assumption IS in the hands
OF thomas l.. Murray; and Jerry McGinnis,
an alderman, impersunated by Mark Murphy.
In the ricnncss OF brogue and humOr, these
actors are very elective. Tire same Till Will
be repeated tonight and tomorrow, two per-
formances.
Tine largest Monday night house in the his
tory OF the Seventh street museum was pres
ent last night. The principal attraction was
JO-Jo. the dog-fuced man. jO-Jo IS certainly
Il great curiosity. lie resembles skye ter
rier very much, having a head like Il canine.
On the stage DulOn ana Davis, NIO g SHELBY
dine, the NewcomJ family anu oJhe IS gave 4
pleasing performance Tie samc attractions
will be presented tne remainder OF tine week.
A note FROM Ed johnson, ahead of the BOs-
ton Ideals. announced that they will be in St.
Paul, April ,, q ana :; At Minneapolis, April
8 TO IA Inclusive, anu again at 81. Paul on tue
10Th TO IJth inclusive. Two new operas
"Maid OF Honor" and "Adina," will be given.
At the olympic Z big audience witnessed the
performance OF the four star athletes aud
Their Own Specially company. The enter
Iainment is u good one.
Sale OF seats for w. J. Scanlan's engage
ment VIII open this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A Contract HecOHsidered and
Awarded for n New school House.

Contract RecOHsidercd and
Awarded for n New school House.
A special meeting of the board of edu-
cation was held last evening to consider the
report Of the committee on real estate rela-
tive to notifications of contract for school
house in the Sixth ward. The following
were present: Inspectors Norman, Minor,
SimmOn, Giesen, Williams, Ellis, Athey.
Schiifmann. Curtis, Berlani and Haas In
spector Berlandi, vice president. occupied
the char, President FOgg being absent from
the city.
Secretary Dreher read the report of the
committee on real estate, which was to the
effect that the contractor for erecting the
new school house i'm the Sixth ward, George
ii. Fletcher, had notified them that he had
made mistake i'm his bid of
S4,439 having made it for five rooms COM
pleted and had not figured in the brckwOrk,
stone and stOne-cutting. With the modiii-
cations of the Ruttan system of heating
and dry closets desired by the board he
would complete the whole building for Sos
600, his original bid having been S19.117.
The committee stated that the matter had
been investigated, and they were satisfied
Dir. Fletcher had made a mistake i'm his
bid, and the building could not be erected
at THIS price except at loss. They recon-
mended that his bid be accepted Mr.
Fletchers communication to the committee
in which he threw himself upon the mercy
of the board was read. His bid for five
rooms completed should have been SOB. $50.
and now proposed to complete the building
with the Ruttan system OF heating, yentilat-
ing and dry closets for So. goo.
In response to an inquiry of how this
ann Il xrrffh fl,n
bidders, the clerk replied that it was still
much the lowest, and read the other bids.
Accordingly the motion awarding the for
mer contract was seconded and the report
adopted.
The clerk brought before the board mat
ter concerning the Merriam Park school
house. there being an account of old insur-
ance ana two years back taxes due upon the
property. which with new insurance of
Sl2O, amounted to S171.S4. This amount
was ordered paid and the board adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23

/ II. b. Ferris, New York. is at the Ryan.
w. +. Woods, Winnipeg. is at the Ryan.
II. G.. Stone, Saltwater, is stopping ut the
| Ryan.
f. Lyle and wife have returned from New
| York.
J. W. Estabrook, Boston, Mass, is at the
Ryan.
w. II. Flagg, Chicago, is guest at the Mer-
chants.
]. w. Carter, Canton, Oak, Is stopping at
the Ryan,
All Brown and wife, Winnipeg, are at the
| Merchants.
IL l.. Durand, Crookston, is stopping at tho
Merchants.
II. A. Thayer, La Crosse, is stopping at the
Merchants.
II. L. Adams, Chicago, is stopping at the
Clarendon.
II. J. Pond. Chicago, is a guest at the
Clarendon.
G. g. Meakin, Stafford, England, is guest
at the Ryan.
w. NJ. Parker, Grand Forks, is stopping at
the Merchants.
j. G. Villas, Gardiner. Mont, is registered at
the Merchants.
J. f. Gleason, Fargo, Oak, is stopping at
the Merchants.
j. w. Baker, Pittsburg, Pa, is registered at
the Merchants.
r. A. McCarty, Detroit, Mich, is registered
at the Merchants.
i. E. Alexander, st. Louis, is putting up
at the Merchants.
J. E. Richards. Butte City, Mont, is regis
tered at the Ryan.
Edward IL. Gilman, U. S. A, Fort Keogh,
Mont, is putting up at the Ryan.
AID. W. A. Van Slyke returned yesterday
from trip to st. Louis and Chicago.
At the Ryan: 5. w. Itsen, Detroit, Mich. 4:
sam L. Henry, Auburn, Neb.; G. G.. Cum
uiings Blair, Neb.; j. a. Jodes. Chicago; W.
NJ. Parker and wife, Grand Forks; J. II.
Baker and wife, Rapldan.
At the Merchants: K. c. Davis, Crookston;
W. +. Buell., Fargo; J. W. Goodrich, James
town, OAK; W. e. Sergeant, Duluth: Miss
Kelly. Fort Dodge, Ia; Mrs. Metcalf, Brain
erd; John Hinton, Fnribault.
Mr.. y. K Fenwick, formerly of the GLOBE
repOrtOriai star. has recently been promoted
! To tue city CditOrship of the Omaha Herald.
with which paper he has been connected
since leaving st. Paul, some five months ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
a SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT.
4 Road to Unite Union and Mer-
riam Parks.

The board of public works yesterday af-
temoon transacted large amount of busi-
ness. The plans for opening Eaton avenue.
from Elizabeth to Belvidere, was reported
favorably TO the council. Assessments for
opening and extending Prior and Western
avenues were completed and the clerk Or
dereu to give continuation notice. When
this Improvement came up number of
Merriam Park residents, among whom were
IL. w. Topping, A. b. Robbins and j. Z.
Moore, presented an objection and faith
fully tried to defeat the confirmation. Mr..
Topping, however, favored the work, which
is the opening of road from Union Park
to Merriam Park and the tunneling beneath.
the short line tracks. The opening of the
strip not only joins the two parks, but
forms an artery from Forl Smelling TO the
fair grounds. The objectionistS who are
said TO be Of the same faction which so
bitterly opposed the annexation of
Merriam Park to the city, argued that Mer-
RAM Park gained nothing by the improve
ment, while Union Park was substantially
benefited. After a heated discussion the
board refused to sustain the objections on
the grounds of their being insufficient.
Gen. Becker remarkimg that if this was the
spirit which animated the Merriam Park
people they had better surround themselves
with Chinese wall at once. The work
will therefore be carried out.
ROUTINE WORK.
All bids for repairing and constructing
wooden sidewalks were rejected and the
clerk will advertise anew for bidders The
matter of widening Phalen and Como ave
nues for their entire length was reported
upon adversely. The engineer will construct
crosswalk on Mississippi and Somerset
streets, Fillmore and Edward streets, and
Sherman and West Seventh streets. The as
seSsment for the improvement OF Grotto
street was examined and approved. A num-
Der of minor miscellaneous improvements
were examined and placed on file and others
laid over to coming meetings. 1t was de-
cided TO ask the council to reconsider all pro-
ceedings in grading and bridging OF Ducu
street, from Susan to Eaton, and Eaton street,
from Ducas to Concord, and that this vexed
question be proceeded at from new quarter,
whereupon the board adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
DAYTON,S BLUFF UNION.
Possible Street Car Line ON Maria
avenue This season.

The Dayton's Bluff union met last even
ing with no new matters of importance be-
fore ii, the progress of various enterprises
taking up the time of the session. Mr..
Pugh Of the committee on street ear service
reported that Mr.. Lowry had been inter
viewed recording the Improvement and eX-
tension OF the service on the bluif. and that
he had stated that If it were possible he
would extend line via Maria avenue to the
south end of the bluff. He would know
definitely in about week.
The committee on sewers reported that
bids had been advertised for in the East for
certain work i'm that line and would be
opened on the Goth inst. This was the
third time that bids had been invited. former
ones having been rejected as too high. The
sewers on that part of Maria avenue south
of Cherry street would be tunnelled. The
committee on the Third street grade re-
ported that the city engineer was working
upon n profile which would give grade
not exceeding seven feet from the bridge to
Maria avenue. A number of miscellaneous
matters were discussed, among them the
influence Of the union on municipal
legislation. 1t was shown that the union
would recommend and urge improvement
after improvement on streets of the bluff.
but the most Of them never got. any further
than the alderman or the board of public
works. In nearly every case a lot Of kick
ers would get up remOnstrance and often
had their way. As the law required that a
majority of the property owners on a street
favor any projected improvement. unless IL
was matter of general public interest. a
small number of kicllers could nullify the
action of the union. 1t was necessary in
every case to secure petition signed by
majority of the property owners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23

ton, and the board hls aprospect of good
deal of hard work before it the present
year.
Another asprant for the sheriffalty has
come to the surface in the person of Charles
Weber. He boldly announces that he
wants the Office and places himself bodily
in the hands OF his friends. If he gets the
nomination he says he will rustic pretty hard
to win, and proposes to fight from the start
until the ballot box is closed. Mr.. Weber
was chief Of police three years ago. going
out when O'Brien was elected mayor. lie
has large number of friends who will UNI
doubtedly see him through, but IL is a ques-
ton whether his popularity is sufficient TO
win the nomination with so many COM
pettors in the field. The outcome can
hardly be guessed at this early day.
j. j. Egan says he is making no fight for
denomination as county attorney, but it is
the general impression of his friends that it
will be thrust upon him. and If it is he will
be reelected without doubt.
HoNoRs FOR sTARKEY.
There is a quiet talk in the legislative
district comprising the Second and Sixth
wards of sending Capt Sames Starkey to
the house of representatives. The captain
is one of the oldest settlers of Minnesota
and boasts of popularity enjoyed by hardly
any other man in this part of the country.
In 1857 he was at work $50 miles north of
st. Paul surveying. when he received news
that he had been elected member OF the
house of representatives. MY friends did
it," said the captain, land it didn't cost
cent" He took his seat in the house and
was elected speaker pro TEN, and wears the
honor of organizing the first house of rep
resentatives organized in the state of Min
neSota. Since that time the captain has
been ont Of politics, but there is a growing
inclination among his friends TO put him
back into the seat that he occupied twenty
nine years ago.
DOESN'T WANT TO BE TREASURER.
Aid. Cullen was met on the street yes
terday and was naturally asked if it was
true that he was candidate for city treas
urer. He replied that he was not candi-
date for that position and never had been.
He said he had been approached by num-
Der of his friends who had suggested to
him the ACCESSIBILITY of his running for
treasurer and some Of his friends had gone
so far as to urge him 10 do so, but that he
had never given his consent To the use of
his name nor did he intend TO. He was not
a candidate for the position. Mr.. Refs had
made a good officer and he did not see any
reason why he should put any obstacles IN
the way of his reelection. if he should see
Mt To run. He was a candidate, however,
for reelection as alderman. and he desired
TO have both these facts known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
The water Commi.siouerx.

The water commissioners held a meeting
yesterday forenoon and allowed bills
amounting to S44, 5S4.16. OF this amount
S25, 062. 90 was for interest on bonds due
April and Sl7.097.56 for water pipe. A
petition was received for water main i'm
Holly avenue. between Grotto and Avon
streets, and referred TO the president. The
pipe for this extension had already been
ordered. Bids for supplying a carload of
lead pipe for service connections were re-
ceived from ii. u. Rugg a. Co. at So. "a per
hundred pounds and from the Northwestern
Shot company at S5.T7 per hundred pounds
net. and this contract was awarded TO the
former. A communication was received
from c. n. Hewitt. secretary of the state
board of health, vino stated that lac intended
to publish III Public Health. the official
organ of the board. series of articles on
the water snnnlv in Minnesota cities and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
CONTRACT WORK.
Maria Avenue Sewer System
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC wokKs,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Marcn Ii, 1856.

Sealed bids will be received by tho Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st Paul, Minnesota. at their office
in said city. until II III. on the 29th day of
March, A. ID. 1886, for the construction of a
sewer on Bates Aveuue, from Seventh street
TO Plum stree : on Fifth street. from Hoffman
1.veuue to Maple street; on Fourth street.
from Maria Avenue to Maple street; on Third
street, from Maria Avenue TO Maple street;
on Ravine street. from Maria Avenue TO Ma
pie street; on Hudson Avenue, from Maria
Avenue to Maple street; on Plum street. from
Maria Avenue TO Maple street; on Cherry
street, from Hoffman Avenue TO Maria Ave
nue.; on Lizzie street, from the Mississippi
river to Etna street; thence in a direct line
from the intersection of Lizzie and Etna
streets to the center of Mclean street and
Maria Avenue; thence on Maria Avenue,
from Mclean street to Seventh street, in
said city, together with the necessary catch
basins and manholes, according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of said
Board
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum Of at least twenty (2O) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
RI. german, Clerk Board of Public Works.