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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
. cENT1PEDE GOING TO SLEEP.

A centipede is afraid of a ~tarantula,
and when he lies down to sleep he always
takes the p%recaution to build a cactus !;
fence about him. A t~arantuIa will never
crawl over cactus; and thus, securely
hedged in his own corral, the centipede
knows he may sleep as long as he wants
to, and his enemy can't get at him. 1t is
laughable tout on the Mojave Desert to
watch the security of these centipedes as
they lie and sleep, while their arch enc
mics, the tarantulas nose around for hours
before giving it up. But the cactus is a
sure barrier. When once they become
satisfied there is a complete barrier they
go away, and cease. to thirst for the gore
of the c~entipede. The latter, however,
always takes a careful look around before
he removes the cactus and ventures forth.
-ECchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
IN THE AIR.

Travellers and fishermen are allowed
wide privileges in the matter of curious
narratives. For example, a telegraph
wire is the last thing one would expect to
support vegetation of any kind, yet a
traveller in Brazil writes to a German hor-
ticultural journal describing a crop of
mistletoe which he found clothing the
wires not far from Rio Janeiro. At q
distance, he says, the wires appeared
fringed with what he supposed were the
leavings of a recent flood. But a percep-
ton Of their height soon removed this
idea, and upon examination the fringe
proved to be composed of thousands of
little mistletoes, firmly fixed to the wires
from which they depended. Many species
of this family flourish in Brazil, and some
of them, called BIRD weeds" by the
people, thickly infest fruit trees and other
cultivated plants and bear large berries,
which are greedily devoured by birds.
These seeds are deposited on the tele-
graph wires by birds and quickly take
root, and, although the plants perish,
naturally, before very long they are sue
ceeded by others, and the curious mistle-
toe fringe is perpetuated.-American
An0IYSt.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE.
KYLE, Texas, Jan. IA, 1889.

KYLE, Texas, Jan. IA, 1889.
Col L. L. Polk, EDITOR PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, RALEIGH, N. c.:
Dear SIR and Broher:-I write to let
all Alliance men, as well as all other good
men of your State, know that I have for
sale all classes of Texas stock-Mules,
Horses and Mares. Will sell mules from
II to IA hands high F. o. B. San Antonio
Texas $42 to $48 per head; horses
$32 to $40; mares, $50 to $40, in two
car lots, say from 40 to so head in two
car lots. I can send a man with
them at little expense, as he will have no
railway fare to pay. Add eight to ten
dollars per head and you have what the
stock will cost laid down at any depot in
your STATE. Can deliver by the 10th of
February, if | get orders at once.
Refur' to DR.. T. Fl. Prichard, of. your
State, as to who | I'm.
Fraternally,
r. J.. SLEDGE,
Kyle, Hayes Co., Texas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
A BLOW AT TRUSTS.
From Chicago S~tockman.l

Judge Barrett, of the New York Su-
preme Court, has struck the Q trust
and through it all other trusts, a severe
blow right between the eyes. A trust is
a combination Of corporations and manu-
features in a certain line. to regulate the
output, control the price and prevent COM
petition. This is done by first persuading
all or nearly all the manufacturers in that
special line to join the trust by putting in
their works at a certain valuation, in ex-
change for which they receive trust stock.
Manufacturers who object are bull-dozed
and terrorized with threats of ruinous
competition and such other ~annoyauces
which only a trust knows how to make,
until it is frequently a choice between
joining the trust or ruin. The next step
is to limit the output and raise the price
of the article. When the article thus
monOpolized is one Of the accessories of
life, such as coal oil, coal or sugar, the
public are at the mercy of the trust. The
advanced price of sugar within the last
two years, is entirely due to the sugar
trust.
The difference between the price of
sugar now and that paid two years ago,
goes into the pockets of the members of
the trust. Hard coal can be mined and
delivered at Chicago at a reasonable profit
for from 81 to So per ton less than our
citizens and all who burn hard coal are
nov paying for it. The managers of the
coal combinations are pocketing the diff
ference.
The people are waking up to the danger
of these combinations, and view them as
conspiracies against the public welfare,
and when they begin to speak "The
voice of the people is as the voice of
God" The contest will be intensified by
the increasing number and rapid growth
of these no better than organized bands
of highway robbers.
The decision of Judge Barrett declaring
that a sugar refinery incorporated under
the laws of the State Of New York, has
forfeited its charter by selling out to the
trust and closing its works, will apply to
all corporations in that State who have
sold put to trusts. This decision will
also be used as q precedent for other
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
AN EXPERIMENT IN COTTON
PLANTING.

A farmer in Wilson county, Texas, ex-
p~erimented last season by planting cotton
different widths. Most of it was planted
the usual width, but he planted five acres
with the rows eight feet apart, and the
latter did not cease growing the entire
year, the cotton finally meeting in the
middles. He says the cotton planted
with rows eight feet apart made twice as
much to the acre as that planted the usual
width.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
THE RACKET STORE,
Cor. Martin and Wilmington SS.,
q. Fl. Adams Old Stand)
Il N O.
New YORK CITY, Jan. 10, 1889.

New YORK CITY, Jan. 10, 1889.
". E. Jones, Business Manager Raleigh
Racket Store:
DEAR SIR Il arrived here this morn
ing and had not been in the city an hour
before I struck the biggest bargain in
Mems and Boys Fine Clothing I ever
saw. I bought real nice Atwood CASH
mere Suits that you can sell for S., Sc
and 81. Boys nobby Suits from 81 to
Sc. I also bought ~ Overcoats-all in
the lotto sell for SIS to so. I bought
at a Sherifs sale SO cases Mems, Women's
and Children's Shoes, from 90c. Shoe to
the finest French Kid Ladies' Button.
There was never any Shoes III Raleigh as
cheap as these are. All these goods are
genuine bargains, and I want you to sell
them for the least possible profit; don't
charge what anything is worth, but al
ways sell for less than it is worth. In
Ladies Fine Dress Goods you can suit all,
for I have selected this line with especial
care and have bought as pretty, cheap
and attractive line as I ever saw. | have
not time to write more now. Big lot
of Button-hole twist; sell lc. a spool.
Ladies' Linen Cuffs; sell for 7c. per pair.
Respectfully,
d. T. SWINDELL,
Prop'r Racket Store.
P. S.-Every dollars worth of these
goods are paid for, so you will sell for
least possible profit.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
II We Love Il FOR The Enemies il has Made"
BelfOrd'S Magazine.

It became the f~avorite magazine of the
South from the start. Why? Because.
the educated South is Democratic and
wants an honest government; because
Dom Piatt, the editor, is aggressively in
dependent and a true patriot Of a united
country; Free Trade, less governmental
interference in personal matters and good
wholesome fiction; because the editor
heartily welcomes Southern writers to it's
pages, e. g., the best literary production
by an American writer since the war is
Old Man Gilbert, by a Southern lady,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellamy, in the June
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Henry George, W. J. Florence, Roger O..
Mills and hundreds of others: because the
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one. Subscribe now, only $3.50 a year.
BEDFORD, CLARKE & Co., Pub'rs,
Chicago, New York and San Francisco.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

We will pay the above reward for any case of
liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick headache, indiges-
ton, constipation or costiveness we cannot cure
tons are strictly complied with. They are purely
vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. Large
boxes containing 30 sugar coated pills, 25c. For
sale by all druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured only by
JOHN G. WEST & CO., 862 W. Madison Street,
Chicago, Ill.
Worlds Best. Vests Liver Pills, a sure cure for
liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick headache, and indi-
gestion. 80 pills 25c. Sold by.Jas. McKimmon g
Co., Druggists, Raleigh, Nc. ma11y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
wanted1

By a young lady, a situation as Teacher.
The best of testimonials given.
Address, Capt. B. Z. WHITE,
ia151m Mebane Alamance Go.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
Like a Hook of Sheen.

During an engagement of the Strakosch
Opera company some years ago, f'Car-
men, was presented. The stage manager
instructed the captain of the supes to
make his first entrance with his men from
the back in single file, come down the
right side Of the stage to the front, cross
the stage as near the footlights as possible,
20 up on the left side and there form line.
The directions were SO simple that the
stage manager thought it quite unneces-
sary to Uehearse the supers in the BUSH
ness. They obeyed to the letter. When
the cue came for their entrance they fled
on exactly in accordance withinstructions,
the captain at their head, walked down
the stage to the footlights and started TO
cross when they were brought to a sudden
halt by the prOmpter's hood, which stood
exactly IN their line q march. There
was not sufficient room for them to pass
between 1t and the fOOtlights, so, after q
uomentaTy pause TO consider the dilemma,
the captain proceeded to crawl over the
hood, and every man Jack of his crowd
followed suit.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
bargaining for q Parrot.

Tt was in Broadway bird store that
young lady was shopping for parrots. A
big and valuable bird was under her con-
sideratiOn. She was criticising its points
like an expert.
II think the other one is better,' said
her dude companion.
''But this one looks so much like you,
Herbert, dear, - she sweetly rejoined, "that
| think prefer it,"
So it did. The profile of the beak was
a counterpart of the ugly fellows nose,
and otherwise the two faces were about
the same in shape and in suggestion Of
intelligence. The slightly dazed chap was
silent, as though revolving in his still
mind the meaning of her remark
''This parrot is wonderful talker, put
in the dealer. Il haven't had a better one
in stock for long time.''
ooh, he talks plain English well
enough" said the young lady, ''but do
you think he'd learn to stammer and
drawI and use the London accent2
couldn't love him if he didn't do that, T."
and here she gave a deeply sentimental
look at the young man, which made him
happy in spite Of aIl.-New York Sun. q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
Liability e. rnfsnenarx COM. rnr,tion.

Having seen, then, that in the aggre-
gate more civilized males than females
die of pulmonary consumption; that the
costal respiration OF the civilized female is
developed through the constructing influ-
euce of dress around the abdomen; that
the lungs possess an excessive breathing
surface, which, by sedentary occupations,
etc, can be, and is frequently, reduced in
a great degree; that the banefUl results of
such & reduction, consisting of hyperemia,
etc, fall with the greatest force on the
apex of the lung; that all those who suf-
fer from consumption also show a decided
tendency to immobiity of the upper part
of the cheshire we not, therefore, juSti-
fed in believing that a defective costal
respiration and the beginning of pulmon-
airy consumption stand in relation to each
other as cause and effect?
And, going one step further, is it not
clear that the civilized female owes her
greater immunity from this disease in a
great measure to the fact that she pos
sesses a more highly developed costal ex-
panSiOn? If these relations exists, it is quite
obvious that her manner OF dress is a di-
rect factor in bringing about this result.
She has, by force of necessity, been led to
Clothe herself after a method which de-
mands a restriction of the abdominal and
diaphragmatic movements, and which
cultivates q greater development of the
costal portion of the breathing organs,
and thereby she unconsciously protects
herself to a greater degree against this
disease; while the male, on the hand,
dresses himself after fashion which Sc
cures perfect freedom of motion to the
diaphragm and abdominal muscles, but
which also attracts and tends to confine
the respiratory function to the lower pOr-
ton of the chest Moreover, it must not
be forgotten that the same fashion also
demands that his clothing should be sus-
pended from the shoulders, which of itself
restricts the movements of the upper por-
ton of the chest, making it evident, there
fore, that his clothing renders him, both
directly and indirectly, more liable to the
disease Gnder consideration. To this con-
clusion, and to no other, do our facts and
reasoning lead.-Science.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
NnroI I-se Tor PaIIasr.

A nove- suggestion has been made with
view to utilizing the great masses of
lead which are carried IS ballast by some
vessels 1t IS thought that they may an
swer the purpose Of electrical accumula-
tors, which could be made % carry several
horse power, and this force, by the inter-
vention of a motor, could be applied to
the working Of the windlass, hauling in
the main sheet, as well as furnishing
light. Although startling in its novelty,
the plan is thought to be practicable
GlObe-DemOcrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
American House Decoration.

According to the description Of
student of decoration, the interior of the
American house seems to belong to all
nations The hall IS English, the tea room
IS Japanese, the dining room Spanish or
Flemish, and the drawing room Louis
Quinze.-Chicago Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-01
PRICE ) CENTS.
TIE TROuBADOUR.

Ny lady's eyesi their lovely hue :,
ENceis in grace the arching blue, SSfSs
So winSoIue is their witchery :
One glance can make all sorrow flee,
Nor Is it night when they are by -
How thick soccer the shadows lie;
Then let the skies forSwear their light
Two stars are mine diyinely bright. -
Ny lady's mouth. what music slips E
Like birds unseen across her lips;
Not Naytide songs deCeitful clear =,
But lays that Tilt throughout the year,
And fall Ike balm upon the brain,
Bosuilug every heart Of pain;
And ring rs sweetly DER the snow
As when the dimpied daisies blow.
My lady's locks, they are a snare
To mesh the sunbeams unaware, -
All, happy beausl glad captives they
That leap and laugh the liveIoug day;
Wien al is lOosed and naught Restraints
They linCer StiN 10 kiss their chains;
And who woul4Aeave SO fair a home
Across the weary world TO roam.
Samuel Minturr Peck in Home Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
AGRA.

Peter Smedley has moved a small
house to the lot opposite the post
Office.
j. H Turner starts this week for
Oregon.
The smallpox scare has struck our
neighboring town but glad to say we
here have not become excited.
Mr.. Barney went into Kansas City
with two cars of stock on Sunday
morning.
We understand that daily mail
service is to be inaugurated between
here and Kirwinsz in a week or two.
We now have a change in post Of
flee here A father-in-Iaw of Elsy
Strain having been appointed vice
Dave Smedley resigned
Elmer Turner returns to his home
near Council Bluffs this week.
The wedding announced to come
off on Saturday night, was put off on
account Of the bridegroom being de-
tanned by a Debated train.
The petition in reference to the
''Blair Bill'' is being circulated here
and receiving numerous signatures.
L see exception has been taken to
an item written by US two weeks ago
for this paper. The exception comes
from the Kirwin Chief and also a
card from agra Citizen in this pa
per. What I cannot understand is
their trying to raise a dispute about
something that did not appear in
print, but is merely the town talk.
What we did state and the exceptions
taken was the following mole hill
magnifed to mountain size: 'sThe
Office Is at present located on the west
side, but understand is only temper
arily." Along at that time vague ru-
mors were afoat that friend Turner
was intending to remove all his build
lngs to the east side, but we under
stand the dicker fell through. Going
on we stated: eve truly wish them
success" and this is still our wish.
About the profit and loss there is con
unualIy expenses coming up we had
not figured on, and it is so in every
business. We intended no slur on
Mr.. Lanes integrity and ability, be-
cause we believe he has good journal
lstlc ability and Will make his mark.
At some future day we will sign our
full name to our communication and
then Mr.. Lane Will be fooled in the
correspondent, it being a friend in
stead of an enemy. Con.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
sHERTFF,S SALE.

State OF Kansas, Phillips county, SIS:
In the District Court of Phillips county. Kans.
SIMON GREGORY q CO., Plaintiff
VS..
F. B. BARNARD and Case No
". b. BARNARD, Defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF the Judgment rendered in the above en-
titled action, in and by the above named Court,
and Of an order of sale issued on said judgment
to me directed and delivered, I viii on Wednesday
February 9th, 1889. at the hour of / o'clock D.
m, Of said day, at the front door of the Court
House, IN PhIlipsburg, in the County of Phillips,
State Of Kansas, offer at Public Sale and sell to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand the follow
ing described real property, namely:
The south half Of the north west quarter and
the north half of the south west quarter of sec
ton twenty-five 90 township I'VE % Range
nineteen (l9) west 9th p. m, all in the County
OF Phillips, State of Kansas subject to two NOR
tgages, one for eight hundred dollars and one for
eighty dollars; also
Lots No. four CDs ten (1O) and sixteen G6)
block 48 Railroad addition to Marvin; Lots ten
90 and eleven (11) block one % MCClintOX's ad-
dition to Marvin; Lots three 90 and four "a
block one % McClintOCk's addition to Marvin,
Phillips county, Kansas. Said property has
been levied upon and is to be sold as the proper
ty Of the above named Defendant Dated this LIST
day OF January, 1899.
@. M. MCGUIRE,
jan-4-5t. Sheriff of Phillips county, Kan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
SUMNER.

Quite number of young people
spent very pleasant evening with
Ona Taylor the 22d. Mrs. Roberts
has been troubled with a sore throat
-. With eggs at 10 cents per doz. in
the middle of January the farm wife's
table will not be apt to groan under
the weight Of luxuries next summer
And the bounty on wolves has
been removed. The mighty mon
arehs of the forest or rather creek are
daily succumbing to the woodman.
No items have been gathered con
corning the last meeting of the Help
ing Hands. By persistent reference
to the subject we hope to secure a
visit from the School Superintendent
We have a good school in district 81
but it is nearly out. NJ
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Phillips county, Kansas:
William L. Haight, Plaintiff.
Fred Allen, Orpha Allen. Matilda Allen
and Mr.. Allen her husband whose given
name is to plaintiff unknown,
Defendants.
You the above named defendants and each of
You will take notice that You have been sued in
the above named court, and that you must an
swer the petition filed therein by the above named
plaintiff on or before the LIST day Of March 1889,
said petition will be taken true, and a Judge
ment rendered against Fred Allen, and Orpha Al
len for the sum of S41556 with interest thereon at
the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, from January
10Th, 1889, and for costs of suit, and a further
judgement against all defendants for the fore
closure Of certain mortgage made by Fred Allen
and Orpha Allen to William L. Haight bearing
date March 1st, 1887, upon the following descFib-
ed premises situated in the county of Phillips,
State of Kansas, tOWit: The northeast quarter of
section ten, 90 township two, (2) south of range
eighteen, 1S) west, and adjudging that the plant
If has the first lien on said premises to the
amount for which judgement viii be taken as
Hloresalds and ordering said premises sold accord
ing 10 laWs and the proceeds thereof to be ap-
piled: LIST. To the payment of the costs of suit;
2nd. To the payment Of any unpaid taxes which
may be lien on said premises, and 3rd To the
payment OF the amount found due plaintiff, and
forever barring and foreciOsing said defendants
and All persons claiming OF to claim under them
or either Of them of all right, title, interest or
equity OF redemption in to said premises OF any
part thereof, q. A. SPAULDIEG & Co.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
His Life Saved by Dream

Another queer dream that seems to
have proven a real, substantial warn
ing Is told by fireman on the Balti-
more q Ohio road. Frank Baker
tried to get out of his run when his
freight was ready to leave Wheeling
by feigning sickness. Not being
able to get off he babe his wife good
bye, telling her he had dreamed of a
fatal accident and that all would be
killed. When the freight took a sid
ing at Valley Falls, Baker made an
excuse and left his engine. A mo-
ment later an express crashed into
the freight and the engineer and
brakeman IN his place were killed
Kansas city Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
THE HERALD.
FHILIPsBURe. -. 80.
The Phillipsburg Branch Of the
Rock Island.

Rock Island.
The latest on the railroad bulletin
is that the Rock Island viii soon
build on their grade through the
south part of this county, Qately pur-
chased from the Santa Fe.) At
point almost directly south of this
city they will leave the old grade, and
pass through Bristow, Alton, and
thence up Bow Greek Valley to the
Phillips county line. ''The city Of
Kirwln and Phillipsburg has raised
the money to build the road through
Kirwin to a junction with the main
line Of the Rock Island at Phillips
burg" says J. P. Barnard, an active
member of the Kirwin board of trade
who was in this city last week and
was over to the south part of the
county examining the old grade
Dozens Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01
Ind.

A great battle is raging at Lincoln,
Nebraska. The temperance people
are urging the Legislature to submit
to the people a prOhihitory amend
ment, and the saloon element is sup
porting a heavy lobby and doing all
they can to prevent it. It is said
that they have a fund of 100000 on
hand to influence Legislation. It is
the old, old contest of right against
wrong. The liquor traffic curses
mankind more than all the other evils