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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
MarEinsviIle.

Matthew B. Percy. formerly Of this city, now of
Helena. NJ T., and Miss Magdalene Henderson,
daughter of Hon. Ebenezer Henderson, married
Wednesday evening at the residence of the brides
parents in this city. They accorded an elegant
reception by Mrs. NJ. E. Parks. sister to the bride.
More than 100 guests enjoyed the evening in the
CANT parors social conversation. relieved by dancing
being the entertainment of the evening All of tie
friends of the newly married couple were
invited from this city and among those present from
q distance were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Landers Miss
Lou Landers, Mr.. and Mrs. John White, Amelia
Schellschmidt and Rev. W. f. Sheridan Indiana polls;
Arthur Cunningham, Greencastle; Miss Emma balm,
of the State University; Harry Hamilton, Franklin;
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Stuckey, Mooresville. and the
bride brother. William Henderson of Cincinnati.
The guests pronounced the reception Of the
pletest occasions among the events of Martinsvle.
Miss Amelia Schellschmidt of indianapolis visited
Miss Louise Taylor this week Miss Edith Hadley,
of Iowa, il visiting at Attorney j. S. Newbys.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
NO NORTH, NO SOUTH.

Hon. Seth Low, who as mayor of
Brooklyn made quite a good impress
sion upon the progressive portion of
the Republican party in New York,
has in the current issue of America an
article on american Patriotism"
He enunciates the doctrine that to
secure the great future of this nation
it is required "that there shall be in
the thought of every patriot no North
and no South, no East and no West,
but a conception rather of one united
people, for whom, if they deserve it,
is deserved a dazzling destiny"
Such sentiments from a rising young
Republican are worthy of special note.
They illustrate that the spirit of Sec
tionalism is dying very fast. This
generation will see the few shoulder
ing .embers Of fraternal haste, but
these will soon be reckoned with the
things of the past. There will here
and there arise a Foraker and a John
Sherman to wake the echoes but their
vaporings will fall idly on a reconciled
people. w nen Ine spectacle was pre-
sented in the United States Senate of
a Southern senator defending from the
assault of a "bloody Shirt Republi-
can the honored names of Mcclellan
and Hancock, it was a striking illus
tration that the names and flames Of
these heroes we're the proud heritage
of a reunited people.-Lancaster, Pa,
I~nteUlgencer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
POSITIONS THAT AFFECT
SLEEP.

The position affects sleep, according
to DR.. Granville. A constrained posi-
ton generally prevents repose, while
a comfortable one woos sleep. He
says: Lying flat on the back, with the
limbs relaxed, would seem to secure
the greatest amount of rest for the
muscular system.
This is the position assumed in the
most exhausting diseases, and it is
generally hailed as to token Of revival
when a patient voluntarily turns on
the side; but there are several disad-
vantages in the supine posture which
impair or embarrass sleep. Thus, in
weakly states of the heart and blood
vessels and certain morbid conditions
of the brain, the blood seems to gravi-
tate to the back of the head and to
produce troublesome dreams.
In persons who habitually, in their
gait or work, stoop, there is probably
some disease consequent on straight
ening the spine. Those who have con-
tracted chests, especially persons who
have had pleurisy and retain adhe-
sions of the lungs, do not sleep we'll
on the back.
Nearly all who are inclined to snore
do SO in that position, because the soft
palate and uvula hang on the tongue,
and that organ falls back so as to
partly close the top Of the windpipe.
1t is better, therefore, to lie on the
side, and in the absence of special dis
eases rendering it desirable to lie on
the weak side so as to leave the
healthy lung free to expand, it is we'll
to use the right side, because when
the body is thus placed the food gravi-
tates more easily out of the stomach
into the intestines, and the weight of
the stomach does not compress the up
per portion of the intestines.
A glance at any Of the v~isceral an
atomy will show this must be. Many
persons are deaf in n a and prefer
to lie upon a particular side; but, if
possible, the right side should be
chosen. Again, sleeping with the
arms thrown over the head is to be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
is THERE ANY FUTURE LIFE
FOR ANIMALSa

We answer, John Wesley, the
founder of Methodism, thought there
was. So did those eminent Christian
Bishops, Jeremy Taylor and Bishop
Butler. Coleridge advocated it in
England, Lamartine in France, and
Agassiz in America. Agassiz, the
greatest scientist we ever had on this
continent, and a man of profound
religious convictions, was a firm be-
lever in some future life for the lower
animals. A professor Of Harvard
University has compiled a list of one
hundred and eighty-fve European
authors who have written on the sub
ject. Among the leading clergy Of
Boston, who have publicly expressed
their belief in a future life for animals,
are Joseph Cook, Trinitarian, and
James Freeman Clark, Unitarian.
Some ten years ago a man left by will
to Mr.. Bergh's New York Society,
about a hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. Relatives contested the will
on the ground that he was insane be-
cause he believed in a future life for
animals. The Judge, in sustaining
the will, said he found that more than
half the human race believed the same
th1ng.-GEo. T. ANGEL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
THINGS FARMERS TELL ONE
ANOTHER.

A Maryland farmer tells that low
wagon with wide tires makes easier
work in hauling out manure
A New York horticulturist reports
having applied liquid manure to a
peach orchard last year with excellent
success. ."<. ...-
The so called "bargain counters .
are responsible for more bad dressing
than almost any other agency of trade.
-New South.
Connecticut farmer claims for com.
mon ~unbleached muslin, that it makes
satisfactory covering for hot beds, and
at a much less cost than glass.
A Vermont maple sugar maker says
that the great point is to keep the sap
pure and clean SO as to retain its orig
inal color this once lost or lessened
cannot be regained.
A. B. Allen says: The first thing in
the morning is to water the horses,
which should be done before feeding,
otherwise it might work more or less
of the food just eaten undigested from
the stomach.
AS soon as young Seeding plants OF
any kind show a third or fourth leaf
they should be "pricked out" in a
bed, with suitable heat for their needs,
says w. D. Philbrick.
John M. StahI believes that no i'm.
provement in southern agriculture
would be of greater advantage than
making sheep rearing an important in
dustry. No animal is so we'll adapted
to the publication and enrichment OF
worn out lands that are given I'VE tc
noxious growths.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
gdFtry.
THE MORTGAGE.
BY WILL

BY WILL CARLTON.
We worked through spring and winter, through
summer and through fall
But the mortgage worked the hardest and the stead
lest of all.
1t worked on nights and Sundays it worked each
holiday
1t settled down among us and never went away.
Whatever we kept from it seemed always a theft;
1t watched US every minute, and ruled us right and
The rust and blight were with us sometimes, and
sometimes not,
The dark browed, scowling mortgage was forever
on the spot.
The weevil and the cut-worm, they went as well as
The mortgage staid forever, eating hearty all the
same.
1t nailed up every window, stood guard at every
door,
And happiness and sunshine made their home with
us no more.
Till with failing crops and sickness we got stalled
upon the grade,
And there came a dark day on us when the interest
wasn't paid
And there came q sharp foreclosure, and the farm
The children left and scattered when they hardly
yet were grown:
My wife she pinned and persisted and found myself
alone.
What she died of was a mystery the doctors
never knew
But 1 knew She died of mortgage-just as we'll as I
If to trace a hidden sorrow were within a doctors
art.
They'd a found a mortgage lying ON that woman's
broken heart.
Worm or beetle drought or tempest, on a farmers
land may fall,
But for f~irst-class ruination, trust a mortgage 'gainst
them all
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, MAY 8, 1888.

thicker than pound cake; one cup ~raisins,
n cup 1currants or one cup blackberry
jam, one teaspoon allspice, cloves, CHINA
mon, one nutmeg; tie in a cloth and boil
two or three hours, or put in a pan and
steam three hours.
A LA ITALIENNE.
Boil half a pound of macaroni; when
done lay it on a sieve to dry for one min
ute, put it in a pan with four ~spoonfuls of
white sauce, and half a ~teaspoonful of
prepared seasoning, toss the macaroni
over the fire; when boiling, add two
ounces each of grated Parmesan and
GruYere cheese; toss round and round
until well mixed; then serve with a gill
of very strong gravy around it.
HALE -PUFF-PAsTRY.
Put one pound of flour upon your pas
try slab, with two ounces of butter; rub
well together with the hands, make a hole
in the centre, in which put a pinch of salt
and the yolk of an egg with the juice of a
lemon; mix with water as before, then
roll tout thin and lay half a pound of
butter prepared as for puff paste, rolled
into thin sheets over, fold it in three, roll
and fold again twice over, lay it in a cold
place a quarter of an hour, give another
roll, and it is ready for use when re-
CURED; this paste is mostly used for fruit
tarts, for which it is well adapted. /
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

The desire for long life seems we'll
nigh universal except among those
suffering from incurable disease, and
the world is ever curious to know the
conditions favorable to longevity. An
English physician, who has investi-
gated the characteristics and surround
ings of centenarians, says he found
that the average q%alities We're a good
family history, a well-made frame, of
average stature, spare rather than
stout, robust, with good health, appe'
tite and digestion, capable of exertion,
good sleepers, of placid temperament
and good intelligence, with little need
for and little consumption of alcohol
and animal food.-Amerlcan Cutt1vator.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

deprecated; but the position is often
assumed during sleep, because circula-
ton is then free in the extremities,
and the head aud neck and muscles of
the chest are drawn up and fixed by
the shoulders, and thus the expansion
of the throax is easy. 9a-
The chief objection of these posi-
tons is that they create a tendency to
cramp and cold in the arms, and some
times seem to cause headaches during
sleep, and dreams. These small mat
tiers often make or mar comfort in
sleeping.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
WORDS OF

Put no faith in tale-bearers.
Reckless youth makes rueful age.
Plain words make the most orna-
mental sentences. ~.
The brave man is an inspiration to
the weak, and compels a following.
Curses are like professions; they re-
return to the place from whence they
came.
What we believe is right is more
often SO because it grinds our axe
than otherwise.
It is not the quantity of meat, but
the cheerfulness of the guests, which
makes the feast.
Never did any soul do good but it
came reader to do the same again with
more enjoyment.
Improve the wit you have bought
at a dear rate, and the wisdom you
have gained by sad experience.
Pleasure must first have the war
rant hat it is without sin then, the
measure, that it is without excess.
The more weakness, the more false
hood !; strength goes straight. Every
cannon ball that has in it hollows or
holes goes crooked.
Oh, how small a portion of earth
will hold US when we are dead, who
ambitiously seek after the whole earth
while we are living.
Pride's chickens have bonny feath-
ers, but they r an expensive brood
to rear; they eat up everything, and
are always lean when brought to the
market. ..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
LIFE IN THE DEER SEA.

The exploring vessels of our fish
commission have discovered in the
deep sea, in one single season, more
forms Of life than were found by the
Challenger expedition in a three years
cruise. Through their agency we
have studied the geographical distri-
button of marine life; and in our ma
rine laboratories explorers have stud
led the life history of the most useful
forms.
The knowledge gained has enabled
US to breed and multiply at will; to
protect the young fish during the pc
Rod of their infancy (when alone they
are liable to wholesale destruction) /;
finally to release them in the ocean, in
those waters that are msot suitable to
their growth. The fecundity of fish
is SO great, and the protection afforded
them during the critical period of
their life so ample, that it may now be
possible to feed the world from the
ocean, and set the laws of Nautilus at
defiance. Our ~geographers of the sea
have shown that an acre of water may
be made to produce more food for the
support of man than ten acres of
arabic land. They have thrown open
to cultivation a territory of the earth
constituting three-quarters of the
globe.-Gardiner g. Hubbard, Ptesi-
dent National GeOgyaDhlcaZ SOcaetu.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

The influence of the moon upon
vegetation is an interesting problem
awaiting solution. A recent writer
upon the subject mentions that wood
cutters in Cape Colony and in India
insist that timber is full of sap and
unfit to be cut at full moon. Another
observation of lunar influence in Cape
Colony is the rapid spelling of meats
and other provisions when exposed to
moonlight, though this may be due to
the fact that the light serves as a
guide to insects. ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
The Weekly News and Observer.

The Weekly Ne,cs and Observer is a long
ways the best paper ever published in
North Carolina. 1t is a credit to the peo-
pie and to the State. The people should
take a pride in it. 1t should be in every
family. 1t is an eight page paper, chock
full of the best sort of reading matter,
news, market reports, and all that. You
canno afford to be without it. Price
1925 a year. We will furnish the Weekly
News and Observer until January LIST,
1889, for 81. Send for sample copy.
Address, News n OBSERVER Co., RAJ
EIGH, n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
1umsehulA.
SAUCE o. S

Take the yolks of three eggs, n tea
spoonful of vinegar, quarter of a pound of
butter, a little salt. Stir over a slow fire
till it thickens.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08
BOILING

Put the stewpan on the fire until the
water begins to boil, then put the maca-
roni into it, stirring it occasionally; let il
boil for twenty minutes, then strain IN 6
colander and it is ready for use.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

THERE was a time when the repub-
lican party had a mission, but if it
has any now other than to seek the
renewal of tie up at the public crib,
where it fed for so many years, no
one knows what 1t is. If it has any
other principles it ought to show
them up for inspection. 1t has been
for years the boast of the republican
party that it was the only political
organization that had brains. ability
and honesty enough to run the affairs
Of the country. If the party is to be
Judged by its acts and the utterances
of the prominent leaders during the
past four years, it has decided to let
the country go to the dogs rather
than give up the power and emolu-
ments which the offices bring. Four
years ago the democratic party came
into power. For two sessions of con
gress it has attempted to do what the
republican party promised in its plat
form of lSS4-.correct the inequalities
of the tariff-but has met with stub
born opposition from that party. A
prominent leader of the republican
party said at Washington a few days
ago that his party allowed the con
gressional elections of 1886 to 60 by
default. They did not want a MAORI
ty in the house Of representatives, but
wanted the democrats to have it so
that they could demonstrate their
unfitness to govern the country.
They wanted some great disaster TO
come upon the country which they
could point out as the logical result
of democratic misrule, and upon such
an issue get back into power again.
Such course is emineutly patriotic,
to be sure. Yet that is the exact po-
sitlon of the republican and all other
parties opposed to democracy to day.
They put partnership before patriot
ism, office seeking before duty, party
before country, and expect to be re-
warded by the favor Of the country
in the shape of the offices, ANY par.
ty that desires to see disaster come
upon the country because the oppo-
site party is in power IS unworthy the
support OF the people. 1t shows that
it has no other mission except to
seek to get into Office and has no
principles which 1t would not sacri.
fee to bring about that consnmma-
ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

WE place at our masthead to day
the ticket nominated by the demo
critic state convention. Pope coun
ty did not get her first choice for
governor, but secured her second
choice, and will of course be satisfied.
Concerning the personnel of the tick
ct we have not space to speak to day.
Suffice it to say the ticket and the
platform are sufficiently commenda,
BILE to enlist the support and earn
est effort of every democrat in the
state to the end that triumphant vic
tory may perch upon our banners
this fall.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

brought the struggle to close.
The 126th and last ballot stood !:
Eagle 24S, Hughes 20l, Fletcher 4.
Nominations for the other state
officers followed in quick succession,
as follows:
For secretary of state, b. b.
Chism.
For land commissioner, Paul NJ.
Cobbs.
For superintendent of public in
struction. Wood Z. Thompson. g
For auditor, w. 5. Dunlop.
The platform adopted is sound to
the core and replete with democratic
doctrine. We will publish it entire
next week.
The state central committee was
announced, Hon. j. II. Harrod, of
Conway, chairman, and Hon. j. T..
Williams, of Pulaski, secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

A SENSATION has peen created by
the announcement that Joe Fifer, the
republican nominee for governor OF
Illinois, is an inhdel. 1t is claimed
in certain circles that if his religious
sentiments had been generally known
be would not have been nominated.
Bob Ingersoll was a candidate for
gubernatorial honors at the hands oil
the republican party of Illinois some
years ago and was defeated because
of his anti-religious views. Fifer, it
appears, has been an admirer of Inger.
soil for years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

JUDGE Edward A. White has been
elected by the Louisiana Legislature
to succeed J. B. EustIs IN the Uulted
States senate. Judge White is ma
tive of Louisiana and 40 years OF age.
He is son of +. d. White, formerly
governor of the state. Mr. White
served IN the confederate army.
After the war he practised law. He
entered politics first in 1874 as state
senator, and in the campaign of 1876
was one of Gen. Nichols chief advis-
ers. He was appointed on the su
preme bench in 1877, and served I'M
til 1880. Judge White managed
Nichols canvass during the late
compaign, and again succeeded in
electing him governor. He has be
longed to what is called the reform
ed Democracy, and Is closely allied
politically with Senator Gibson and
the new state administration. He
is unmarried.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

The supreme court of Missouri
convened on the 4th inst, and one
of the first cases TO be disposed of
will be Maxwell alias Brooks for the
murder of c. Arthur Preller. The
mandate of the supreme court of the
United States has been received by
the court and the hanging will short
ly be fixed. SO the little chloro-
former will expiate his great crime
upon the gallows after all the efforts
made in his behalf by his counsel
and English friends.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

GEN. John NJ. Palmer, the demo
cratic candidate for governor Of Hi
nois, is a native of Kentucky and II
years of age. He was originally a
Douglas democrat, but was a Lincoln
eleetor in 1860 During the war be
was major general and was elected
governor of Illinois in 1868. He has
acted wish the democratic party since
1872. He is self willed, able, hon
est and popular, and stands an excel,
lent chance OF downing Private FL
fer, the inldel, in great shape.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

OFFICIALS Of the land office AZ Oar
danelle have received instructions
from Washington prohibiting further
disposition of the public domain ex-
cept under the homestead laws.
This order will have no effect what
ever on sales already made, or upon
parties who have homesteads and
desire to make final proof
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

THE Louisville Courier Journal,
one of the ablest and most reliable
journals in the country, satisfactory
ly figures it that President Cleveland
will carry Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, Connecticut, Indiana, Wiscon-
sin, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Cal
ifornia, Oregon and perhaps Illinois.
Great is democracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07
THIRD DAY.

After prayer by Rev. j. r. Harvey
of Howard county, the roll call fol
the 9th ballot began. There were
several changes recorded and the
vote as announced was as follows;
Hughes lis, Fletcher ll2, Fishback
l0l, Eagle 81, Rector 26. The SEES
sion lasted all day and up to twelve
o'clock at night, during which time
SO ballots were taken, making 80 in
all The last ballot stood as follows
Hughes IT'S, Fletcher 1873, Eagle II,
Rector, FIshback %.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-07

of Nevada county for attorney gener-
al. His opponent, Col. I. B. Martin,
of Pulaski county, withdrew from the
race Immediately after the county
convention, which made no instruc
tions except for governor.
This brought the convention up to
the point of placing the candidates
for the gubernatial nomination before
the convention, and the utmost ex-
element and enthusiasm prevailed.
After a storm of objections motion
prevailed limiting the speeches to
fifteen minutes each, and on further
motion the gentlemen designated to
make the nominations and their sec
onds were required to take seats on
the stage.
Prof. j. A. Jordan led in present
ing the name of Gov. S. p. Hughes,
making ve-y strong argument He
said this convention was TO test the
question and decide between preju-
dice and patriotism, and referred to
the long public service of Hughes
from youth to manhood, and man
hood to old age. He also referred to
Hughes efforts and success in max
ing the railroads pay taxes, and the
protection he gave them during the
strikes; and also touched up his
work in encouraging the public
schools and fostering immigration.
Col. George William Caruth, rec
ognized as one Of the most eloquent
orators in the state, next brought
Col. John G. Fletcher to the front
and was greeted with o rousing ova-
ton.
Judge j. N. Cypert, of White,
nominated Col. j. 2. Eagle, and
claimed he had never made politi
cal mistake; that he came from the
plow- handle to public life, and that
he was the best man in the interest
of the democratic party.
j. G. Smyth, of Yell, nominated
Fishback in a fine speech, and was
followed by j. NJ. Harrall, of Gar
land, who placed Rector before the
convention.
Then short speeches were made
seconding the nominations, after
which, at 1870, the president an
nounced the first ballot in order.
The roll.call was commenced at IL:
90 ond rasnltad &C follows.