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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
FROM COLUMBUS COUNTY.


June26, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am glad to say that
the prospect for corn, cotton and in
deed all crops in the county of Colum-
bus is much better than usual at this
time of year. Bro. Tracy may look
for general turn out of the member
ship, male and female. Our next
county meeting will appropriate all
the money on hand and probably
more to the Business Agency Fund
We regret this essential matter should
have been overlooked. The fraternity
here is in full sympathy with the Bir-
mingham declarations. | think much
inspiration could be infused by more
intercommunion of State and county
officers with the membership. 1
think system of circular letters,
from headquarters, to be read only in
open Alliance, would serve to encour-
age as we'll as to instruct and inform
the brethren and keep them on the
right track. These should bear the
seal of the State or National Alliance
I think, also, that all applications for
relief should be made to headquarters,
and if the case be worthy one, let
the appeal be sent out by State officers
under the State SEAL Sudden con
stitutional changes are hazardous, but
good, healthy State fund is essential
to the perpetuity of our organization.
This fund may be increased by lay
ing tax or fee of SO cents per ton
on all guano, used next year by the
membership and thus double purpose
will be served. 1 would also suggest
that the proposed increase Of the ad-
mission fee be limited to applicants,
who pay tax on more than five hun
dred dollars worth of property.
Fraternally, j. F. II.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
A SPARTAN" SISTER.
CAsTAL1A ALLIANCE, No. asa,
June %, 1889.


June %, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Will you allow a
short space in your valuable organ for
farmers wife, one who feels great
interest in the Farmers Alliance, to
say few words 2 Our Alliance at
Castalia is progressing slowly; we
have paid some to the Business Agency
Fund, and hope we can pay more this
fall. We rode sixteen miles on the
morning of the goth to hear Bro
Tracy; started about sun-up and
trotted all the way, with glowing
thoughts and pleasant anticipation of
meeting large number of our sisters
of Franklin county, but to our great
surprise and astonishment we saw
but two ladies, and they were in
the uttermost northeast corner of that
large building. They remained until
Bro. Tracy's public lecture was over,
| and then disappeared. So we do not
know whether or not they belonged
to the order. We also heard brother
remark that there was not single one
of the business citizens of Louisburg
present. 1t seemed to be somewhat a
busy day with them, and of course
it was to their interest to attend to
their business. So we hope the farm
ers did not feel at all cleft " in at
tending to their business.
Bro. Tracy's lecture was very interest
ing and l enjoyed it greatly. AS
l cast my eyes around for recreation
it seemed that all eyes were riveted
upon him; then it would seem as if
there were as many on me. I could
not help feeling like some of them
thought I might have been left at
home, or was in the wrong place.
Though after the lecture was over.
some good brother came around and
called to my husband for an introduc.
ton to me, and said they gloried in
my spunk; and so my timidity passed
off and gloried in the Farmers Ali.
ance. Bro. Polk, if you will come to
some of our appointments in reach of
US, I will ride the same distance again
to hear lecture from you, if [ knew
there would not be single sister to
accompany me. I have heard you
once and am anxious to hear you
again. Am very sorry you cannot
be with US at Castalia in August.
Sisters, shoPld we be ashamed to
own that we are farmers wives and
daughters? Indeed, we should not.
We consider the farmers the main
stay OF the country. What could this
world be if there were no farmers ?
tneGetore we feel it an honor to be-
long to such an order. Let us renew
our energy and take more decided
s'ano ana encourage our husbands and
fathers to stand firm. Let us not ask
them to get us new. hat and CLOAK
every season because those we have
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Least said is soonest mended.
Manners often make fortunes.
Lazy folks take the most pains.
Keep yonr tongue within your teeth.
Petulant contentious engender malice.
Kindnesses like grain increase by SOW
ing.
He who swims in sin will sink in sor-
row.
If things were done twice all would be
wise.
On their own merits modest men are
dumb.
Perfection is the point at which all
should aim.
Better reap two days too soon than
one too late.
If we subdue not our passions they
will subdue US.
All is not lost when anything goes
contrary to you.
Party is the madness of many for the
gain of the few.
He who would catch fish must not
mind getting wet.
Some people only understand enough
of truth to reject it.
Life is not so short but that there is
always time enough for courtesy.
OF all evil spirits abroad at this hour
in the world, insincerity is the most dan
gerous.
Philosophy is only valuable when it
serves for the law of life, not the osten-
tation of science.
Sorrows are gardeners-they plant
flowers along waste places and lead vines
to cover barren places.
There is no house so small that it has
no room for love; there is no castle so
large that it cannot be filled with it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
THAT KANTANKEROIS

Old woman described in the nursery bal
lad, who lived upon nothing but victuals
and drink" and yet would never
be quiet" was undoubtedly troubled
with chronic Indigestion. Her vlctuals,
like those of many other elderly persons
whose digestive powers have become i'm
paired, did MT agree with her. This was
before the era of HOStetter'S Stomach
Bitters, or some one of her numerous
friends and relatives would undoubtedly
have persuaded her to try the great spe-
cific for dyspepsia, constipation and bill
iousness. This would have been a meas
ure of self-prOtection ON their part, for
she would soon have been cured and
ceased to disturb them with her clamOr.
The most obstinate cases of indigestion,
with its attendant heartburn, tiatulence,
constant uneasiness of the stomach and
of the nerves, are completely overcome by
this sovereign remedy. Chills, fever and
bilious remittent, rheumatism and kidney
troubles are also relieved by it. AT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

are there in the multiplication table up
to the twelfth " line -?
13. When should pupils begin to use ink +?
a. With young pupils, which is of
greater Importance, form or movement I?
Why?
Is. When should the script letters be
taught?
16 How do you teach spelling?
IL. What use do you make OF the pic
lures in the reading books?
Is. What relation does the punctuation
sustain to the pauses to be made in read
ing?
49, Write out in full a language-lesson
for second-year pupils.
20. When and how would you begin the
subject of geography.
q. What is the most effective way of
interesting beginners?
%. Explain the difference between a
test and recitation.
%. Name the faculties of the mind and
tell which of them you would try to culti-
vate the first year.
"a. What is the prime condition of at
| tention?
%. What should be the qualifications
of a primary teacher?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
DANIELS METAPHOR.

From the St. Louis GIObe-DemOcrat.
Daniel w. VOORHEES, beseecheS the In
diana Democrats to ''take the satanic
spirit of plutoeracy by the throat and
strangle it to DEATH" OF course they
understand very well that they can't take
a spirit by the throat, or even by the
breeches, and that what Mr.. VOORHEES,
really wants them to do is to re-elect
him to the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
TOMATOES AS MEDICINE.

From the Lewiston Journal
Tomatoes act on the liver" said the
oracle in the market, Saturday morning
"Beets and turnips are excellent appetiz
ers, lettuce is soothing to the nerves, and
celery is splendid tonic for the head
ache and nervous troubles. Red onions
are diuretic, and white onions when
eaten raw are remedy for insomonia
Cucumbers have direct influence upon
nerves for their good, and garlic, leeks
cheives, shallots and all the onion fam,
lily are full of medical value. The
whole vegetable family has a mission Of
healthfulness. Everyone ought to eat
them as they come"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
PRIMARY WORK

1. Name four methods of teaching
reading.
2. Which method do you use? Why?
3. When should counters be discontin.
ued in teaching numbers?
4. Tell how you teach penmanship to
beginners.
5. Explain the advantages of busy-work.
8. How do you open and close your
school?
Z. What kind of rest-exercises do you
use?
s. Explain the CRUDE Method of teach
ing numbers
8. Write out number-Iesson suitable
for the third years work.
TO- What should pupils know about
numbers at the end of the first year in
school?
II. How do you teach the multiplication
table?
IL. How many different combinations
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
THE NEW DISCOVERY.

You have heard your friends and neigh
bOrs talking about it; you may yourself
be one of the many who know from per-
sOnal experience just how good thing it
derful thing about it is, that when once
given a trial, DR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house; if
you have never used it and should be af-
flicted with a cough, cold, or any throat,
lung or chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial; it is guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded; trial
bottles free at Patterson's drug store. 6
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
NEST OF THE sKYLARK.

The nest of the skylark is generally
placed in the high grass meadows, and q
naturalist, wandering through field one
spring, came by chance upon an entire
family.
Anxious to observe their movements,
he withdrew few PAGES, and there wit
messed curious proceeding.
The old birds seemed greatly agitated
and were making a loud noise, and
darting about as if undecided what tc
do.
Finally the mother popped into the
nest, seized one of the birds, and, lifting
it upon her back, rose and flew away.
Her mate almost Immediately at
tempted the same feat; but, whether be-
cause he was unused to the operation or
not, the little bird would slip off.
He succeeded with much difficulty in
balancing his load, and flew after his
mate.
In few moments both returned and
repeated their action, until they had re-
moved every bird from the discovered
nest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

*Trains run daily. tDaily except Sunday. tDaily
except Monday.
Accom-. train leaves Columbus at 30 m daily
except Sunday; Newark 5 10 pm; arrive ZaneSyille
30pm.
Columbus, GAINESVILLE & Sandusky Accom- leaves
Columbus a 20 a m; arrives GAINESVILLE IS m;
Sandusky u 80 D m.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
w. w. PEABODY, C. o. SCULL
Gen1 Manager, Genl Pass Agent
Chicago, Ill Baltimore, Md
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

IT is not usually those who are in the
direst poverty that are the most inveter.
ate borrowers. 1t is much more fire.
quently those who allow their desires
for superfluities to outrun their ability
to obtain them that resort to this dan.
gerous and insidious practice. All such
desires grow by what they feed on, and
become more and more exacting; while
the strict rectitude which cannot brook
the long continuance of debt is gradu.
ally impaired.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
LOOKING UP OHIO TROOPS.

Major George B. Davis, U. S. A, in
charge of the office of the board of pub
lication of war records at Washington,
d. c., has written the adjutant generals
Office, at Columbus, for information as
to whether certain Ohio troops were at
the siege of Knoxville and the operations
about Chattanooga. No reports are on
file from the following Ohio organiza-
tions: Those supposed to be at Chatta-
nooga are the first company of Sharp
shooters and the 1st, 10th, 18th, Both,
37th, 10th, 47th, SD, 54th, 57th, 59th,
61st, S0th, SD, 98th, 108th, 18th, and
121st regiments of infantry, the 1st, Sd,
4th and 10th regiments of cavalry; from
the First light battery batteries B, C, E,
F, G, L, K and NJ, and the 4th, 9th, 18th
and Doth batteries.
At Knoxville the S0th, Tooth, 103d,
104th and 10th infantry regiments and
from the First artillery battery D.
The adjutant generals office is not in
possession of the reports, and the troops
named are expected to furnish them for
for the use of the publication board.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

SuTusiy- TDdI1y.
At Pittsburgh connections are made in Union
Station with through trains ON the Pennsyvania
Railroad for Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia
and New York, ON which run Pullman Buffet
Sleeping and ParlOr Cars.
At Chicago and st. Louis connections are made
IN Union Station with prominent railroads for all
points in the West, Northwest and Southwest
For further information call on or address near
est ticket agent. 4. A. FORD,
JAS. MCCREA, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
CT. CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHERN
~ RAILROAD TINE CARD
Time Schedule, in eject MGy 18th, 1853.

CONNECTIONs-At Barton with all passenger
trains on C., l. s w. Ry; at Bridgeport with c. s
z. Ry for Steubenyille, Pittsburgh and interme-
diate points; at Bellaire with B. & D, and b. z 6
G. R'ys. E-Direet with Street Cars to and from
Wheeling. Only direct route between ST. Ciairs-
vile and Wheeling.
A C. DARRAH, F. M TOWNSEND,
President. Superintendent
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Second North C'liny regiment,
A fightin' for the guvament!"
THE SMALLEST TOWN.

Vermont is credited with the smallest
town in the United States. at is Balti-
more, perched on the side of Hawks
Mountain, and composed mostly of
rocks and knolls. Years ago it was
part of Cavendish, situated on the other
side of the mountain, but voters had to
go Is miles to cast their ballots; so a
petition was circulated and the town of
Baltimore was set off. The population
in 1880 was rs, and there were not
enough voters to fill the town offices.
The voting list numbers scarcely doz-
en-, and there are twenty offices to FILL"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

AYERS Sarsaparilla, by purifying and
enriching the blood, improves the appe-
tite, aids the assimilative process, strength
TEN. 1t is, therefore, the best and most
thoroughly reliable Alternative that can be
found for old or young.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
1t Makes You Hungry

Spring medicine means more nowadays thanit
did ten years ago. The winterof 1855 50 hasleft
the nerves all tagged out The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood purified. liver and
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring medicine Of ofto-IGy-does all this.
as nothing else can Prescribed By Physicians,
Recommended By Druggists, Endorsed by Ministers,
Guaranteed By the Manufacturers 10 be
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

THEY are the strong ones of the earth
the mighty food for good or evil-those
who know how to keep silence when ii
is pain and grief to them; those who
give time to their own souls to wax
strong against temptation, or to the
powers of wrath to stamp upon them
their whitening passage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

DIRECTLY man throws the blame of
his shortcomings upon nature, or cir
cumstances, or other people, he weakens
his own power of action. Part of his
failures may have been due to such
causes; but it is just that part which to
dwell upon does no good and only units
him to discover the other part which is
vital to all future improvement. Not
what might have been under other sur
roundings or influences, but what can
be under existing ones, is the subject
which should absorb him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

REASON is the eye of the soul, and
sees for it; and it is more employed in
faith than it is in the judgment of facts.
1t deals with exalted theories. 1t is as
if natural reason were justice of the
peace, that deals with the ten thousand
petty squabbles that belong to neigh
borhood, and settles them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

NOTHING is SO good for an ignorant
man as silence; and if he was sensible of
this he would not be ignorant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

POVERTY wants some, luxury many,
and avarice all things.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

SLEEP is Deaths younger brother, and
so like him that never dare trust him
without my prayers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

Do not expect too much from others,
but forbear and forgive, as you desire
forbearance and forgiveness yourself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

LET US not be too prodigal when we
are young or too parsimonious when we
are old; otherwise we shall fall into the
common error of those who, when they
had the power to enjoy, had not the pru-
dence to acquire, and when the prudence
to acquire, had no longer the power to
enjoy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

To be worth anything, character must
be capable of standing firmly upon its
feet in the world of daily work, tempta-
tion and trial, and able to bear the weaI
and tear of actual life. Cloistered vir-
tues do not count for much.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

ONLY by slow and painful degrees can
we fight our way upward and break
loose from the clinging hold of self-love.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
"LIKE TOTHER REGIMENT


Memphis Avalanche.
When the first western soldier pen.
etrated into the hilly sections of eastern
Tennessee they were not little disap.
pointed, for the "East Tennessee Union.
ist" had been glorifed in the northwest
till he seemed in fancy like a superior
being. The boys pronounced the region
east of Knoxville ''land of rocks, fist
fights and ignorance" but their amaze
ment reached its height when the first
Union troops from the North Carolina
side met them. These troops had made
up lot of doggere poetry with which
they answered questions, but as they
were more hungry than poetic when
they reached the main body, they usual
ly cut off their answer to any question
as to their command in some such fash
ion as this:
Second North C'liny regiment,
fghtin' for the guvament!'
'Sa-a-y! Got any terbacker?"
If it wasn't tobacco it was generally
coffee they wanted. AS to solid provis-
ion they could live two or three days on
a cold "corn pone" or even a few ears of
corn-splendid qualities for soldiers at
that time and place. Their colonel en-
deavored to instruct his men by having
them follow the motions of the northern
regiments, and one of his first orders,
when the model regiment grounded
arms" ran thus:
Second Moth C'liny regiment! Put
yer guns on the graownd, like t'other
regiment does"
They were brave fellows, all the same,
and when drilled made splendid soldiers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

IF you borrow, you must lend; there
fore, whatsoever you are unwilling that
men should borrow of you, borrow not
of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
HIGHER BRANCHES.
ALGEBRA.

1. Define like quantities, equation, theO-
rem, quadratic equation, residual quanti-
ty, and generalization.
2. A man bought COW, which he
afterwards sold for S25. By the sale his
loss on the first cost of the COW was the
same as the number of dollars which he
paid for it. What did the COW cost him
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
GRAMMAR.

l. Decline the personal pronouns.
2. Write seven forms of complex sen,
tences.
3. Define tense, case, mode, and con-
struction.
4. Define simile, metaphor, metonymy
and synecdoche.
5. Give six ways of forming the plural
of nouns
6. Analyze:
Thou lingering star, with lessening ray,
That lOyst to greet the early morn,
Again thou usherest in the day
My Mary from my soul was torn.
Z. Scan the stanza and tell the kind of
meter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
PHYSICS.-(Omit taoo.)


1. Define force, energy, motion, inertia,
and gravity.
2. A 5-pOund ball is thrown vertically
into the air, and returns to the ground in
seven seconds; how far did it ascend, with
what velocity did it start, and how hard
did it strike the ground?
3. How may cubic feet of sandstone,
sp. gr. 219 will weigh ton?
4. How would you find the specific
gravity of lead? Of wood? Oflamp- oil
8. Explain the principle of the telegraph
instrument. What kind of electricity is
used?
6. On what does pitch depend? State
the laws of vibrating cords, make prob
lem to illustrate, and solve it?
Z. How would you make Cartesian
diver (bottle-imp), and what principles
does it illustrate?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

THE bread of sorrow is leavened with
error, mixed with impudence, kneaded
with perversity, and baked in the oven
of dissipation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

4. Divide ,72by, vs. :. Multiply 3,+--612
by 5,2.
6. If A and B together can perform a
piece of work in days; A and G together
the same in b days, and B and G together
the same in days; find the time in which
each can perform it separately.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

A TERRIFIC cloud burst occurred at
Paterson, N. j., on the 18th inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

SELF-PRAIsE is no test of self-approv-
al-indeed those who are the most in
sistent in their own commendation are
frequently the least confident of its
justice. Often it is the very consci,
BUSINESS of inferiority which makes peo-
pie thus struggle to prevent others from
depreciating them. He who is pure in
desire, noble in character, rich In good
deeds, has no need to proclaim it. He
is content to wait till others find it out,
and will not be much cast down or dis
turbed in mind if they never do.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22
GEOMETRY-(Omit t1oo.)
L. II. WATERS.

1. Rectangles are to each other as the
products of their bases and altitude.
2. Through given point, with a given
radius, describe a circumference which
shall be tangent to given line.
8. In any triedral angle the sum of any
two of its containing angles is greater
than the third.
4. Draw tangent to given circum-
ference.
5. Two rectangular solids having the
same base are to each other as their alti-
tudes.
6. How is the angle formed by two inter,
secting chords measured? Demonstrate
Z. Divide a given line in ectTenle and
mean ratio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

IF any one tells you that such per-
son speaks i'll of you, do not make ex-
cuse about what is said of you, but an
swer: "He was ignorant of my other
faults, else he would not have mention
ed these alone"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-22

ONE of the chief roots from which
sympathy springs is power of imagina-
ton. We may know something about
ourselves; but we are left to imagine
whatever we can about other people,
Now, if any one were utterly destitute
of imagination, he would likewise be ut
terly destitute of sympathy. He could
form no idea of the condition of others,
their thoughts or feelings, temptations
or needs, sorrows or joys. How could
he feel with them or for them if he could
form no picture in his mind of what
they felt? Happily no one is left in so
forlorn state.