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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02

invariably have q thirst for power
The times demand that we shall train
our minds to think for ourselves.
We have allowed others to do our
thinking too long. Let US apply our
selves to our studies for awhile and
see if we can't grow to the full stature
of men and women.
But We can't all do this. Most OF
us can take and read our denOmlns
tional and Alliance organs. These
will greatly aid in obtaining and hold
ing the power we desire. The press
is the great moulder of public opinion
ACQUIRED power without knowledge
will diminish. The strong Christian
is he who makes the Bible his daily
companion. The strong, unfinchlng
Alliance man is he who is able to give
a reason for the faith that is in him,
and this he a do by studying the
principles of our order and reading
TRE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, National
Economist and such papers. These are
cannon balls, loaded with piercing
thought that have burst in the midst
of May an unhOly corporation and
caused it to cry out in utter defiance
of the noble order they represent.
Let us, as we increase in numbers,
make solid our standing ground by
imparting all the necessary informa.
ton to those who are deprived of the
pleasure of reading. Let us be reason
aole and charitable in our demands,
and never abuse u powers and priv,
leges. 1 might add just here that ii
the Allan e don't abuse its power d
WdU be the first organization that eVer
acquired giant strength wlthoWt trans
cemdamg ITS bounds.
Let us not expect too much from
legislation, but let us attend strictly
to our business in the Alliance, with
discussions of the best methods of
farming, ETC., and not neglect the
good old farm at home. Here IS one
Of the grand secrets of our noble order,
viz: To dignity the profession Of farm.
ing by studying and discussing the
best methods of farming, nature OF
soils, manure, improved machinery,
stock, etc. One of these questions
discussed at every meeting will do
much toward educating the farmer in
his profession. Not only this, it will
train him in the art of speaking and
enlarge his ideas of farming The
fact is the farmer should be the best
educated man in the country, and by
dopting these suggestions he may be.
l think many Alliances spend much
time in talking on and passing resolu-
tions that never will be noticed out.
side of their own order, because they
are partisan in their nature and en-.
gender a spirit of unhealthy rivalry.
We need enthusiasm, but let it be
coupled with prudence. True and
genuine worth does not needless sly dis
play itself, nor does refined power
waste it's substance in worthless feats
Of strength. j. B. NEWTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02

market, are apt to overestim.to
value or cash returning power NJ Tie
they are to offer; second, beino =. what
frequently among dealers, t6eu ~ d,
not qualified to dispose of their are
to as great advantage as if moS SOOo'
perienced. AS a result thew Uae e1
get the worst end of the bargain Ua4!
everything combines to lessen t Sla
profits. 'us1
What course then is the hest
for experience in the money bandEGlue
field, and what will return tho ing
money in the most satisfactory mon LUST
because of this daily experiena ns5
Plainly, daily, or at Longest weoIS-
offering of products. If the marL!y,
is not too far away for the daiIv naS
ding of milk, but it be thouoit PoU.
much like slavery-which indeed " WV
"a route can easily be estabIiebo5
among private customers, who w;H
pay a good price for fresh gardaa
stuff, cream, pot cheese, poultry eoa'
ETC., if delivered twice or three ti 06S
each week on regular days, rain w
shine. Indeed, farmers ten or twaIU.
miles from the place of selling csU
p~roftably carry out this programmes
[ am acquainted with a number wbo
do it year after year, and who, hsvino
formed the habit, do not fad it diSS'
cult.
Of course q quantity of fertilizer,
will be needed, but they can be mt
to no more satisfactory use, and sncb
sales will not impoverish the land
The farmer accommodating customers
in this way land what intelligent civ
family, loving clean, fresh food, can
consider it anything but a grateful
accommodation p will be tempted ia
neglect them during the busy season
To do so would be fatal to the bust
ness plan, however, and although i
may be costly at this period, in the
aggregate it will be found so lucrative
That the system will be expanded to
its largest practicable limit. Pursuing
it, a free and frequent use of the mails
in notifying customers what will be
brought in on the next trip will be
found to pay. frequently a desire
will be formed, and the purchase Of
the same goods elsewhere delayed,
that those fresh from the farm NAV
be enjOyed. A clean and nicely.
painted wagon, with we'll groomed
horses and neat harness, fresh, new
berry crates and baskets, together
with other things to correspond, will
be found needful accompaniment.
"But," some one says, "such a pro.
cess to gain a money income is entirely
too much like puttering."
True, it is work, and much of it
small work, but there is money in it,
and money is the article for which
thousands of farmers are signing.
And is it any more exacting, thogh
perhaps a little out of the beaten path,
than other occupations whose advo
Gates our farmers envy because enjoy.
ing plenty 2 Remember that success
in anything does not come by idle
waiting. AS a farmer | cannot afford
to give up nay business. II it does not
make adequate returns who shall
cause it to do so if l do not? So to
some extent can every farmer be the
doctor of mis- own finances
HOLLIsTER SAGE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02

What do we care for the political
creeds of twenty five, fifty or seventy
five years ago? New issues nave
arisen with the times-living issue"
And the question is not what DO,
been, but what can be done to lit sI'
yoke from the CALLED neck OF Wv
honest laborer. If the old par'Ss
will stop their trickery, hurl back WV.
scorn the brides of trusts and scnSL
ing protectionist, give the people mO.J
money and provide for the free sDt
unlimited coinage of silver, Pre 'Sa,
the alien ownership of LAM, ana 'uTs
give US a guarantee of good faltn, w -
will say hurrahI But until the ~" W.
swear incorporating warf're. %II
say one or other of the old parties
concede the laboring mans rlgn's s5s
formulate it's creeds to their denS nisp
We think not. Can the Etnl9P Il,
change his skin, or the leopard
spots ?-TOaIer'S Advocate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02

The borers or gruOs may Do A he
out of peach trees by washing tsr
bark with lime wash in which led.
drops of carbolic acid are I'D re-
This should be applied at once snd
newed if it is worn off by the Wow
until July or August.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
Chapel Hill, N. G.

Remember all these things and keep
your obligation i~nviolate while life
lasts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
LOCAL PERSONAL.

T. Melville of Richmond is at the Sore
ven.
w. Y. Orr of Richmond is at the Sore
ven.
H. Il. Raymond of Atlanta is at tine Pu-
laski.
Hy. c. Lesquereux of New York is at the
Pulaski
7. Edward Ross of Philadelphia is at the
Pulaski.
s. Bonnafford Of Philadelphia is at the
Pulaski.
G. V. Hunter of New York is at the
Screven.
J. H. Daniels, Jr., of Millen is at the
Screven.
]. Blank of Charleston is at the Screven.
P. c. Jacobs of Baltimore is at the
Screven.
G. w. Macmillan of Charleston is at the
Marshall
Alex Zaleski of st. Augustine, Fla, is at
the Pulaski
w. j. O'Donohoe of Augusta was at the
Pulaski yesterday.
s. B. Turner and wife, of Tampa, Fla,
are at the Screven.
j. NJ. Cutler Of Jacksonville, Fla, is reg
Uttered at the Pulaski.
Edward s. Harrington of Vermont is a
guest of the Marshall.
j. s. Scott and wife of Tampa, Fla, are
guests of the Marshall.
W. H. Doyle of Wilmington, N. c., is
registered at the Marshall
Miss Veda Fleming goes to Petersburg,
Va, tomorrow for two weeks visit.
Miss Lily Ellis and Mrs DR.. G. n. Brandt
will 90 north tomorrow on the steamer City
of Birmingham.
Mrs. Solace Mitchell of Jacksonville, who
has been a guest at DIR. Charlton's for a
couple of weeks, will leave for home this
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON.
A Man of Great Dignity, but Incapable
of Learning the Rules of the Senate,
Es,ou, the PbjIodeJobio ToJooro,ob

A Man of Great Dignity, but Incapable
of Learning the kules of the Senate.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Vice President Morton is very fine old
gentleman, and gifted in many respects He
is diplomat of rare qualities, and never
saw another who could wear wig with
more grace. But there is one thing
he cannot do. He cannot learn the rules of
the Senate. He presides with dignity: in
fact, lends as much dignity to the position
as any man who has ever occupied the
chair; but he has to be prompted at nearly
every stage of the proceedings. Edmunds is
chief prompter, ingalls, assistant prompter,
and Frye sometimes acts as sub-assistant.
Edmunds occupies the front seat, almost
under the eyebrows of the presiding officer,
and constantly keeps on the watch to see
that Mr. Morton makes no blunders.
When some motion is made, or a parlia-
mentary question asked, the Vice President
i'll a hesitating sort of way begins TO state
the case as nearly as he can get at it, all the
time watching the face of the distinguished
senator from Vermont for sign of approval
or correction. If the Vermont sage mods
his head, the Vice-President with a firmer
confidence proceeds to state the question.
A look Of disapproval will at once bring
the Vice-President to standstill, and then
Mr.. Edmunds, with the least suspicion of
twinkle under his eyebrows, will at once
rise and state, as if in argument or sugges-
ton to the chair, what will be the proper
statement of the case. The Vice. President
will Immediately reproduce his language
with graphophonic accuracy.
Sometimes Mr.. Morton gets the impress
sion that he knows enough about the rules
to take care of this business for himself.
Then he almost invariably falls into error.
When he puts himself in this position Mr..
Edmunds and Mr.. Ingalls, appear in quiet
sort of way to enjoy the situation. Some
times the one and sometimes the other will
get up. and in parliamentary language and
manner Of extreme suavity, give the
presiding officer q lecture on par
liamentary usage. Some of these dis
courses are extremely amusing, from
their assumption of dignity and seri-
business while dealing with the most trivial
point of parliamentary order, which to the
Vice President is as perplexing as the old
fifteen puzzle 1t is understood to be very
sore point with Mr.. Morton that he has
constantly to be coached by these two gen.
tlemen, but he cannot help himself, for
every time he makes declaration of indie
pendence he gets into trouble, and has to
stand the delicate irony Of the senator from
Vermont.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
CAUSE OF SENATOR BRCKs DEATH
He Subjected Himself to a Greater
Strain Than He Could Bear.

He Subjected Himself to a Greater
Strain Than He Could Bear.
From the Nelc York World.
1t was overwork that had much to do
with Senator Beck's death. His mind was
the best example of perpetual motion that
ever had place inside human skull. 1t
worked even in his sleep, and one day when
the subject of brain work was being dis
cussed by party of senators in one of the
cloak-rooms, Senator Beck is said to have
told the following story concerning pecu-
liarity of his brain which he said he be-
lieved had done him a great deal of harm
during his life. Said he:
u first noticed it when / was boy going
60 school in Scotland. l had a strict old
preacher for tutor, and with number of
other boys went to the parsonage to be edu-
Gated. One night l was very sleepy and
still had long latin lesson to get off.
tried hard to learn it, but before l was
aware of it was doing. At length read
the lesson through in half dreaming con-
dition, and, with the Latin all in tumble
in my head, went to sleep. awoke the
next morning with my head perfectly clear,
and, strange to say, all the antiquities
in my difficult lesson we're made
plain, and l read the Latin without
balk. The same thing happened sec
ond time and l again found that when
went to sleep with a confused idea of my
lesson, learning it while half doing,
awoke with ali the knotted points unrav-
eled. 1t became my custom after that to
read my tasks over just before going TO bed
and | never failed to have them in the
morning My strict old tutor saw that
never failed, and he thought one of the
other boys must be helping me. At length
he gave mo page Of Livy to translate and
told me if | did not have it for him the next
morning he would fog me. He then forbade
any of the boys to go near Inc and watched
my actions. | read the lines as usual that
night before l went TO sleep aud the next
day had them as pat as you please. He never
bothered me after that. Well, the year
passed and found my faculty still clinging
to me. till began to put too much faith in
it and depended almost entirely on my mys-
FERROUS helper / found it grow weaker as
l grew older, and though have such spells
sometimes no they are not frequent. While
in them seem to see the lines and words of
the subject | am studying before my minds
eye, and without knowing the process
work out the problem. remember that q
phrenologist examined the heads of my
family some time ago, and they then wanted
me to have my head put in his hands.
Finally, more to oblige them than anything
else. / consented. The man said he would
examine my head and give me chart of
it for s., or he would tell me my main
characteristics for SO. told him So worth
was enough. He then felt all over my
Uranium and said that l would have made
good spiritual medium, and he told me
that my mind was capable of working sepa-
rate from my body and that l solved
problems in nay sleep. l gave the man S5
for his knowledge, and have had more faith
in phrenology since then than ever before"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
ovERBoARD AND DROWNED.

Emanuel Utley Falls from the Cres-
cent City and Loses His Life.
After all the passengers were supposed to
have been safely landed from the steamer
Crescent City upon her return from War
saw last night it was accidentally discov-
cred that man had fallen overheard. It
was impossible to tell who the man was
until several hours afterward, when it was
learned that he was Emanuel Utley, an en-
ploye in the coach shops of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway.
The steamer left the city at 9 o'clock yes
terday morning for Warsaw Island, and
returned to her wharf at the foot of Aber-
corn street at $3.50 o'clock last night. The
tide was low and the passengers were
landed from the upper deck. Utley had
been drinking all day, and was asleep on the
lower deck when the steamer made the
landing, but he was awakened by one OF the
officers. Nothing more was thought of the
matter until a waiter reported to Eugene
Hill that there was a man out in the river,
and that he had fallen off the steamer.
Capt. Murray and other officers made a
thorough search along the wharves and
vessels near by. but could discover no trace
of the man. The steamer Ethel was lying
astern of the Crescent City, and the swift
current in the river undoubtedly swept him
under that vessel or between it and the
wharf.
Utley got aboard the steamer on her out
ward trip at Thunderbolt He came here
two months ago from North Carolina and
was about 20 years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
GEoRGrA's ODD FELLOWS.

Arrangements Being Made for the
Grand Lodge Meeting in August.
The Savannah lodges of Odd Fellows are
arranging for the reception and entertain
ment of the Grand Lodge, which will meet
on the third Wednesday and will remain in
session three days.
The Odd Fellows new building will be
dedicated during the session of the grand
lodge, and the occasion will be an eventful
one, not only among the Odd Fellows Of
Savannah, but throughout the state. Savau-
nah being the birthplace Of Odd Fellowship
in Georgia.
The visiting Odd Fellows will be rendered
an excursion to Tybee during their stay in
the city. The committee of arrangements,
of which James Van Berschot is chairman,
is composed as follows:
Oglethorpe Lodge-James Van Berschot.
FL. E. Wilson and I. d. Rockwell.
Live Oak Lodge-Henry NJ. Ward, Will
lam Fawcett and Theodore Basch.
DeKalb LODGE. H. Dorsett, w. o.
Van Worst and j. s. Collins.
Golden Rule Lodge. W. Fretwell, e.
w. Cubbedge and J. G. Swanston.
Haupt Lodge-A. n. Manucy, ]. A.
Shepherd and ID. Griffin.
Grand Sire Underwood, of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, is expected to be present and
take part iii the dedication of the new build
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
CITY BREvITiES.

The German Friendly society will hold
its regular monthly meeting tonight.
A regular meeting of Calanthe Lodge No.
%, Knights Of Pythias, this evening.
Magnolia Encampment No. l, Independ-
emit Order Odd Fellows, meets tonight.
A regular meeting of DeKalb Lodge No.
0, Independent Order Odd Fellows, will be
held tonight.
The schooner Mary J. Cashier from Car
denas, with cargo of sugar for port
north Of Hatteras, put into quarantine
yesterday dismasted.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of Savannah Hotel company will be held
at the long room of the City Exchange at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The notice in yesterdays News of the
the concert and entertainment at the
theater by ST. Patrick's choir and the
Fords should have read Friday night
instead of Wednesday night.
A special meeting of the congregation
Mickva Israel for the election of a minister
l. p. Mendes was reelected for three years
with an increase of salary. No other officers
were elected.
The Necas and Laceys crossed bats in the
suburbs yesterday and the Necas defeated
their rivals by score of II to 10. Ten
innings were played. The batteries were
Reynolds aud Sullivan for the Necas and
O'Neil and Lovett for the Laceys.
There are in the state of Georgia about
$4,000 people who pay special taxes or
license for the privilege of selling tobacco
and whisky. These taxes are due on Nav
/, and unless paid by June / the person
selling is liable to criminal prosecution and
must also pay an additional tax of half the
original amount. Each taxpayer is required
to make his returns on a prescribed form
sworn to before some officer authorized to
make oaths
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
cHRIsT cHuRcH's WORE.
What the Church Gas accomplished
In O Yaar-Iha Building Eund.

What the Church aas accomplished
in a Year-The Building Fund.
After the morning services at Christ
church yesterday, Rev. Robb. White read
the convention report for the year ending
May l.
The report showed the number Of in
fants baptized to have been % and adults q;
confirmed, %; communicates added, s.;
died, 3: present number, 415. The congre-
CATION contributed during the year: Com
munion aims, 500 81; missions, diocesan,
$500; domestic, S5l7 rs; foreign, 1884 II;
total, s., 252 p; to the permanent episcopal
fund, $50 10; to the widows and orphans
fund, 1921 60; to christianity among the
1892 50; TO the infirm clergy, S44 81 /;
to the Bishop Elliott Society S67 Go, the
general offering from Sunday school
$50 so, and for other parochial purposes
5,713 81; to purposes not above mentioned
amounts making a total Of SIS, 652 u.
After the report was concluded the rector
gave a short talk complimenting the con-
gregation upon its liberal contributions.
He said that IS, 900 is needed to repair the
church's interior, and he turned the congre-
CATION over to the senior warden and -, SOP
was raised. Some of the most liberal suO-
scribers in the congregation were not present
and it is believed that the subscription will
be increased to s., 900 to-day. The repairs
will cost $40, 900, and but one-half of that
amount is in hand These amounts do not
include s.. 900 organ which the ladies viii
place in the church.
The congregation has presented the rec
tor a fine horse and buggy for his use.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
At OLD MIDWAY.
The Annual Meeting of the Midway
Society This Week.

The Annual Meeting of the Midway
Society This Week.
The annual meeting of the Midway So
ciety 10 Liberty county will be held at
Midway Neck day after tomorrow. Rev.
DIR. Jones of Atlanta will deliver the ad-
dress. The selectmen of the society have
arranged for the fast mail on the Savanp ab.
Florida and Western railway, both north
and south bound, to stop at Mcintosh, aud
carriages will be at the station to convey
visitors to and from the old church.
At meeting of the society in March.
1889, it was decided to raise fund for the
purpose Of erecting a monument to the
founders of the colony. The selectmen in
their appeal for subscriptions say: ssThe
noble men who. under the leadership of the
Rev. John Osgood, first settled on Midway
Neck, and, like Abraham, erected an altar
to the living God, and who were among the
earliest to manifest that spirit of freedom
which eliminated in American independ-
ence and won for their country the name of
Liberty, deserve, surely, at our hands.
some permanent record Of their names and
deeds" 1t is expected that important
steps toward the erection of a monument
will be taken at Wednesdays meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12
20 INoREAsa on MELoNs.
The Railroads to Adhere to the Eight
Mills Rate.

Mills Rate.
General Freight Agent Whitehead Of the
Central railroad has returned from the
melon conference at Louisville, Kentucky.
1t was decided at the conference that the
watermelon rate will remain eight mills per
ton mile south Of the Ohio river and east of
the Mississippi.
The Louisville and Nashville thought it
ought TO have the old rate OF ten mills. but
during a meeting Of a subcommittee Of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Associa-
tons rate committee, the matter Of melon
rates was discussed. Mr.. Whitehead made
an especially strong argument in favor of
the old rate, and succeeding in inducing
the Louisville and Nashville people to with
draw all opposition 10 it. The Mobile and
Ohio and Cincinnati Southern, it is
understood, make the same concession.
The melon growers have been much
depressed by the report of % per cent in
crease, and it appears that the report was
not without foundation; but the matter is
settled now in their favor, and the proba-
bility IS that instead of going up on this
side the river the rate will come down to a
like figure beyond. 81
One of the great lines in the Central
Traffic Association has already declared in
favor of an S-mill basis, and it is only
question of time when Others will do like
wise. Mr.. Whitehead used his best efforts
toward securing the old rate.