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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
killed by a Thread in Her Ear.

Miss Cyrena Alice Boyd, young
lady, aged 19 years. whose parents re-
side in Yolo County. died the other day
under peculiar circumstances. A few
weeks ago she was visiting friends in
San Francisco, and while there had her
ears pierced. She was very particular
to urge that white silk be inserted in
the puncture, but the thread finally
used contained some coloring matter.
A day or so after the operation Miss
Boyd returned to her parents home in
Yolo. Within few days she experi-
enced soreness about the ears, but did
not regard the matter as of much con-
sequence. One day she and her sister
happened to be out in a shower, and
Miss Boyd took cold. The effect Of the
exposure began to manifest itself in her
ears, already swollen and sore. Then
she became alarmed; and, upon her
fathers advice, she came to this city to
secure medical attention. Her ears
swelled rapidly, the swelling extending
to her face, and finally one Of her eyes
was closed completely. Erysipelas set
in, blood poisoning followed, and then
it was evident that her life was beyond
the power Of saving. A consultation OF
doctors was ordered, but death came
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
San Francisco Examiner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

We have no certain knowledge as to
the manner in which leprosy was con-
veyed into Europe, but there is evidence
to the effect that In the last century be-
fore Christ it had established itself in
the Roman Empire. Its subsequent
spread throughout Europe can easily be
accounted for; wherever the Roman
eagles went the germs of the disease
would necessarily accompany them.
From this source Spain, France and
Germany sooner or later became in
fected. Leper hospitals would appear
to have been established in Norway
somewhat later than in other European
countries. History tells us that in the
Frankish kingdom these institutions
were founded in the eighth or ninth
centuries, in Ireland about the year
s69, in Spain in 1907, in England in the
eleventh century, in Scotland and in the
Netherlands in the twelfth, and in Nor
way in the thirteenth century. During
and after the erusades leprosy spread
with extraordinary rapidity, and leper
hospitals were multiplied all over
Europe. It is estimated that in the
twelfth century there were two thou
sand such hospitals in France alone,
and nineteen thousand in the whole of
Christendom. Some historians have
asserted that the leprosy of the middle
ages was introduced for the first time
from the East by those who returned
from the crusades. As a matter Of fact,
however, leper hospitals existed in
England some years before any of the
crusaders retraced their steps west
ward.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
He Had a Remedy.

aWhile 7 was in England with Bar
mum" I" says Tody Hamilton, "the dry
dock laborers' strike was on and there
was great distress among the poor, SO
much that meetings we're called to de-
wise ways and means of alleviating their
condition. / attended one Of these
meetings and listened attentively while
an aged lord explained the distress Of
the poor in the most narrowing terms.
They are,' he said, depressed in
spirits and they awake in the morning
to face with gloom and despair the
cheerIess day that follows the feyerish
night. We would like to hear some
suggestions as to the relief Of these un-
fortunates.'
"A lordling here rose up, with a high
collar and q single-barreled spectacle
and hem'd and haw'd a minute. He
said: If aw--I--aw might be per-
mitied aw- aw-I would say that I'M
dah such circumstances aw-I have
found aw-a small bottle OF wine be-
foah bweakfawst to be very aw re-
fweshing., Now that is what / call
pure philanthropy"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

In order to lure specimens of the
deep-sea animals to trap. Prince Al
bert of Monaco found it necessary to
sink an incandescent lamp with pow
erful battery attached; but, the water
pressure at depth of couple of miles
being several hundred pounds to the
square inch, he was unable to make a
battery box of sufficient strength to resist
crushing. This difficulty was finally
overcome by the curious device of con-
Meeting rubber-coated cloth balloon
into the Eox. On sinking the apparatus,
the increasing hydrostatic pressure
forced air from the balloon into
the box, keeping the internal and
external pressure exactly balanced at
whatever depth was reached. So sue
cessful was the arrangement that not
only were deep-sea fish shared but q
camera was sen. down and negatives Of
the ocean bottom under electric Ilum-
ination were brought up.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

THE pilgrimage Of an ideal devotee is
recorded by the GyA correspondent of q
native paper in India, who writes I:
"His highness the maharaia of Traysn-
core came here on a pilgrimage, and,
after staying for Q couple of days, has
left the place silently. He entered the
city in soft, meek, patient, humble
and tranquil spirit, and presented q
heavenly spectacle, bare-footed and
bare-headed, and in fact, divested Of
the princely luxuries which characterize
the Indian princes. He laid his head
at the feet of his high priest-the Gyali
with supplication for benediction, and
which, in Hindu point of view, consti-
tutes the highest virtue and one of the
prominent duties of Hindu toward his
departed forefathers. The priests star
is in the ascendant, the man having
received, hear, about Rs. $4,000 as q
gift from the maharaja."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

AT the meeting Of Photographic 80
ciety, paper was read on the resem-
blanoe in married couples. Out OF
seventy. eight young couples photo
graphed for the purpose of his investi-
cations, it was found that in twenty-four
cases the resemblance in the personal
appearance of the husband and wife was
greater than that Of brother and sister,
In thirty cases it was equally great, and
In only twenty-four was there total
absence of resemblance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

In Rome, the electric light is to su-
persede gas. The motive power will be
derived from the waterfalls at Tivoli,
and the station for the distribution Of
power will be near Porta Pla. Rome
does not in this case lose in picturesque
ness what it gains in modernization, for
the few electric lights already estab-
lished-as for instance, on the Quirinal
Hill and in the Piazza Colonna-lend q
singularly new and beautiful aspect to
the Eternal City, as seen in the evening
from the neighboring hills Of Frascrti
and the other 4Castelli." The spectacle
Of Rome, with its mighty overhanging
cupola, illuminated by the electric
light, across the wide Campagna, will
be remarkable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

PHoNoaRAPHY rs fast becoming one
Of the standard branches of education
in Great Britain. From returns made,
though incomplete, it appears that in
the first quarter Of this year the teach
.ers of phonography had under instruc-
tion in the whole of Great Britain
s4,739 males and 3,O2S females, making
. total of 37,767. while 1.-THE number
under instruction during the whole OF
last year was 44,73O. A large portion
of the pupils were in what are termed
Aboard schools"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

JUDGE JOSEPH Cox tells Cincinnati
paper that Gen. Sherman said to him
once: @CoK, n mule Is the easiest ami
NAL to ride in the world. I always
preferred to ride one during the war.
IN q picture representing the burning
of Atlanta the artist has me seated on q
fiery steed, with fury in his eyes, etc.,
while the houses are burning and the
soldiers are tearing up the railroad iron.
Well, I was there; but I was not on
prancing horse, but I was straddle of a
plain, common, everyday mule"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

THE British Parliament houses are
crumbling to pieces SO fast that there is
constant danger Of some portion Of the
buildings toppling down upon the mem
bers. Parts Of the front of ST. Steph-
ems have had to be entirely refaced be-
cause Of the wearing away of the soft
stone. Only week or two ago heavy
piece of stone heraldic animal sud-
dsnly fell close to the entrance to Vest
minister hall. in Old Palace yard. q
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
PIcAYUNEs.

Damaged dry goods are sold at spot
prices
Kemmier will prefer the electrocution
to being talked to death.
A great many travelling hogs show
their real nature eniroute.
Orators make and stir up more trou-
BILE than they ever settle.
The public pulse OF the people is.7
supposed to beat IN their tongues.
"A man may be too poor to ride, and
vet he will get on In the world. n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
Saving the Heathen.

Stranger Tin Brooklyn) Where are
all those gentlemen going?
Resident They are going to bid fare1
we'll to q popular missionary to China
who has been very successful in teach-
ing the heathen the Gospel Of love and
peace.
IT see. And where is this gang Of
boys going?"
sThey are going to stone a Chinese
funeral. ."-Neao York Weekly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

L1NooLN's most intimate friends de-
clare that he never made use of one out
Of every ten expressions credited to
him. These expressions were mostly
oonoccted by Washington correspond
ents and story-tellers, but everything
goes when man gets the reputation.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

means Of entrance to the house which
is hrgely favored. But few days be-
fore portion of the ornamental stone
work fell close to the members en-
trance itself. and another heavy piece
fell upon the pavement Of New Palace
yard not q month ago.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

THE street cleaning department Of
New York has appointed three physi-
clans to examine all applicants for posi-
tions on the force, to determine whether
they are physically fit to do the work
ronu;roI
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

THERE is a new system of restaurant
in New York. 1t is called @The trust
ing-to-a-man's honesty plan of quick
service" Instead of the customers sit
ting at "a table and being served and
afterward billed for the amount of fare,
they roam around the counters freely,
selecting whatever they may specially
desire in the way of edibles. They then
make up their own bills and settle with
the cashier before leaving. Strangely
the number Of customers who cheat
the house is so small as not to be worth
mentioning.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
No Husband Before She was Married,

Before we were married my husband
and I used to go on pleasure iaunts to-
gether every Sunday" remarked one
matron to another as they rode up town
on street car last evening. 3How was
it with you?"
4Before I was married. answered
her companion, sweetly, Il had no hus-
band. - Rochester Union.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

MIR. JOHN RUSSELL YOU'VE is author
tty for the statement that the late Gen.
Grant admired England @partly because
there was much in the sincerity of the
English character which pleased him,
partly because it is o Protestant coun-
try, a circumstance which had more
weight with him than he ever could pub
EcIy ayow."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

A DEPOSIT of black slate 1900 feet
wide and two miles long has been found
near Pine Grove, Pa, on the lands be-
longing to the Gettysburg and Harris
burg Railroad.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

A ACU1cAeo picture-dealer says that
French war pictures will hold the
crowds longer than any that he can put
in his window. There is something
about French war scene that is action.
Even an old engraving of Napoleon at
Waterloo when put in the window will
hold o crowd longer than anything else.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

PRoFEssoR HEBRA, of Vienna, used
often to express himself in this wise:
cit is necessary that there should be
surgical geniuses, but don't ever let q
surgical genius operate on you"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

A HOUSE at South Fairfield, Mich,
was set on fire by the rays of the sun,
reelected from tin pans that were set
ont TO drv.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26
TOPICS OF THE TIMES
A Choice Selection of Inter
esting Items.

THE Mayor Of PlainAeld, N. J., has
On umbrella that he has carried for
thirty-five years.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-26

TT is not difficult task to discover rare
talent In yonng ladies whose parents are
wealthy. zerGs SGttin0s.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
OUR HOPES.

Here we are "gently rapping at
your Office door" for admittance to
the columns of our organ again
"OnlY this and nothing more; but this
we consider quite a favor to thus com.
municate with our brethren. We are
glad to see such cheering and hopeful
letter. from some of our brethren and
will be glad, with your permission, to
say to them hope on, hope ever, for with
such men as our beloved brothers,
Coils. Polk, Livingston and B. H.
Clover and a host of others to push
forward u cause, surely there is a
fair prospect for the farmers of our
country, wen if we do meet with
some sturdy opposition, for in the
Book of Truth tits written "the weak
shall inherit the EARTH" again "the
humble shall Do exalted" therefore
we hope for brighter days. The ener-
getic perseverance, of the O n of labor
is chasing the grisly ghost of monopo
~ far back into the dreary realms of
"Chaos," and a grand and noble
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
THE ALL-RoUND FARM HORSE.

Horses are always sold individually
am on their own merits, and there is
always a market for fine horses Of any
breed. Farmers should raise horses
that will be useful on the farm and at
tue same time sell we'll. A 6rst-class
farm horse should be able to pull the
plow, the loaded wagon or the harvest
ing machinery in good style and at a
fair rate speed besides being a good
roadster. II is probable that the
American tr otGing horse will fulfill
these conditions lne best of any breed.
There is a diversity of style and size
in this class varying all the way from
the little bundle of nerves, 144 hands
high, to the fine, stylish, pleasant
driver of l6 hands and the big long
gated fellow of l8 hands. The pleas
ant roadster of good size, style and
action, is what the farmer can raise
and is a horse that never can be sue
cessful on the big open ranches of the
West. By using sound mares of good
style, speed add action, or, better still,
a standard mare, and mating with a
standard horse having the desired
qualifications, who is known to trans
nit them with a fair degree of GER
tainty, the chanc IS are that a foal will
be produced superior to its dam and a
good roadster if not a trotter. When
the colt is dropped the mare should be
in good flesh, but not fat. and then she
ahoul1 be fed all the milk-produclng
food that she will eat. Ground oats,
whs4 1t bran and corn meal make q
good mixture, and put it down where
the foal can get its nose in too. II
the mare is fed well she will lay the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
THE B

A great deal Of energy is being *
hausted by party writers and speakers
in efforts TO satisfy the people that the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union is an outgrowth of the rebel,
lion, a child of Southern treason, an
annex of the Southern Democratic
party, organized specially for the pur-
pose of destroying the Republican
party and reviving the "Iost cause"
The Stiffness and the shallowness of
such an argument ought to be plain
to all persons. 1t is perfectly plain
to the persons who employ it, but
there are some persons whose preiu
dices render them easy prey for the
politicians whose only object is sue.
cess.
Not only is the charge utterly false
and wholly unfounded, but one of the
leading doctrines of the Alliance is
brotherhood and sisterhood among all
the people of the country, and its,
highest political aim is to exterminate
all sectional p~rejudices and to nation
alize the people. The Virginia State
Alliance some time ago announced
the intention of the Alliance in that
State to joiu hands with the loyal and
friendly people of the North in secur.
ing and main aiming the best possible
social, commercial and political rela.
lions among the people of the country.
We published the Virginia declaration
q few weeks ago. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia,
Texas and Tennessee-indeed all the
States which are organized, have ex
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
RECOMMENDATION BY STATE
ALLIANCE.

WHEREAS, We acknowledge God as Su-
preme Ruler of all things, without when
acknowledgment no one can become a
member of our Order; snd whereas, by
the history of the past we learn That those
nations that acknowledged Him as, their
leader and called on Him III Of 0eVoCt
hearts never failed of success; and where
as. we believe it is the desire Of all good
Alliancemen to bring about a peaceable
adjustment of their many infripged rights;
therefore,
Resozved, That we, the Farmers State
Alliance of North Carolina, in session a.
sembled at our annual meeting in Ashe-
vile August the 12tu, 1890, DO earnestly
u that on the first day of the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, every Surveillance in North Caro-
lima do meet at their respective places of
meeting, or at their nearest church, as
they may think best, for the purpose of
worship,n and offering petitions to the
God whom we acknowledge as u leader
and who is able to give US the desire OF
our hearts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
TO COUNTY AND SUB-ALLI-
ANCES.

I now call upon all County and Sub
Alliances to send in their orders for N. @.
F. A. Official Guano early. There a:e
many reasons why it should be done.
If your orders are placed early, the goods
can be placed at your depots, and you
can have it out at your OWL convenience
an, the transportation companies will
not be so crowded when the rush for
guano is on. 1t will cost you no more as
interest does not begin till April LIST. Send
in the company's printed notes, and if you
wish to pay cash at any time you can
take up your notes and STOP interest.
We expect a very large trade in guano
this year and will be able to furnish all
who wish it if orders will be sent in good
time. But if all wait till about the time
to using it, the transportation
companies cannot move it as fast as it is
wanted. At next county meetin-s. on
the second Friday in January, 1t would
% we'll to have the matter discussed and
estimate of amount wanted and forward
to the company. Although the price of
materials are higher, WE pay the same
for the goods and have t guaranteed to
be fully up to what it was last season.
Please bring this matter before each
Sub Alliance.
W. Fl. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
KNIGHTS OF LABOR REBEL.

PITTsBUR4, Nov. 29.-At the next
meeting of Local Assembly No. 800,
Knights of LABOR, a motion will be
made to withdraw from the Knights
of Labor should that order join hands
with any political party whatever. No.
800 is composed of the Window Glass
Workers.
The secret of this menacing attack
upon Master Workman Powderly and
his prediction for the Farmers Ali
ance is that the Window Glass Work
ers are protective to a man, and will
not tolerate dallYing with a party not
of their pronounced protective views.
The announcement of their determ
nation has created a sensation here
in laboring circles, as L.. A. 800 is
thought to be the richest and most
powerful organization in the country,
and will swing other trades if they de
eide to divorce from the parent stem.
Atlanta Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
A Chance to Make Money.

I bought one of Grifith's machines for
plating with gold, silver or nickel, and it
worx Ks to perfection. Nosooner did peo-
pie hear of it than I had more spoons,
knives, forks and jewelry than I could
plate in a month. The first week I
cleared $31 80, the first month $167.95,
and 1 think by July first I will have ST.
900 cash, and give my farm considerable
attention, too. Ny daughter made $27 A.
in four days. Any person can get one of
these machines by sending So to W. Il.
Griffith & Co., GAINESVILLE, Ohio, or can
obtain circulars by addressing them. You
can learn to use the machine in one hour.
As this is my first lucky streak, I give my
experience, hoping others may be bene-
fled as much as 1 have been.
Yours truly, 3. Q. MoREHEAD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16
HILLsBoRo, n. @.

Mr.. EDTToR:-Never having seen
anything in your valuable paper in re-
gard to Hebron Alliance, | will write
you a few lines, hoping they may not
ind their way to the waste basket.
Our Alliance, No 438, has rs mem
bers, ffty,four of them are males and
the remainder are females.
W. are progressing very nicely
now. We are doing a large part of
our trading with Thornton Barnes, in
Philadelphia, who is offering great in
ducement to the Alliance men. Our
Alliance has sent in one order, amount
ing to 500, and are preparing to send
in another just as early as possible,
which will amount to as much, or
probably more. We hold our meet
ings in a church, but we are trying to
build a lodge to meet in, and [ hope
we will be successful before very much
longer. l think our Alliance would
prosper a great deal faster if the Nom
bers would attend regularly. A few
of our members are faithful to the
cause, but the others are not, or they
do not show it by regularly attending
the meetings.
Wake up, brethren, to a sense of
your duty, attend all the meetings
that are held, and if there r any
benefits to be derived from the ALI,
ance, why be benefited while others are
being benefited; and l think there is a
great deal of good to be derived from
it by the laboring class of people.
A good many Nom GERS of u Ali.
nee take your paper, and 1 think all
of them ought to take it.
Wishing the Alliance and The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER much success, l am,
Fraternally,
FANNIE POWELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-16

THE FARMERS ALLIANCE-WHAT WAS
( DONE AT TIL MEETING SATURDAY.
The monthly meeting of the frank,
lin County Alliance was held at DUB
lin on Saturday. There were sixty
delegates present and over 200 visit
ing members.
Resolutions were introduced favor
ing the salary system instead of a fee
system, and urging the Legislature to
pass such g measure. 1t was commended
that the members had taken a stand
for the salary system, and should in,
dorse it.
The question of the Alliance taking
sides with any of the political parties
was discussed.
Resolutions were also introduced
Genouncjng any such action and de-
claring it's determination to keep
away from party politics and work
for the accomplishment of it's mission.
At one of the previous meetings the
Industrial Union was adopted as the
organ Of the Alliance. National
Deputy Richardson has not been s3tis-
fed with this course, and stated his
ideas of the matter. In brief, be
was in favor of admitting the repre-
sentatives Of the press, placing all
papers upon the same basis He
spoke of the power of the press and
its great influence. A warm discus
sion on this proposition.
It was resolved that-two dissent
ting votes-to rescind the resolution
making the Industrial Union the official
organ, and deciding to admit all rep.
resentatives of the press. The news
paper men who were on the outside
were then admitted and made speeches,
in which they declared that the order
had the good will of the Columbus
papers.
In the hall of G. A. R. Post an ele-
CANT dinner was served.
The next meeting of the Alliance
will be held at Grove, in Odd Fellows
Hall, Monday, December 18th.