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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-10
RACKET STORE
THE GREATEST BARGAIN HOUSE
OF RALEIGH AND
THE WORLD.

We are not always marking our goods down as
some do. We mark down but once and then our
goods sell, as we mark many below cost. In the
first place, that is less than it cost to produce them.
We don't buy our goods from drummer running all
over the United States at a cost of ten dollars per
day selling their goods on four months credit,
charging two prices for them. We buy for cash
and from such houses as are compelled to sell at
our prices. These houses that are always marking
goods down must mark very high in the first place,
and if they can't get that price they will continue
to fall and get the biggest price they can. The
Racket don't do that way. If we buy goods for
one-half what they are worth, we sell them to our
This week we will offer some big bargains in calico
at &c. per yard up; lawns 3Hc: up; dress buttons one
half price; our mosquito net is nearly gone at zoe. a
net.
Just received. some bargains in white dress goods;
also in Hamburgs and laces. We will open some
new goods in our millinery department and gents
straw hats, besides many other things this week.
Terms: net spot cash.
VOLNEY PURSELL g. CO.,
No. 10 E. Martin ST.,
Raleigh, n. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
A Boom tor the LemO II

Chicago Times: DIR. J. E. Gilman was
asked, "What would you advise the pub
lie to queDch its thirst with during the
heated term ?"
Lemons by all means. They are very
wholesome and good mot only for allaying
the thirst but will cure multitude OF
disorders. The juice of the lemon con-
tains citric acid. Acids as a rule de-
crease the acid secretion OF the body and
increase the alkaline. Citric acid, which
is the acid of lemons and oranges for in
stance, will diminish the secretions OF
| the gastric juice, but increases very ma
| terially the secretion OF saliva. The very
| thought of lemon is sufficient to make
| the mouth water. Thirst in fevers is not
always due to lack OF water in the
blood. 1t may be due in part to lack
of the secretion of the saliva. When the
mouth is parched and dry the acid will
increase the saliva. When acid is given
| for the relief of dyspepsia it should be
taken before eating. Lemon juice drunk
before meals will be found very ad.
vantageous as preventative to heart
burn"
"What do think of lemons ?" echoed
E. S. Snow, one of the largest buyers oi
the succulent fruit in the country. "They
are one of the greatest blessings God
ever bestowed upon u.s."
"How many are used in the United
States in weeks time?"
"About 100000 boxes. Each box con-
tains from 800 to 360lemons. New York
is the distributing point. They range in
prices according to temperature. Often
times the prices of lemons vary even
more than the fluctuations OF the wheat
market. To-day they are selling for IS a
box, which is not quite two cents
apiece"
Chow does Chicago compare with
New York in the matter of consump-
tion?"
''This is beer drinking community
while the use of lemons in New York
has become very popular, particularly
with the ladies. There are, | should
| Judge, about 5000 boxes used a week in
| Chicago during the hot weather, and ]
am glad to say, speaking for the public
health, that the demand is increasing
every year."
"Where do lemons come from princi-
pally ?"
Nearly all that are sold in the United
States, Germany, Russia, France, Eng.
land aud the English colonies are raise d
on the island OF Sicily. The whole busi-
ness OF the island is confined to the rais-
ing and expectation of lemons and or
anges. The Sicilians ship to this conn
try alone nearly 100000 boxes year.
There are more used for medicinal pur-
poses to day than ever before, and there
is nothing better when you are thirsty or
feverish than bite of lemon"
Are there many lemons raised in this
| country?"
Very few. Some are grown in Cali
fornia and Florida. San Francisco uses
more lemons raised in Sicily than Cali
fornia. The same thing may be said of
Jacksonville. Their home product
amounts to very little when compared
with the demand. Both States, however,
have been able to crowd out Sicily
oranges"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14

remain. 1t goes further and shows how
many people directly and indirectly
would have been benefited if SO and SC
had been the case. Granting that all
its deductions are correct, it casually fails
to mention that this terrible mistake was
made under a Republican administra.
tion.
As the matter stands now we manu-.
facture no tin plate in this country, and
must import it all, and pay a robbery
tariff of As per cent. The Mills bill
takes this off, and allows the working
mans wife to buy Ler canned goods a
little cheaper on account OF the cheap
ened cost of the can. But free tin plate
would not only cheapon the cost OF
canned goods which every family uses,
but it would, by stimulating manufac-
lures, increase the opportunities of men
for work.
Why can packers of canned goods lay
down their products cheaper in free trade
England and protected Germany than we
can buy them here? A paradox surely,
you would say. 1t is easily explained,
fellow-toiler. There is rebate by the
Government to the shippers OF the duty
on the value OF the tin plate that goes
into the manufacture of tin containing
the canned goods exported by them.
This amount refunded is much greater
than the cost of freight. The goods are
naturally sold cheaper in England than
the United States, and, workingmen, the
Mills bill takes this discriminating tax
from your little families. L. H. SIN.
Y. News,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
EVERYDAY TALKS ON THE TARIFF
Am Experiment in Free Hides That
show What Free Wool Might DO.

One of the most effective speeches
made during the debate on the Mills bill
was that of Congressman Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, explaining the effect OF Civ.
ing us free raw materials for one Of the
great industries of the country.
In 1872 Congress put raw hides on the
free list. We had then the same predic.
tions about placing raw hides on the free
list that are now made with reference to
free wool. 1t was not quite so large an
industry, but it was to be ruined utterly,
. as the wool industry is to be ruined by
putting wool upon the free list. We
have had free rawhides now for sixteen
tried. 1t is not matter of conjecture or
of prophecy, but of history. 1t stood re-
lated to American industries almost pre-
cisely as free wool does to-day, though
somewhat less important. Every in
dustry connected with leather has pros
pered under this experiment.
In 1872 it was estimated then that our
population was about 100000 1t is
now estimated at over 60,000,00O. So
there has been an increase of consumers
OF the various manufactures of leather to
the extent of over &c, ZOO, 900 persons. In
1872 we imported $11 1873 900 of leather.
In 1887 we imported $10,936, 900 worth
that is, the American manufacturers of
leather goods supplied both the twenty
odd millions of increase of our popula-
ton as we'll as those formerly supplied.
Every additional consumer of every form
of leather manufacture is provided for by
an American manufacturer. AS the
people increase in population the Ameri-
can manufacturer of leather increases
the amount OF bis product.
But that is only part of the story In
1872Iwele elexported $3, ,684, 168 worth of man
utactures of leather and 81 AS, LIS worth
of hides and skins. We now export $1O,-
437 1888 worth of the manufactured article
and $765,655 worth Of hides and
skins-that is, we not only supplied the
additional twenty million, but we have
increased our exploration nearly 800 per
cent. Not only that, we have increased
our importations of raw hides from four
teen million in 1872 to twenty-four mil
lion in 1SS7-that is, we have given that
much more work to American working
men. We have not only used every hide
produced in America except $765 900
worth, but we have increased our Impor-
tations of raw hide nearly 100 per cent.
which represents that much more labor
given to the American laborer, that mnch
more wages earned by the American
wage-worker and that much more profit
by the American manufacturers.
A woRKINGMAN ON THE TIN PLATE DUTY.
SlR-I find in the editorial column of
the one cent morning monopoly-subsi- |
died free-whisky sheet an article in
favor of increasing the duty on tin plate
and bewailing the fact that the tariff act
Of 1854 on tin plate was not allowed to !
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Eureka.

The motto of California means. have found
It. Only in that land of the sunshine, where
the orange, lemon, olive, fig and grape bloom
and ripen and attain their highest perfection in
are used in that pleasant remedy for ali throat
and lung troubles. '
SANTA Able the ruler of coughs asthma
ana consumption. Mr.. G. H. Hance has
been appointed agent for this yalua.
BILE California remedy, and sells it under
guarantee at 81 bottle. Three for So. so.
Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE, the only
guaranteedeure for catarrh, 81 by mail ST.. 10
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Notice to Physicians and House.
keepers.

Your attention is hereby called tc
Sections 4 and of City Ordinances, re.
quiring all physicians and housekeepers
to report any and all contagious diseases,
in writing, Immediately after he or she
shall become satisfied of the nature Of
such disease.
Nor shall any child be permitted to
attend public schools where such con-
tagious disease exists, until such place
shall have been thoroughly fumigated
and with written consent of Health
Officer.
This ordinance will be rigidly enforced.
JOHN w. REESE, Health Officer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Painless Dental Parlors.

NO. "a South Spring street. All dental opera
tions performed painlessly. We make a spe-
cialey OF gold filings, gold aluminium and con
o1a; mhuous gum plate work, also gold crown, por-
improved Vitalized Air. for the painless ex
tractlon OF teeth. Prices reasonable. Office
n nours from A. NJ. to $3.50 M. Evenings from
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Pianos ana Organs

OF standard makes, at Bancroft's (Panorams q
Buildtng), 218 South Main street. "n'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
A Specific for Heart Disease.

Ok: FLlNTS REMEDY removes the danger
long standing cases of disease of the heart
bringing back health and strength. Descriptive
Drug Co., MY. N1"0A
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Attention..

me only winery in Los Angeles where you
pared TO snip to any part of the East Visitors
are are, invited M IL to call and inspect my stock Take
MAIN ana Jefferson street cars. H. Boettcher
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Dealers ana Consumers or u,ee-

VIII nnd 1t to their advantage to call on Phila.
or steam-beer. good on dreught for weeks at
lowest prices. Bottled lager 81. 20 per dozen II
city. Telephone 81. WI 'ne
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14

BARNETT 4 CO.. the only exclusive whole.
of Les Angeles and Commercial streets 'oAe'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14

Neidt's No. 8 is the best wash to cleanse you
trees E. G. Neidt Co., Seventh and Bowie
avenue. p o. box 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14

shall comfort all the WaSCo places. Ut
will make the desert like the garden, anC
the desert shall rejoice, and bloom as the
rose. For in the wilderness shall waters
break out, and streams in the desert
And the parched ground shall become 6
pool, and the thirsty land springs o.
water"
In this valley live about 400 of the
Cohuilla Indians. This is an interesting
tribe. DR.. Stephen Bowers, in paper
read before the Ventura County Society
of Natural History, March 5, 1888, said
he believed them to be of Aztec origin.
They are sun and fire worshipers and be-
lieye in the transmieration of souls and
that their departed friends sometimes en-
ter into coyotes and thus linger about
their former habitation. They practice
cremation. Their principal article of
food is the mesquit bean, which they
triturate in mortars of wood or stone,
after which the meal is sifted and the
coarser portion is used as food for their
horses and cattle, and the finer is made
into cakes for family use.
The agave, or century plant, which is
indigenous here, is also much used for
food. The roots, roasted, taste like
stewed turnips, while the stem, roasted,
is said to taste like baked sweet potatoes.
From this plant they also make the Mex
ican beverage pulque, which has about
the same alcoholic strength as beer.
The ethnologist can, by gaining their
confidence, get much interesting infor-
mstion from these very peaceable In
dams.
found at Salton and Indio asthmatics,
rhauunafica and consumptiveS, all of
whom reported wonderful recoveries.
Some Of these stories ! accepted cum
grano sails, which phrase is, by the way,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
Cor. Second and Spring. .sts., Los Angeles. Cal. .

All diseases OF the respiratory organs tire ted
combined with proper constitutional remedies
Tor the liver, stomach, blood, etc. We are also
now using the Compound Oxygen treatment
lang and nervous affections. Probably no
system OF practice ever adopted has been so
universally successful as that introduced by
Dr. Williams Tor the cure of catarrh throat
diseases, bronchitis asthma and CONSUMPTION.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-14
CONSULTATION FREE.

- Those In who desire to consult with me in regard
10 uneir cases mad better call at my office for
siole SID to do SO, can write for copy Of mv
MMedlcal n Treatise, containing list Of Question:
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D..
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK,
corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Aneeles
once nours-s;S0 a. \. to $50 P IN. .w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
AdvertiSinga Agents.
70 CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re-
e4D~ad TO health by simple means, after
soldering for several years with severe
~. election, and that dread disease
= 30SuInptiOn, is anxious to make
ku0Wn to his fellow sufferers the means
Of cure. To those who desire it, he will
cheerfully send free of CHARGE copy
Of the prescription used, which they
viii find a sure cure for Consumption
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung Maladies. dc
hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy,
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription, which will cost them moth
ing, and may prove a blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD a. WILL
SON, Williamsburg, Kings County
New York.
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Dancing With a Corpse.

Burials alive are far more common
III hot countries, where the burial
takes place within twenty-four hours
after death, than are here, where
one gets, as a rule, weeks grace.
In Spain the body is frequently re-
moved to the undertaker's shop o
o few hours after death In one OF
the largest of these establishments
in Madrid, some years ago, an eX-
traordinary sight was witnessed. A
gentleman was brought in his "cask-
ct" one afternoon and placed in the
room set apart for that branch OF
the business. The proprietor lived
over his premises, and on this espec-
ial evening was giving 8 grand bal.
When the ball was at its height
gentleman in full evening dress sud
denly joined the company. He danced
with the wife Of the undertaken and
he danced with the undertaker's
daughter, and seemed to De thor
oughly enjoying himself.
The undertaken thought lac knew
his face, but did not like to be rude
and ask him his name but by and
by all the guestse dparted and the
strange gentleman was the ionly one
left. Shall I send for cab for
YOU" said the host at last " No,
thank YOU replied the gentleman,
I'm staying in the house" "Stay-
ing the house ~ exclaimed the under
taker who are you, sir 2" What
don't you know me I'm the corpse
that was brought in this afternoon. y
The undertaken, Mortified, rushed to
the mortuary room and found the
coffin empty, His wife and daugh-
ter had been dancing with corpse.
An explanation, Of course, followed.
The gentleman, who had only been
in a trance, had suddenly recovered,
and hearing music and revelry
above, and having keen sense OF
humor, had got out of his coffin
tthe Spanish coffin closes with a lid,
which is only locked just previous
to interment) and joined the festive
party. He was quite presentable, as
in Spain the dead are generally bur
led in full evening dress The
Argon0la
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For cleaning and healing foul and
indolent Ulcers Sores and Abcesses
and removing the bad odors arising
therefrom, and for sloughin8, contus-
ed and lacerated wounds, Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is unequaled.
II have used Darbys Prophylactic'
Fluid in hospital and private practice
for ton years and know Of nothing
better for sloughing confused and
LIBERATED wounds, foul and INDECENT
ulcer, and as diainfectant j +
HpUgr1s, Prof Mobile Medical College
jy 14th I'm
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INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY JULY ID, 1888.
WHAT MRS. GRUMPY SAYS.

That it is safe rule that the doctor
who talks the least know the most.
That the great majority OF betting
men could not make their living in
any other way.
That camping out parties this sea
son will be more numerous than ever,
and just as lively.
That the popular way of reporting
a baseball game does not require
much literary ability.
That fashion will allow men to dis
card their waistcoats in town ana
country this summer.
That " merciful man is mercifui
to his beast" and in summer time
more than any other
That nobody will ever find it adj
vantageous to know the woman hap
piest when retailing scandal.
That newspapers often give largest
space to the descriptions of the most
unimportant weddings.
That now is the time when I'M
known relatives of political candi-
dates come smiling to the front.
That out-and-out servant girls are
scarce, but there is an abundance of
a. ladiesn who hire out.
That it is one of the mysteries OF
the period how men without bank
accounts can speculate SO wildly.
That those who contribute some
thing for the benefit of the poor in
town will best enjoy their vacation
That the number of scamps who
masquerade as spectators" and
Operators" nowadays is large
enough to attract police notice
That everybody who does any
thing wrong in these days represent
ed to be of high social position, "
and millionaire" of course.
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CONSUMPTION,
Liver. Blood, and LUNGS

II you feel dun, drowsy, debilitated, have
salow color Of skin, or yellowish-b brown spots
on face or body, frequent headache or dizzi-
chills, alternating with hot flushes, low spirits
and gloomy forebodings, irregular appetite.
and coated tongue, you are suffering from
Liver, or s9Bi1iousness.o In many
cases only part of these symptoms are expe-
renced As remedy for all such cases,
cOvery is unsurpassed.
For weak Lungs, splitting OF
Blood, ShOrtness of Breath, BrOn-
chitla, Asthma, severe Coughs, and
kindred affections, it is an efficient remedy.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS, at $1.OO, or SIX
BOTTLES for $500.
book on Consumption. Address,
worlds DisPensary Medical AssO-
citation, 663 Main Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-20

en-. 81 Des MO MONIES Ex. *S 40 m Y :25 pm
Snois Wa,ortn q nan III oaty TX - 40 M *7:25 IN
', Ex ,::.i; *s:00a m rs :35 M
". tnitIlka!o y k Express -: 900 pm FL :35a M
Des Moines & Kansas
ely CITY Express a2Tess dc: 25p m d7 SCAM
EHcaisior fast d1 Elk e. d6 6:23 p m d7 50am
Louis, & Lake Park. do 100 a m 80 a ~,
Excelsior Hotel St. " -N
Louis, d Lake Park. IS 90 u m % .o5 n n.
Excelsior. Hotel ST. -
Louis, & Lake Park. s6 40 n n, Sc o. m
d, Daily. ex. Sundays. rex. Saturday.
6, Sunday only.
Ticket office, st. Paul, corner Third and,
Slbley streets, and depot, Broadway, foot Of
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-20

closing at $3.50; October. 53s4@537Bc, clos
ing at $3.50; November, 53l2@556sc, closing
at 53lac; December 5OsS05OI2c, closing at
50l2c. Oats-Receipts, 90. 600 bu; exports.
none; sales, 10000 bu futures, Al, ,OOO bu
spot; spot steady; very quiet mixed West
ern, 35040c; white Western, 42@5Oc: No. 2
Chicago, 4oc. HayocReceipts light; demand
Choice, firm. Ceo'ffee~options quiet; sales, sales
22,50O bags, including: August, TO- 95@1 1c !;
September, 1O.5O01O.55c; October, $3.50
1Oc; December, 9.s0@9, s5c; January. 9.s5
% 90ci February, 9.95@10e, March. 10c;
April 10c; June, 10.O5c, Rio on
spot. dulIi fair cargoes, l44c;
middling firm, Sugar held firmly;
Fair refining, 8 5-16c bid. Centrifugal, CSC,
test 64c; refined moderate demand. steady.
steady and quiet; crude in barrels sss07e;
refined, 7asc; United closed at s6lsc. Cot
ton seed oil dull; crude, 41Iae; yellow, 400
SOC. Tallow unchanged and quiet. Rosin
quiet. Turpentine firm and quiet; quoted at
S3;12. Eggs irregular and dull; receipts,
2,102 packages: Western, 15@16Ae. Pork
steady and quiet; mess quoted at 1920
beef dull; city extra India mess, $12.5o0
10. Cut meats-Light sales and steady;
mlddles strong. ana quiet. Lard..Spot in
light supply and higher, quoted at S9.27110
$50 for Western steam; options were very
stiff and higher, closing barely steady; Au-
gust $9:26, closing at 1920; Sep
tember 5000 asked; October, $8.98@9,
bid bld; Deeember, s7.9s9s. closing at$s asked; ;
grades dull; Western dairy, 11@15c; cream
cry, 13I2019c. Cheese firm on fancy; of
grades weak; Western, 64@7Ac. Pig iron
hrm and quiet; American, c16019c.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-20
New York Produce.

New York Ang s.-Flour-Receipts, 15,-
1S4 pkgs: exports. 1,121 bills, 500 sacks ::
gene rally unchanged: trading was slow; ex-
porters bought 5000 pkgs; sales, $4,000
bbls. Wheat-Receipts, 12S,:500 bu; exports
none; sales. .3S4. 900 bu futures, 1900 bu
spot; pot. 2;l31c lower and. freer offerings :;
less demand from shippers and millers; clos
ing dull; no. . red, 94G594t4c in elevator
97h@S7s4c afioat, 96l2@97$.c f. 0. b.,
store and afioat: No. 3 red, Sic: No. red.
Sic; ungraded red. S9a4c; No. L hard.
spring, 99c, and nominal; No. Chicego. OF
@9414c: nominal. Options less active: weak
and easier adyices from abroad; continent
shippers were buyers, while English shippers
were sellers; No. red. August, 94@a9414c,
closing at 941sc; September, 937S@94ls lsc
closing at 937sc; October. .94s4@ 95c. closing at
94s4c; November, $3.50 l96c, closing at 955sc /;
December, 96l2@97c, closing at 9Gl2c; May
S1.O0s4@1. .011sc, closing at S1.o034c Corn
Receipts, $3.50 bu; exports, 22,o59 ba;
sales 2lG.OO0 bu futures, $4,000 bu spot
Spot l2@1c lower and very dull; ungraded
mixed. 49952c: No. 2, 5e@53c afioat No.
2 elevator quoted at 53s4Q54c. Options
lower, closing steady; No. 2 August. 537sc.
closing at $3.50; September, 53l2053ssc,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-20
Notice of Application for Liquo,
License.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Ramsey County, Mimi, :
Aug. IL, 1888.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named person has applied for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors for
the year 1888, at the places OF locations
hereinafter mentioned:
Genois, John, 61O Robert street.
Currier, L. E., 81 East Seventh street.
Koester, Moritz, 231 Carroll street.
Now, therefore. notice is further
given that the said applications will lie
heard and considered by the under
signed, at his office in the City Hall, on
Saturday, the 25th day of August, A. ID.
1888, at 10 O'Clock a. m, where all per-
sons interested may appear and will be
heard.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
aug13-2t-mon City Clerk.