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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
"WUSS DAN SODIUM AND GO.
MORRAH."

Following behind two American
citizens of ebon hue, a few days since,
| overheard the following converse
ton, which was in such a loud tone
that l did not consider myself in any
sense an ~eaves-dropper.
One of the men was about six feet
tall, with a swinging gait, and the
other was a somewhat shorter, but
older man, slightly bow-legged, who
showed also his right to his own con-
victions by his firm tread. l came
near them when almost opposite the
Baptist Tabernacle and caught the
first observation, which fell from the
lips of six-foot and was as follows:
Jes look at dat fine church ober
dar, an yon's anoder up yandah,
pointing to the Central Methodist
Desc heer peoples when aver dey gifts
a spare lot, dey builds a fine church
on it an makes a lot er money. l tells
you de makes nor money dan -
and -" naming a prominent firm
of commission merchants. Shorty re-
joined, 90 desc millyuns OBJ dis worl.
It's Citing wuss dan Sodium an
Gommorrah."
Six-foot: " Sodium an Gommorrahl
OATS nowhar :! Dis heer town dun
gone an lief Sodium an Gommorrah.
| tells you what's de truf: ebbry body
in dis heer town b'longs to de church.
Ebbry boldly all de doctors an de
lawyers too, dey b'longs to de church,
too"
Then they passed out of my hear
ing and | was sorry to lose any part
of a conversation which had such a
wide range in its criticisms. 1t en-
braced the church, the entire popula-
ton of the city, and in particular three
classes of our fellow-citizens which
have up to this time been SO highly
esteemed, viz: commission merchants,
doctors, and last but not least, the
legal profession. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
LETTER FROM CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.
LITTLE RIVER ALLIANCE, No. 127,
Cumberland Co.. n. c..

LITTLE RIVER ALLIANCE, NO. III,
Cumberland Co., n. c.,
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER.-Dear
ST:-This Alliance has been organized
more than one year; was organized
with thirty members but now numbers
more than sixty males aud females.
There r a large number of our mem
bers who take your paper, though |
have never eeE anything in its col
umns concerning our Alliance. Some
Of our members have contributed very
literally to the Agency Fund. Some
did not give anything for the reason
they were not able. They were be-
hind with their financial affairs and
have been for several years, owing to
the large prices they have been paying
for their supplies and the enormous
acreage they have been cu~ltivating in
cotton and too few acres in r The
majority of the farmers are in debt, SO
they plant the heighth oftheir farms
in cotton with the hope of getting
square with the world in the fall, but
are sadly disappointed to find them
selves deeper involved at the close of
the year. They have seen the fruits of
such a course and are fast finding out
that a fewer number--of acres in cot
ton, and, they cultivated and MANFRED
well, will bring them more clear money
in the fall than a large acreage and it
poorly cultivated; and they have made
resolutions to that effect. Our farm
ers have been fighting the bagging
trust and monopolists of all kinds and
they are jealous and enthusiastic in the
cause of the Alliance, for they e no
other way to be redeemed from their
deplorable condition. If the farmers
Alliance and our Legislature do not
work up something for u good we
may as we'll give up. One word be-
fore I-close concerning our organ, The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. It is fast grow
ing in popularity among our farmers,
and the time is not distant when it will
be read by every true farmer in North
Carolina.
Yours fraternally,
CHAs. 81. FRAZELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
A LETTER FROM AN EARNEST
SISTER.
LEGGETT, Edgecombe Co., N. c.,
Tonrorr 9 1890

January s, 1889.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER.-DeaY
Brother viii you permit me, for
the first time since our Alliance was
organized, to ask for a small space in
your valuable paper, giving a hint as
to the progress of our order? Elk
celsior Alliance, No. 100, was organ
lied on the 18th of May, 1888, by
Bro. j. A. Davis, Deputy Organizer
for Edgecombe county. We had six
teen charter members (nine male and
seven female). Our Alliance has not
been growing so fast as some others,
but has been steadily on the increase,
and is of the best material in this
section. We now number forty-one,
as true and interested lot of brothers
and sisters as any n a imagine.
We are working is a unit, for what
"a be accomplished if we are not
united Truly it has been said,
Omitted we stand, divided we fall"
So, brothers and sisters, let each n
of us march forward and shirk no
duty, but stand as firm as a rock,
fighting the "monopolies" and trusts
until each and every one shall cry,
"Im Whipped," and we shall be the
conquerors. Then, and not until then,
will we get our supplies cheaper and
of better quality.
Hope has unfurled her starry ban
ner and is reckoning the Alliance on
in its noble work.
See the old farmer, as he is gently
doing before a bright and cheerful
fire after his days. work is done; a
smile overspreads his care-worn face,
then it is he dreams of contentment,
happiness and prosperity to be regained
in the near future. No more mortgages.
happier homes and brighter faces.
Never before have [ seen the farmers
so aroused to their interests as at
present.
| will close by wishing The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER a widespread circu-
lation for 1889.
Your sister,
MISS LULA LEGGETT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
PUMPKINS VS.. CORN.
Farmers Read This.

MoRRIsv1LLE, N. c., Jan. 81, 1889.
Ed. PROGRESSIVE FARMER.-DeGr SIR ::
l have been asked by some of my
friends to give a little of my expert
ence in raising pumpkins as a substi-
tute for corn.
Last year I planted one-eighth Of
an acre of land, measured, and raised
800 pumpkins of an average weight
of Is lbs. each.
My manner of planting and cult
waiting is simple and cheap. Iplowed
my land II inches deep, ran my rows
8 feet distant each way, and dug holes
II inches deep and 20 inches square.
l then put in one shovelful of stable
manure and cotton seed, a handful of
the Raleigh Standard Fertilizer and
two or three shovelfuls of rich earth;
after mixing all this well, I made a
hill and planted my seed about the
10th of April.
The total cost of manure and cult
walton was $500.
They r very easily prepared for
feed. / cut and filled a 30-gallon
kettle with the pumpkins and boiled
till done, and then put in peck of
meal, mixing it well and fed to my
hogs.
This is undoubtedly the fastest and
cheapest process of fattening meat
that I have ever tried. I fattened
with the pumpkins above mentioned,
aided by the corn made on one acre
of land, seven hogs weighing l,455
lbs. net.
My meat cost me a great deal less
than if | had raised cotton and
bought it.
[ find that the best profit in farm
ingresults from well manuring and well
cultivation; and homemade compost
Is by far the best fertilizer.
Hope some of my. fellow-farmers
~''l ~ pumpkins as a substitute for
cara in fattening their meat.
A. w. T.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
A SUGGESTION.
NIxoNToN, Pasquotank Co., N. c.,
January 10 1900

AUO4OOO~AN W. IN. OsJ
January Is, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR.-Dear SSr:-The time
for another seasons cropping op-
erations is near at hand. One of the
bad features in the agricultural situa-
ton at the South is the demoralized
condition Of our labor. It is not sys-
tematized in the least, though by CON
cert of action the farmers might have
something that would approximate
system and remedy very materially
the present unhappy state of affairs.
1t seems to me that this should be n
among the first problems which the
Alliance will consider and rectify, if
possible. Now, | have a suggestion
to make and a plan to propose which,
| think, in a measure practicable. It
is this: Let the State officers of the
Alliance or those who are highest in
authority, come together and establish
a schedule of wages for the present
year, taking the present market prices
of the different farm products as the
basis of estimate, and applying the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
LEGISLATORS.
Cary. N. C. Jan II 1880

CARY, N. c., Jan. II, 1889.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER.-Dear
Sr:-Can you spare me a corner in
your columns to say a few words on
some of the subjects which I think
needs the attention of the Legislature 2
lst. The weighing of cotton. The
law must either be repealed or the
merchants must pay the weighers.
I'd. The Railroad Commission which
seems now a foregone conclusion must
take its shape in a law with three
men as commissioners who cannot be
bought nor scared.
Sd. / think there should be a law
passed to prevent gambling in futures
of cotton, corn, wheat, meat or any
thing produced or consumed on the
farm except the goods are actually de-
livered.
4th. A law to forbid any person or
persons forming combinations or syndi-
Gates or trusts, or by whatever name
they may be called, whose object Is to
advance the price of any article of
food consumed by the people. OF
course We cannot make laws for the
nation but we can make it penal so far
as the State of North Carolina is con-
csrned.
5th. The public roads must be at
tended 20. Why not have them
worked by the convicts instead of Civ
ing them to the railroads. We pay
a tax to support them; why not have
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
FL. MAILER.
PRACTICAL iEWEiEs ( s!iTEssN!EE,
RALEIGH M @.

Keeps on hand all articles found in q
frst-class Jewelry Store. Society Seals
and Emblems always on hand or made to
order at shortest notice.
Special: Alliance Seals, delivered any
where at Alliance prices. motif
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
SON,
IA q. Martin ST.

1000 yards Tobacco Plant Bed Cloth.
This cloth is very scarce and it
would be well to secure
your supply at
once.
10, 900 yards Spring Calico for 5 cents per
yard.
], 200 pairs Ladies' Black Hose, s cents
per pair.
Our Stock of Boots and Shoes, Clothing,
Hats, Dry Goods, and Ladies Dress
Goods is the most complete in
the city.
ALI Goods are marked in plain figures and
sold only at one price.
WooLLcoTT & SoN,
3 IA E. Martin st.
Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
Roll Book tr Subordinate Secretaries d
Alliances

A great convenience. Printed page headings.
WMl hold 19g names. Each month and quarter
separate. A column to enter date of payment Of
dues. Inc attendance can be kept neatly. Try
one. Price Is cts. Address,
W REID, Sec'y s. C. State Alliance,
ReidVille, S. C.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
TIE BEST COTTON SEED 70 PLANT |

I have for four years been planting q Gotten
the acre than any I know: and it Yields from SS -
42 pounds of lint cotton from 100 pounds of seed
cotton, and it has improved in this respect with
each year. / have some of these seed for sale, and
1 would advise all cotton farmers to buy and plant
some OF these seed, and to all who think of doing
so, would respectfully refer to the following gen
tlemen, to whom 1 sold some seed last year:
Mr.. Ransom Hinton, Raleigh, N. G.
Mr.. w. G.. Allen,
Messrs. Latta & Wyatt,
" Wyatt Il Taylor
My Prices Sacked:
One bushel S15O
Two bushels $50
rive Dusnels or over LOO per bushel
To any Farmers Alliance or Farmers Club
wanting go or more bushels, / will make a liberal
deduction. d. p.
Ja152m Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12
The Great Discovery!

Manufactured from the bones, and petrifed
faces Of Antediluvian Animals. Best and cheapest
Fertilizer yet discovered. Effects on Cotton and
Corn, astonishing. Keeps Insects and Worms out
of the soil. Send for descriptive circular, with GER
ti6cates from many of the best farmers In the
country. FRENCH BROS,
de18tf Rocky Point, M G.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23

Birmingham, Ala, miner tells, with the
sense Of touch alone, the direction and TO
what depth TO drill his holes before putting
in a blast: but the work of Vidal stands out
In bold relief, unique, wonderful and incom-
parable. To he a sculptor IL Is generally
supposed that one must have the me
chanio's eve" and the artists taste and
perspicacity. The Inter faculties Vidal has
10 All exceptional degree-even more acute,
be believes, than II the former were not
lost to him forever. BY slowly passing his
hand over an object he notes its external
proportions, and initiates them IN clay in a
manner which strikes the beholder dumb
with surprise A dog. horse, human face
or ANYTHING alive OF dead he models with rs
much ease AS any Of the dozens Of Partisan
sculplors who still retain the faculty of
sight.
From 1855 10 1873 Vidal received more
medals than any other exhibitor Of works
in the Paris art exhibitions. Many OF his
works, made in the solitude of his per-
petual midnight, ARE now on the shelves at
the great exposition, where the blind won
der contends in iendly rivalry with his
less unfortunate brother artists. lie never
complains, is always genial and festive
when among his friends. who always speak
of and to him as though he could see, and
we'll may they do so, for he is one of the
best art critics in all Paris.
Henry Fawcett, the blind English post
master general, who died IN 1881, WAS a
greater man by half after the unfortunate
accident which deprived him Of sight than
he ever WAS before He WAS born IN le3
and lost his eyes in lSjS, az the age OF y.
from the effect of gunshut wound. AT
that time he was poor law student.
Within less than ten years, through CON
slant association with John Stuart Mill, he
became only second to that great author az
a writer ON political economy. In 1870,
eight years after his misfortune, he was
elected 20 the house of commons from
Brighton, aud soon became one OF the lend
ers of that body. His writings, mostly ON
political and economic subjects, would NIL
large library case by themselves. Ills
career IA postmaster general dating from
the time of his election in 1875 until the
time of his death in 1884, was marked 10y
many radical and important changes IN the
English postal system, not few % which
have been incorporated into the postal ser
wee of the this country.
Mr.. Herreshoi, the blind president of the
HerreshOh Manufacturing company, OF
Bristol. X. L.. seems as much out Of his
element in his present capacity Ms either
the blind sculptor or the blind postmaster
general. Aside from Edison the govern
ment has recognized him AS being one OF
the greatest inventors of the times. Many
of the torpedo boats and steam launches
now used by this and all the civilized gov
ernments on the globe are the inventions
Of this sightless genius. His steam
launches have made the highest speed with
but few exceptions. and his torpedo boats
are ranked among the most efficient i'll use.
He works ON his models in the quiet Of the
night, shut up in the darkness of his room.
but this is all the same To Hershoii-the
brightest midday would be 10 him MS black
as the darkest midnight.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23
cronn Can Be Prevented.

We want every mother 20 know that croap
oan be prevented. There is no question
about this: as IL has been done in thousands
Of cases. and you may depend upon it that
when child takes the Group, IL is wholly
owing 20 the negligence of its parents
True Group never appears without due and
timely warning; few hours or day or
two before the attack, the child becomes
hoarse, This hoarseness is the first indica-
ti0n Of Group. and is sure sign that Group
is To follow, unless promptly and properly
treated. The free use of ChamberlAin's
Cough Remedy MS directed with each bottle,
under the heading, 't1 prtyulit Group" will
dispel OIL ll'Onls of the disease The
first sign Of oioup. hoArseness, may be over
looked by yoyng mothers or those not fn-
miliar with the diseasc. Under such cir
cumstances, or when not properly treated,
the hOarseness becomes more marked and
the child shows symptoms Of having
taken cold. then a peculiar rough
cough is developed. Even nt
lhis stage Chambcrlains Cough
K medy will prement the Group, but after
the cough has developed, the Group is liable
10 appear nj any moment. The proper wap
il 20 keep a bottle Of this remedy nt hand
IN costs but iity cents and only few doses,
or M most, not over une-third OF n bottle is
required TO dispel all symptoms of the dis
ease. Can You afford 10 risk so much for 10
littlef There IL not the least danger IN Civ
ing this remedy IN large and frequent doses,
which are always required. as It contains
fact, We refer 10 John l.. Olson, of Des
Moines, Ia. whose l0-year-old boy drank
the entire contents Of a fifty cent bottle Of
ChRmberlAin's Cough Remedy without the
least injury. For sale by II. NJ. Parchen a
Go.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23

On the 18th day Of every month the
Northern Pacific Railroad company will sell
excursion tickets TO San Francisco and re-
turn at S75; to Los Angeles and return S9i.
These tickets have an extreme limit Of six
months from date Of issuance and can be
used going any time time within sixty tG0)
days from date of sale. Stop-oyers allowed
at any point desired-either going or re-
turning-within limit of ticket. Excursion
lists have choice of two routes from Port
landry steamer, or by rail, via the famous
Mount Shasta route.
Bear in mind that the Northern Pacific is
the only line running through sleeping and
dining cars TO the Pacific coast.
A. ID. EDGAR. General Agent.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. ID. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi-
ies: 81 can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief In every case. One man
took six bottles and was cured of rheuma-
tism of ten years standing" Abraham
Hare, druggist, Belleville, Ohio, aifirms;
"rhe best selling medicine | have ever
handled in my twenty years experience, is
Electric Bitters." Thousands of others
have added their testimony. 80 that the YER
dict is unanin ous that Electric Bittcrs do
cure all diseases Of the liver, kidneys or
blood. Only half dollar bottle at X. s..
Hale AZ Co y drug store.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23

Itching piles are known by moisture like
perspiration, producing very disagreeable
itching after getting warm. This form, as
we'll as blind, bleeding and protruding piles,
yield at once 10 the Application Of DIR. Bo-
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected. absorbing the
tumors, allaying thecintense itching and
efecting a permanent cure. Fifty cents.
Address The DIR. Bosanko Medicine COM
pany, Piqua, Ohio. Sold by X. s. Hale
IN
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23
There was a terrible epidemic Of dysen

There WAS terrible epidemic Of dysen-
tery and bloody hux in Pope county, Illi-
nois, last summer. As many az five deaths
occurred in one day. Messrs. Walter Broth
ers. of Waltersburg. sold over $50 bottles OF
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy dur
ing this epidemic, and say they never heard
of its failing in any case when the direc-
tions were followed. II was the only medi-
cine used that did cure the worst cases.
Many persons were cured by il after the
doctors had given them up. Twenty five
and 5O-cent bottles for sale by II. NJ. Par.
chen A Co.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23

There is nothing parents should be so
careful about as selecting cough syrup.
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup. costs no more
tnan Gasp al nfs'pr Iigt'I ms
brown ON the market The best is none
too good. be sure and get BEGGS'
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. We keep il
on hand Mt all times. X. $. Hale a. Co.,
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23

is giving splendid satisfaction to the
trade and the sales are positively marvel
ous. which can be accounted for in no
other way except that il is without doubt
the best on the market. Ask for and be
sure you get the genuine. We keep il. X.
s. Hale a Co., Druggists.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-23
A Gnnd Cnnch Syrnn.

The blood il the source of health. Keep il pure
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which l. peculiar
In its curative power
The Washington bee., 1889-01-26
A WOMAN'S HEART.

Anxious Mother-"What's the
matter. Arthur"
Adult Son-''I am desperately in
love with Clara We're de We're, and
l am afraid to rish my fate by pro-
posing. L fear she does not care
for me-"
81 suppose she often speaks en-
Enthusiastically of her girl friends
when talking to you.
"Some of them.n
"Are the ones she praises living
in or near the city,"
"No-O, come to think. Some
of them live out west, and the
rest are on five years tour of
Europe
Ibid she ever refer to any girl
you meet as being Sweet ol
pretty or 'lovely,'or anything oi
that sort?"
"No.n
"She loves you."-New Yorl
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-26

tant guard: Mrs. Caroline Allen.
The installation services were per-
formed by l.. W. West, Com
mander of Post 9. Charles Sum-
ner Post was invited to partaks
of bountiful repast prepared for
the guests which was enjoyed, and
each one had a package to take
home to the little oues.
There was quite large gather
ing at st. Augustine church We'd
nesday the Esd, at 5 80 O'Clock, to
witness the marriage of Miss
Josie E. Dent to Mathew l.. Butler.
The bride was attired in white
Henrietta cloth and ottoman silk.
She carried a bouquet of lilies and
roses tied with white ribbon. The
bride entered the church on the
arm of the groom's best man, Mr..
BERTHE Edilin, and the groom with
Miss Ella Toy, niece of the bride,
who wore short dress of Henrietta
cloth and ottoman silk. The cere.
mony was performed by fhe Rev.
Father HOOman. A reception was
held at the residence of the bride
from 8 to 10 O'Clock. The presents
were numerous and costly. They
were as follows:
Bridal outfit, Mrs. Toy, sister of
the bride; Silver cake-basket, Non
periel Club; silver sugar dish and
! doz. spoons Miss M. Fard; silver
butter dish, Miss Sarah Langhorne;
silver butter dish, Mr.. s. Kay j
doz. cut glass tumblers, Mr.. s. A.
Carter, Phila.; 2 parlor lamps
by Mr.. VIM. Timer and Mr.. Hazel:
silver pin, Mrs. Mauray, of N. Y;
doz. china fruit plates, Miss Eva
Scott; hand painted cup, saucer
and teapot, Mr.. Dan Freeman
handsome towels, Miss Mary Ches
ley +; / doz. knives and forks and a
carving set, Mr.. B. Edlin; china
tete tete set, Mr.. VIM. Pollard
breakfast cloth, Miss s. Garner
breakfast cloth and a dozen nap.
kins, Miss Bolden, n. Y; hand
soWe photo album, Mr.. Darling
flower basket, j. 81. Paynter china
breakfast set, Miss Katie Gibbon
handsome bed spread, Mrs. VIM
Hill; handsome bed spread. MISS
Patterson; handsome toilet set, Mr.
VIM. Hill. There were many Other
presents too numerous to mention
The Washington bee., 1889-01-26
ODD FEELLOW ITEMS.
-!

Grand director elect Turpin, oi
Ohio died on the 5th inst. after
q short illness.
Old Ark Lodge No. 1895, has
O case on hand.
The newly elected executive
COMMITTEES of District Lodge No
20, has several worthy and deserv'
ing young men connected with il
this year.
Georgetown Patriarch No. A.
will soon have general inspsc-
ton.
Z. III. Morris, Ex. D. g. M.
will visit the city March 4th next
Preparations are now being
made for the coming Thanksgiv
ing services.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS

The sudden illness of Miss Hat
tie Saunders, one of our public
school teachers of long standing
at her residence Alp Sd street, con-
Germs the entire community. A ru-
NOR which was soon suppressed, ,
got atloat on Tuesday morning last
that she was dead, movod the feel
ings of every family.
At this writing she is quiet, but
visitors are excluded.
At the ministers conference on
last Monday morning the paper en-
titled a capital ministry, was read
by the Rev. II. l.. Coleman of the
Rehoboth Church, and it was ad
mitteed to be both brief and well
worded.
The conference listened with
much attention to the paper read
by the Rev. R. johnson, upon the
necessity of an ecclesiastical Con.
gress which has for its object the
promotion of the Prostestaut cause
and the the suppression of Catho
licism.
| The committee on time and plac