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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24
THE MASONS AND FARMERS
ALLIANCE PICNIC. To-
GETHER.

LONE STAR ALLIANCE, Granville Co
Coz. l.. L. PoLK.-Dear Sr:-On
the 4th of July we had a very enjoy
able time. In unison with the Ma
sonic Fraternity of this place, we had
a basket picnic. Early in the morning
the crowd commenced coming in, and
by. IL o'clock it had increased to
about four hundred. =; re-,
At IL o'clock a public installation
of the Masonic officers took place, after
which a very interesting and eloquent
address on Masonry was delivered by
Rev. R. j. Devin, Of Oxford, at the
close Of (which dinner was announced,
and on approaching the table, IS to
100 feet in length, we found it loaded
with the good things that pertain to
the comforts of the inner man. After
the benediction by Rev. Mr.. Devin,
everybody partook of the bounteous
repast.
In the evening, the time allotted to
the Alliance, we had the pleasure of
listening to splendid addresses de-
livered by D. A. Pittard, D. 7. Win
ston, Rev. G. 7. Watkins, W. FL. P.
Jenkins, County Superintendent of
Public Schools, and Capt. R. Amis, of
Buchanan. The appreciation of the
addresses was signalled by the fire.
quent ~applauses and bestowal of
boquets. b. L. w.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24
ThomasVille Female College
Offers The Very Best Advantages at The
Very Lowest Prices!

Its Curriculum, which has always been Extensive
and Very Superior, has been Remodelled
and Greatly Improved, and
Business and Normal Departments
Established, so that every Want can be Satisfied
and every Demand Met.
Hon. j. G.. Scarborough, late State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, and Rev. w. F. Watson,
a recent graduate of Wake Forest, and others have
been added to the Faculty. Prof. Scarborough is
Associate Principal.
See how Low charges are: Board, including
lights, fuel, washing, servants attention and ply
sicians' services and prescriptions and Tuition in
Collegiate English, Latin or Greek, French or Ger
man, Free-hand Drawing, Penmanship, Elocution,
Calisthenics, and Music, instrumental or voeal)
with instrument for practice for flee months, ifpaid
in adUGnce, only $3.50 Addition of other studies
or other combinations-equally low. Write for
catalogue. Address
REV. j. N. Principal,
i171m - sThOmasvlle, n. G.
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ClOVan Baptist Female Institute
MurfreesbOrO, N. c..

The fall session of this well known and popular
institution begins on Wednesday, Sept. 10Th.
1t offers superior advantages for instruction in
Literature, Music, and Art. The work of the Liter
airy Department is divided into seUen schools ::
Mathematics, Latin, French, German, Natural
Science, Moral Philosophy, and English Literature.
The teachers in charge of these schools are specially
qualified by their preparation and experience for the
work cOmmitted to their care.
The Music Department is under the care of teach
es of culture and refinement, who have taken I'M
usual pains to. qualify themselves for their work,
and who are well known to patrons as most popular
and successful.
The lady in charge of the Art Department gives
her entire time to her work, and spends most Of her
vacations in securing additional instruction under
the best masters.
The location of the Institute was selected in
preference to several others. in some respects more
eligible, on account of its celebrity for health and
the history of the school for forty years fully sus-
tains this reputation. Its health record is not sur
passed by any institution in the State. "a
Charges are very moderate. For catalogue or in
formation, address
jl17tf j. B. BREWER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24

THE GREATEST, BARGAIN HOUSE
.aefGl OF RALEIGH AND -
i@-5t =rt9 t5.c ~ro~ n so. ri Il
e s~ THE WoRLD.s, -. .@

~ EH.
We are not always marking our goods Town as
some do. WemaTk down but once. and then our
goods sell, as we mark many below cost. In the
first place. that is less than itcostto produce them.
We don't buy our goods from drummersr running all
over the United States at a cost .of ten dollars I Per
charging two prices for them. We buy for cash
and from such houses as are compelled to sell at
our prices. These houses that are always marking
goods down must mark very high in the first place,
and if they can't get that ,priesthey will continue
to fall, and get the biggest price they -ean. The
Racket don't do that way. If we buy goods for
one-half what they are worth, we sell them to our
customers at one-half with our per cent: added.
This week we will offer some big bargains In calico
at &c. per yard up lawns a11ac. up; dress buttons ONE
half price; our mosquito net is nearly gone at zoe. a
net. ~ "1C- g., 4
Just received. someobargains in white dress goods;
also in Hamburgs and laces. We will open some
new goods in our. millinery department and gents
straw hats, besides many other things this week.
Terms: net spot cash.
>. - VOLNEY PURSELL 20,
No. 10 E. Martin St.,
$ -tGl Raleigh, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24

Mr.. B. {. Barden, of Sampson, while
bathing in Black river, injured his
spine so in diving that he died two
hours afterwards. .t.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24
Holly Springs Institute
For Male and Female.

The Eleventh Term of this School will commence
July 23d, 1888, Capt. c.. F. Siler, Principal, with
competent Assistants in every Department.
Board in good families, $3.50 per month. Tuition,
$500 to $17.50. Music, with Instruments, $500.
pursuits of life. Thorough business and agricultu-
raj training a speciality.
Students coming by rail will be met at Apex and
conveyed to Holly Springs, 6 miles, and returned,
free of charge.
For further information, address
T. B. HOLT. Sec'y Board Trustees,
ji171m Holly Springs, Wake Co., N. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Bidding for Immigration.
IBr telegraph TO The DIspatch.l

RoME, GA, February 15.-Informn-
ton was received here last evening of the
success Of the most important movement
recently made in behalf OF southern de-
velopments. Six weeks ago convention
of 10 delegates, representing forty-fye
progressive southern cities. met at Chat
tanooga to confer on the subject of Sc
curing cheap rates OF transportation
South for immigrants, settlers, and in
vestors during certain seasons of the
year. The convention appointed a
committee of seven, one from each State
represented, TO prosecute and request u
one-cent-a-mile rate before the Central
Traffic Association az Cincinnati on the
7th instant and the Southern Traffic As
ISOLATION ut New Orleans on the 18th in
slant. The central traffic railroads
agreed TO do whatever the southern rail
roads do. John +. Graves. Of Rome,
chairman of the committee. has received
official notice that on February 18th,
March 18th and 9th, April 10Th and
9th tickets will be placed on s"le at
points North and West to all points
South, good to return i'll thirty days Mt
the rate of one aud a half cents a mile
each way, with stop.oyer privileges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
suspicious Deck.BeaTns.

=
WAsHINGroN, February 10 The
Secretary Of the Navy to-day received a
report, dated February I'd, from Chief
Naval Constructor Wilson IN regard to
the " singular behavior of several deck
beams intended for Cruiser No. . the
Charleston while being worked to
shape" lie says:
In order that no shadow Of doubt
shall exist as to the quality OF the mate
rial incorporated in the hull of the ship,
| considered it for the pest interests of
the Government to have removed from
the shin the four beams referred to by
Constructor Fernald in his letter of De
cember -, 1887. as having failed in
working, although welded and con-
sidered by him sufficiently strong, and
others substituted. ! have TO state. as
beam in ship has to act not merely
as a girder which supports n load,
but as a tie between two sides and
as part OF the ships frame, tits important
that it shOuld be made OF the very best
material. The failure Of these four
beams was certainly an unusual occur
Il
BILE. as the material had stood all the
regulation tests previous to It's receipt at
the building yards. From the various
tests that have been made and from the
general behavior of the other beams
worked into the structure Of the Charles
ton am convinced that the steel used il
her construction is OF excellent quality.
The rolling of this form Of beam brings
an excessive tension in the flanges, and the
beams have also to undergo considerable
mechanical work in bending to the shape
and the punching Of rlvct-hOles in the
fanges before being put II the vessel,
and it was after this work had been put
upon them and they still required fur
Their bending to shape them that they
gave way through the lines OF the riyet-
holes. Ia building every steel vessel it
/ is expected that some materials, even
after they have passed all other pre-
scribed tests by the Government inspec-
tor at the manufacturer and the rolling
mills, may fail in the working, and the
instructions make a wise provision for
the rejection of all such as do fail. The
failure OF the material in working
on the Charleston has been very
small. The probable cause 70. the
apparent importance given to this
matter Was in allowing the beams
to be incorporated INTO the ship
after their failure. The reason why
they failed is of such a character that |
am unable to determine whether the ex-
periments as carried on have fully de-
monstrated the necessity for annealing
the beams, and Constructor Fernald
officially states that all IT bulb beams
OF steel should be annealed, more espe-
cially those subjected to an upward
strain, caused by the blast of heavy
guns. l fully concur in the opinion ex-
pressed by him, aud have 70 suggest that
hereafter all beams so located as to re-
quire an unusual strain shall be annealed
before being placed in a ship
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

NOR SALE. STOCK AND
4 FIXTURES And LEAsEOF BEST CORNER
STORE ~ RICHMOND for sale on reasonable
terms. Paying business satisfactory reasons
for selling out. Address Dc, care Of NspG'ch
ocice ie ii-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
fINCaSr..E.
urt-Day-Msimcd SOidicrs-Locai
ODfIOu-Death.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
FEBRUARY -. 1888.
notwithstanding the almost impassa-
bic condition of our county roads there
was a good crowd in town to-day attend
ing County Court
Under the recent statute granting COM
mutation TO manned ex-Confederatcs the
following persons made application to
court for certificates: S. l.. Bierly, W.
l.. Lipes. Charles +. Tucker, Michael
Matheny, and John d. Bower.
Mr.. Hugh T.. Nelson, Of Lynchburg,
qualified as administrator of the estate
of the late DIR. j. Price Nelson.
The friends of local option met in
mass-meetmg to-day to reorganize and
to decide on toe expediency Of holding
an election This spring. The following
officers were elected President, Rev. 5.
b. Stuff. President, c. NJ. Luns-
ford Secretary, Gray Jankens. EXecu-
tive Committee Ct. I. De Long, NJ, L.
Lunsiord, Or. John l.. DoGgett, ". A..
Markham. DR.. J. II. Kern, 5. b. Stiff,
George Pullcn. T. ID. Kauffeit, and
William l.. Evans. 1t was decided to
petition the County Court for an cleo
ton 10 be held in April.
Frank r. Glasgow, Esq, formerly OF
this place, now a leading member OF the
Lexington bar, is attending court here.
Mr.. NJ. W. Camper, the popular editor
of the Fincastle Hcr0ld, is on a visit
with his family TO the city OF New Or
leans.
T. II. Allen. Esq, has been elected
superintendent Of the Presbyterian Sun
day school at this place.
NJ Thomas J. Carper, a well-known
citizen of this town, died yesterday after
brief illness. AcrON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
FIIN ANNA.
The Proposed New E0iirOad-Pcr-
sOuaI-To3accO.

fCorresuondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
Fork UN1oS, Va, Feb. II, 1883.
llr. Il. T. Hubbard. president of the
proposed railroad from Ncysvllle to Cor
louisville ma Farmville, Buckingham
Courthouse, New Canton, Fork Union,
and PALMYRA, requests conference OF
our leading citizens to secure an
EXPRESSION of their views as to the
feasibility Of the scheme to have
our county subscribe for S75,O0O
of It's preferred stock and issue It's bonds
10 that amount for the same. The origi-
nal purpose TO have Charlottesville as the
terminus OF this road having been
abandoned for satisfactory reasons, the
more direct route with easy grades Of
fered by the Fork Union and Palmyra
route is most favorebly attracting the at
tention OF the projectors OF theroad. HE
surveyor passing from New Canton, tour
miles north, is brought to the southern
tributary OF Cary creek, following the
valley OF which stream he enters the val
ley of the Rivanna river at Eastport.
From this point it is proposed to turn up
the Rivanna to Union Mills, and thence
along the line Of Nachunk creek direct
lvuorth 10 Gordonsville. In advocacy
Of this line as the location Of the road 1t
is claimed that thirty miles OF It would
be in the heart OF that famous belt OF
country which produces the sweetest to-
baccos in the world.
The sad intelligence has just reached
here Of the death Yesterday, at his home
near PALMYRA, OF the Hon. W. +. Haden,
who many years ago represented our
county in the House of Delegates. Ever
genial and jovlal. and always with the
full courage Of independent convictions,
MIR. Haden will be sadly mourned by his
many friends.
Miss Willie VIM, whose Illness has
been such as TO arouse the worst apprc-
tensions Of her friends, has passed the
critical stage with favorable symptoms.
CAPTAIN George T. Thomas. Of this
comfy, recently shipped his crop Of
fue-cured tobacco through Richmond TO
South Boston, and realized $40 as an
average. The best was bought at $40.
How long will Lyuchhurg, Danville,
and Richmond allow south Boston to
take the lead
The successful navigation Of the Ri
wanna by steam is regularly demon
stra,ed by MessrS W. Il. Cooke q Bro
Their in tneir hat-bo'tomed freieht-boat,
with stern wheel, plying daily between
Union Mills and Columbia. 4 passen-
ger-bost OF equal speed would be well
patronized.
The following dialogue between to-
bacco- haulers here gives an approximate
idea OF the depth OF the mud:
"Wcl, Jim, which road did you
come"
u came the nc,r road said jim.
what new road" continued the
querist.
The one undcr the old one, was the
reply. ZIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
InInIirR EnOh.

Exceeding caution should be exercised
in the purchase of new article of food.
Many recent cases of serious illness have
been reported from the use of the new
patent foods for infants, from INFESTED
baking-povders, and cheap flavoring eX-
tracts. The desire for rapid wealth
induces inscriptions manufacturers to
place anything before the public that
will sell at large profit, without regard
10 its usefulness or healthiulneSS. At
present there is great raid upon the
bakinC-powder market, and so many
impure and adulterated articles of this
kind have been found peddled about the
country that the authorities in several Of
the States have taken the necessary
action to expose them. The report of
the Ohio State Food Commission has
shown that large number of the brands
sold here are made from alum, phos-
pilates, or cheap and adulterated cream
of tartar. The danger to the public is
made still greater by the unblushing
offrontery with which the proprietors OF
these impure powders advertise them as
perfect, claiming for them all kinds of
false and impossible endorsements.
The official report OF the Ohio State
Food Commission gives the names OF a
number OF these impure powders, and
the amount of impurity and inert matter
I'm each rs follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

at Mcneil and secured about
$4,000. After this robbery large re-
wards were offered for the arrest OF the
gang by Wells-Fargo and the Pacific ex-
press companies and the Southern Pa
cific and international and Great North
crn railroads, and also by the State of
Texas and great efforts were made to
capture the gang. but without success.
Governor Ross, OF Texas, took very
active interest in the matter. The gang
next struck II train on the Texas and
Pacific, west of Fort Worth, and Sc
cured valuable booty. The desperadoes
then split up for awhile. but soon after
reorganized and commenced operations
again under their old leader. Captain
Dick, and pounced down on a Southern
Pacific train a second time. Since then
they have been running from place to
place TO keep out Of the clutches Of the
officers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
PETERSBURG.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE CITIZEN
AWAITING THE MARSHAL.
A s25. 900 Hall Decided Upon-Pe.ersburg's
Prosrerity-Other
Matters.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence OF INC luChmohd DsphNn'I
PETERSBURG, February IL, 1883.
Colonel J. W. Harper died at his
residence, in this city, about noon to-
dav; aged eightv-fve years. lie had
been confined to his bed for some
months from the effects of an accident
and the increasing infrmities OF age.
The deceased was a very remarkable
man in many respects and was widely
known throughout this section. He
possessed a very strong character and
made his mark rs planter. He was
married several times and leaves widow.
Several years ago he moved to Peters
burg from DinWiddie county in order to
give his younger children the advantages
of better education.
The United States authorities have UP
to this writing taken no action in refer
euce to the charges against Mr. John
Crostic, the letter-carrier who was ar
rested several days ago on the charge Of
opening and destroying letters The ac-
cused is under bail to await examination
before a commissioner. In this cOnnec-
ton it may be remarked that, until
within the past two years, Petersburg
has not been without a United States
commissioner, whose duty It was to cX-
anime into charges of violations OF the
United States laws. But the nearest
commissioner to this section now IS IN
Richmond.
United States Marshal Scott arrived
here this afternoon to look after the let
ter-embezzlement case, and will take the
accused party, John Crostic. before the
commissioner in Richmond for examlDa-
ton.
No traces have yet been discovered OF
the two negro prisoners who escaped
from tue jail of Prince George county
night before last.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of this city has determined to build
hall to cost S2j, 600 and to locate the
same in central and convenient part OF
the city. The late convention held IN
TINS city aroused decided enthusiasm in
behalf Of home for orr association, and
the opportunity will not be allowed to
slip. Already several thousands of dol
lars have been subscribed, and tins with
out any effort The association pro
poses to appoint canyassing committees
and to give every citizen al opportunity
to give to the cause.
A prominent merchant is authority for
the statement that during the past year
Petersburg was the most prosperous city
in the Commonwealth in proportion TO
It's population. The general sales were
never better, and what is encouraging
in the highest degree, the prosperity
of last year promises to continue and
increase.
The case of Royal Owen was given to
the jury at Chesterfield Courthouse
about > o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Up to a late hour last night the iury
were unable TO render verdict and were
adjourned over until 10 o'clock this
morning. RoBIS ADAIB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

of tobacco. and what with bountiful sup
plies of corn and other grain and forage
and the hope thst the Fsrmville and
Charlottesville railroad will soon be built
through the county, businessmen are
more hopeful than for some time past.
The bill recently passed by the Legis-
lature for the relief OF J. r. Moss. adj
ministrator of William A. Moss. late
treasurer of Buckingham county, ne
cessitatcs the appointment by our county
Judge OF a special collector or collectors
to collect the outstanding tax Of the levy
Of 1886 and 1897.
The Electoral Board at its last meet
ing appointed election officers Tor all the
precincts of the county, and quite
number Of changes were made. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

The impurities in the powders above
mentioned were found to consist of va
rious matters more or less hurtful. In
DR.. Prices powder the principal impuri-
ties were lime and Rochelle salts, which
were found in large quantities. The i'm
purities in Horstord's powder were COM
posed Of phosphate of soda, lime, etc. !;
but none Of the nutritious phosphates, "
without which It's manufacturers claim
life cannot be sustained. The impurities
found in the other powders named were
principally alum and lime.
From the report Of the commission it
is evident that the Royal Baking Powder
is Of the highest degree OF strength and
nurifY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

10 the Editor Of the Djsp0tch:
Thanks TO those members OF the Board
of Aldermen who voted against the mar
ket-house on Monday night. The ward
is not suffering for that. and 1 do not be-
heye il it was put 70 a vote that it would
he carried by the people. But the ward
is suffering for the want of improved
streets Better spend the 81, 200 ON
streets and Let the market alone and
when one is needed, let site be selected
where it will be convenient to the peo-
pie, and not at Hollywood cemetery.
ID.
Our correspondent speaks for good
many voters Judge Wexford granted
an injunction forbidding a market to be
placed near the corner Of Broad and
Laurel streets-the centre of the ward !;
but we are now told that it will enhance
the value of the property in the neigh
borhood OF the proposed Hollywood mar
ket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Cotton Fires.
iRy tolegraph % The DIspalch.l


New YORK, February 1J.-The Ma
tional Board of Fire and Marine Under
writers have investigated the recent cot
ton fires, and have decided that the fault
must be laid TO theplanters. The under
writers contend that the sewing of the
bales is so faulty that large spaces are
left which expose the cotton to danger
from fires. The underwriters invited a
committee from the Cotton Exchange to
meet them yesterday afternoon. They
notified the cotton-men of the results Of
their investigation, and stated that they
would shortly issue rules and regulations
which must be adhered to in baling cot
ton ii planters and shippers wanted IN
surance. The cotton-men agreed fully
with the underwriters, and at the next
meeting of the Exchange they will re-
commend that all cotton not baled ac-
cording to the forthcoming rules shall
not be dealt in on the exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
BUCKINGHAM.
Court rtems-P ersonai-Tobacco

Court Items G'srsonai-TobaccO.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatc1.l
BUCKINoHAM Courthouse. !
February IA, 1893.
Yesterday was County-Cour day here.
and although seemingly the roads have
no bottom 10 them there were quite d
number Of our citizens out, and they
represented all parts OF the county.
Speaking Of representatives reminds me
10 say that orr full representative force
in the Legislature was on hand, and
Senator HUBBARD was here serving in the
dual capacity Of senator aud attorney for
the Commonwealth. consulting his CON
stituents and prosecuting prisoners. and
looking as if the Richmond air was con
duciye to health.
In the case Of the Commonwealth rs.
Fields, tried at this term OF the court,
the jury brought in verdict OF guilty
and fixed the punishment at one year in
the penitentiary.
Our farmers are much elsted at the
fne prices being obtained for their crops