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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
zEST AND INDUSTRY.

One Of the obstacles to success is the
lack of that eager interest and unwear-
ried zest in ones work which are
necessary to the greatest usefulness,
Most men content themselves with a
simple discharge of the work set be-
fore them; they do not endeavor to
devise new and better, methods of do
ing it; they do not charge it with in
dividuality; they do not develop an
overflow Of energy which carries It on
strongly and intelligently. The men
who achieve these things are the men.
who make themselves Indispensable;
they are rarely thrown out Of employ
ment, and when accident or the chances
of business temporarily throw them
out they are not long in finding a
new opportunity. Such men are al.
ways in demand, and to such men
come the larger opportunities which.
belong to every business. 1t has been:
said that fortunate accidents come
only to men of genius; but this is a
partial statement; they come also to.
men of great industry and earnest
ness. A perfunctory doing of ones
work is the great bane Of life. it is
that which keeps men in respectable
positions who might ELL eminent ones;
it is that which keeps a host of men
out of employment who might have
their hands full. The maxim of the
French writer, l,"Put your hand into
your business" is the secret of success.
A mans work is not something to
which he looks simply for bread and
butter; it is the door which he must
continually expect to see opening into
something better, it is opportunity
into which he ought to put his whole
strength. 1t is amoral and a spiritual
as well as a. business. aspect to
the earnest man; he is not satisfied
with simply doing his work and leav-
ing his desk clear, he aspires to indi-
vidualize it, to put his whole personal
ity into it; in business, as in every
thing else, personality is the prime
factor. Machinery will do much but
it will never do more than a machine
can do; there must beaa man behind
it. If you wish success do not stint
yourself; do not give half your force;
put your, whole self into your ,oppor-
tunity;; go to your task every day as
if that day was the critical day Of
your life; put your heart into your
business Christian Union. 's'*'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
.THNPROGRESsEVE FARMER, MAY 22a 1850
fathers established by the constitution,

fathers established by the constitution,
and which all men, OF, whatever imam.
cial opinions, admit to be the che
source SO Of our prosperity. Strange to
say, whilst this tendency. on the part
Of capital to create monopolies and
suppress competition by combination
is on the increase, the tendency OF our
legislation and administration OF the
laws is to favor it. ta Their influence IN
the enactment and the execution OF
our laws, seems supreme. Those who
favor their enterprises are described!
as practical statesmen, devoted to the
business interests Of the country,
whilst those who oppose their schemes
as dangerous are called cranks and
demagogues. Es.4 .1..., .~~9''...
Surely this state of things requires
correction. There is a conservative
element in our business society as IN
our political, and this element should ro9pul
be invoked. There are those who
will give as we'll as take, live and let
live; who, looking beyond the present
things of s%elfshness, have respect unto
the recompense Of reward; who wish
to see our country as free and its laws
as just nosfact as they are in theory.
There are citizens who desire to- en-
courage to the utmost all the forms
and combinations Of capital by which
it's great and benevolent powers can
be made to serve Jul race, and who
yet believe it both wise and patriotic
to restrain it from that extreme use
which brushes the weak, plumbers the
public and nullifies the law. .eaIo1aTo .
T. - ..-.> z. B. VANCE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

is extolled; but let us ask and demand
some recognition, then we are told
that we are incompetent and fit only
to turn the stubborn glebe:
We vote, pay taxes, oil the machin!
cry, put the car In motion, but are not
worthy to ride. o9I,, for one, cali a
halt, and instead Of defensive, propose
offensive operations. 3itommalt a'aoL
9orar,alk Yours truly, E.aJ .7a7u
c725.a7erB - .hsst..dJ. w SP1oER.f
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
THE FARMERS'oALLIANCE AND
40. THE AGRICULTURAL DE- !
.a PARTMENT OF GA. rsga>

The official recognition Of the Farm
ers'' Alliance by the Commissioner Of
Agriculture of the, great State of
Georgia Hon. T. T. Henderson, is
worthy of the great interests he repre-
sents, andals highly creditable to his
sound practical sense and patriotism.
The following truthful and appropriate
words in regard to the order, appear
in the May-Crop Report Of Col. Hen
derson, and we thank him for pledg-
ing the cooperation Of his department.
to the Alliance to promote the interests
of the farmers, and we commend his
course to the Commissioner of our
State. We have double the number
of Alliances and double the member
ship of Georgia, but so far as we know
we have received no official recog-
milton at the hands of Commissioner
Robinson or his department, O. en-
couragement in any form. Commits
sioner Henderson says: t 49,.
... r.! H FARMERS ALLIANCE. ..-
: This new organization for the bene-
fit of farmers is meeting with perhaps
greater favor than any similar institu-
ton that has ever existed. The rapid
growth and immense popularity of the
Alliance is evidence of an almost uni
versal sentiment among farmers that
some concerted action must be taken
to ~re-assert and maintain their indie
pendence, and to defend themselves
against monopoly and extortion., AS
a means Of disseminating information,
encouraging home independence and
self-reliance, of resistance to extortion,
and of concerted action in all matters
Of general interest to the agriculture
of the country, this organization prom
ises to be of immense benefit. In
view of the past history of similar CO.
operative movements it behooves the
intelligent, leading members, to steer
as, wide as possible Of the dangers that
beset all such efforts. Farmers should
remember that there is more promise
Of good results and practical benefit
to themselves from changes that may
be effected in their own systems and
methods, han from efforts made to
change the methods ofoothers. 3t..
~ 1t is, true that farmers as a. class
have been,for years between the upper
and neither millstones, and the pres
sure of the grinding.h has generally been
severe. 1t is hoping against hope.
against uniform OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
human nature to expect to reduce
areas in one crop and increase areas in
another, by mere force of resolutions
and pledges. There must be a con-
viction upon the mind Of each indi-
vidual farmer that a. particular plan
Of action, or radical change of system,
is the best for Undergraduates of
what others may do. The safe and
wise course for any farmer to pursue
is that which does not depend for sue
cess upon an unenforced and unen-
forcible cooperation on the part Of
others. ~ Ls%sstl@# 5h ".H#.L& GIL
h 1t will be the pleasure of the Com
missioner to cooperate with the new
organization in all practical efforts to
advance the interests Of our common
agriculture, and to build up anew the
independence and prosperity of the
farmers of Georgia. "5'o.-H -
$50
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

The financial question is coming to
the front. Within the last fourteen
years $50, 600, 900 of national bank
money has been withdrawn from cir
culation. This year $30 $1,000, 900 more
will be withdrawn. The weakness of
the national banking system is begin
ming to show itself to the country.
The western people are blanketing
their farms with mortgages because
there is not Enough money to answer
the requirements of trade. There are
a good many symptoms of financial
s~tringency among the smaller trades,
manufacturers and farmers, and it
will get worse instead of better. -a
Mt. Aetna is in eruption.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
GREEN OATS NOT WHOLESOME

An English agricultural paper says
that "there is one curious point in
respect to the ripening of oats that
has never been accurately studied. AS
all horse keepers know, new oats are
not fit for working horses. They loosen
the bowels, make the flesh watery, or
soften them down as the term is;
that is, they render the animals apt to
sweat easily, and put them generally
'out of condition How, or why the
new oats produce these effects is not
known, but in the course of a few
months after harvest, and especially
after cold weather has set in, the oats
undergo a change of some kind, either
Of after ripening or of fermentation,
and are thereafter fit for feeding to
horses. Probably this difference be-
tween new and old oats depends upon
a change in the chemical composition
of some one peculiar and, so to say,
medicinal constituent of the oat grain"
r "s
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

owe are pleased to announce to the readers of
THE PRoGREssIvE FARMER that we have been so
fortunate as to secure the efficient services of MI. R,
r.. Wea6hers as Editor of this Department. He is
one of the best informed men on this subject in the
South. He desires that all communications and
Questions designed for his Department be addressed:
dPoultry Column, ~PRoGREssIyE FARMER, Raleigh,
N. c." He will most cheerfullyr answer all ques-
Write him -EDIToR PRoGREsslyE, FARMER)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
BONES.

There are farmers who attach little
or no Importance to the bones that are
thrown away and made no use Of.
This is a great mistake. They can be
utilized in many ways. They are an
excellent thing to make poultry lay, if
fresh and crushed fine with a bone
mill. You can get a mill for five dol
lars, and if you cannot conveniently
purchase one at present, just crush
them with a sledge or an axe. If you
get a mill you can make bone meal,
which is an excellent thing to feed to
young chicks. They can be placed
around the roots of the grape vines
and fruit trees, to make them yield
better fruit. They also make an ex-
cellent fertilizer.
Because the papers in Editor o.
Brien's case have been stolen, it will
be necessary to re open the case.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

Fifteen banking houses in Buenos
Ayres have failed since April 25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
Practical Charity.

The ladies Of the Womsn's exchange
are seeking a practical way OF helping
Rosa Schmidt when she is released from
prison and returns here. They are col
Letting money for her benefit and arrang-
ing to find employment for her In order
that she may retrieve her lost position.
They have written her direct, instruct
ing that she comes to the rooms imme-
diately on her arrival In the city, and
they will do what they can to aid.
Mr. John A. Beckmann, too, is work.
ing in practical way and Ia round with
a petition reading as follows:
Rosa Schmidt has been pardOned and
will return here. If the good work OF
reformation is to be completed, means
must be provided for her subsiste nee.
Her parents are too poor to do anything
and che has none other that can help.
This list Is started SO that little money
can be raised to keep her honestly until
she can obtain suitable employment and
to defray expenses, in which she and her
poor family are involved.
Rosa Sohmidt's parents are poor peo-
pie. residing near the second mission
and have distressed themselves to do all
they could for their unfortunate daugh-
ter.
The Womsn's Exchange have collect
ed about $50 for Rosa Schmidt, and
John Beckmsnn has paid In $500 on
account of his collections. He has since
received $500 and expects to add more
TO his list.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
KICKING"

They Claim Unjust Discrimination
to Outsiders.
A great many prominent citizens OF
San Antonio who got "left" on securing
good seats for Booth and Barrett, are
loudly complaining against Manager
RIsche and say that he iscriminsted
in this matter against them and
10 favor of the country people,
who we're given the first prefer
ence, telegrspbic orders from the cour-
try being given first attention on Mon
day morning when the sale began,
while San Antonio buyers were made to
wait and were then restricted to six
seats for each man. OF course, this lat
ter preoaution was taken to circumvent
the ticket spectators, but 1t didn't
work. for they soon "caught on" to the
telegram racket and wrote out bogus
country orders and bought as
many tickets as they desired. In
one case, a Spectator wrote
his telegram on blank In Rlsche's
cigar store.
The San Antonio kickers claim that
San Antonians are the ones who give
the opera house the steady support dur
ing the season, and see no reason why
COuulEy peOple, WIN OuIy uuy stdto iOl
the most prominent attractions, should
be given precedence over them.
Manager Rische claims, however, that
he did all in his power to prevent tickets
from being bought up by spectators,
and says: There was no selling by
telegraph, and no seats were sold be.
fore a. m. to anybody. Some people
would kick If you were to invite them
in and present them with a cushioned
chair. No sir, there has been no unfair
ness practiced.n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
Description of the Cyclone.

-
Mt. VERNON. Ills. Feb. 22.--J. v.
cyclone, thus graphically describes his
experience: II knew there was high
wind but felt no fears, when suddenly
everything began TO move, falling
bricks struck me, and all was
dark. Several minutes elapsed when
partially recovered, ana found my wife
and two children lying under me. The
roof and the sides OF the house held
us down, and getting my hands on the
floor, l made an effort to rise and found
1t gave way. Ihis enabled me to back
out ana soon was Tree. All was still as
death Without, not human being in
sight. Then moan from under my
feet told where anotner son lay covered
with beams ana Dricks' L heard the
faint call, iather L am smothering."
Ihst was encouraging Tor there was one
alive. went 10 MS rescue and found
that hre from the stove was setting the
building on fire. This was soon stamped
out and as propped the stove up L re-
leased my tWo-year-old DaDy, whose
head was TANNED against
hot stove ana was Dadly burned.
l laid IL or the door near Dy ana started
for another boy whose head could see
pFo!ectihs Hon Phe vi ueuris appar-
entity dead. released MIN and found
him alive; at the same time saw the
babe sitting up. MY vile and
two ohiIdren called 10 me, hap
py relief came TO my whole family
were YET awe, then heard cries OF
agony around me. In the residence to
the west MIS-. carmen was pinioned
with her ankle crushed; TO the east,
seven OF the cooper family piteously
called for help, ana across the street the
dying means OF Mrs. cooper came for
assistance. linen heip came and
got my family ont and all
or them are stu alive. l
have lost eVei ything nave, for L am
not insured against storms: My store Is
In ruins. Today l see all my family
about me alive, II 10 true, badly iDjnred
and perhaps two or them fatally, but l
have great deal TO De thankful for and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
TELEoRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Geo. L. CorlIss, mechanical engineer.
Is dead at Providence, X. l., aged ~.
Fruit growers want present duties re-
tanned on foreign fruits.
Gran Rsnra,t g 10 iron mn, y, pit,s-
burg, fail for about 81 500. COO.
Cen Rrsgo mirister IN Msx,oo sts,,s
for his nost
nubIic '"e "'''''' ''''' 10 '"N0
austin u preparing pans LOT tne new
ooai anu uuuo asylum near 'nat o'y'
The cabinet have decided not even to
consent TO reduction OF the secret ser
vice estimates.
Count Corti, lately Italian ambassador
at London, died today OF govt affection
OF the heart.
The death Is announced OF Rev. John
Hewett Jellett, provost OF Trinity Col
lege, Dublin.
The radicals and socialists Of st.
Etiepne have decided to run Gen. Bou-
LANCER for the chamber Of deputies, not
withstanding that he lie ineligible.
Count Kalnokv minister for foreig,
affairs has accented Russis's overtures
for n settlement Of the RuIoarisn nnes.
ton. He trusts that Italy and England
will follow suit.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan positjyelv declines
to allow his name IN he used IN connec-
tion with the pre sidenoy by the coming
republican Convention.
ua.,u co. 60. .uo, ,o,
Throughout England. France and Spain.
In France soldiers were employed TO
clear the track.
Tho V.,a,,.Ion d.n,,.,;o, .,..
this co,,,rn ~ a. hat III se' "
Cen Jose an,o,,a Pse Da. s,,,u ne D1u No .,
York on the steamer Caracas Tuesday
morning. The general died in 1874 and
his body ia now resting In a local cama-
tery In New York.
A d,ooo,o, g. O.. D..
uThougb s,ri.t sanroo oa neuao,a say;
snnasrs c,ssr th.t re- onndi,Ioo We ~ ~
crown prince is extremely serious,
Hourly bulletins are sent TO Emneror
William
Tbo Iordo, Doe, rh,,o .;.
roarot 90, ,ha ras,'r, .h ~
Et,nbnr,h no snIsuas ;,soif o t Ht' ,h W
IT,, NJ p eon .no iao'
lar not a boma rnIer 10 r. - urnss u uU;nn,ot.
not 10 dwell upon a small reverse of for
tune.
Tho par;s ra,,Ds sors .ho, x.-
a,tiyi,y nre,aiis r. III ~ Ht
arsansis faDJ - s.p., az.
heinz tit,.d e. aoti,a 1;a s
SoyS,t sovs H. 800 20 ,ha 49,,
viii he Ssy bettor ,han =, t ~ han,nun,
If Tho va YUAN "' '"0 oes '""'"s
,,,,
ne bisnop OF georgia presided at
tne sLanu service ID fere hyacIhthes
chulcn SUNDAY. hyaclhtne preached an
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
IS HE A PERJURER.
Penltentiary Agent Winters Pre-
sents a Sworn Statement In
the Rosa Schmidt Case.

Penltentiary Agent Winters Pre-
sents a Sworn Statement In
the Rosa Schmidt Case.
Penitentlary Agent Winters who Is
accused OF taking the girl, Rosa Schmidt,
chained to negro and marching her 10
that form to the depot, has made the
following sworn denial:
Estate OF TEXAS, County Of McLen-
nsn.-On this day personally appeared
before me the undersigned authority,
W. NJ. Winter, who. being by me duly
sworn. deposes and says that he Ia an
employs and agent of Herman & Sum-
mers, contractors, to convey prisoners
to the penitentiary, and that he was In
charge OF the two prisoners who left
San Antonio on Friday February IL,
1883, destined for the penitentiary at
oners was one Rosa Schmidt,
convicted OF forgery, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for the term OF two
years, that at no time from her de-
parture from San Antonio until she was
delivered to the authorities at the peni-
Tertiary at Rusk was said Rosa Schmidt
chained, hsndJufled or In any wise fast
ened to or next to negro man, but was
chained to white man until she reach
ed Tyler, when the chain was taken
from her, and she was unclaimed from
there until she reached Rusk.
Waco. McLennon county, Texas, Febru-
airy 20. A. D., 1888. w. NJ. WINTER,
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this February 20, A. D., 1883.
HENRY PICK .Es,
Notary Public McLennan County, Tex.
Either the agent has committed gross
perjury In defending himself or certain
people In this city are telling what is
not true. The LIGHT prefers to believe
the people Of the city, and II they are
right, Winters is liable to prosecution
for perjury. The fact that Winters has
been dismissed leads strongly to the in.
ference that Winters is guilty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
They Saw Ii.

Winters, who makes affidavit OF DE-
NAL In the Galveston News, that
he chained Rosa Schmidt to negro, is
respectfully referred TO such reputable
citizens of San Antonio, as Martin Ro-
bin, Z. Zinsmeyer, j. Z. Muegge, j. N.
Peters, +. j. BeItel and clerks, Henry
Inselman, Dick Wallace, and a hundred
others OF this city, who were eye wit
nesses to the fact and reiterate their
statements that he did chain her, by the
neck, not alone TO big negro In 'front.'
of her. but TO a white man, and q Mexican
and further, the assertion is now made
by eye witnesses, that the girl and the
three men, we're all locked up In one
box car, on the train that carried them
away. This is almost as bad as "neck-
ing" them together, is 1t not?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
They Won't Boss this Years Job.
From the N. Y. SUM-

The Mugwumps are having good
deal OF conversation, after their wont,
about the candidates whom the demo-
cratic and the republican conventions
must or must not put up: For the Mug
wumps, although not themselves repre-
sented In the convention OF either party,
are resolved to dictate the nominations
to be made by both parties.
In fact, considering the elastic and
expansive quality OF the cheek OF the
Mugwumps, 1t Is singular that they
don't insist that no party shall nominate
q candidate not recommended and APP
proved by them. There is just as much
reason why they should expect the pro-
hibitionists to cater to the supposed
Mugwump vote as to expect the demo-
Gratis and the republicans to do so.
But this is not their year. The fight
OF 1888 10 between the republican party
and the united democracy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
ESTABLISHED IN 1875.

The Oldest Paint and Art Store In
San Antonio.
C .hromos, oil paintings, engravlngs, etch
ngs, etc.
n .ouse. carriage and fresco painters mate
r,als.
Mouldings picture frames and wall paper.
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen.
English and domestic varnishes.
Lettering, stripping, artists and paint brushes
Linseed oil, turpentlne, shellae, stains. -
EnameIed. window glass and mirrow plates.
Ready mixed paints (Hammar's) and Masury's
railroad colors. l-l3-1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
He Was SURPRISED.

Thee. Weiss was surprised last night
BY party of friends In honor OF his 10Th
birthday. Among the surprisers were
the Misses Martha Chieslik, Tena Cor
rell, Mary Dugosh, Victoria kiolbasss,
Rosa Hallamuda, Rosa Pollock, Annie
and Pauline Weiss, Messrs. Val Gorrell,
J. Dugosh, Martin Killing, E Chieslik, A.
kissing, L. Sohuetze, Emil Scboll and
Max Pollock, and q good time was en-
loved by the merry participants.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
Sure!

The grand ball and lunch at Muth's
pavilion, on Government hill, takes
place tonight without fail. Street cars
will run to the hill regular. as usual.
and after the theatre Avenue Q cars will
take all those from the opera house
wishing to go upon the hill, thus en-
abling thestre-goers also to attend. Al.
ter the ball there will be five special
cars In waiting to take the people back
to the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
The Popular Approval

OF the efforts Of the California Fig Syrup
Company, TO present to the public an agree
able and effective substitute for the bitter
as # Is oreditablS to the good taste OF the pub
lie. The large and rapidly increasing sale OF
Syrup of Figs, and the promptly benefcis
effects of q single dose are convincing proof
thst IL is the most easily taken and the most
pleasantly effective remedy known. For selS
By II, Kaltsyer & Son. u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
PERSONAL.
Capt. Joe Shelley has returned.

w. G. Butler, of Ksrnes county. A. G..
Alice. OF Peassll; E. Il. Racial and " life,
Cotulls, are at the Southern.
w. z. Moore, a wealthy stookman of
Kansas city, 10 at the Southern,
John E. McMullen, of Floresville; Mrs.
A. G. Jones, of Beeyille; and Sheriff u.
Martin, Of Tllden; are at the st. Leon
ard.
Mrs. S. Riley and Miss Mary McCule,
OF Taylor, Texas, are visiting the family
OF Prof. Alexander, on East Houston
street,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-22
How Is It?

In one building association the state
and county taxes were assessed at S32
for 1887. The city taxes on the same
during the same period assessed on
hearsay evidence, is S662. People can't
quite understand this remarkable dif-
ference and the question will be fought
out IL il takes all the summer to do 1t.