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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
FROM WRIGHTMAN ALLIANCE

EDITOR FARMER:-As no one has
been appointed to write for this ALI.
ance [ will task myself with this duty,
for once at least, and pen you a few
lines in regard to the success we are
meeting with, the general outlook, etc.
This Alliance, No. 263, was organ
lied the I'd day of January last, with
eleven charter members. Our mem
bership has been growing steadily un-
til now, at the beginning of the second
quarter, we boast of a membership of
forty-two, and enough of applications
under. investigation to swell the list to
fifty or more. And still they come.
One encouraging feature is we have
some of the best material in the coun-
try, prominent, influential men, men
who are ever ready to encourage their
weaker brethren, and to lead in carry
ing out our marching orders "go for
ward" In fact We get encouragement
or almost every hand as there is but
little of the opposing element here,
abouts.
The Alliance of Arson has already
accomplished some good. 1t a &C
complish much. Perhaps we are NOV
ing rather slowly, but we are moving
nevertheless.
AT the last meeting of the County
Alliance Bro. G. T. Hinson was made
a Deputy Organizer. | do not know
what territory will be assigned him
but wherever he may go 1 trust4the
farmers will give him a cordial recep-
ton as he is a worthy young man and
a member of this Alliance in good
standing He will no doubt make. a
faithful and efficient organizer. .as-
Now4Mr. Editor we have not said
ON word in open Alliance about poll
tics but in conversing with my neigh
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
Robt. Medium, No. 1927

Will make the Season of 1888 at Raleigh, N. c.,
limited to thirty Mares, at fifty dollars for the
Season. Season, from February list to June 18th,
1888.
Happy Medium 400, the Sire of Robert Medium
1927, was the most illustrious t~rotting bred horse in
the world. A correspondent of the SPIRIT Of the
Times says this of him: "There is no occasion to
mention his greatness as a Sire of Trotters, as that
fact is already SO well known that from coast to
coast his fame has been heralded as one of the
greatest, if not the greatest, living Sire of 2:3O trot-
ters.n
Another test of his greatness and popularity is
the rapidity with which his get are sold and the
prices obtained from December 10th, 1887, to Janu-
airy 2ad, 1888. The price obtained for eight of his
colts was $11, $50.
Robert Mediums Dam was the McAuley mare, by
Yankee Tricks, Sire of Dram Maid, 2:37, and
others; her Dam a Bellfounder mare. The McAuley
mare is the Dam of Meta Medium 2:2215, double
team record with Maxey Cobb, 2:15A, and the fast
est public record ever made.
Maxey Cobb Robert's half brother) has the fastest
Stallion record -2:13A-in the world to his credit.
Robert Medium is one of the purest gated, best
broken and fastest horses to be found in the South
ern States; has never appeared in a public race, but
trotted the old track of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society in his three year old form In 2:33, and
repeated in 2:37; a rate of speed that no horse ever
before accomplished. He is a sure foal-getter and
a most prepotent Sire. Mares from a distance will
be carefully and economically provided for.
Groom fee $1.NO, to be paid at time of service.
Address,
DIR. JAMES.McKEE,
fe2-3m 1873 N. Blount ST., Raleigh, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24

N. c.,

Two and a half miles west of Greens.
boro, N. @. The main line of the R
g. D. R. r. passesothrough the grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested in
Fruit AMI Fruit growing are cordial.
ly invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in the State and n among
the largest in the South. =
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
of foreign countries, gathering every
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these nur-
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
I have in stock growing land can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &C., ever shown or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, ~currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur-
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des-
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, j. VAN L1NDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
FARMER CAIN ON ROADS.

MEcKLENBuRG Co., April Is, 'SS.
"The laying out of roads is the
first Indication Of a nation emerging
from barbarism, and their-improve-
ment keeps pace with the nation in
numbers, wealth, industry and science,
of all of which it is at once an element
and an evidence. Gillespie.
"The Feudal Barons required their
vassals to open and keep in repair the
roads. This vestige of Feudalism is
found in the Southern States. The
slave holders furnish their slaves to
repair the roads."-T. Collins.
Farmer Gains argument is the land
wner pay all the taxes, and those
who have nothing should be made to
work the roads. In other words, it
don't make any difference what the
conditions of the roads are, so the
non-property holders are made to work
them. Farmer Cain sets greater store
on "his dollar" than he does on Ibis
time" or on "his horses" or on "his
vehicles" A dime raised of land he
cares for, but the dollars "in time"
the dollars Gin horses" the dollars Gin
vehicles where are they r.? Why ex-
empt the towns from aiding in keeping
the roads in repair? Oh, the roads are
in the country I! If they are, are not the
court houses and jails in the towns ?
And why not require the town people
to bear the entire burden of keeping
them up7 The repair of the roads
cost much more than all the other de-
partments of the State Government
combined. Then on what people
should the heavier burden be thrown
on the non.property holders? The
Feudal Baron considered a days work
of a vassal as nothing. The Southern
slave holder put about the same price
on slave labor; but now, labor demands
that a laborer's work be counted at its
cash value. Require six days labor of
each man, regardless of the worth of
the labor of each; as we'll might you
levy a tax of 5000 on each property
holder, regardless of the property of
each. All farmers will join Farmer
Cain in advocating low taxes, and l
ask him to join The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER in adjusting the taxes-taking
taxes off where they ought to be, and
putting taxes a0here they should be-
that is, expend taxes where farmers
can see that they are getting value
received. AS taxes are now expended,
very many of our farmers feel land
justly SOY that the sheriff robs them
once a year, and when they hear the
politicians bowling how they are
robbed, and how the "other side is
going to rob them, they are dumb
founded and thus those things that
help every man at his door are lost
sight of, and things away off distract
his attention like Mrs. Jellaby, who
spent her whole life in working for
the conversion of the heather and
permitted her own children to grow
up in vice and ignorance.
North Carolina, like the rest of the
world, is judged by her roads. Let
IS tr our home first, then we will look
. after the heather.
COOP ROADS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
BEAVER DAM, N. c., April l6, 49,:

BEAVER DAM, N. c., April l6, 49,
EDITOR FARMER This Alliance
met at Meadow Branch Church on Fri
day, 9Th inst, with 20 sub-Alliances
represented. Had a good time. AS
shown by our reports, this county has
gained upwards. of 100 per cent. dur
ing the last quarter, which aggregates
a total membership of (males 49O) and
on the 3lst Of March, 1923.
It was decided to hold our next
meeting at the court house in Monroe
on the first Friday in July.
j. A. MARSH,
Sec'y Co. Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
THE LANDMARK,
N. c.,

Is a 36column newspaper, and is acknowled to be
one of the handsomest In the State.
1t is Democratic in its politics, but doesn't wear
any collar 1t has opinions. and them.
: Lays no claims to being the ablest paper In the
State, but has the comfortable assurance that as a
North Carolina newspaper, it is something of q
success. =.
It would be pleased to have more advertisements
and more Subscribers. though it has no right to
complain of b great lack of either.
~ Specimen copies sent with pleasure to any
one who means business.
J.P. CALDWELL, Editor and Propr.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24

bors I find them solid for Capt. S. B,
Alexander for Governor.
I will try to get up a club of sub
scribers for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
some time soon.
Fraternally,
f. M. BROOKS.
Goodman, N. G.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06
Feminine Notes.

Fannie Fern never wrote a line for
publication until she passed her for
tieth birthday.
Anna Katherine Green, the author
OF 1.-The LeayenwoIth case" Is Mrs.
Rohlfs, OF Buffalo.
Lottic Gerak, OF st. LOUIS, has been
awarded first honors at the Vienna
Conservatory OF Music.
Miss Isabella Darlington, daughter
OF the Pennsylvania c0ngr sssman, has
marked orltorical ability.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps FIRST liter
airy venture WAS story written when
she was thirteen years old.
The FIRST prima dona was Mrs.
Coleman, who in 1856, sang In sir
William Davenants "Siege OF Rhodes"
Grace Greenwood says that all Par
islan women are not frivolous any
moro than all Boston women are pro.
found.
Mrs. Catherine Crowell, who lately
died In Lancaster County, =. G., at the
age or ninety.nine, was The mother OF
sixteen children, the GRANDMOTHER OF
1856, the greatg randmother of2l2, the
great great grandmother OF 500. and
the great great great grandmother of
d. She married when she was sixteen.
and most of her descendants followed
her example In this matter.
Miss Mollie Garfield Is now Mrs ].
Stanley Brown, having recently mar.
ried the young gentleman who was her
fathers private secretary during his
term OF oillce Mrs. Garfi.ld, the wi
dow OF the murdered Pre- ident. Is said
TO have an income OF $4,000. Her
husband left her $4,000. Congress
gave her $4,000, and the popu ar sub
scription raised for her Just after the
Presidents death amounted to 1912.
600.
Judge Humans daughter, who
lives at Richmond HiIl. l.. Z built her
own house and had it built 20 suit her
own Ideas. The entire 10 yer iIoor, ex-
cept the kitchen. Is one immense room
which Is divided into smaller ones by
large screens. These screens NAV be
rolled aside or used for partition pur-
poses at the wish OF the owner. The
house stands h On. and commands a
fine view of the village OF Jamaica
aud the surrounding country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06

ing ten miles south OF Marion. was arrested
for assault and battery with intent 70 murder
Lavlna {. Ice, his danghter-in-law. The lat
Ter commenced suit against Ice for 5000
damages for injuries sustained.
The west-bcund limited express on the
PENNSYLVANIA Road struck and instantly
Killed Ephralm Moore, an old resident of
Plymouth. Mr.. Moore was driving across
the track and did not notice the train. Ills
horse was killed and tho buggy destroyed.
simon Coins. OF indianapolis, on apply
Ing for pension. was surprised q ind that
his marriage la 1852 nt New Albany, not hay-
lng been reported, was not recognize by law.
MT. and Mrs. Coins, aged IS and "a respect
lively, and ehildless were remarked AZ onre.
Mrs. Mary pecouaga died az the Indian,
reservation nine miles northwest OF Marion,
AGED 90 years. She was tie last rcmaut Of
the aboriginal dynasty in this part Of the
country, being the widow OF Charles Pee
onga, the last Chief ~ the Miamsi. who died
in 1879.
AT Goshen Sam Hahn was arrested and
placed under $500 bond, charged with stealing
SOS from benjamin Rothraek. Rothrack
claims that while he was drunk Hahn aud a
companion knocked him down and relieved
him OF his pension money, which he had
Just received.
Near Losansport two horses were stolen.
one a large gray mare, years Old the prop
erty OF DR.. j. NJ. Justice, the other s-ycar-
old black horse, belonging 20 A. u. stanton.
A reward Of $50 has been offered for the
horses. There Is an organized band OF horse
thieves IN Northern Indiana.
William Anderson, OF Lake Township,
and Mrs. Thomas. 81 Eel River Township,
were married by Judge O'Rourie. OF Fort
Wayne. The groom Is prominent farmer
and is on the shady side Of seycnty-four years,
while his bride, well-preServed widow. is
benevolent and good looking az seventy.
The city OF WABASH paid Mrs. Catherine
O'Brcn 500 damages Tor injuries received
by slipping on a telephone wire. The Gem
trail Union Telephone Company viii be asked
to reimburse the city, and II this demand Is re-
fused the Street Commissionerwill be- directed
10 remove the poles and wires from tie corpo-
ration.
Near Muncc, Jackson Hunter called up
on his tenant, named Fleming, and ordered
him 10 yacate the hsusr be had rented. They
engaged ia quarrel and Fleming struck az
Hunter with an AK. Hunter then fired nj
Fleming with the gun he had. but missed him
and hit his son In the bowels, wouuding him
fatally
The finest diamond In Indiana was suatchcd
from the scarf Of Isaac kcan, a wealthy
merchant oi Evansville. Mt the Union Depot
indianapolis. The station was crowded, and
q stranger put his hand upon kean's breast, as
IL TO keep from being pushed over. A mo-
ment later the stranger disappeared and with
him the diamond, which Is valued at $1,000.
Calvin Cook, jefferson county farmer,
packed his house furniture and farm nipple
mcnts into wagon and decamped from his
house, where he left his wife aud son asleep.
lie was accompanied by Sarah Proctor, the
seveuteen-ycar-Oid daughter OF one OF his
neighbOrs. 4 party in pursuit az the clippers
threaten TO shoot Cook II they oycrtake him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06
INDIANA.

james Perry Jockey, was thrown from
horse at the lIuntlngburg races and killed.
Christian Gingerich, OF Washington. has
Luthcr's translation OF the Bible date |
Wittenbcrg, 1850.
In saloon row al Burlington. Alonzo
Mccoy, Of Howard County, was fatallysstab-
bed by Gilbert Patty.
Taylor Alexander, OF Connersville. threw
his wife outdoors IN her night clothing aad
was fined SO and Jailed therefor.
An unknown man was found dead beside
the q. ~ NJ. trark near Haton. He il sun
posed 70 have fallen from passenger train.
A deaf NUT named Annie scibert and her
mother were assaulted and John Kelly and
James O'Brcn have been arrested at Eyans.
vile charge d with the crime.
Tho Acton Fair proved grand success.
The premiums were paid In full. All the
debts were paid and money left 10 hclp carry
on successful fair In the future.
AT Columbus Henry HUH, n carpenter.
fell thirty feet from n scaffold on which ne
was working. Ills hip was broken aud he
received internal injuries from which he will
In Peru, Mrs. John Click, widow. aged
so, was burned 10 death. While smoking,
FIRE from her pipe ignitd her clothing Her
daughter was severely burned extlnguIshing
the flames.
Things are now arranged so that the
Hoosier farmer can have fresh meat all the
year round aud not have 10 fall ba.k on hia
smoke house. Travelling butchers are sup
plying his demands.
"A Huntington cow went out for a walk
few days ago, and while rowing about the
yard OF an honest citizen fell through cellar
door. a tackle aud puleys had % lie rugged
up 10 get TIE animal ont OF her abiding place
The 10-year-old daughter Of Al Mlller,a
farmer near Goshen, shot and instantly killed
IN little 4-year-old SON OF James sherlock, a
nclghbor. They were scufili x for possession
OF a loaded rite with Which they had been
playing. AID II was discharged.
benjamin G. lee. reputable farmer liy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06

still prefer feminine name. In every
case he replied. saying that a personal
interview would be most satisfactory;
II that was impossible the applicant
had better forward some samples OF
work. Testimonials. etc.
Yesterday the engrayer was hard at
work when ne heard the elevator bump
at the top OF the shaft. aud moment
later there came knock at the door.
The engFayer looked up and saw
through the glass window OF the door
lady.
That's the fair engraycr," said ne
20 himself as be stepped TO the door
and CALAMITY usherei the lady in.
She was Of u pleasant countenance
and was dressed stylIshly. and the be.
witching spring bonnet she wore daz-
zled the engraver's eyes. A small
boy accompanied her.
"A very discreet young person, evil
IDENTIFY" inwardly remarked the en-
grayer as his eyes fell on the boy.
"Wlll you take seat. ma'am?" said
he aloud, wiping the zinc shavings
off the cleanest chair in the shop.
The lady took the seat offered TO her,
and remarked that it was very warm.
Then she glanced at the big camera
which hung like an internal machine
across the room and said, III thought
would bring Teddy with me this after
noon Its such fine dayl'
"Oh, that quite right" interrupted
the engraver warmly. II appreciate
your feelingsl"
The young lady looked a little sur
purised, but continued quietly: II
don't care so much about myself, but
mamma wants Teddy taken.'
IL was now the engrayer's tuin 10
be puzzled. but for fear OF making a
blunder he said nothing. and the young
lady went on, Are you very busy to.
day?"
"Not too busy TO talk business with
you" replied the engraver. "Have you
any experience in this business"
She Redeemed slightly as she said:
II have been taken twice before. and
they tell me make beautiful pic.
ture."
That's just what / want" enthusl.
astlcaliy rejoined the engr2Yer. "(f!ye
me tirsi-class work and III pay for It,"
What are your terms. sir!"
"If you can do the work $50 n week
and more than that" said the engrav-
or.
"Oh, that's too hight" exclaimed the
lady. why that's awful! only paid
50 u dozen where had the last takenlr
what do you mean by IS a DOZEN"
asked the engraver pushing back his
hair and pinching himself to see If he
was awake.
What 1 mean, sir" replied the la
dy sternly. sis that don't propose to
pay any photographer $50 TO. taking
my picture; no, nor Teddy's neitherw
I'm not photographers
"What are you theny"
1t took the eagrayer a Journey down
la the elevator and more honeyed
words than he has used for years to
persuade the fair guardian OF Teddy
that he didn't mean Co insult her, and
that she had mistaken his sign, "Pho-
TO engraving" ia the doorway of the
building for the shingle OF photo
prapher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06
Tho Pra ,,icnl Girl.

The practical girl sees no visions.
dreams no dreams, writes Dorothy
Doo,itle. in Ecenfa9 Wisconsin. She
never dreamed that life was beauty"
and "woke and found that life was
duty" No rose hue OF fancy, no
jaundiced tint OF discomfort, no misty
pearl OF childish trust ever blinded
her eyes--she accepted the world ex-
actly rs IL is. What the Puritan was
from religious conviction, she Is by
nature, She admits tho existence OF
aesthetics, but deplores it-admits as
fact what she despises as n belief
Her mind Is as much too narrow as
the romantics Is as much too disten-
sive; her earnestness approaches big.
otry. HE jests at scars who never
saw wound" and she who scofls at
the ito herr useless pursuits and mean
lngless occupations OF others exhibits
the same brutal insensibility. She
has but one -utilitaranism; one
religion work. With Carlyle she can
say: "Blessed is he who has found
his work; let him ask no other blessed
ness. He has work, life purpose;
he has found it and will follow it.
How as a free flowing channel dug
and torn by noble force through the
sour mud swamp OF ones existence.
like an ever deepening river, there IL
runs and flows; draining of the sour,
fostering water from the root of the
remotest grass blade; making instead
OF pcstilential swamp green, fruitful
meadow with IL, clear flowing stream
Labor is life; from the Utmost heart
Of the worker rises his God given
force, the sacred celestial life essence
breathed into him by Almighty God
Work is religion; and whatsoever
Is not religion may 20 and dwell
among the Brahmlns, or spinning der
wishes, or where IL will, for with me IL
shall have no harbor." But she would
nrrogate 10 herself IN designation OF
that work.
She isn't much OF reader--"she
hasn't time" she isn't brilliant con.
versationalist nor does she possess
m any accom- Ii hment such things
are u eless In the eyes OF ut litarian,
and with the zeal of bigot, she con
demns what she will not understand.
Not for Ter is the hidden meaning OF
the poet, the allegory ON canvas not
60 her does nature whisper hersecrets.
not Co her do the wild birds sing, not
for her do the flowers bloom. She
hasn't particle OF romance In her
composition" convicted out OF her
own mouth. She is sincere and ener-
getic; whatever she undertakes Is done
with thoroughnesJ and dispatch no
temptation 10 strong enough g lure
her from her task. A sure hand AMI
quick eye, she ia always TO be relic
upon In an emergency. She has not
the genius OF an inventor, but give her
an insight into It's workings. and she
viii demonstrate In a minute their
practirability or impracticsbility; she
IL is who gives 90 the concerns of this
world their system, who brings order
out of chaos, who completes the plan
ned or partly finished work OF her less
persevering sisters, who Is a check TO
the impulsive. who is saved from
blnnders by her sound common sense.
and who Is, oh, so hopelessly duh. She
does a great deal of good in the world.
In fact we couldn't do without her,
but nevertheless she isn't very en-
pertaining companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06
FOR THE LADIES.
a legend OF the Forrrt-mo.no

a Legend or the Forget mo mot
Whom, Eden's bowe r. compelled to leave
BY mans sad fall,
FnlNf OF women, matshless Eve,
Mother OF all,
Whose trcsscs floatcd, unc0nIncd,
or hue 80 bright
Ihot when she walked. they left behind
A trailing light,
Len ~ tle golden tra,k OF light,
When shoots affair
Aerog fhe azure arch Of night
The falling star;
Whose voice Was rs the low sweet sound
or angel wings,
Or midnight zcphyrs breathing round
Aeolian strings,
Wept her farewell DER vine and tree:
liar Blen hone. forget-not-ma;
Though for my sin mine eyes must sec
All beauty fade;
1Gayield 10 me some blossom sweet,
Aud lea 10 bs token meet
OF Esien's beauty, where my feet
unsinning straycd."
rioee by the eastern gate there grew,
With fallen tears OF last nights dew
sell sprinklod DER it, petals blue,
A tiny flower.
Her trembling hand the plant uptore.
Aud from that cherished place she bore
Thin sweet remembrance eYermorc
or Edon's bower.
IN Foreign soil IL roots were set;
With sorrows tears the leaflets wet,
lea never could its heart forget
The home n know,
Whese frst by Gods own hand uprcArcd,
flpsc eyes OF sacred blue appeared,
Nor chilling frost. nor autumn feared,
In Eden grew.
Ihoqah agc ON az. has passed away;s
lrt light of Eden's slnless day,
or ha1 who bore tlc bloom astray.
10 n'er forgot.
And We, her children, from those eyes
500 perlele-5, yearning thoughts arise;
And call ilis waif OF Paradise.
Forget-me-not.
Cora A. MATsoS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-06

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