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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05

Two parts dry earth, one part plas-
ter and one of poultry manure is an
excellent mixture for retaining the
fertilizing qualities of the poultry
manure. This mixture should be kept
dry.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
Jersey Bulls for Sale /!

Pansy's Glory, No. 1928, two years five months
old, solid color, full black points, very gentle. Bull
calf four months old, solid color, full black points.
Can fill orders for Atwood Merino Sheep.
A. 3. JEANS
fe262w Wilson, c,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
How to Get Rich in the South"

Ielll11g what to do, how to do it. and nrost.
TIshad q = +. This is the most complete work ever pub.
Esneo on the South, 1t tells all about stock rrsis-
ny grasses, hay-making, fruit culture, trnckin9
&C: II VIII pay any man to have this vsInahT:
ciotniDound volume. Endorsed by the press and
prominent statesmen from Virginia to Texas. Sent
postpaid to any address for $IO0 OCH
sooc1u j. T. RUE,
fe26lm P.O Box No. 4, Littleton n n
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
The Great Discovery

Manufactured from the bones, and petrifed
faces of Antediluvian Animals. Best and cheapest
Fertilizer yet discovered. Effect on Cotton and
Corn, astonishing. Keeps Insects and Worms ont
of the soil. Send for descriptive circular, with ceg-
tifcates from many of the best farmers in the
country. FRENCH BROS,
de18f Rocky Point, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
?EE BEST COTTON SEED 70 PLANT

/ have for four years been planting a cottoa
known as Peterkin, that makes more seed cotton to
the acre than any 1 know, and it yields from SO to
~ pounds of lint cotton from 100 pounds of seed
cotton, and it has improved in this respect with
each year. l have some of these seed for sale, and
L would advise all cotton farmers to buy and plant
some OF these seed, and to all who think of doing
so, l would respectfully refer to the following gen
tlemen, to whom I sold some seed last year:
Mr.. Ransom Hinton, Raleigh, N. c.
MI. W. G. Allen,
Messrs. Latta & Wyatt, "
Wyatt & Taylor d"
My Prices Sacked:
Two bushels. $50
Five bushels or over. ..... 100 per bushel
To any Farmers Alliance or Farmers Club
wanting so or more bushels, 1 will make a liberia
deduction. B. P. WILLIAMSON,
ja152m Raleigh, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
FOR SALE!
Magnolia Gra.ndihnn,

FOR the rchnes of its foliage, the beauty Of II.
mowers, and the majestic habit of the tree If has ma ~
superior, L also have a fine stock of Evergreens and
ohaae Trees suitable for lawn street or conntrT
planting; Also Raspberry plants in variety. T Sumt
ana cabbage Plants during spring months Pricoo
VI ~ppncauon' A. B. FORREST,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05

GIOu VI Gu0 WAL lakes maintained
nearly a quarter of a century after
peace, and when the public treasury
has been overlooking with surplus
millions for years. It is taxation,
and taxation only, that is depreciating
the value of our farms and lessening
the reward of agricultural labor from
year to year. The farmer is taxed,
needlessly taxed, for almost everything
he and his family consume. If he
cans his dress, from hat to boots and
from underclothing to overcoat, he is
taxed for everything he wears, and
his wife and daughters are living
monuments Of needless taxation. His
house is taxed from cellar to garnet;
his barn is taxed from foundation
stone to roof single; his implements
are taxed from hoe to thresher; his
furnishing is taxed from dust-p pan to
bed; from carpet to curtain; from the
light of the window to the darkness
of closet; from Bible to newspaper;
from salt to table, and the only pro-
lection offered him is the veriest
mockery."
Perhaps it is better in the North
west. Let us sec We take the fol
lowing from a recent issue of the
Western Rural, Of Chicago:
"Our farmers are making assign
ments and mortgages are being fore
closed every term of court. Honest,
industrious farmers are losing their
homes; our laborers are without work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
The Stomach Dtstils Acids.

These, il existent in q natural quantity
and unvitiated by bile, play their part in
the functions Of digestion and assimila.
ton. But the artificial acid resulting
from the inability OF the stomach to con.
vert food received by it into sustenance
is the producer of fatulence and heart
burn, which are the most harrassing
symptoms Of dyspepsia. The bes,
carminative Is Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
ters. Far more effective is it than car
Donate Of soda, msgnesis or other aka
line salts. These invariably weaken the
stomach without producing permanent
benefit. No man or woman chronically
dyspeptic, and consequently nervous, car
be in possession Of the full measure Of
vigor allowed by nature. Therefore. in.
vigorate and regulate the system. and by
80 doing protect 1t from malaria, rheu
mstism and other serious msladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
Poor PeopIe,s Chances.

Some years ago . city missionary was
crossinf one Of the parks in New York
Oh the sabbath day and said to lad,
"What are you doing here, breaking The
Lords ayr You ought to be at church
and wor shipping God instead OF breaking
the Sabbath In this way" The poor lad
in his rigs looked up at the city mis-
sionary and said: "Oh. sir, it's very
easy for you to talk that way. but God
knows that we poor chaps Amt got no
chance"
The sentiment seems to be growing
that in The United States the time has
arrived when "the poor chaps don't have
no chance"
There Is some truth In it. The poor
are not shut out from making liveli
hood, but the gulf between riches and
poverty continually grows more difacult
to cross. As the country becomes dense.
iy popul ated keen business competition
decreases the chances for accommodating
wealth by ordinary business methods.
But I'll same conditions vastly improve
the chan ces for great success to those who
can strike out In new paths. can furnish
something to the world that others cam
not.
True merit, in commodity or ability,
will win easily and with grand results in
this country, if the masses can be induced
to recognize it. This recognition can
only be accomplished BY what are some
times sneeringly alluded to as advertising
methods
What 4 marvellous success has attended
the thorough introduction to the world Of
the merits of that wonderful remedy for
kidney isease-WarIer's Safe Cure
Hon. Il FL. Warner first came to know
Of Its curative power by being restored to
health from what the doctors pronounced
fatal kidney trouble. He concluded
the world ought to know of il and In the
ten years since he began its manufacture
be has spent millions Of dollars in adver.
| Using the Safe Cure.
HIS methods have been ingenious
sometimes, perhaps, open to criticism,
| but they had purpose. which has been
accomplished.
But mark He never would have &C.
cured four-fold return of the vast sums
thus expended il the real merit of the
remedy had not been fully proven to the
| millions Of people reached by his sdver-
tisements.
Ten years of increasing success of
Warmers Safe Cure is due, first, to intel
ligent and pleasing advertising, nv which
the people were made acquainted with
the remedy. Second, to the true worth
of the remedy. proved by actual expert
ence. sho wing it to be the only specific
for kidney disease. and all diseases grow
ing out of kidney arrangements.
Mr.. Warner has something the people
want, tells them so. then proves it to
| their sat sfact;ou-success follows as a
matter of course
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
Any1ox 70 unrHKRa.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethi If so,
send ct once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there 10 no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
sch and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething Is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians In the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents Ter bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
THE RAPTURE OF KISSING.

So you cail chat kiss when. In token Of parting,
Your lips touched my own with such tremulous
fear,
When haste took for wages the most Of the honey,
And whispered that hunger and peril were near.
You are there in the stiffness and some one beside
you
Well say. for the dreams sake. the one you
love best;
She d kneeling beside you, your arms are around
her,
Her head on your shoulder is pilowed In rest
You smooth the soft tresses away from her fore
head,
I, Hsr breath, sweet as summer, floats over your
cheek
You tighten your clasp as you murmur; my
darling,
am weary and faint for the kisses seek"
She turns her face toward you. her large eyes up
lifted,
DIlated aud dark with passionate fre;
And her rich dewy lips Ia their Innocent fondness
FIJI up In full measure your cup of desire.
Louise Ritter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

l suffered from very severe cold In
my head for months and used verifying
recommended but could get no relief !.
Was advised to use Ely's Cream Balm.
1t has worked like magic in its cure. l
am free from my cold after using the
Balm one week. and ! believe 1t Is the
best remedy known. Feeling grateful
for what 1t has done for me / send this
Northumberland j. Harris. whole
sale grocer. 119 Front street. New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

LesL-"I don't know where; / can't
tell when; don't see how-something OF
great value to me, and for the return OF
which / shall be truly thankful, VIZ: a
good appetite"
FOUND. Health and strength, pure
blood, an appetite like that Of wolf.
regular digestion, all by taking that pop
ular and peculiar medicine. Hoods Sar-
saparilla. want everybody to try it
this season." It il sold by all druggists
One hundred doses one dollar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
ID;sresl

yourself in life Insurance.. You will find
the renewable term policy Of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost OF level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity Of assessment
insurance Net cost for $40, 600 for year
1887. Age IS. $107. 90; age IS. Sl2I 80;
age 40, $1,000: age so. $l98.S0.
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD.
Local Agents.
No. r712 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

Who of us are without trouble be tbey
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and In pain. A hacking cough. sevark
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 30 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

E. E. Parmenter, attorney ~ Jaw
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofflce block. Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1v
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

The total Indian population of the
United States in 1885 was BAT, 761, and
the Indians had 212. 486 square miles of
territory reserved for their use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

A Detroit paper thinks what this coun
try needs 10 maple sugar that will pass
thorough civil service examination at
all seasons OF the year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

English army authorities are consider
ing project for enlisting young boys
and letting them grow up into soldiers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
Intelligence Column.

vTIANTED-RELIABLE LOCAL AND TRAY
w cling salesmen; positions permanent; spec
ial Inducements now; fast selling specialties.
Don't delay; ealary from the start.
BROWN BROS, Nurserymen, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

61E TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BE MADE
% = working for Us; sgenrs preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time to
the business; spare moments may be probably
employed also; few vacancies in towns and
cities B. !. JOHNSON q CO, 1909 Main st.,
Richmond, Va.
n. Blades employed also; never mind about
sending STAN p for reply; come quick. Yours for
biz. B. F. J. i Co. anil Ann
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

CALESMEN-WR WISH FEW MEN To
- sell our goods by sample to the wholesale aud
retail trade; largest manufacturers in our line
enclose 3-cent stamp; wages 50 Ger day: perma-
nent position; no postals answered; money I'D.
vanced for wages, advertising, etc. CKHrnSlAL
MAN'F'o Co., CINCINNATI, OHIO apl4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

"ASTEp-AGENTsf for our NEW PATENT
Nv Fira-Proof Safes; eize 2sxlsxls; weight sos
Ids retail price ess others In proportion. High
R.r s~ard Csnver medal Centennial Exposition.
ioweet. we are not in the safe pool, Exclusive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

UyANTED-BY THE MASS. BENEFIT AS
w ISOLATION Of Boston, the right man TO repre-
sent the interests Of the strongest Natural Pre-
Island. Address Parker b Holden. managers for
Illinois, at room 800 Royal ms Building, Chicago,
giving past business experience. age, and refer
ences. anlk3f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06

When with some soap a salesman bold
Comes in your place to there unfold
His samples. and proceeds to say:
This equals. sir, in every way
The IVORY; It's made in fact
BY the same formula exact;
lis Just as white, indeed the man
Who makes this soap by perfect plan,
Has made the IVORY DER and DER
For Proctor & Gamble heretofore
Besides, this soap brings to the till
More profit than the IVORY will"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Farm Noteg.


Many fields of potatoes have boon
drowned by the wet weather which fol-
lowed planting time. The potato loves
n moist soil but il needs moisture most
when the tubers are forming, and the
superfluity of wet weather early in the
season is no security against drought
later.
Much of the baled hay that comes TO
market is in poor condition from mold
or mustiness. This is due to imperfect
curing or putting up when wet. There
Is strong temptation TO the farmer to
put up his hay rs fast as made, and all
the more il rainy weather interferes
with haying. But the grass needs to
sweat somewhere before it goes into
the bale. Ii it does not the sweating
will surely result in musty hay, and
perhaps also in mold.
Midsummer is the best time for shear
ing hedges if the object be to restrict
growth. After a hedge has become
large enough ID be au efficient protec-
ton against intrusion, the less annual
growth il makes the better it will be.
for it will require less labor TO keep it
in shape. If cut when the leaves are
all oil the top bud makes great
growth the following season. Cutting
in midsummer the top growth is check
ed and growth Is divided towards the
side.
A few years ago the varieties OF po-
tatoes generally grown did not bios
som, or if they did they failed to per-
feet the seed balls. This was, we be-
lieve. due TO continually growing the
crop from sets without recurring to
the seed for new varieties. The dis
eased seed ball was gradually dropped
as superiluity. if grown it was never
planted. The new seedlings generally
have more seed balls than varieties,
long grown from sets, and have also
greater vigor of growth.
Since the invention of the steel wire
rake there is no temptation to good
farmers TO turn stock on grain stubble.
The rakiug gets about all the grain,
and If an occasional head is left on the
ground, it is better left TO grow than
TO leave cattle or horses TO tramp and
destroy tie clover and grass seedlings
merely to save it. II the stubble is 10 be
plowed under for wheat, the scattered
grain is worth more TO terminate and
be plowed under than it can be for
stock feeding. American Cultivator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
To Extcrminate Mosquitoes.

A New York physician has como to
the conclusion that the sting Of the
mosquito is very injurious TO the human
system, ana that the common house fly
is the means of carrying the germs
that produce certain diseases from sick
persons 10 those that are healthy. He
is convinced that tuberculosis and
ophthalmia are often transmitted by
the house fly, and he cites German
authorities TO prove that the mosquito
is the carrier of serious blood mala-
dies.
With a spirit worthy of procession
al philanthropist he proposes to exter-
inmate these two insects that cause so
much annoyance and transmit so many
diseases. His own observations have
satisfied him that the most efficient
agentfor destroying them is the dragon
fly. He states that this insect. which
is sometimes known as the mosquito
hawk" will devour thirty or forty
house flies In quick succession and still
be as voracious as though it had been
fasting for n week. The larvae of the
dragon fly also swallow undeveloped
mosquitoes. The plan of this doctor
is TO cause dragon flies to be propagat-
Ell in such numbers that they will de-
vour all the mosquitoes and house
flies. He refers TO the fact that most
kinds of fish, silk worms and bees have
been propagated very fast 10y artificial
aids, and he believes th some person,
most likely practical entomologist,
can construct a piece of apparatus in
which the eggs OF dragon flies can be
Matched.
He has placed in the hands of the
president of the American Museum of
Natural History the sum OF $500. to be
paid by him In three prizes for the
best essays based on original OBJ
servations and experiments on the des-
truction of mosquitoes and flies by
other insects. 1t is desired that these
essays shall be practical rather than
scientific, and that experiments be con-
Quoted with view of ascertaining
which variety OF the dragon fly devours
the most flies and mosquitoes.
The New York doctor obviously
means observation-disclosures always do
but he should remember that schemes
for improving natures work have not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

Judge Keatley, of Iowa, who has made
personal inspection OF the schools OF
Alaska, reports that there are about four
teen schools in the territory, three Of which
are for white children, the rest being for
natives.
In ST. Louis hospital man had "a dream
which covered l0,0O miles Of travel and
six months time, yet he was only a minute
and a half covering the who.e business If
the body could move with the BRAN how
we would whzz
A maj with an artificial face has been
attracting atten lion at an English water
ing-placc. He has an artificial cheek eye,
and palate, fitted upon him by Bristol
surgeon. He eats without difficulty and
speaks distinctly.
Judge Schley of Pauldng county. Georgia,
drives to his buggy "A mule that is perhaps
30 years old and yet sprightly aud In fine
condition. He bought the mule in 1855 as a
l0yearold from man who had picked him
up running at large after Shermap's marca
through that section.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

always produced satisfactory results.
Anew years ago the little bird known
as the house sparrow was brought here
from Europe for the purpose of ex-
terminating various insects that are
injurious to vegetation. Now the peo-
pie are calling for something that will
eXterminate the house sparrow.
Several state legislatures have appro-
priated money To be used for encourage
ing persons to kill hawks that are
known TO be destructive TO lambs and
young fowls. IL was found when the
hawks were all killed OFF that they did
much more good than harm, u they
kept in subsection mice and other
vermin that do more damage than all
the birds that fly. BY concert of action
and the offer of rewards the farmers
of Central New York succeeded in
killing off nearly all the skunks that in
tested the region. But they soon found
that beetles were destroying their hops.
and they welcomed back the sisunks.
The history Of birds and animals may
be repeated with insects. After the
dragon fly has become so numerous
that ii has exterminated the house fly
and the mosquito we may decide that
it Is n greater nuisance than the
English sparrow. Then some one will
discover that the house fly did most
important service rs scavenger. and
that the much abused mosquito did
good work in purifying water in pool j
and cisterns. Chic ago Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
The Perpctual Object0r.

Did the reader ever happen TO live in
tor? He is very wise person, is the
logical objector. His positions are I'M
answerable. He is one of the seven
men spoken of by Solomon who can
render reason. And, what is more,
his reason is usually "a good one. Not.
withstanding all this, the writer in
making his way through the world is
careful TO keep as clear as possible of
this wise person. The logical Director
is never weary. He is ready for you
at every turn. You propose. it may
be, TO set out violet root in certain
spot. lie will bring up at least half Il
dozen arguments for Il spot six feet
away. You suggest a morning stroll.
He will make ii as clear as daylight
that you had better attend TO that little
matter of business this morning and
take the walk in the afternoon. You
stir up the evening fire. He will prove
to you by all the laws of physics that
you should have inserted the poker at
a different point. Now, one may ac-
cept the wise conclusions of the objec-
tor. or he may resist them. But in
either case his life is made "a burden
TO him. Nothing is more depressing
than TO have the lightest suggestion
confronted by argument and discussion.
1t takes the zest out OF pleasure. 1t is
like the don't do this" and don't do
that which brings such pathetic
usefulness and uncertainty to many a
childish face. There are plenty Of inn
pulses in all our natures which must
be crushed-poor things. II there are
any at all that are innocent and admis-
sible. We beg you, dear objector, let
them now and then have their way
Christian Union
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
The Ecaf Deacon Of Worcester.

Out in one OF the Worcester county
hill villages there used to live, says
the Boston Transcript, and for all the
Listener knows lives still, locally
prominent man and a pillar of the
church who was very deaf He was also
a very complaccnt man. One night
this man-Deacon Jones We may call
him-came into the prayer-mceting and
sat about gossiping IL little, al on his
own account, while he was waiting for
the meeting To begin. At last the meet
ing was opened by one OF the brethl en-,
who knelt and began prayer, bat
Deacon y. did not hear word
well. said he presently. breaking
with IL loud vote, into the others pray
err, Il guess we re goin' to have quite u
good meetin after all, spite o the
rain!'
The brother went on with his prayer
as soon as the interruption was over
but Deacon Y. was memorable. After
waiting few moments longer he turned
halfway round and said:
well, brethren and sistern, we
might as well Begin
The praying brother saw il was no
use and brought his prayer to IL close
with a hasty Amen" Meantime
Deacon Y. went on.
Brethren and sistern," said he. I've
got somcthin' dreadful to tell We. >"
The congregation was on the qui
vive.
Yes" said he, Il want to ask the
prayers OF this ere meetiu for my sis
ter out in York state. She is in deep
affection. Her husband has been as
sinated.n
A thrill of horror went over the little
assembly as they waited for him to
speak more definitely.
"Yes, brethren" he said presently.
"hc's hung hisseT IN has barn"