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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
GUITEAU'S CURSE,

The death of Policeman Kearnev, the
officer who arrested Guiteau Just after
he had shot President Garfield, brings nm
once more "Guiteau's curse" The SUPER
stitious find much food for morbid mag
inings in the fate which has befallen SO
many of the chief actors in that tragical
affair. 1t must have been an impartial or
too c~omrehensive curse, for while George
:. Corkhin, the prosecuting attorney, and
Judge Porter, his assistant, are both dead,
poor Charley Reed, who defended him,
after attempting suicide by jumping from
aterry boat into the North river, is in an
insane asylum in New Jersey, and SEQ
Vile, Guiteau's brother-in-law, who as
sisted in the defense, is divorced from his
Wlte and is little better than a legal wreck.
However, Judge Cox, who presided at
Ie trial and sentenced the assassin, is
nale and hearty, sound of body and mind.
ana Is just now wrestling with the mys-
oefleS of the Butler Strong Wash
""9'0" Cor. Chicago Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE.

This saying is attributed to Robert
Walpole, the grand corrupter, as he was
called by his enemies. There is reason
to believe, however, that what Walpole
really said did not have so general an ap-
plication, but in referring to certain men
he said, "All those men have their price"
and mo-" Every man has his price" The
saying is so recorded by Richardson, the
painter, who had ample NEAR of being
well informed. DR.. King records are
mark made during a debate in parliament
by Walpole to Mr.. Leveson, brother of
the Jacobite Lord Cover. "You see"
said Sir Robert, with what zeal and
vehemence those gentlemen oppose, and
yet 1 know the price of every man in this
house except three, and your brother. is
n of them" Walpole's son, speaking
of his father, said: "Sir Robert Walpole
used t. say that it was fortunate so few
men could be prime ministers, as it was
best that few should thoroughly know
the shocking wickedness of mankind. I
heard him say that all men had
their prices; and I believe no such express
sion ever came from his mouth. "-Lippin-
COTS Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29

good. Executive Committee-W. G.
MoorediT, NsJones, E. R. Aiken Tfsns-
por+ation Committee-P. F. -Faison, Jas.
e: Pogue. J: N. Jones. Immigration
COMMUNICATES. B. McGehee, JOS. E
Pogue, W. G. Moore, J. W. Hobgood.
Court of AppealsLT.L &. Love, Jos E.
Poene: J. ". Ho5good, Pr. FAisOn, W.
T. McGehee. The Raleigh market is, In
better condition to handle the farmers
tobacco than before, being fully organized
with 2 full corps of buyers with large
orders, I wish to report common smok-
eFs from 400 to 500; good, 500 to 200
cutters, 500 to25.o good, $500 to 1000;
fller', $50 to 200; good, 700 to 14O0;
wrappers, common, 16. 90 TO $500; good,
$500 to $3.50; fancy, 5000 to 5000;
which, I think is correct. VIII try to
give. you correct report weekly.
d Yours, + i,.4.~
49,. JAS. /. THoNAsoN,
Reporter for Market. !
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
STATE DELEGATES TO THE Ma
TIONAL FARMERS CON-
GRESS.

Governor Fowle has appointed dele
gates from this State to the National
Farmers Congress, to be held at Mont
gomery, Ala, November 1916. They
are as follows:
Delegates at large-S. B. Alexander, of
Mecklenburg. Alternate, J. T. LeGrand,
of Richmond; L. L. Polk, of Wake; alter
nate, Joseph Rhem, of Craven.
First District-W. A. B. Branch, of
Beaufort; alternate, W. R.. Shannon
house, Of Perquimans.
Second District-Elias Carr, of Edge
combe; alternate, w. FL. S. Burgwyn, of
Vance.
Third District-S.B B. Oliver, of Wayne;
alternate, Duncan E. McIver, of Moore.
Fourth District-W. F. Green, of
Franklin; alternate, A. W. Atwater, of
Chatham.
Fifth District-Davvid Richards, of Per-
son; alternate, B., p. Haynes, Of For
sythe. =
Sixth District-J.H. Clark, of Bladen;
alternate, D. n. Bennett, of Stanly.
Seventh District r. B. Reinhardt, Of
Catawba; alternate, Julian Allen, of Ire
dell.
Eighth District-W. A. Graham, of
Lincoln; alternate, w. W. Lenoir, of
Watauga.
Ninth District-Frank Coke, Of Bun
combe; alternate, A. II. Hayes, Of
Swain.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
UP AMONG THE o U

The sensation a man experiences when
making an ascent in a balloon is very pc
culiar. The earth appears to be falling
away, especially from just where the
ascent was made. A few days ago
made an ascent from st. Charles and was
soon able to see st. Louis, and a score Of
other smaller cities. The smoke from the
manufactures looked very odd, but the
principal buildings in st. Louis were re-
markab1y distinct even when I had gone
up 1000 feet and over. OF course at that
altitude it is impossible to detect move
ments on the earth's surface with the
naked eye, hut with the aid of a telescope
this can be done. The fastest train seems
to be going at a snaips pace, and a run
ming horse seems to make very poor pro-
gress. Rivers look like little streaks of
silver when the balloon is very high up.
The steady fall in temperature is not IN
pleasant, and there is no feeling of giddi-
ness after a little practice. -AeronGWt IN
st. Louis GIobe-D Democrat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE BUSI-
NESS AGENCY READY
TO WORK.

The Wake County Alliance Business
Agency is now established at 307 South
Wilmington street, Raleigh, and the
Agent is now ready to attend to the
wants of the Alliancemen of the county.
If you want to sell your farm products,
stock, or the hsndiwork of your wives or
daughters, or if you wish to purchase
anything in this market, your Agent may
be of material benefit to you. IF you
have stock of any kind to sell, give me a
careful description and price Of same that
I may record it in this Office, or if you
wish to buy stock, call at this Office and
examine my registry. Consult this Office
on the market prices of all your PRODUCTS,
and bagging for covering your cotton.
Cotton stored and money advanced on
same at the lowest rates for charges. Let
your wants be known at this Office and
they shall be attended to.
R. JAS. POWELL, Bus. Agent
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29

Farmers in many parts of the West are
devoting more attention to poultry, and
the profits from this source, in many cases,
keep their homes supplied with numerous
useful articles. The poultry yards is GER
tainly worthy of attention from all farm
ers. Poultry raising is profitable, if it is
sensible and methodically pursued. It is
a branch of farming which requires but
little hard work and space, while it carries
with it much enjoyment. I know of
nothing equally profitable which can take
its place. In running a farm, either large
or small, to leave out poultry would seem,
to me, to omit n of its best features
and, also, cut off a steady supply of ready
money for household purposes which
would o be missed.-H. L. Brown,
Atchison county, Kan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29

among leaves or straw, and make. them
scratch for it. This gives exercise and
makes eggs more fertile and abundant.
Hens will lay as many eggs without
cocks, and possibly more than with them,
and they will keep longer. For Matching
purposes keep N cockerel, or young
cock, with eleven hens, and they must
have exercise for eggs to hatch ,we11 I
mate cockerels with young hens, and
young cocks with pullets, and find. this
gives good results. Change male birds
every~year and do not in-breed.~ E.
Ham1ey, IN Country Gentleman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29

Rev: P.~H. Massey; District Lecturer
of the Farmers Alliance, will address the
farmers Of his district at the following
times and places, on the beauties and pur-
poses Of the Farmers Alliance. T. B.
Long, State Lecturer, will be present at
as: many of these meetings a possible:
Union Ridge, Alamance Co., Tuesday,
Oct. %, 10 q. a..
Mt. Vernon, Alamanee Co, Wednes-
day, Oct. 80, 2 p. m.
Eureka, Alamance o., Thursday, Oct.
81, 10 a. M.
Melville, Alamanoer Co., Friday, Nov.
l, 10 a. m. SD.
Beth-C Carr, Orange Co., Monday, Nov.
4, II a. m.
Oaks, Orange Co, Tuesday, Nov. s,
Fairfield, Orange Co., Wednesday, Nov.
6, 10a m.
Little River, Orange Co., Thursday,
Nov. Z, 10 a. m.
stoney Greek, Orange Co., Friday, Nov.
8, 10 a. m.
Morrisville, November IL, IL a. m.
Holly Spring, November II, II a. m.
Houses Greek, November Is, IL a. m.
Farm Hill, November IA, IL a. %.
Auburn, November 15, IL a. m.
Panther. Branch, November 16, IL a. m.
All officers and members of the ALI
anee are most respectfully requested to
give publicity to these appointments and
be present to take part,in the speaking If
they desire to do So.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
TO THE FARMERS, AND THEIR
WIVES AND SONS AND
DAUGHTERS .

CaptsW. a. Dardeu, Assistant Lecturer
will address the farmers of the second
Congressional district, and adjoining
counties, at the following times and
places, on the purposes and objects of the
Farmers Alliance: :
Black creek, Wilson Co., Tuesday,
Wilson, Wilson Co., Wednesday,
~stantonburg, Wilson Co., Thursday,
Pleasant Grove, Greene Co., Friday,
Apple Tree. Greene Co., Saturday,
Saratoga, Wilson Co., Monday, Nov. 4.
SEag g Store, Edgecombe Co, Tues.
Falkland, Pitt Co, Friday, Nov. 8.
Fafmville, Pitt Co.. Saturday, Nov. 8.
Seven Springs, Wayne Co, Monday,
La Grange, Lenoir Co., Tuesday, Nov.l2
Grimsley's Church, Greene Co., We'd
nesday, Nov. ID. -
LanG's School House, Pitt Co., Thurs
day, Nov. IA
.sparta, Edgecombe Co, Friday, Nov. 15.s
Tarboro, EdgecomOe Co, Saturday,
Nov. Is. "
Monday, Nov. 18.
Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., Wednes-
day, Nov. 20.
Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., Thursday,
Nov. d. :"
Halifax, Halifax Co., Friday, NO4. %.
The business agents of Edgecombe and
Halifax counties viii fill up the blanks for
their respective counties. s@<-r
Other appointments. will be made soon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
NORTH cARoLINA'S DELEGA
TON TO THE PIEDMONT !,
EXPOSITION.

The Atlanta Journal. in speaking OF the
party from this. city, who attended the
Atlanta Exposition, says some very pleas
ant things, among them the following
spropos Of the short stay Of The escorting
committee in Raleigh:
Governor Fowle is stout and horid.
He is charming in q dinner chat and q
cultivated gentleman. Raleigh isa beau
tiful old city. Its public, buildings are
handsome and its1homes southernin style,
with front yards and flowers and shade
trees. The drive given the committee
was:short but very pleasant, Mr.. Peter
NJ a;W1san and DIR. b. B. Battle pointing
out; neVery place of Interest. Raleigh is
noted for it's beautiful women, and the
three who came with the party are fair
representatives. ~ :"
"Col. L. L. Polk is the editor Of the
Progressive Farmer. This gentleman has
been to Georgia before, and by his genial
manners, handsome appearance and elo.
quent tongue made a strong and favorable
impression on our people.
Wv. g. Upchurch is President of the
State Agricultural Society of North Caro-
lima, and makes his home in Raleigh. He
is a large, ine-looking man, with light
hair turning gray. He looks the success
full, sensible man of affairs that he is. His
herd Of Jerseys is said to be the finest in
the South. He is Vice. President of the
NATIONAL Bank Of Raleigh, and President
of the Raleigh Oil Mill and Fertilizer
Company Mr.. Josephus Daniels is the
edition Tof the State Chronicle and is a
slight intellectual, youthful man, with
quick, nervous action; a bright, brainy
y6dng manHof character and force. Mr..
q. W. Aver is on the staff of The Daily
Call. Mr.. N. B. Broughton owns a large
job printing establishment in Raleigh.
He is a man Of extended information and
one of the leading and most useful citi-
zens of the State. He publishes several
newspapers. Mr.. D. H. Rittenhouse is a
farmer, a brilliant talker and writer, and
a man of extended information. Mr.. Aver
and Mr.. Rittenhouse are the reporters for
the trip, and are ready to take in every
thing as it comes.
"The following resolutions were
adopted and signed by all the North
Carolina delegation:
"Resozved, That we, the North Caro-
linians who have been honored with an
invitation to visit Atlanta as the guests
Of the Piedmont Exposition, desire to ex-
press our warm appreciation of the untir-
ing and generous attention of our genial,
accommodating n Unpleasant escort, con-
sisting of Messrs. G.. V. Gress, Hugh II.
Colquitt and Peyton 81. Shook, whose
unremitting efforts and lavish courtesies
have made our trip to the Gate City so
pleasant that it can neve be forgotten.
"ResoEved, That North Cardinals graft
tude is only equalled by Georgia's hospi-
tally.
"ResOhved, That we congratulate the
Piedmont Exposition on its admirable
selection of representatives so peculiarly
fitted, in every respect, to do honor to
their great State enterprise"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
POULTRY NOTES-HINTS ON
FEEDING.
MORNING.

AOISGN4CUS
Cut clover, not over 2 inches long, well
boiled and mixed with soft feed to con-
sist of n part meal and two parts wheat
bran. This mixture is not ~fattening, and
gives good results for egg production.
Mashed potatoes with turnips and a little
cabbage mixed with the cut clover, is
also excellent. Salt to be given twice a
week-teaspoonful (not heaping) to one
quart of feed, also pepper, fed in same
proportion.
For evenings, orn alternating with
wheat. AS these remain longer in the
crop than soft feed, fowls do better
over night and change of feed does well.
REMARKS.
Do not over-feed. Give just what the
fowls will eat, and no more, as it is pure
waste and tends to make fowls lazy and
fat, and fat fowls eggs are not good for
Matching purposes; and furthermore, a
fat hen will not lay as many eggs as a
leaner one. This is a proven fact. When
fowls are confined throw wheat in pen
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-29
A CARD.

Having now n~inety-two counties in
the State organized, and about two thou
sand County and Sub-Business Agents, I
cannot fill any more orders without the
seal of the Alliance. Sub-Alliances not
having seals will use the county seals.
al orders mast have the Alliance seal or
they will be returned to writer.
W. Fl. WORTH, s. B. A.
Woodville Republican., 1889-11-23
usEFUL ANp sUaaEsTIVE


Alta social meeting Or reception the
following three topics should be avoid
ed-dress, disease, domestic affairs
DO not be deceived BY agents who
have superior furniture polish" for
sale. Use lilseed oil, there p nothing
better.
1T Is said that collodion dissolved
in alcohol and applied with o light
brush will prevent silver from becom-
ing tarnished.
III you desire comfort and long life
be abstemious in your diet. Over-eat-
ing not only corrupts the blood, but
destroys nervous energy.
Pure air is the food Of tho lungs
This is obtained by scientific ventila-
ton, which consists In admitting cur
rents or movements through two Or
more apertures
Eggs are very nourishing, and con-
tain much brain food. They agree with
the most delicate stomach. Being in q
concentrated form, pound Of eggs
contain more nutriment than a pound
and three-quarters Of beef.
Chocolate Cornstarch. One quart
OF chocolate made as for drinking.
mixed smoothly with four Tablespoons
fuls OF cornstarch. sweeten and mold in
small cups, when cold put on fat dish
with little whipped cream.-The
Home
Buy fine copper wire by the pound
for hanging pictures. It does not cost
half what twisted wire or cord does,
and looks far better. Take time to
paste light MANILA paper over the back
OF each picture frame not already pro-
tected in this way. as it efectually
prevents dust from reaching the pic
| lures
Lime has lately been found q
handy material to use in removing the
frost from the ground in winter, and
also in melting out water pipes. A
heap of lime, laid on the earth, wet
slightly, and covertd over with blan-
kets and other non-condEcting mate.
rials. will quickly draw the frost out OF
the ground.
Cold in the head is not only annoy
ing, but Akely to develop into catarrh.
One teaspoonful of mustard dissolved
in tumblerful Of cold water and used
as a gargle three times day, will
often effect speedy cure. In more
obstinate cases, equal parts of loaf
sugar and pulverized alum used as snuff
will give instant relief
"A physician thinks that law
should be made to prohibit the use Of
galvanized iron lemon-squeezers. He
says that every time lemon is squeezed
in one of these machines the acid Of
the lemon. coming in contact with the
zinc dissolves the same and forms q
poisonous salt Zinc is a metal which
is easily attacked by the weakest
acids, and no article OF food or drink
should ever be allowed to come in con.
tact with it.-Scientifc American.
Woodville Republican., 1889-11-23
THE TABLE STAPLE.
Much OF the Value of the Potato Lost b
Unscientffio Cooking.

Much OF the Value of the Potato Lost By
Unsclentiflo Cooking.
That the potato is the most popular
OF all the vegetables can not be denied,
for there are few homes in our country
in which it does not form an important
part in each days fare. Indeed, in the
majority of homes it makes its appear
ance at each meal, either boiled, baked
or in some OF the many dishes in which
it is the principal part No matter in
what way it is cooked it is generally
welcome. As to its healthful proper
ties authorities disagree. but where any
harm has resulted from the use OF po-
tatoes it can usually be traced to the
cooking of them. A soggy, watery po-
tato is one of the most unhealthy things
any one can eat yet this is too often
the kind that is generally put on ta-
BILE To be sure the most important
thing to consider is to have the vegeta-
Bile good, yet good cook may render
very poor potato palatable, while
bad one can render a good one posi-
lively uneatable.
There are few ways OF cooking a po-
tato as acceptable to a lover Of this
vegetable as boiling, providing it is
done properly. 1t is a mistake made
by many women to cut off the ends or
dig out the eyes. II nice. mealy boil
cd potato is wanted, it can never be
obtained If the skin is broken before
boiling. Always get as good potatoes
as can be had and wash in several wa
ters until perfectly clean, but do not
cut in any part unless there is an ap-
pearance OF rot which ought always
be cut out. Have the potatoes as near
one size as possible, put in a pot or
saucepan and cover them with boil
ing water. Set on the stove and let
boil, but be careful that they do not
boil too fast or they will break into
pieces before they are done. Before
setting on the stove throw into the wa
ter teaspoonful OF salt Keep the pot
covered. while boiling, until the POI
tatoes are DONE which will be from
twenty minutes to half an hour. accord
ing to their size. To tell when they
are done try with fork, and if the
fork goes through the thickest part Of
one easily they are ready to be taken
from the stove. Remove the pot from
the stove and draw off all the water.
then set 1t on the back of the stove with
the cover partly off, so as to let out the
steam, and shake 1t once or twice so
that the potatoes may dry equally or
all sides. Serve as soon as possible.
and If the potatoes are not rnealy the
fault lies in themselves and not in ths
cooking. Never cover potatoes tightly
after draining without first letting out
the steam. or they will be sure to be
soggy and watery, no matter how good
a vegetable they were previous to boil
ing
The above receipt Is from an Irish
woman. consequently 1t is good. for no
matter how deficient she may be as 10
the cooking OF other articles OF food,
she is always an expert at boiling Do.
atoes.-St. Paul Globe
Woodville Republican., 1889-11-23

through the anguish of an innocent
creature like that one. I'm young, !
can work for my family. The Lord Al
mighty may punish old Dear, and I'll
do without my money"
Upon that he went to bed and slept
the sleep which hardship teaches to her
nurselings, until the landlord pounded
at his door about dawn.
"What's afire?" asked Laplace, sitting
up in the nipping air.
Thomas hired mans come after
you," said the muffled voice of the
landlord, ito take you out to their
place"
I'm not going out to their place" re-
sponded the young man. Sim going on
the first train. You tell him to tell Mrs.
Thomas have an engagement. can't
take dinner with her to-day. plague
take people that get up at three in the
morning and sit on the fence with Ian
ternr) grumbled the aggrieved sleeper.
81 guess you'll have to CO." urged th:
landlord "The old fellows had another
stroke, and he's dead"
The hired man, waiting solemnly with
democrat wagon and brisk team, in
formed Laplace that the undertaken had
already gone out, and the house was full
of neighbors.
They spun along the frosty road, win
ter twilight still holding the woods and
fields under its pail.
The young man did not know what
was expected of him or how to behave,
but as he entered the house and the
weeping woman came to meet him he
took her in his arms. He comforted her
as if she had been his mother
"Oh! how blessed it is to have you
here" said the trembling creature, ''and
it's been comfort to me every time l
thought of it-this awful night. My
head is so poor it never came into my
mind last night that you were the heir.
And Dear he couldn't speak. have my
dover all fixed, but Dear explained it to
me long ago that he had dealings with
your father that made him want to leave
his property that way, seeing we had no
children. You ought to have spoke out
palmer. And your name-I knew it was
in the will-but forgot. And now he's
gone from usl The best husband and
most upright man that ever livedl"
When she could control her weeping
she took Laplace into the awful sanctum
and showed him what was yet her most
precious possession.
He looked at the grizzled face which
had settled all scores with him, and
hoped sincerely that the spirit of John
Thomas would receive forgiveness from
the Maker. But he prayed for himself
that If he should ever be stretched deed
before the woman he loved, she might
believe in him with better belief, might
stroke his hair and adore him with hoI
eyes and say over and over and over
again: "My Dear My own saintod Dear!
MARY HARTwELL CATHERwooD.