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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19
SAREEN WHEELS,

universally pronounced thc hest wheels made.
REF4mrrSG a SPECIALITY.
1 k9yc established q Carriage Repository at
sJnPeryille, FaEGuier county. Persons desir-
-ng vehicles at the above place. during my alb
sence can leave tlieir orders with w. Richard
RoH. draggisl.
TIankful igr tie liberal patronage extended
10 me from Clarke. Jefferson and adjoining
counties. respectfully ask a continuance of the
game. GEO. Z. THOMAS.
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SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1859.

CnAnnnsTowr, JEr1znsOE coUa47, ". Va.
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BraXfon D. Nihaon

AiIORN!lI At Law,
Charlestown Jefferson County, w Va.
HETILL attend 10 eases in the several Courts
of West Yirgiuia, Virginia and Mary
cS- oniee in Gibson Law Building. in Court
July u. 1881
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

Gov. Lee viii. take 400 of the Yir-
ginia military to the New York CEN
tennial celebration, April 80.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

Arrangements for starting silk
factory in Lynchburg, Va, have
been completed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

A company to manufacture ice has
been organized in Harrisonburg, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

HAT HACKING COUGH can be 90 quickly
cd by sbiloh's Cure. Sold by C. Frank Jones
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Forresr w. Rrown

ATTORNEY At LAW,
CIarlestown, Jefferson County. W. Va.
NM Ill attend to cnses in the different Conrts
w of West Virginia aud Maryland. Atten-
against q. s. Government E55- Special atteIl
tton to Collections
October. 25 1857
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

Hon. Henry S. Walker will deliver
the final grafton before the literary
societies of Richmond College, June
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

QuKETswARE, GLASSWARE. new and uica.-
Don't buy until you sec Beachley's stock.
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Ban'i q. Lucas,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
Charlestown, W. Va.
[ORACTIoEs in all the Courts of Jefferson
Il and surrounding counties.
January -. 1884.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

W1NDow SHADES at Beachley's at very low
prices, and put up the bargain
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-19

NEW CARPETs.-The best assorted stock in
Hagerstown. Don't buy until you see Beach
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The. coal output from Kanawha
Valley last year aggregated Al ,000,-
300 bushels.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
No. 50

feel the need of its establishment, but
like many other Alliances, fear, we
feel so poor that we do not reach deep
enough in our pockets,
Owing to the great rain fall we will
not be able to gather full crop.
though much better than last year.
Corn on hill land is very fair. A
great deal on bottoms that didn't wash
away was drowned out. The crop of
cotton will depend upon the fall, as
the most of cotton is backward and
distitute of many bolls.
If this does not find it's way to the
waste basket perhaps l can pluck up
enough courage to write again. Sue.
cess to you and The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
Fraternally,
j. L. g., Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
SHIPPING LIVE POULTRY.

There are a few points in shipping
live poultry to which we wish to call
attention. 1t is important from a
money point of view, that the coops
be light in weight, and from sani
tary point of view they should be
airy, yet care should be used that they
are strongly built and that they are in
good condition before used, SO that
they will not come apart while in
transit, for they are sometimes rough
ly handled whld on the road. All
coops should be high enough to allow
the poultry, for which they are made,
to stand up. Do not use coops for
turkeys that were made for hens, nor
coops for hens that were made for
young spring chicks or pigeons. To
use low coops is not only cruel. but
often occasions loss through sufoca-
ton.
When shipping hens and roosters,
use separate coops. Nothing depre-
ciates coop of fine hens more than
to find a number of old cocks among
them. Often shippers wonder why
they do not get the highest market
price for their hens. Sometimes it is
because they are mixed lots. Good
straight lots always command the
best prices, and find the most ready
sale. For Chicago, poultry should be
shipped so as to reach market from
Tuesday to Friday. Receipts generally
increase toward the end of the week,
and there is usually enough carried
over stock on hand Saturday to sup
ply the demand. Merchants rather
than carry stock over Sunday will sell
at sacrifice, as the stock, when kept
in coops, loses considerable in weight,
and does not appearfresh and bright;
besides Monday is usually poor day
to sell poultry. 1t is to the shippers
interest as well as to the interest of
the commission man, to have the
poultry in market in good shape and
upon good days Think of this when
you send Chicago Stocknaan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24

RICHMOND, n. c., Sept. 9, '89

RICHMOND, N. c., Sept 9, '89
Mr.. EDIToR:-As | have not had
the pleasure of reading anything in
your most interesting and instructive
paper from our Alliance, [ thought
perhaps few lines would be accep-
table.
1 will say Womble Alliance, No.
495, does not rank in number with
many other Alliances, but we are a
true and live band of workers, united
and working for the same cause as
one to accomplish the design of the
order, which purpose is, to protect
and guard our rights, to ask nothing
but what is justly ours, and to yield
to nothing wrong.
At our last meeting jute bagging
was fully discussed. The following
resolution passed unanimously with
the exception of one:
ResOlOed, That we, the members of
Womble Alliance, will not use any
more jute bsgging for cotton cover
ing, nor patronize any ginner that
buys and sells it.
We have contributed some to the
business agency fund and will con-
tribute more In the near future. We
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
FROM cATAWBA COUNTY.
CATAwBA ALLIANCE, No. 1910,

L,
Sept 7, '89.
Mr. EDIToR:-This is to say that
Catawba Alliance is still alive and
doing the best we can, and although
we live along the western banks of
the grand old Catawba river whose
fertile bottoms waive with golden
corn at present. We are poor in
means and weak in numbers, yet
strong and firm Alliance men. We do
not pass many resolutions but do en-
dorse a good many passed by other
Alliances. We have endorsed the
consolidation of the Alliance and
also the action of the Birmingham
Convention in regard to the bagging
trust and mean to fight it to the
bitter end. We have as yet paid moth
ing to the business agency fund but
about all the members have pledged
themselves to pay something this fall
and will pay to the best of their abil.
ity. Our election in June for officers
for Catawba Alliance resulted as fol-
lows:
President, E. NJ Howard; Vice
President, j. A. Howard; Secretary,
R.1G. Proctor; Treasurer, Fl. D. How
ard; Doorkeeper, j. A. Linebarger;
Assistant Doorkeeper, J. III. McCon-
nell; Chaplain, II. G. Regans; Lee
turer, A. M. Little, Assistant Lee
turer, E. M. Howard; Business Agent,
j. A. King; Sergeant-at Arms, W. w.
McAllister; Investigation Committee,
J. A. King, A. M. Howard and w.
A. Cashion; Committee on Good of
the Order, John Brotherton, j. M.
Cashlon and E. Womac
We organized last November with
eleven members and now number 25
in all, 22 males and females. We
have dimited one and granted one
withdrawal We are at present TAX
ing eleven copies of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and hope to double that num-
Der in the near future. With good
wishes for the Alliance, PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and it's editor, | am
FraternalIy yours,
r. G.. PROCTOR, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24

cts. per pound; ten pounds and over
at 10 cts. per pound. Special prices
for large quantities.
JAPAN CLovER.-This is a most val
liable grazing crop. but is only recon
mended to be seeded in the spring.
Sow eight or ten pounds per acre.
Per pkt 10 cts; pound 35 cts. !;
bushel l2O pounds) 5000.
BURR CLOVER. Considered val
liable winter grazing plant in the Gulf
States, furnishing good grazing from
January until April or May. It is
not hardy north of South Carolina.
From what we have heard and read
of the plant, we believe that it's value
has been very much overrated, even
in the Gulf States and that when
LucernA, Tall Meadow Oat and Ger
man, or Crimson Glover, become
more generally known in that section,
that they, together with Winter Rye,
Bartey and Oats, will supercede and
drive it out of cultivation. Price, 35
cts per pound
The above varieties of Clover are
the only sorts of any general agricul-
tural value, but if any other varieties
are required for any special uses or
experiment we can supply them at
prices as follows:
WHITE BoKHARA (1Metizotus At6o),
per pound, 40 cts.
YELLOW TREFo11 (Hop CLoUer, Non
such or Black Medioc), per pound, 80
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
.EcToRY OF FARMERS OR
OlN CARNATIONS.

or,x, FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
president-EHas Carr, OLD Sparta R;rS 49,
Vioe-President-A. Il. Hayes Di0
town, n; q, L. Polk, Raleigh, Y. G..
9eoa9y 99oas,,reyr-J D. Allen, Falls, N. =;
Ino4I,rar-Thos. fto B. Long, Longs, n. u
Assistant Lecturer-R 3. Hunter, Char-
lotte, N. G.
EnaPiF5e HnaP KeeperNW, H. Tomlinson, Fay
'''essi93 e ssistant Mt Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, n. G. uoI+ CholL
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. >. holt' Onalk
heSeli Stafe = Business Agent-W. 81. Worth,
'TTT,S TrTstee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, n. Z.
scrr1vp COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
g r Alexander, Chariot e, N. O.,
Choir An. J NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
CTS. onnston, Ruffn, N. Q.
OFFICERS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President-G. 7. B srbee, Bridgewater,
Va
Vice-Pres dent 4aj. Marin Page,
Brandon, Va.
secretary-J. J. silvey, Admissible, Va
Treas lrer Isaiah Printz, Stonyman
Va.
Lecturer-J. D. Shepperson, Smithville
Va
Assistant-Lecturer- 81. Strobe, Step
hen City, Va.
Chaplain-Wm. NJ. Rosser, Luray, Va
Doorkeeper-B. Frank Beahen, Kim
ball, Va.
Assistant-Doorkeeper, g. E. Brubaker
Luray, Va
Sergeant at -Arms-MiIton Pence, For
eStvile, Va.
State Business Agents.. P. A. Bruba
ker, Luray, Va.
Ch'mn Ex. Com.-E. T. Brumback
Ida, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
rom THE GASTON COUNTY
BRETHREN. ..


CATAwBA CREEK ALLIANCE, No. 636.
Mr.. EDIToR:-After quite long
absence from your columns, we knock
again for admission to the organ of
the Alliance of the good Old North
State Since we last wrote you, our
order has grown rapidly in numbers
having then only thirty-six members
and now mum bering sixty. trust,
brethren, that our growth has not
been alone in numbers, that we have.
been progressing in the way of more
thorough knowledge of the principles
of our grand order is apparent on all
sides. Our Sub Alliance stands ever
ready to maintain the principles of the
Alliance and 10 uphold every good
an noble work instituted in the in
terest Of the laboring man, be he
tiller of the soil, mechanic or worker
in any honorable avocation. We are
standing as unit against the proposed
exactions of the jute bagging trust.
Not one yard of their oagging will be
used by our Alliance to wrap this
crop of cotton. Let all the brethren
be as firm, and down goes the ungodly
combination. The farmers of this
section are now more hopeful than
ever. Bright prospects await them
in the future. Their fields give promise
of an abundant yield of the Aeecy
staple and an unusual harvest of corn.
We have perfected arrangements
for the establishment of trade and
cotton exchange in Gastonia, which
is one of the best markets, as well as
one of the most thriving towns in
western Carolina. The prospects of
the town are bright because the farm
ers surrounding it are prospering.
We have had, during the past
month, quite revival of the Alliance
through the inspiration of Bros. Tracy,
Alexander and Graham, each having
delivered addresses to large audiences
in the county.
feel that our members are begin
ming to appreciate the other principles
of the order as well as the financial.
Let our members be trained morally
and educated thoroughly in the prin-
ciples of political economy, that they
may be able to intelligently render
verdict on all questions affecting their
interest, morally, socially, politically,
or financially. We want no partisan
politics in the Alliance, but we do
want the citizens of this common
wealth to become so familiar with the
great questions of the day as to be
able to secure the needed reform in
State and National legislation. In
telligent citizenship means an intelli
gent exercise of the rights of suffrage
and the enactment of wise, pure and
patriotic legislation An intelligent
people, an unprejudiced press; then
pure, patriotic statesmen; then just
laws and equal rights and privileges
to all classes. Then prosperity will
dawn upon us and discord and strife
will vanish. To secure these ends
are some of the objects of the Alliance.
Then, brethren, let us strive to educate
ourselves in the grand principles of
our order; act in accordance with
them, spurn the name of failure, stand
united man to man, and then will we
march on to victory, to the accomp-
ishment of the grand aims of our
order. Be true to your obligation, to
yourself and the principles of the
Alliance
WIN. 81. WILSON, Secy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
THE SOUTH THE HOME OF
GRASS AND CLOVER.
From the Fall Seed Catalogue of T. w. Wood 8
Sons

From the Fall Seed Catalogue of T. w. Wood &
Sons.1
Our seeds, especially Grass and
Clover Seeds, are carefully selected
and grown for US with special refer
ence to their purity, cleanliness from
weeds, and termination. In addition
to this, we carefully test all seeds be,
fore sending out, so farmers procur.
ing their supplies from us can rely
on their yielding them the most salts
factory results, with proper prepara-
ton of the soil and favorable seasons.
The best time in the fall for seeding
grass and clovers is in the month of
September, although the grasses can
be safely sown up to the middle of
October, but it will be better, as late
as that, to defer sowing clover until
early in the spring, which, if desired
to be sown with the grass, can be
sown on the top without covering, and
will easily take root. The grasses of
course, succeed equally well sown in
the spring as in the fall. The best
mode of preparation is as follows:
The ground should be made fine, firm
and smooth by plowing and harrow
ing as many times as is necessary,
and, if the soil is loose, it should be
rolled. After it is properly prepared,
mark off in lands of such width as
can be conveniently sown, and divide
the seed for such portion. 1t is best
to SOW half the seed in going one way
over that portion of land, and return.
Ing over the same ground SOW the
other half of the seed, so that it gets
evenly spread, and so on throughout
the field. The seed should then be
lightly covered, either with brush
or light harrow; and if the soil is dry
enough, it is best to run a roller over
1t, which gives the tender sprouts a
hrm hold on the soil.
ORCHARD CAUSE.-THE demand for
this grass is increasing to an enor-
nous extent all over the South; and
wherever 1t is given trial it speedily
proves itself one of the most valuable
nay and pasture grasses in cultiva
ton. 1t withstands the heat and
drought of midsummer and cold of
winter better than any other of the
cultivated grasses; starts early in the
spring, and continues to give good
grazing until late in the fall. For hay
1t can be cut twice in a season. and
Will yield nearly double as much as
timothy, and is not nearly so hard on
the soil. Its nutrative qualities are
hrst-class; by analysis it contains more
flesh and muscle-forming materials
than Timothy, but is not quite SO fat
tenlng as that grass. 1t ripens at the
same time as Orchard, and gives verv
oest results with it and Red Clever
For hay it should be cut while in
bloom. For poor, dry and sandy soils
enls grass has no equal Sow either
IN fall or spring at the rate of two to
three bushels per acre. Per busbeI of oS
IL pounds, about $3.50. Speciai
prices in large quantities.
ORCHARD GRAss.-(DactyEs Gzoyns
rata),-This is a well known and yaI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
They are Preparing to Go Into
Camp Next Month.

They are Preparing to Go Into
Camp Next Month.
The stsff of the First Brigade, Ma
tional Guard of California, meets this
evening, to make final arrangements fol
the encampment OF the brigade at Pacific
Beach.
Two carloads of provisions were dis
patched to the ground yesterday, and
the balance of the supplies will be sent
forward with the troops.
An officer of the United States army
has been detailed to inspect the corps
and will put the brigade through thor.
ough course in drill, rifle practice, and
brigade, company and regimental evolu'
tions.
Guard mount will take place at 8
O'Clock every morning, and dress parade
will be held at S p. M. during each day
Of the encampment.
There will also be sham battle, G
A. r. Day, and City Officials Day. A
varied programme has been arranged,
and every day of the encampment will
be marked by some special feature
This encampment promises to be the
best ever held in Southern California.
Pacific Beach, the place chosen for the
encampment, is we'll adapted for the
purpose, and is delightfully."- situated,
overlooking the city of San Diego, Coro.
nado and Point Iona. Arrangements
have been made for the accommodation
of the large number of visitors who are
sure to attend the encampment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31
A New Plano Deal.

The we'll known firms of Powell, Has.
kell & Co. and Day & Hart, have joined
forces and incorporated under the name
Of the Southern California Music Com.
pany, with capital of $4,000, all sub
scribed.
Having ample capital, and represent
ing many of the leading factories in the
United States, including the popular
Decker Brothers, A. B. Chase, J. & G.
Fischer, and others, and the Chase,
Kimball and other organs, bought at
prices which are only given to the
largest dealers, this com pany is able to
offer inducements to purchasers that
have never been given before in South
ern California.
The company will pay especial atten.
ton to renting pianos and orgsns-not
the old rattle-hoxes that have usually
been worked off on the innocent renter,
but brand new instruments, ef reliable
makes. at reasonable prices.
Those who desire the advantage Of
selecting from the largest stock and
greatest variety in any one wareroom on
the Pacific Coast, will be shown display
of fifty of the finest instruments made, at
the warerooms Of the company, No. II
North Spring street, so long known as
Days Music Store.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31
1T LOOKED BIG.
A San Berdune Man Comes to TIA,
Wrong Depot.

San Berdune Man Comes to the
Wrong Depot.
Yesterday afternoon a popular San
Bernardino hotel man got on street
car on the corner of Second and Spring
streets to ride to "the depot" as he ex,
pressed it. He became engaged in con.
versation with friend on the car and
paid no attention to where the vehicle
was going. At last it stopped and the
San Bernardino man jumped out.
He looked up at the artistic facade q
the Arcade Hotel, to which the car had
brought him, and then stopped very
much astonished at something.
"What is it ?" asked his friend.
sit is singular thing about this
depot" said he. SIT seems to get bigger
every time look at it. Now. would
have sworn that the Santa Fe depot was
a much smaller building than this"
$50 it is" remarked the other, "this
is the Southern Pacific depot"
els it ?" roared the San Bernardinc
man. ri thought something was wrong
Then he looked at his watch and made
hasty leap toward a hack. The las
seen of him he WAS urging the driver tc
increased speed, as the vehicle tore of
down the road toward the Santa FL
depot in cloud of dust.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31
The Eleventh Census.

The Secretary, of the Chamber of Com
merce has received communication
from Robert =. Porter, the Superintend.
ent of the Census, in which he expresses
a hope that the people of this locality
will interest themselves in the efforts of
the Government to secure full statistics
relating to this section. The active
work will be begun next Jnne. For cen.
sus purposes the State will be divided
into five districts, each under special
supervisor. In the last cencus the State
contained only four districts, the south
ern half of the State comprising one.
A new district is now to be formed, 30
Mr.. Porter says in his letter, of San Di-
ego, San Berpardino, Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara, Ventura and Inyo counties. 1t
is very much desired by those who have
the interests of this section at heart that
the census work be placed in proper
hands, as, if it is slighted, and the popu-
lation of the district not rightly COM
puted, Los Angeles will be greatly the
loser thereby.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31
MINING MATTERS.
Evidence OF a New Interest i'm this
Direction.

Evidence OF a New Interest i'm this
Direction.
Secretary Ward of the Board of Trade,
says that there has been of late an un.
usual amount of inquiry about mining
claims located in this vicinity. The
board possesses something OF q cabinet Of
mining specimens-not as large, by any
means, as it should be, yet large enough
to contain much that would be of interest
to any one who proposed to look into the
mining possibilities of this section.
Within the last few weeks a number oi
capitalists have made inquiries concern
ing various mining claims, and have be-
gun Investigations. The appearances in
dictate that in quiet way new interest
is aroused in the mineral resources oi
this part Of the State. In spite of the in
tense heat which prevails out on the des-
ert, there are large number of pros
pectors now at work there-a larger
number, it is said, than ever were seen
there before.
In the Antelope valley number OF
new mining enterprises are being under.
taken. Near Acton, a company composed
chiefly of Los Angeles practical mining
men, is putting in two stamp mills for
the crushing OF the ore which crops oui
of the hills. The machinery has been
ordered and will be Get up in month or
two.
There is disposition on the part of
the people who are pushing the Investi-
cation of the mineral resources at this
time to look into matters which in
most cases have thus far been rather the
subject of speculation than of active ex.
pertinent, such as salt, asbestos, tin,
graphite and others of similar sort.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-31

alone I (meaning the said J. A. Oole)
will rec you (meaning the said Pearl
Weller) and be there, too. Leave the
corner OF Temple and Pearl street about
3 O'Clock. l (meaning the said J. A.
Cole) am all right, and you (meaning
the said Pearl Weller) will be sstisfied
and not sorry you came, but if you
(meaniDg the said Pearl Weller) don't
come, my mouth is not sealed. Truly,
R."
This charge, constituting high grade
of misdemeanor, is punishable by i'm
prisonment in the States Prison, and
consequently cannot be tried in the
lower court, but the preliminary exam
ination was set for hearing by Police
Judge Owens for 10 O'Clock on Saturday
morning next. The defendant, in the
meantime. was committed to the custody
Of the Sheriff, as he was unable to
furnish bonds to insure his appearance
in the sum of $500, as required by the
Court.