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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16
PROTECTING NEWLY-PLANTED
TREES.

Newly planted fruit trees need pro-
lection from rabbits and mice. They
need also protection from the dry
weather and from the frost. The
wounded roots and the young wood
deprived of the suppl y of moisture
consequent upon transplantatlon suffer
without some protection on the surface,
such as coarse manure, which is the
best, to retain moisture. The stems
are easily saved from injury by YER
min by wrapping old newspapers
around them for two feet from the
ground upward. Tarred paper should
not be used, nor the dark roofing felt,
for these are both injurious by reason
of the absorption of heat from the sun,
which thaws the bark, of the follow
ing be freezing or cold nights. Thou
sands of trees have been ruined by
the use of this so-called protection.
White paper reflects the heat and is
not injurious, but rather the reverse.
A coating Of mixed COW manure, clay,
and lime and a little carbolic acid OF
strong-smelling super phosphate OF
lime applied to the young trees from
the roots upward, will keep off the
rabbits and mice both. The latter are
easily destroyed by leaving bats Of
cornmeal and rat poison put in holes
bored in blocks of wood about the
orchard. .-Neeo York Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16

At no time in the history of the
State has there been such a demand
for information regarding the mineral
and wooded resources Of the State.
These enquiries come from the North,
Northwest and Southwest and from
England. The time is surely not far
in the future when we will see greater
prosperity among our people and
greater activity in the working OF the
materials nature has so lavishly be-
slowed upon us.-Sahsbury Watch
Nan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16
PHYSICAL ENDUANCE.

The announcement of Paul Boyton,
that he will soon start on another
Aoat, is repetition of absurdltles OF
which the public is already surfelted.
He has shown that with his life-sav-
ing apparatus, a person can remain
long time in the water, provided ne De
of a constitution to endure the con-
fnement, cold and privation, all OF
which proves nothing, and makes his
invention none the more valuable. Ii
Mr.. Boyton could live in the water In
side of one of his machines without
food or water for year, it would still
prove nothing. Men or women who
take upon themselves the arduous task
of long walks, fasting or swims, give
YOU marked evidence of ignorance;
they do not stimulate youth to exer-'
else, nor do they develop any truths
which can be of practical use to the
human race, therefore they should no
longer be patronized or even coun-
tenanced. Suppose that Boyton sue
ceeds in this $500 mile trip, who will
benefit by it AS life-saving ma
chine he has already shown what he
can do, and furthermore that no one
else would attempt it, and there the
matter should end.
The man who attempted to walk
5000 miles in as many quarter hours,
establishes no rule by his exploit.
Money can be made out of such peo-
pie by those who have them on ex-
hibition, but the4poor machines who
take the punishment get but little OF
IT ErchnnOe
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16

Hon. Charles J. Taylor, LII. d.,
United States Minister to Liberia, Is
among the foremost negroes OF the
South. He gets salary Of $5, 600 a
year. In writing to the Religious
Herald, he declares that he likes the
term negro better than colored. He
says:
"I am opposed to a black mans
being called colored. Black is the
absence of color. If we are anything
we are negroes. am negro and
don't wish any man to call me col
ored. Twas born a slave and com
menced as a bootblack. lived in
Savannah ls years ago, though ma
tive of Alabama. 1 am only 81 years
of age and am the youngest diplomat
in the service. I wish to say that the
negro has been moved almost sol1dly
by emotion or passion, but he viii
| gradually learn better. Again, the
negro is naturally happy, and spends
| his last five cents as if he were mil
lionaire. I am afraid the tendency
| with my race is to initiate the vices o
the whites and shun their virtues"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16
OFFICIAL ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance-Southers Mer-
curry, Dallas, Texas
Alabama Nesos, Calera-
Arkansas-SSate Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississippi-1he Farmer, Winona-
North Carolina-THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh. .
Louisiana-Ihe Union, Choudrant-
Tennessee and Kentucky-Ihe
1osler, Union City, Tenn.
/ Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, OF
the counties of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty
Florida-Farmers' Florida AHs0nce,
Marianna, Fla.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16
THE USE OF COMMERCIAL FER
TILIZERS AND THEIR RELA-
TION TO THE PRESENT
CONDITION OF AG-
II RICULTURE. ~\

Below we present our readers with
the very able and interesting address
Mr.. G.. G. Law, of South Carolina, de-
hvered before the Interstate Conven-
ton of Farmers, held in Atlanta, Ga,
in August last. After some prelimi-
nary remarks, in which he regretted
the loss of time and the friction by
which SO much of the business of the
convention had been retarded, he said:
Whilst the renewing of the soil, by
the application of various manures,
has been in progress from time i'm
memorial, the use of commercial fer
tilizers is undoubtedly the outgrowth
of that wonderful progress which has
placed chemistry among the sciences
within the present century. 1t Is to
that branch of the science so closely
related to agriculture as a science, and
known as organic chemistry, that we
may attribute the impetus given to
the manufacture and use of CONNER,
cial fertilizers.
1t was about the year 1910 that
Leibig's Investigations in this direction
were made known in work entitled
Farming Letters on Chemistry, and
it's relation to Commerce, Physiology
and Agriculture" This period may
be said to mark the dawning of an era
the rising sun of which is yet but
family cleaning over the horison.
IT'S true that much has been learned
by deep research, practical observa
tions and experience, since this birth
day in agricultural science. Yet we
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS.

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND Coop
ERAT1vE UNION OF AMERICA.
President-C. w. Macune, Texas.
First Vice-President-L. L. Polk, N. G.
Vice-Pres't for Ala-H. P. Bone.
Vice-Pres't for Ark.-W. H. Moore.
Vice-Pres't for Fla.-Oswald Wilson.
Vice-Pres't for Ky.-S. B. Irwin.
Vice-Pres't for La-Linn Tanner.
Vice-Pres't for Miss-R. T. Love.
Vice-Pres't for Mo.-A. B. Johnson.
Vice-Pres't for N. C.-S. B. Alexander.
Vice-Pres for Tenn.-I. III. Mcdowell.
Vice-Pres't for Tex.-M D. X. Taylor.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Texas.
Treasurer-A. E. Gardner Tenn.
Chaplain-Rev. j. G. Jones, La.
Lecturer-Ben. Terrell, Tex.
Asst. Lecturer A. Tets, La.
Door Keeper-Newt Gresham, Ala.
Asst. Door Keeper-H. G. Brown, KY.
Serg't-at-Arms- E. Groom, Miss.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
NC.
Vice-President-T Ivey, Ashpole, N &C.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh, n. c.
Treasurer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox, Carbonton,
N. c.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, n. G.
Chaplain-Rev E. ]. Edwards, Cedar
Creek, n. G.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, N G.
Assistant Door Keeper-R. T. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, n. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. c.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; s.
Otho Wilson, Vineyard, and w. Il. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
w. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county
Master.
H.T.J. Ludwig, Mt Pleasant, Secre,
tary.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF AGRlcUL-
TURE-oFFICERs.
John Robinson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
DR.. II. B. Battle, Chemist and Director
of Experiment Station. E.
John T. Patrick, General Agent lmml'
grafton.
N. c. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
W. G. Upchurch, Raleigh, President
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President-J Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Otho Wilson, Vineyard
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-16

Newfoundland has taken to agricul-
ture. 1t produced the past year hay
and potatoes to the value of $988, 600,
and butter to the value of 100000.
The fishing industry is very precarious,
and the resort to agriculture seems to
be the only hope for the colonly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
THE coLoRED PEOPLES DAY.
In Honor of the Fifteenth Amendment
-RevieW at the Park.

Yesterday was gala day among the col
ored people. Excursions came in from
jacksonville, Charleston, Macon and other
places for the double purpose of witnessing
the parade of the First battalion OK the
Georgia Volunteers In honor OF the ratifica-
ton OF the Fifteenth amendment and to
visit the Baptist centennial. From 10
o'clock in the morning until night the
streets, Forsyth park, park extension and
the big tabernacle were crowded with col
ored people. Every train and steamer
brought its contingent.
The military parade, under command of
Lieut.. Col John H. Deveaux commanding
the battalion, formed on South Broad street.
and was composed of the following com
panies: Chatham Light Infantry, Savan-
nah Light Infantry, Lone Star Cadets, Col
quit Blues, Forest City Light Infantry
Union Lincoln Guards, Savannah Hussars,
Georgia Artillery (witL two guns, zOuave
company Of little colorcd boys of s ,vannaa
commanded by Capt Morris Mann, the
Bibb County Blues of Macon and the
Attacks Guards of Charleston, S. G. A
company was expected from Augusta, but
it did not come.
The line of march was from South Broad
on Drayton to Broughton, street, thence to
Abercorn, to Bay, TO Bull, to Congress-, to
barnard, to BroughtOn, to Drayton and
$ nth on Drayton to the park extension,
the Union Cornet band furnishing the music.
The streets and sidewalks along the entire
line Of march were liued with colored
people.
The military exercises in the park extern
sion occupied nearly the entire afternoon,
and consisted of drills the skirnish drill Of
the Bibb county blues winning plaudits
from the admiring crowd. The battalion
officers were saluted by the firing Of artillery
ana the exercises closed ut 4:30 O'Clock by
dress parade and review of the battalion.
Last night two military balls were given
one by the Chatham light infantry at
Chatham's new hall and the other at Odd
Fellows hall on Harris street.
The day passed off without any accident
or disturbance, q detail of mounted police
under Sergt Reilly accompanying the mill
tary procession along the line of march.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
Death of Mrs. Mary Amorous.

The remains Of Mrs. Mary Amorous, who
died in her 65th year at Atlanta yesterday,
will be brought to this city this morning
over the Central railroad, and will be taken
10 No 80 Broughton street, from which
place they will be taken TO the Cathedral OF
st. John the baptist at 4 O'Clock this after
noon for the funeral services Mrs. AnO-
rous die at the residence Of her son, Martin
T. Amorous, All alderman Of Atlanta and
manager Of the Atlanta lumber company.
Her daughter, Mrs. John A. Goette. resides
in this city. The deceased was resident
Of Savannah for forty years, and removed
TO Atlanta in 1876 She was the widow OF
Capt. Antonio Amorous, retired Spanish
seaman, who left the sea and embarked in
the mill business here, dying shortly after
the war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
NOTES ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the River

The steam tug Cambria was hauled out
Yesterday on Willink's marine railway for
the purpose of undergoing thorough over
hauling.
The United States snag boat Toccoa will
take in coal at Taggart'S wharf to-day pre-
paratory to going to Doboy, where she will
be engaged in some work around Darien
harbor.
The steamer Pope Catlin, Capt. Swift,
took out colored excursion yesterday
afternoon, and after proceeding short
distance down the river, she was anchored
in the blight during the remainder of the
afternoon, and returned TO her wharf late
in the evening.
The steamer Advance broke her crank pin
and blew out a cylinder head on her last up
trip TO Augusta, and in consequence did
not arrive on her regular schedule but she
laid up at Augusta for repairs. Tho steamer
Pr gress will arrive to-day from Augusta
aud will cover both her own and the Ad-
vauces schedule until the latter finishes re-
pairs.
In the city court yesterday the Chinese
held the boards. Henry Sans and Harry
Lee had opened a new laundry, and out Of
it grew charges against Sam OF cheating
Joseph Korcher out of a., and for breach
of the peace. He was acquitted on both
charges. The charge of cheating against
Harry Lee was continued until next Mon
day. An interpreter was required, and al
the Cinnamon wanted to talk at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News ReDorters-

News reporters
Ancient Landmark lodge will hold
its regular monthly meeting tonight.
The Chatham gun club will have a
practice shoot at its new grounds this after
noon.
Charles Davis, the negro who was stabbed
Saturday night at Cooper Shop lane, is
reported better
Judge Harden sent Thornton Williams
TO the chain-gang yesterday for six months
for larceny from the house.
The jury in the Martin Foley equity case
brought in q verdict yesterday for the de-
latter.
Joseph P. Daily, treasurer, and John
Shea, sergeant-at-arms, We're Inadvertently
omitted in the report of officers-elect of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS.
A young sailor was taken from the Bos-
ton steamship City OF Savannah yes terday
morning to st .Josephs infirmary. He was
seized with chills and fever a few hours
before reaching Savannah.
The Southern mutual loan association
will hold ITS ninth annual meeting at
Metropolitan hall tonight. The treasurer's
report will De submitted, and officers to
serve for the ensuing year will be elected.
Tie German Friendly society elected
Geo. A. Gemunden treasurer last night to
fill the vacancy occasioued by the recent
death of of his father, Geo. Oh. Gemunden,
who has filled the office for twenty-five
years This is an instance of honors de-
scending from sire to son.
Fire broke out little after o'clock this
morning in a house at 200 York street
The fire started in the kitchen, and burned
through to an adjoining room. The arrival
OF the firemen checked the flames before
they got under much Roadway, and the
damage is small, aud will not exceed $50
The house is owned by the estate of Cooper,
and was occupied by colored woman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
THE BRUNSWICK REGATTA.
Capt. Thompson Enters the Pilot Boat
Mary Odell

The Brunswick regatta committee has ex-
tended invitations to the owners of pilot
boats at Savannah to participate in the
pilot boat race at st. Simon's island on
July II, at the time Of the military encamp-
ment there There are to be three prizes
for first, second and third class pilot boats,
the course being from the lighthouse, over
the bar to the sea buoy and return. dis.
lance of about twenty nautical miles
Thus far the only Savannah pilot boat
entered is the Mary Odell, a very fast sailer,
70 feet long and 20 feet beam. Her owner,
Capt W. j. Thompson, said yesterday that
he was determined that Savannah should
not 60 unrepresented, and he promptly en-
tered his boat upon receipt of the invita-
tion. and while no says he may not carry
of the prize, he proposes that himself, crew
and guests shall have good time, and see
the military in all their glory at Brunswick
by the sea-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Last Months Work-A Young Mems
Concert


The board Of directors of the Young
Mems christian association met last night
The secretary reported as follows for last
month: Workers meeting on Saturday
night, average attendance 5; bible training
class meets on Friday night, average at
tendance IL; young mems meeting Sunday,
average attendance 81. The results have
been as follows: Six professed conversions
and two additions to the church. The av-
erage attendance at the gymnasium has
been 81. One thousand five hundred copies
of the Monthly Bulletin have been printed
and circulated throughout the city, and the
membership has bean increased IA. A com.
mittee was appointed to secure suitable
place to have athletic sports. 1t was de.
cided to give musical entertainment under
the direction of Prof B3ardslee, the pro-
ceeds to be used i'll providing additional APP
paratus for the gymnasium. All young
men who can sing and are willing to aid
the association, whether members or not,
are invited to meet at the association rooms
tonight at o'clock for organization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
Local Personal.

NJ Patty OF Button is stopping at the
Harnett
F. B. Sweat Of Waycross is at the
Marshall.
A. W. Tucker Of Albany Is stopping at
the Screven.
T. NJ. Willink of Blackville is stopping at
the Marshall.
Hon. u. p. Wade of Sylvania is stopping
at the Screven.
r. L. Singleton Of Sylvania is registered
at the Marshall.
Joseph T. steel of Albany is registered
at the Screven.
John l.. McLemore Of Swainsboro Is at
the Harnett House.
Judge John G. Coleman Of Swainsboro
is at the Harnett House.
Col. +. NJ Oliver, Jr., OF Sylvauia Is reg
istered at the Marshall house.
Mrs. w. w. Gordon left yesterday via
the Atlantic Coast line for New York.
Lieut.. o. M. Carter left yesterday for
Augusta to look after the Savannah river
improvements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
Political Stir,

The democratic convention having met
and nominated their men for the first
honors Of this country, the attention of the
whole United States is now conferred on the
republican convention, to be held June 10Th,
at Chicago, to see who will be the oppo-
nents of CLEVELAND and THURMAN.
Until this matter has been thoroughly can
vassed and the result shown, the attention
of the citizens of Savannah is attracted not
only to the campaign of NORWOOD and
GORDON, but also to the fine stock of Shoes,
and Slippers kept by A. S. Cohen, at 1885,
BroughtOn street. These combined facts
are such as to continually keep the minds OF
our people in political stir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
a Omitted to the Bar.

William +. Morrison, a student with
Lester & Ravenel, passed creditable ex-
animation for admission TO the bar, yester-
day, in the superior court and was duly ad-
mitted to practice. The examination was
exhaustive and critical, the members OF the
examining committee questioning him on
civil law and Acting Solicitor General
Fraser on criminal Jurisprudence. Judge
Adams concluded the examination with
questions touching constitutional law and
court practice, after which the committed
retired and brought in recommendation
for Mr.. Morrison's admission TO the bar
The newly elected member was heartily
congratulated by members of the bar and
personal friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
In the Police Court.

Mayor Lester had big docket to wade
through in police court yesterday. Winnie
Bryant, the colored woman from Scrivrn
county who was arrested by Constable r.
r. Williams of the 250th militia district,
and who was held at the barracks subject to
Williams orders, was dismissed. Edward
Hamilton, for stlbbing Matthew johnson
(colored) in an ARRAY in Yamacraw, Sun
day afternoon, was turned over to the city
court A dozen other cases, chiefly for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were
disposed of. The fines aggregated S75
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
The Checker Tournament.

The final arrangements were made yester-
oay for the fifty-game checker contest
between George Mouro and Thomas August
The terms are that the games should be
played between 7:30 and 1880 o'clock on
June l., IL, ID and IA in the library room
OF Odd Fellows hall, draws 10 count, and
last night the first fourteen games Of the
series resulted as follows: Mouro 8, August
:, drawn a. After the championship series
Messrs. Mccoy and McMahon played a
the victo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
Diamonds and Jewelry.
Full many gem
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.

The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.
And uil many gem casts its dazzling
rays from our showcases, rejecting back
'unabashed the binding rays of old Sol him
self. Indeed. Diamonds and Diamond jew
elry are among our pet fancies, and we can
show line of these goods whose beauty
cnn not be described The latest designs in
shapes and settings and at prices that will
always guarantee solid value to the pur-
chaser. Our stock of Fine Jewelry, Solid
and Plated Wares, Decorative and Orna-
mental Bric-a-Brac, Gold Headed Canes
and Umbrellas has been augmented by re-
cent arrivals, covering all the newest and
most attractive ideas in artistic goods, and
we ask a careful inspection. Wedding,
birthday and presents for special occasions
feature, and in making appropriate selec-
lions our experience and judgment is always
at the purchasers command. The lasting
satisfaction afforded the public i'll the past
is our future recommendation to your
notice. NJ. STERNBERG,
Fine Jeweler, 157 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
SAVANNAH. GA AUG %

NesSTS. Shuptrine d Bro, City: DEAR
SIRs.-Several physicians treated ne with
out success for what they pronounced a
stubborn case of eczema In addition to
this have tried every so-caled remedy sug-
gested to me, but nothing did the slightest
good. Finally, in sheer de speration, l tried
your Tetterine, ard after waiting several
months can say that l am permane .tly
cured, and take pleasure in testifying to
tho merits Of so valuable remedy. Very
truly, ISAACG HAAS. broker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
Big Shipment OF Rice.

The largest shipment Of Carolina rice
made this season was made yesterday to
Charleston over the Charleston and Savan-
nah railway, and it was perhaps the largest
single shipment Of Carolina rice made from
this port since the war. MIR. William G..
Morrell made the purchase and shipment
for Messrs. Dan Talmage's Sons d Co. of
Charleston, s. G. 1t was all Of high grade
rice and consisted Of the total days sales OF
l $50 barrels and was about tho last of the
domestic crop of clean left on the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12

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of a century of constant use has demon
strated beyond question that Tanners In
falible Neuralgia Cure IL the only known
infallible cure for all kinds Of neuralgia and
for nervous headache. 30 cents per box.
Rangum Root Med. Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Sold by Lippman Bros, wholesale agents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
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