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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
1IuARLE SUGGESTIONS TIC
OUR COTTON FARMERS.
A Big Saving.

Nh EnrroR:-I wish to call the at
+antion of the farmers through your
valuable journal to an error they nave
all along been making in this section
= packing their cotton into small
bales. The States south of us, have
hn0 since worked this problem out
for themselves, and it is timethat we
too. appreciate the loss we incur IN
hacking bales weighing only 400 to
ff5O mounds while others are averaging
$50 to 500 pounds, and even more.
Tbe only people that have been benes
ftted by our small bale policy are the
bagging and tie manufacturers in the
orester= Quantity of bagging and ties
7cod This is a matter of easy DEM
onstration. The difference In loss In
weight and tare between q bale OF 400
mounds and a bale weighing 800
hounds, is over one per cent. in ave
of the heavier bale. As result OF
this. we are to-day suffering a calcula-
tom AGAINST u cotton of about seven
ner cent. while in Texas the calcula-
ton is actually only about i've per
cent. on account of their heavier bales.
We are in f~aetlosing from SO cts. to
IS cts. per bale even with bales weigh
ing $50 pounds, and our baiesaFerage
much less. Now let us make q Little
calculation: A. has-4,5Q0E pounds
lint cotton and packs in 10 bales
weighing $50 pounds each and b.
packs the same quantity into nine
bales weighing 500 pounds each: A.
gains over B. the profit on the heavy
lutte bagging and ties of one bale, or
about 81, but B. gains fully 1-S cent
per pound or about SIS. This calcu-
istion is based upon the use of two
pound iute bagging. The farmers do
not o to use jute but cotton
bagging, which weighs much less, SO
La. makes nothing while B. makes
more.
Now some one may say that this
applies to what cotton is shipped
abroad. Let us look into this. Every
dealer knows that the mills can afford
Ito pay more for heavy than light
bales as the percentage OF loss is less,
for they cannot spin the bagging and
ties. The New York dealers will pay
more for heavy than light bales be-
cause a contract calls for about 100
bales weighing $4,000 lbs, so if the
bales weigh only AIS to $50 lbs. the
difference has to be made up, about
Is bales instead of 100 have to be
shipped, and all the additional cost in
Cured of handling the Is bales extra.
So, whether consumed at home or
shipped abroad, the effect is the same.
! We should try and have our bales
average the contract weight of 500
lbs. to get the best results. The loss
in putting up bales weighing less is
large item to our farmers, and only
and tie manufacturers are the
real gamers by it.
As l said in the outset Texas and
the South generally have long since
this problem out and we
should profit by their example. J..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
The Farmers Alliance Warehouse
Henderson. N.

49,
This House was opened on November LIST,
1888, and we are pleased to say that our
business has been very satisfactory in the old
crop; and we are better prepared than ever to
handle the new crop at the highest prices
with the lowest charges for selling. We have
the full support of all the independent buyers
of our market, and we do not publish sales of
a few fancy lots to mislead. We nave orders
for both old and new Tobacco and are deter.
mined to put down the erroneous reports
that we do not buy, by saying the highest
prices. We want SO, 900 lbs. of old Filters and
Smokers at once for which we viii pay the,
highest market value, and we are pleased to
say that such grades have advanced. h
new crop is curing very bright, and prices
are satisfactory, our average sales on a large
quantity sold being over 20 cents per pound,
all grades. Don't sell your Tobacco to the
hiYed drummer, put bring us your next
load and we will convince you thatyoI cannot
afford to sell elsewhere.
Respectfully,
BUTLER, JENKINS d Co., Propr'S
Farmers Alliance Warehouse Henderson, NO.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
Fall Seeding the Best.

We are receiving to-day
200 bushels nel1 Seed Rye.
200 " " Orchard Grass Seed.
200 " 1" Fall Meadow Dat Grass Seed.
200 " Red Top Grass Seed.
100 Kentucky Blue Grass Seed.
5000 pounds Red Glover Seed.
2,0O0 Crimson Glover Seed.
1000 +" Alsyke Glover Seed.
$500 Timothy Seed.
This will be the largest stock and best quail
lty of Seed we have ever carried, and we will
be prepared to fill large or small orders
promptly, when accompanied with the cash,
for a small advance ON cost.
WILLIAMSON & UPCHURCH.
aug2O1m.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
For Low. Moist Land.

We will furnish the best mixture for Hay, and
Pasture to seed one acre FOR $2.75. We haze
su2Oim WILLIAMSON L UPCHURoH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10

MA Il x.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10

BOYS andGIRLS.
The 21sts session of this veil established AM reliable School will open m TuaAdav the 1h
day of September, 1882. ~.
Large tyo5oryh rick building, six recitation rOoms all we'll finished and nicely Furnished.
comfortably heated and properly ventilated. b argest land best equipped High ScbOoImr
general purposes sin thes South. Healthy location, good water, good morals, wholesome re-
lhgous nhuencesb roughtto bear on Ill student government fm ad parntalf wo danv
nails small w IN fde everything as near as possible. for the comfort convenience re-
fnement IN eduadono of our students &N
III following apartments are thoroughly organized and in charge of a snaMaEut| D.
prahry, Classical, Musical Art Business Shorthand and Type-Wrhng. 80
We expect to Introduce Teegraphy b. TIL first of January. Six temms- Nna nIo on6
three emale-an graduates and well qualified both by special training and practical ere-
nencef for doing fnstcAss work. ~
the active, practical business ofMe. Young ladies prepared for the Senior class of an COT
EIe South. SPECIAL advantages offered them in Vocal ind Instrumental Music. mnder =
trained specialist a
S .4t 80 .& ATTENTION, FARMERSI 80
We offer a special reduction of50 per cent from our regular aes oft tuition in the raonlr
scfool department OF one Hndentr from each and every SubAMance South, wen the Ali
ofthe Alliance No school ever made such aiberaIp proposition to the frmersi Write ng
particulars
With N experience Of ten years the management and practical work of the scbooII and
with an efficient corps % Teachers and with reputation thatis dearer to us thar money at
we are preparedh guarantees satisfaction to all reasonable PARTIES We can't aHaG
do secndd class work.
Ourra@s of Board IN Tuition rare exceedingly 1ow-bwer than an school of or andar
in the and IS A 0ft
We take pkasurei in referring to the editor ofth paper. ~
Wrteforn new atoguesg giving fulp particulars to #2t .1#. II
au2osnr - Huntnyile. MEASUREMENTS "a n
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
PlOVS and Pl6E Castings,

OF the best material; Sweeps and Half
Sweeps to the Nc. 2 Flows; Castings
made of the best mixture of Scotch pig
iron. If you want the original NJ. 2
Plow, buy of us, theinventors. All others
are infringements on our patents.
WIN. B. Dunn & Co.,
ap23m IL Wake Forest, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
Sea Breeze House !

- Z
This popular house in Morehead City,
located near the Teachers Assembly, is
now open for Guests at One Dollar per
dsy, or Five (5) Dollars per week during
the Summer. The proprietor will do his
best to please every n who may stop at
his house. il EATON,
ie4 Proprietor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-10
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL,

The nextyannuaL session of this well established
school viii begin Monday, September I'd, f880.
Building large and we'll furnished. Location most
eeaIShfu!appgr mountain air-no malaria. Tuition
7kI.20 TO 800 per month. For catalogue, address
sE. w. Hall, Kings Mountain. N. c..
e. w. Hal
. =. {. z. EATON
I 1yl61m PRINCIPALS.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-11
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.

200 acres Of rich Hammock alb out ten acres cleared,
sitnated i;tccn miles west Of Quincy Fla, on F. X.
X n r. r. for lands in Polk county, Fla, or stock,
cattle sheep, or will sell one quarter cash, bal
ance three years. Address,
JAS K DAVIS, Barlow. Fla.
c. GwY>N, Tallahassee. May 2S-3m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-11

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-11

Senate bill No. 1873 passed
Senate Bill No 219 passed
Senate Bill No 1877 passed
Senate Bill No 166 passed.
Senate Bill No 1870 did not pass
Senate Memorial No 253 passed
nassaoe from the Governor was received.
NJ WALTON offered the following resolution:
W VIZ Ma.s0T rDe Hon L. GasEns, Speaker Of
the House Of RIP esentatves during the ppeesehl; t
session of the Legislature in the alscpaso % n ,e
9 he uut and responsible position of pre-
siding officer by his intelligent Courteous each an an,
nartial rulings and department t9~aio 're ~n
ever every of his hsh ard superior official an III
.ion ard virtues both in his private and oiica
III racer, be l. prasoptatives that
:, n ~, %snbs Il this body be and is hereby most
his uniform courtesy and prompt anu A, session Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02

THE safe arrival OF the Missouri with
more than half of the passengers and
crew OF the Inflated Danmark on board
and bringing the positive assurance that
all the others are safe, furnished good
and sufficient cause for general rejoicing.
While the discovery of the abandoned
vessel at sea, drifting helplessly bat still
afioat, furnished weIl-founded expecta-
tion that the passengers and crew had
been rescued, the long time which elapsed
before definite news of their safety was
received naturally led to universal anxiety
in their behalf. Now that they are known
to be safe there is universal feeling of
The officers of the Missouri are deserving
of the highest commentator for the
generous relief afforded the unfortunate
victims of the ship Erech. They made the
rescue Of the helpless mortals adrift on
the i'll fatei steamer their first and sole
concern, throwing overheard part of their
own cargo when it became necessary to
do so and going a long distance out of
their way to insure the safety of those
they had saved from watery graves. The
passengers and crew of the Danmark may
count themselves extremely fortunate in
having fallen in Sith the Missouri and its
humane captain in the hour of their ex-
treme peril.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02
Sent to Jail by a Mouse.
Denver Times.

A curious incident came to light at
the Capital Hotel day or two ago, which
is in mannr interesting, and the public
t1oD of which may be beacon to guide
some mis- judged unfortunate, perhaps,
into doubtful leniency at least. For year
or so the Lroprietors have been aware
that money was disappearing in small
quantities, which vas source of great
annoyance. Finally, trusted employe
was discovered in the act of abstscting a
small amount of his EN- pioyer's funds,
which had been taken in through the Office.
He was at once accused of having secured
a considerable amount, aggreatjng in the
neighborhOod of several hundred dollars
and ultimately apprehended for the theft.
He confessed to petit larceny. which
was all that could be proved against him,
and as stoutly maintained his innocence
in excess of the amount be had confessed
TO taking.
Circumstances, however, were against
him and he paid the penalty. The matter
was settled satisfactorily, perhaps, and he
left the state. A day or two ago the cash
drawer was found to be short of a balance
In the sum of $25. A careful review of
the entries revealed DO remedy, and the
properietors were puzzled 10 account for
the shortage. Finally the cash drawer
was removed from It's position and
large sized hole discovered through which
rats or mice had gained an entrance into
the money drawer. Further seach reveal
ed the fact that new nest had been con-
struoted underneath the counter-top,
which was built of paper taken from the
drawer. In addition to this the nest was
lined with three fve-dollar bills and one
ten ollar bill, which balanced the account
with the cash drawer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02
DOctOring i'm the Dark.

No sensible surgeon will attempt the
performance of an operation involving
human life in a room secluded from the
proper amount of light. A practitioner
will not attempt the diagnosis of COM
plicated disease unless he can see the
sufferer and make an examination upon
which to base his opinion relative to the
course of treatment necessary to bring
about complete restoration of health.
Notwithstanding the improperly of
such action there seems to be a great
deal of doctoring done in the dark.
By this it is not intended that lit
eral meaning be inferred, but that a
great many mistakes are committed be-
cause of the darkness which is the re-
suit of ignorance. 1t needs no illustra-
lions to demonstrate that gross ignor-
ance has caused many fatal mistakes to
be made In the treatment of diseases by
those who profess to be learned in the
art of healing.
In many diseases several organs are
more or less implicated and what seems
a primary ailment may be one quite re-
mote. For instance, a severe headache
may have its origin in disturbed stom-
ach. On the other hand, sickness at the
stomach may be caused by blow on
GLO hOuS%. LILO S0dU VI Gy pI1Olu lever lS
in the upper part of the bowels, but most
of its worst symptoms are often in the
brain.
Symptoms of disease as we'll as dis
eases themselves are oftentimes follow
ers or cOncomitants of some unsupported
organic disease and this is peculiarly
true of lung, liver, brain and heart dis
eases in general, for it is now known
that they are the result of kidney dis
ease, which shows its presence in some
such indirect manner.
Several years ago gentleman became
convinced of the truth of this and
through his efforts the world has been
warned Of kidney disease and as a re-
suit Of continued effort a specific known
as Warmers Safe Cure was discovered,
the general use of which has shown it to
be of inestimable benefit in all cases
where kidney treatment is desirable or
necessary.
When consumption is threatened see
to it that the condition of the kidneys is
Immediately inquired into and if they |
are found diseased, cure them by an i'm |
mediate use of Warmers Safe Cure and |
the symptoms Of lung decay will rapid |
ly disappear.
There are too many instances already |
recorded of the terrible results pro- |
duced by lack of knowledge concern
ing the cause of disease, and human life !
is of too much Importance to be foolish !
ly sacrificed to bigotry or ignorance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02

ADMIRAL KTMBERLY's report of the Sa-
moan disaster IS a clear and business like
official document which has no business
with sentiment and does not deal with
that commodity. The very bluntness of
language ser res to recall to the world
something that, in the excitement at
tending the disaster of the craft of two
navies, was well nigh forgotten. After
naming the ships of war in the harbor
the admiral says: "There were also few
merchant vessels and small craft" The
fate of most of these was that the Van
dalia, the Trenton, the Olga and other
armed vessels-they went to destruction
and their crews to death. There is mourn
ing in many humble home; there are
widowed women, orphaned children, shat
tered estates-but there is no glamour
about the life of the merchant seaman
his vessel sinks too often aud his death
is too common to attract the notice that
is given to those who follow the arts of
war instead of the avocations of peace.
So we almost need to be reminded that,
besides the war vessels, there were in the
harbor of Apia on the day Of the dis
aster, ga few merchant vessels and small
craft"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02
WASHINGTON.

Ex-Governor WILLIAM M. STONE, of
Iowa, has been appointed assistant com
missioner of the general land Office.
THE president has committed the SEN
tence of two years in the case of DIR.
Warren E. Day, of Arizona, convicted of
polygamy, to one year.
Is SECRETARY WINDOWS daily lunch is a
very frugal meal, consisting only of q
bowl Of bread and milk, but as a conse-
quence he has a very good digestion and
q oorrespondingly equable temper.
SECRETARY BLAINE was slightly bdis-
posed on Wednesday, and remained at
home. Mr., Walker Blaine said it was not
true that his father was seriously i'll, as
rumored. He was suffering with slight
attack of lumbago, and thought he would
remain at homo and rest.
REVENUE AGENT Ed. M. BROWN has just
returned from a successful trip among
the Kentucky Moonshiners. He has
reached Prestonburg in Floyd county,
with twenty eight prisoners Fourteen
Illicit distilleries were destroyed and 5000
gallons of mash and 600 gallons of whisky
were thrown out.
WAsHINGToN.-The acting comptroller
of the Currency has declared a dividend
of SO per cent in favor of the creditors of
the Lowell National bank of Michigan,
which failed Sept. g last. This makes 80
per cent. in all on claims proved, amount
ing TO SIS, 1854.
MRS. CLEVELAND had two very beautiful
orange and lemon trees while at the White
House, and courteously left them to
Mrs. Harrison on her departure. These
are now il all the full glory of their
golden fruit, and an object Of interest to
visitors.
THE attorney general states that the
newspaper charges that United States
Marshals Jones and Needles, United
States Attorney Waloron, and Commits
sioner Galloway issued bogus commissions
as deputy marshals to their friends to
enable them to enter Oklahoma ahead o.
the rush AID secure choice lots, will be
investigated. 1t Is also understood that
the interior department will investigate
charges of similar feature against
Register Dills of the Guthrie land Office.
and such action will be taken as the cases
may warrant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The business portion of the town of
Harrisburg, Ohio, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning. Loss about 81, 600;
insurance, $4,000.
WHILE two men named James Conner
and James Harris, were engaged in blow
ing up stun ps, dynamite exploded be-
fore its time, killing both.
+ AN explosion ACQUIRED while an expert
meDt was being made at the Gazette Oil
Refinery, at Lima, Ohio, and the refinery
was burned. John Steiner and VIM. Nc
Lain were probably fatally burned.
AN explosion of natural gas at KEGS
port, Pa, Wednesday wrecked the Hotel
Landmark and dangerously injured the
proprietor and lutte girl, VINO were
blown across the street. The loss is
placed at 5000, nearly covered by IN
surauce.
The body of a stranger was found
hanging in the woods near Decatur, H.,
Monday night. He was well dressed,
about SIX feet in height and was appar-
emily about 40 years old. No papers were
found on his person by which he could
be identified.
FIRE at Depere, Wis, Saturday night,
locally destroyed the west side of the
town, causing loss of $5000,000. The
princi pal loser is R. A. Neisenwinkle, II
whose woodenware factory the fire origin
ated. The loss to the factory is about
100000. Insured for about $4,000
The Insurance on the other property
destroyed is light.
MANY of the farmers of Patrick county
Va, have been rendered homeless and
entirely destitute by the forest fires
which devastated that county last week
and there are small chances that they
will be able to live through until they car
harvest crop unless they can procure
outside aid.
MADISON, WIs.-Friday morning $50
fire destroyed barn, granary, tenants
home, twelve cows and other contents OF
the barn belonging to Daniel L. Van
Hoesen. The farm is about mile south
of Madison, and the loss is about $4,000
with 81, 500 insurance. Van Hoe3en's sor
lived on the place.
JONES GRO, Ark.-fhe most destructive
fire that ever occurred in the northeast
Arkansas took place here resulting il
the total loss of over forty houses.
powerful gale was blowing at the tins
and the flames spread with wonderful
rapidly. The loss is estimated at $150,
900 to 100000 with about $4,000 insur-
ance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02

BEET SUGAR factory in jacksonville,
Cal, was in operation Is years last year,
consuming 14,077 tons of beets and pro-
ducing 1,640 tons of sugar. It paid an
average price of 1904 per ton for beets;
the cost of manufacturing the 1,640 tons
of sugar was $148, PAT, and the sale of the
product brought S172,817, making net
profit of $24,570, or per cent. on the
capital invested. The factory during its
operation, gave employment to 135 men
It's capacity has since been doubled. The
farmers who sold the beets are reported
to have cleared from $40 to $40 an acre
for their crop.