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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08

Thousands of leagues distant, on
The Upper Congo river, in Central
Africa, 1900 miles from the nearest
sea shore, and situated almost upon
the euator, is the famous Arab settle
ment of Stanley Fails, known to the
Arabs and native inhabitants as "Kiz
ingiti." meaning "barrier," in refer
ence to the cataract which effectualy
bars all progress by river past this
point. This barrier was the last 90
stacle encountered by Stanley IN the
navigation of the river, on his mem
orable Journey through the Dark
Continent, ere he swept into the tran
ouil a of broad waters which
extends from these falls, uninterrupt-
ed by rapid or cataract, to Stanley
Pool, a distance of l, 100 miles.
Sixty miles below Stanley Falls, IN
the midst Of a populous ma i've village,
on the south bank of the Congo, a
Young Arab, the son of Tippo Tbs
confidential adviser and partner, had
built a roughly fortified camp; and it
was from here, on April 3, 1888, that
Herbert Ward, the explorer, started
on his first long canoe journey down
the Congo, to carry dispatches to the
coast, and to communicate to Europe
news of vital Importance to the work
of exploration on which he was en-
gagged.
Mr.. Ward, in collaboration with D..
D. BidwelI, will begin in the New
York Le0ger of March l a series of
articles descriptive of his journey. He
describes in modest but graphic Ian
guage his wild adventures in the
heart of that wild and picturesque
region, equatorial Africa region
where nature is a fond and generous
spendthrift rather than the calm phil
osopher she is in these higher ATTITUDES
"a region "where every prospect
pleases" and the heaEhen alone is vile.
A more courageous and romantic ex
perience than The adventures OF the
young free lance of geography ward
is but twenty-seven years OF age)
could hardly be fancied by the most
imaginative poet. WIN CnHCy rech-
less Zanzibaris and five war-worn
Soudanese veterans, the young ex.
plorer started in two war canoe on a
trip down the dangerous Congo,
through the miasmal depths of tropl-
cal Africa, a section inhabited by
tribes of cannibals whose ingenuity IN
torture was not equalled by even their
mercilessness. His encounters with
the natives, his escapes from the
gigantic reptiles of the river, his OBJ
servation in the luxuriant recesses OF
the equatorial jungles, his experiences
in the barbarous native villages, and
his studies of native life, religion,
customs and practices are given with
a vivid power which presents to the
mind of the fanciful reader actual
photographs of life far away in the
heart of the Dark Continent. The
articles are ~profusely illustrated from
Photographs taken On the spot by the
explorer himself, and carefully pre-
served through his perils.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
HEALTH!
A NEW DISCOVERY.
Great Southern Remedy.

Having been a great sufferer, from child
hood, the result of protracted chills and midi
g~estiOn, terminating in diseases OF LIVER,
KIDNEY and URINARY ORGANS, and having
tried many remedies known to the profession
with only temporary relief. After much ex-
perimentlng, I succeeded in discovering a
combination of vegetable remedies, which
combination has proven a , emedy for diseases
of all the internal organs superior to any
known in a life OF suffering and practice Of
fifty years. AS by it [ have been restored
from what seemed to be inevitable death to
perfect hea tn, without any other medicine,
for those diseases over three years past. It
also er abled me to travel all the winter of
1888 and 1899, in the mountains, in all kinds
of weather, and eating any and everything set
before me with impunity. 1t has since cured
me of chills and prevented my taking ella
grippe and relieved those of he late cpl
demic who tried 1t. 1t is also proving valua-
BILE in many female diseases.
For further particulars, apply to druggist,
or DR.. JnO. F. Foard, PrOp'r, DIN, N. c..
P. Shaving reduced the price from 81 to
so cts. a pint, it is now the chea pest remedy
of the kind in America. J. F. F.
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s~LEEPING-CAR SERVICE.


On trains so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Atlanta and New York,
Danville and Augusta, and Greensboro,
via Asheville to horristown, Tenn.
On 50 and So, Pullman Buffet Sleeper
between Washington and New Orleans,
via Montgomery, and between Washing
ton and Birmingham, Richmond and
Greensboro, Raleigh and Greensboro, and
between Washington and Augusta, and
Pullman Buffet S1eepers between Wash
ington and Asheville and Hot Springs.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points.
For rates, local and through timetables,
apply to any agent of the company, or to
Sol HAAS, w A. TURK, JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Traffic Man. Div ass.Agt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
RALEIGH, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
JAS OYLAN. t. W DoBBnL VIM BoYLAN
W.T. & @- s-EJcE%ER & &C.
N. O.
Dry Goods, for Fall and Winter Trade, 1889

Special Prices Made to or Farmer Friends IN these lines Of North Carolina Home
Made Goods:
North Carolina Casamees oKaseys, Pant Goods Blankets, Fannh, Linsys, Shifting
Stripes, Cheiot, Outing Cloths, Sheeings, PlGds.
Everything Warranted and yOu are guaranteed the Best Goods for the least money! and
the biggest stock to select from.
North Carolina Towels, Ginghams, Undershnt, Stockings, Socks sugpnders Knitting Cot
e5S Shoes North Carolina beats the word) forth Carolina Boots North Caro-
lima ad Mississippi Jeans tOrm mems nd boys WH.
These goods we menhOn are ALI made IN Worth Carolina are twenty-five per cent better ad
nearly twenty-five per cent cheaper han ayN Northern gOods.
w are paTOnNng home A--%Tl8, and keeping the mOneyat hOme
We propose to sell everything in the way of Dry Goods thi is mad in North Carolina.
Be sure to call flor these lines OIL Ome-hameg goods when yOu come to seeus
w. Fl. & r. 8 TUC T<ER 81 30.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides mother.
Mrs. Kate Overcast in Rowan county,
on the goth ult., by R. L. Blackwelder,
ESQ Mr.. F. K. Bost and Miss NJ. A.
Overcast, all of Rowan county.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08

100000 yards of pieced Dundee Baggins,
weighing two pounds to the yard, for sale al
two cents a yard-less than the present price
OF Iute bagglng and equally as good for baling
cotton in any respect.
HE PLANLEY BAGGING Co.
No. 10, Old Slip, New York.
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T

of sentiment expressed by all
who read THE NATIONAL
ECONOMIST ALMANAC is that
it contains more useful in
formation for the money than
any other book IN existence.
It is a complete Handbook
of the NATIONAL FARMERS
ALLIANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION. 1t contains a synop-
sis of the proceedings of the
St. Louis meeting, the coma
stitution and statutory laws
of the national body, short
sketches of appointment men in
the work of Alliance, Wheel
and Union, splendid manual
SUPPLEMENTARY usage, many
useful tables of statistics and
much valuable information
that can be found in no other
book.
Price, IS cents per single copy, post paid or
12H cents per copy in clubs, regardless OF
number. No deduction by the hundred or
thousand. Given free for a club of two ne"
subscribers to THE NATIONAL ECONOMIST OF
for one new subscriber sent by a person VINO
isa subscriber to same. Address
Inc National Economist
WASHINGTON, D. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
TO AGENTS.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 5. 1890.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 5, 1890.
I an now prepared to supply groceries
in whole packages ONLY at lowest whole
sale prices, to be shippedfrom New York,
Charlotte, Baltimore, Philadelphia, ST.
Louis, Chicago, Richmond, Raleigh
Louisville, KY. and Wilmington. Below
I give a few sample prices, which are
subject to fluctuations:
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iii OGDEN ST., PHILA., PA
March 2Sth, 1889.
MIR. RADAM.

MIR. RADAM:
Dear Sir-Had a violent attack of acute infam-
matory rheumatism, which was promptly and
Z lckly cured by your Microbe Killer. l used
nanrel bandanges around the limbs and arms wet
TrIn II, besides using it internally. Mrs. B. T.
For sale by Lee, johnson & Co., Druggists
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WANTED.

Parties having Early Orange Sugar
Cane seed to sell will find sale for same by
writing to this Office, stating quantity to
sell and price.
W. 81. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08

layers Hair VigOr is a most excellent prepar4-
ticn for the hair. Jspeek of it from experience.
It's uss promotes ne growth of new hair, and
makes II glossy and soft. The Vigor is a sure cure
for dandruf. u. w. Bowen, Editor Enquire
Macarthur, Ohio.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
Wanted.

Three hundr5d cords Tap-hark. consisting of
Chestnut, Oak Spanish Oak aud Black Oak. To
De aenVeTed In our yard, near the city. For further
particulars, apply to
w. +. s. J M. wy TT.
100 East Martin Street,
Raleigh, II. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
YanCey & StrOnaCh.
Nos. $40. S21 and s23 Wilmington St., No. $50 Nor
gan street.
Raleigh, N. Q.

We manufacture all kinds of Vehicles, and carry
the largest stock Of Buggies, Carriages, Spring
Wagons, Road Carts and Farm Wagons in the
State, having IN stock now about three hundred
Vehicles ranging in price from $500 to $250.OO
We are prepared to do any kind of repairing on
short notice. We quote you some of our prices
One-horse Wagons, $500 to $4,000.
Two-horse Wagons, 5000 to So. 100.
Open Buggies, 5000 to 5000.
Top Buggles, 5000 to 1900.
Spring Wagons, 5000 to $500.
Road Carts, 1900 to $500.
When you want anything in gu line,
write OF give us a call.
YANCEY & STRONACH,
Manufacturers.
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I'M IMPORTANT
Magistrates, County Officers, Lawyers
and Business Men.
NOW READY
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MANUAL Of Law and FORMS.
THE LATEST AND BEST.
All the FORMS and CHANGES, IN
Guiding those passed by the Legis-
lature of 1889.

Col. Walter Clark, author of "ClsTk's
Code of Civil Procedure, Overruled Cases."
&C., writes:
Ihave examined with much care and in
terest The North Carolina Manual Of Law and
Forms, by Messrs. Jones and Holding. The
work has been compiled with great care and
labor. 1t is well designed and we'll executed.
Justices Of the peace, county officers, lawyers
and Business Men will find in a compiled
form, ready to hand, much servieeable infor-
nation that cannot be found anywhere else
without considerable labor and research. It
is a most excellent work and should command
q large sale.
M. B. Barbee, Esq, one of the leading JUS
tees Of the Peace in North Carolina, says:
find in The North Carolina Manual of Law
and Forms a work more thoroughly adapted to
the needs of Justices of the Peace, to guido
them IN their official duties, han any work
yet seen by me. 1 take pleasure in recon-
mending it to the Magistrates Ofthe State.
c. D. Upchurch, Clerk of Superior COart Of
Wake county, writes:
In it are more statHtes, forms and decisions
relating to the duties of county officers, and
especially to clerks of the Superior Courts,
than | have bee9 able to find il any other
book. No county officer ought 20 be without
such an excelleatlaid.
/. A. MurcLisOn, ESQ.,, OF Dunn, n. c., says:
1t is the best form book for North Carolina
Lawyers, Lastices of the Peace, Business Men,
&C., that ! have ever seen.
PRICE By Mail, $2.Ga.
EDWARDS & BROUGHTON,
PUBLISHERS, RAL@GH, N. o.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08

NORFOLK, Va. Jan, %, 1890.
The Business Committee of the Farmers
Alliance of the COunties of Norfolk and Prin-
cess Anne, recently convened in this city,
have unanimously reelected me as their shoe
house for the hear 1890.
1t gives me pleasure to inform my Alliance
frien6s that 1 shall use every effort to appre-
ciate the renewed confidence of the Alliance
by making prices that suit the times. l have
no salesman on the road, but solicit cOrre-
spOndence and will send samples on applica-
ton. GEO. r. WHITEHURST,
Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises,
20 Market Square, Norfolk, Va. SEGA
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
COFPINS and CASKETS

Il is a serious thing to think of, but we are all
going to die, and must be buried ; and the next
thing is, where are you going to get your Coffin
largest stor ks in Raleigh, and if you have one to
bay, it will be to your advantage to call on Bag
well. He has
Collins and Baskets
from two dollars to three hundred dollars each; SO
you can get suited in prices or quality. He also
has Bucai Robes of all sizes, COlOrs or quality,
either Ladies or Gents, also Children's.
Do not FORGET the place-James Harris corner,
on corner OF Martin and Blount.
L. c. BAGWELL,
Raleigh, N. c..
Collins delivered free of charge at any depot in
the State. Orders attended to day or night.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
Dry Oyster Shell Lime

We can furnish nee dry Lime put up in good 200
pounds sacks, promptly. Write US for prices.
OLD DOMINION GUANO Co.,
Norfolk. Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08

The above in car load 90 t ns) lots only.
No discounts on above prices.
In ordering he careful to state what depot goods
are to be shipped to and be sure to give ma ne of
your postofice as 1t is VERY important.
Please cOndeuse your correspondence for [ am
run over with business. Please have o ders and
letters on different paper.
Yours fraternallv,
W. H. WORTH, S. B.. A.
~ Seals delivered for 1925. Trade cards, CSC.
per 100.
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+Daily excel Sunday. *Daily. FDaily, excep
Monday
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
FARMERS BORDER ALLIANCE WAREHOUSE.
DANVILLE, VA.
Is chartered for the purpose of conducting a
GENERAL WAREHOTSE RTrSINECr

We have the cordial good wishes of the buvers
Our facilities are first class in all respects. We in.
tend to do right and 1De intend to succeed.
If you have Tobacco to sell in this market send
10 BO6DER WAREHOUSE, where
you will be met by polite and affabIe business men
and every facility offered you that can be had in
the city for the handling and sale of our Tobacco.
Acree's warehouse, M. B. Roger, of Henry county.
Va, d. M. Coyington, of CasweI county. N. C.,
CLERKS. J;S; Johnston, of Rockingham county, N.
crunty, Va, Floor Manager; W. P. SbaDnard. of
Halifax county, Va, Weighmaster; c. III. Rich
mond. OF Person county, N. c., Auctioneer,
.Diptheria is dangerous when it gets AMONG our
nt'le ones, but thereis no danger if you will olive
Lnem R4dam's y iCrObe Killer. it never fails IN
cure, ann as a preventative it is sure.
Raleigh, N. G. DIussSs
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BETWEEN WEST POINT, RICHMoND AND RALbIGH.
Via Keysvil e, Oxford, and Durham.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

teSultsd W ~ IN psoceast ~ II n =
9ie1nA n work well III practice then ~
ehall h1v0 nado = lone stride forward.
Oe9ectsoas have often been raised against
Our hot sumners and cold winters = In
pedimenta % the ~successful growth Of
Han and of gathering II at IN opportuno
season, but Russia d . great max grow
Ing country, and there In the same lAti-
tudc heat and cold prevail o. intensely
o. IN the United States. II takes 10000
looms % produce the linens that are at
present consumed In the United States,
and yet there are only 400, Or at best 500,
looms actually working or making goods
Of this class In Ireland now. II this
trade could be kept at home II would
employ between 1000 and 5000 people
and be i source Of great wealth to our
country. The efforts Of tho free
trade missionaries have lately beer es-
pecially directed among the farmers OF
the northwest, and 1t IL confidently
claimed that the people Of the west are
against q tariff which they regard as
almost wholly for the benefit OF the east.
hut by this showing 1t may be seen that
the west will DO the great beneficiary Of
an increased duty on linens. This is the
max growing country, and 1t Is here that
the great linen mills of America will DO
built,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
.17S7;; below The dial che words Mind
X0AaH HanalnAaa > y MGN.a..aMl q MS.l......r

.17o7;; below The dial che words Mind
Your Businees.' :
Great uumbcrs OF these pieces were
coined, and yet are plentiful. Several
dies were evidently made, and there
IRE alight variations IN each; in some
cases the word States" precedes the
sUnited.s
A quantity Of impressions from q pair
OF the original dies were struck, some
years ago, In silver and In an alloy Of
copper and zinc.
There are also In existence a few
coins and tokens Of this period that
differ more widely from those authorized
by Congress, as per the foregoing reso-
luton. One OF these pieces has stars
within the rings, others have the nanes
OF the States on the rings, with the
words " are ono" omitted. and "Amer-
lean Congress" taking the place Of
"United States Some Of them have an
eye In the center, and all of them rays
between the motto and the rings. The
diverse Is without any lettering. One
specimen Is In brass, and five, of differ
cnt patterns. In silver. They would all
command high prices, especially those in
silver; but such prizes, to collectors, sell
dom change hands. Prices, about, of
coins and tokens mentioned above:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
hat . Cigar Did.

Here Is . story that is not altogether
new, but some of you may find it 80.
It is told OF . sea captain, who com,
manded q ship sailing from New York.
On one occasion the ship caught fire,
and the passengers and crew were com,
PEELED to take hurriedly to the boats.
The captain remained perfectly cool
throughout all the confusion and fright
Of the embarkation, and at last every
n except himself vas got safely ieto
the boats.
By the time he was ready to follow
the passengers almost wild with
fear and excitement. Instead Of hurry
ing down the ladder, the captain called
out to the sailors to hold on q minuts,
and, taking . cigar from his pocket,
coolly lighted it with . bi. Of burning
shroud that had fallen from the rigging
ct his feet. Then he descended with
deliberation snd gave the order to push
off.
.How could you stop to light . cigar
ct such . moment :" he was asked after.
ward, when some Of the passengers
were talking over their escape.
Because" he answered, 81 nav that
II I did not do something to divert the
minds OF those in the boat there was
likely to be . panic, and overcrowded
~ it was, there was danger Of it's being
upset. The act took but : moment,
but it attracted the attention Of every.
body. You all forgot yourselves be-
cause you were thinking shout my
curious behavior, and w gnJ OF safely
-Philadelphi0 TMes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

some friends. and all the dogs. go a
block out of their way 10 avoid him
all because some trifing thing had
gone wrong, and there was no one who
had the courage to tell him he was
acting like q brute.
And then right in his way. spread
ont on the sidewalk, the two little
thumbs curled up, lay q little wee pair
of black mittens baby mittens, with
dimples and curves left in them. He
looked quickly up the crowded walk
and saw a slender woman hurrying
along with a toddling girl baby by the
hand, and he tried to overtake them
and shouted, but they were lost in the
crowd. and he took the two little nit
tens with him and laid them on his
desk. They were 70 tiny that they
looked almost as If they we're made for
q doll, but no dolls hands had left
those creases. and it didn't take mn ex-
pert either to tell that it was the hand
of q future woman that had made
those little curves in the wrist and
palm.
"What have you there?" asked his
business partner.
He answered briefly, treasure
~trove." and finally tucked one in each
pocket of his vest. But not before he
had noticed, however, that the ball OF
each dear little thumb was neatly
darned. and that the line of life on the
tiny wrist had worn through and had
been covered with q network of patient
mending. Half . dozen times a day,
when he was alone, that man looked at
the little mittens, then put them away
and went on with his invoices and cal
culations. And when he went home at
night he met his wife with a kiss, and
romped with the boys, and at the sup
per table he took out the little fugitive
things and they went the rounds. The
boys laughed. His wife looked ct him
with shining eyes.
"Yes. DEAR" he said gently, Nellie
would have been large enough to wear
them il she had lived"
This was the secret. The little NIT
tens had performed = mission, and will
be kept rs msscots.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

The proprietor OF a.large canning fac
tory in New York, when questioned as
TO the Increased cost which the new duty
on tin plate would put upon cans, ex-
planned rs follows: ssYou see, the tariff
amounts to but little. On small cans 1t
would make 4 difference OF one and 0nc-
fourth cents per dozen. On very large
cans, running from ten 10 twenty pounds,
the difference & oaid be live cents q dozen
cans" So II sts"i..s that the consumer
could not fairly be. charged on canned
goods more than from u little less than
one mill to onr-tiilrsi Of u cent per can
by 3 retailer to cover tho entire can cost
OF this ..robber III" on tin. Taking
the average size Of all cans continued
this packer, s.fhe increased cost under
the Mckinley bill will be about two and
0nc-fourth cents per Dozen"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
Americas CsIsniai ard

on the reverse, in place OF the words
One Cent, there is a single star over the
head of the eagle, about which twelve
stars form a curve. reaching from wing
to wing OF the eagle. II II found In cop
per and silver: some specimens have the
edge lettered: United States OF America.
Where the dies for these pieces were
made is unknown.
The token here described Is supposed
to be Of American origin: On the OBJ
verse of the piece is a bust OF Washing
ton, with hair in queue. facing right.
Legend: George Washington. Reverse:
A liberty cap in center, with rays radi-
ating from It. every third ray being
longer than the rest and separated from
each other; fifteen stars arranged in a
circle. Legend: Success to the United
States. This token Is usually in brass.
but rarely is it found In copper. There
are two sizes of It, the ohe somewhat
larger than the early United States quar-
t%er-dollar. and the smaller . shade less
in size thar the early United States dime
piece.
There are a few English tokens, struck
Oh the other side for circulation In this
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

Many diseases, especially those OF the ner.
vous system. are the products OF daily renewed
mental exhaustion. Business avocations often
involve an amount Of mental wear and tear very
prejudicial to physical health, and the profess
siors, II arduously pursued, are no less destruc.
tive TO brain and ne,v We tissue. 1t is one Of the
most important attributes OF Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters that 1t compensates for this undue
loss OF tissue, and that 1t imparts new energy to
the brain and nerves. The rapidity with which
1t renews weakened mental energy and physical
vitality Is remarkable. and shows that it's in.
MIGRATING properties are OF the highest order,
Besides increasing vital stamina, and counter
acting the effects of mental exhaustion, thi,
potential medicine cures and prevents fever and
ague, rheumatism. chronic dyspepsia and con.
sttpation, kidney and uterine weakness and
other complaints. Physicians also ommen it
ma A N,elicpt ey1 sfimulaif Aud ren,a ly