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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
OBAcCO, MARYLAND. NOVEMBER p. 1890.
Equal in the Grave.

Crdsus is dead remove his robe
And strip him Of bis gold;
The reaper grim has come for him,
His form is still and cod.
The crimson stream bas ceased to flow
The hanghty he d is lying low,
He's done with worldly pomn and show,
Here rests his pulseless mould.
Upon yon bier pauper lies.
His soul has taken fight:
His senseless clay wears no display
All, 'tis a sorry sight.
His unsuccessful course is run,
With tribuation he is done.
His perfect rest is just begun
The rest of deaths ong night.
Lay this one in his marble tomb
And yon one in the ground;
Der this stately shaft uprear,
Der that a simple mound
But which will sleep the sweeter sleep
Which first shall break the Silence deepg
Ah, they are equal in Deaths keep
Till Gabriers trump shall sound.
-tFrank b. Welch, in brakes Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
Beaten to a Mummy.

The phrase "beaten to a mummy
has been familiar to me FROM my
youth up, and have always under
stood it as beaten 10 a jelly. Does it
not refer to the medicinal substance
formerly known as mummy, which
kept its place in our dispensatories
until pretty late in the last century?
II was variously composed and not al
ways of the same consistence, but in
general appearance would probably
resemble that of soft pitch. / speak
now of the spurious kinds, which were
doubtless most common. Even the
''genuine" sorts, were not however,
necessarily Egyptian.
Penicher, in his "Traite des EN-
baumcmens," gives directions for the
composition of mummy from human
flesh expressly for medicinal purposes.
He recommends certain parts only of
the body to be used and these to be
dried, macer9led, and spiced out of
fk3 Likeness 1oss,eir natural condition.
concluding chapter gives roo'po~-.-.s---
old writers. Some of these have the
consistency of oil, others that of an
ointment. 1t is clear, from the refer
ences in Mares, that in our own coun-
Try mummy and its preparations were
well known, and from the 'make
mummy of my flesh" which Mares
quotes from an old play, to "beaten
to mummy" is natural and an easy
step.-TNotes and Queries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
With Eanal Ease.

Tom-Can you lend me ten dollars,
Fred?
Fred-My dear boy, | can lend ten
thousand as easily as | can ten.
Tom (overwhelmed)-So kind of
you, old fellow, but ten will do this
time.
Fred-Sorry, Tom, but I'm dead
broke Yankee Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
A Hint.

"Have you ever iraveled?" suddenly
asked papa, appearing at the doorway.
"Nut any distance, sir" stammered
the young man.
"WeH, it's 60 d time to begin
right away, think."-[New York
Herald,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
NO. 80
You,li Have 70 Pay.

You may jew and screw your neighbor out
Of every cent he owes;
You may fry the fat Of life away, aud leave
him but the bones;
You may kick the uuderpinning out from
those who try oclimb
Up to things that promise better; you may
spend your leisure time -
Drawing interest from others till your purse
is fat aud strong,
Till your credit is established and your bank
account is long;
That's all true;
But mark you'll
Sometime or other, as sure as the day,
Justice will come and you'll have to pay.
-TRural New Yorker.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
4 Simple Plan.

Mr.. Youggman (after long thought)
is there any way to find out what a
woman thinks of you, without propos-
ing?
Mr.. Benedict (absentlD--Yes; I;
make her mad.-[Good News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
HUMOROUS.

A strapping fellow-the school
master.
Ittakes the slot machine to turn an
honest penny.
An idle thought-"Wonder When l
can Get a Job?"
Did you ever notice how openly the
oyster man does his work.
sherifIs are not always good sailors,
although they are often on the seize.
People who urge the burning of the
dead are never guilty of urning their
living.
Birds of a feather generally flock
together, but geese and ducks are
found in divers places.
The hen is useful as an article Of
food as destroyer of insects, as
layer 6f eggs, ct set-laf-y.
A carpenter in Texas was arrested
for countcrfeiter the other day be-
cause he made a counter fit in store.
"Have you suspended payment?"
asked young man of an impccunious
friend. "Yes; that is to say | have
hung up my debts"
He (sneeringlD Is it because your
memory is short you' have forgotten
me? She (sweetly): No. 1t is be-
cause | am told you are so very short.
Teacher-''Now, can any of the
pupils tell me what is meant by the
nave of the church," Bright Boy
''The man who takes up collection"
Whangle-"So Peck is dead, is he?
What were the old fellows last
wordsl" Jangle-"He didn't have
any. His wife was with him when he
died"
Bille~It'g surprising what rough
Judge-You robbed your benefactor
in a shameful way. DO you feel no
compunctions of conscience, De-
fendant-Before answering, sir,
would like to consult my counsel.
Mrs. Bingo-'I want to get some
pic plates" Salesman-"Yes ma'am.
How will these do9 just sold half
dozen to your next door neighbor,"
Mrs. Bingo-'If that's the case guess
l won't need any"
Reasonable -E'You begging still?
l thought you had some money left
you, SO that you could live comfort
ably" $50 did, but you would not
want me on that account to fool away
my time dong nothing, would YOU"
Miss Rowena-" -"Think of wishy-
washy, phlegmatic girl like that being
named Stella!" Mr.. Parham =" Stella
means a star. Perhaps they called her
that, not because they thought her
bright, but because she was beautiful
!.
A good thing for Tommy. -fFWell,
Tommy, Pm glad to see you are get
ting along so much better at school,"
said the young mans uncle. "You
have gone a whole week without
being whipped, haven't you?" Yes,
sir; teachers got lame shoulder
The Doctor-"The fright that you
have had, madam, has troubled the
functions of the heart, which has dis
turbed the circulation of the blood and
caused your malady." Patient--''And
what is it doctor?" Doctor olive
dollars, madam. ."-[ Harpers Bazaar"
"Mamma, where do the cows gel
their milk?" asked Willie, looking up
from the foaming pan of milk which
he had been intently regarding.
"Where do you get your fears?" was
the answer. After a thoughtful 81.
lence he again broke out: "Do the
COWS have to be spanked, then?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-28
mo TARIFF"

of hasa
gmen
t9 sell IN fact
Rltyt'th ctu ro rW
ouan alLwo
a
uilo 80
sus 1T ION
W" guarantee sacaI
LOOK At OUR PRICES from 25o IN Rov
TO 10 Years
Boys OVercoats a Rock ottomP Prices. "''' anu
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

ne should stand or fall. Did he vote
against our interest d? Did we send
petitions and did he ignore them :?
Did he know that we needed legisla
tioa and does his record show that ne
made any effort to secure it 2 Did ne
make promises and fail to observe
them? If he be such an one, let the
people "spew him out OF their
mouths" What farmer among you,
if you hire a man on his promise to
work faithfully to look after your in
terests and to stand h~onorably by the
terms of the contract, and you find at
the end of the year that he has
squandered your money, neglected his
work and betrayed the trust reposed
in him, who among you would renew
the same contract with him? Sup
pose, in addition to this, he should
disregard your instruc lions and as
sumo to boss your premises and tell
you, by his course, that you had not
sense enough to know what was best
for your interests, how long could he
remain in your employ ? Apply the
case to your public servants and hold
each and every n Of them to a StrSct
account for the manner in which he
has looked after your interests. We
must have legislative reforms and how
are we to get them? By electing
men who will give them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
REV. THOS. DIXON.

THIS most eloquent and brilliant
1 living North CaroI,nian, deliv-
cred the annual address before the
literary societies of Wake Forest Col
lsge last week. His subject, 1.-The
Restless Masses" was presented 10
such style and with such force and
power as only the genius OF a Dixon
could do it. THs speech was an
epitome of thoughts and views which
are elaborate, and will appear at an
early day in book form, from his pen.
The Progressive FARMER will have
the speech at the eacliest practicable
time for it's readers. The PROGRESS
1 v farmer, always the friend of
young men, is proud of Thos. Dixon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
, THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

EFT the people give the candidates
~ for the legislature to understand
that they must faVor and promise to
vote for an efficient railroad commits
sion for the regulation of freights and
tariffs in North Carolina. Remember
that we were cheated out of this lust
law by the Senate branch last winter.
Let the people watch the State and
have the candidates to declare their
position before they can be elected.
We tried petitions, but a majority of
the Senate utterly disregarded and
ignored them. Over sixty thousand
voters and taxpayers sent in their pe-
~titions, but the voice ofthe railroad lob.
by was more potent and powerful than
they. Let the people speak again,
but this time let it be through the
ballot box
We will publish, in the near future.
the votes on this measure so the PEG,
pie may make no mistake as to those
who betrayed their interests.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
A CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE MOTH
TRAP.

Mr.. GERALD MCCARTHY, of
WI the N. c. Experiment Station,
has exhibited to us a simple and cheap
lantern for destroying the moths
which produce the boil or bud worm
and cotton and tobacco caterpillar.
This consists of a tin pan with tin
reflector in the center. A lamp with
two burners is placed under the pan,
the burners come up through the pan
n on each side of the reflector. The
moths attracted by the lights will fly
against the reflector and be thrown
down into the pan which contains
some water with a film of kerosene on
the top. Kerosene is death to all
moths it touches. MI. Mccarthy says
there is no patent on this pan and any
intelligent tin, smith can make it at a
cost of 40 to SO cents.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
TAKE YOUR POSITION, GENTLE.
v MEN.

THE State Alliance formulated
Il certain demands at it's last annual
session. They were submitted to the
Sub-Alliances Of the State and we're
ratified. President Carr issues an
official proclamation setting forth the
fact that they are the demands of the
order in our State. The NeOS and
Observer of the 18th inst. published
the demands and commented on them
at length, editorially. 1t fails to see
any good in them, but without excep-
ton, we believe, speaks disparagingly
of each and all of them.
The Alliance of the State will make
a note of this and will know where to
find the NeUS and Observer. They
are looking with interest for public
men to take position on these matters.
Walk up, gentlemen, and show your
hand.
Noting what the NeeOs and Observer
says in regard to a railroad commission,
it will be seen that our contemporary
has turned a complete summersault on
that question since last winter. 1t
says
"In regard to a railroad commits
sion, fixing rates, &c, We do not think
that dem md will bring any change
that will benefit the farmer to n
~appreciable effect. They adopted such
a commission in South Carolina where
the people were taught that it would
help the farmer wonderfully. After
the law was enforced the people could
not see any difference, and the last
we heard about it was that the people
we're denouncing the railroad commits
sion and accused them of being bribed
by the railroads."
On the same date that the above
appeared in the New8 and Ob.erver,
the StItc Chronicle had an editorial, in
which it makes the following extract
from the Constitution of a recent
date
The Georgia railroad commission
was organized in 1877, and since that
time the material interests of the State
have been developed to a greater ex
tent than aver before, and in railway
development Georgia has led the
South. 1t is not necessary to claim
that the commission is responsible for
the wonderful material development of
Georgia, or for the large additions to
the railroad mileage of the State, but
the facts show that the railroad policy
of Georgia has not in any sense been
an obstacle to the development of the
State in any direction. On the other
hand, it has prevented unjust discrimi.
nation against communities and indi-
viduals, and has saved to the people
thousands of dollars. Meanwhile the
roads have prospered and are paying
dividends right along"
The NeOs md Observer against the
commission and against the peoples
wishes. The Chronicle is for it. Take
your position, gentlemen, and let the
people know where you stand.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
< THE "MACH1NE COMBINE"

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER desires
i to be true and faithful to the
people. It will fearlessly expose any
schemes devised for deceiving the
people. Its existence is of the people,
by the people and for the people. 5
highes5 purpose is to serve their inter
ests. 1t proposes to have a few plain
words with it's farmer readers.
Tne time approaches for the elect: on
of members of State and Matt )nal
Legislatures. There is one universal
demand among the farmer, from one
end of the country to the other, for
more men in these bodies to look after
and to take care of their interests.
This demand is just and proper and
reasonable. 1t is a burning shame
that there should be only thirteen
farmers in the American Congress.
It We mad only fifty true and faithful
farmers in that body today, we might
reasonably no e for relief from the
iron grip of Wall street power. They
must be sent there. How is it to be
done? As the farmers demand, so must
they VOTE. They cannot afford to
make unjust or unreasonable demands.
But when they are just and reason
able, the farmers should be bold
enough and manly enough to enforce
them. They have the power.
But they must be vigilant and
watchful as well as true. The politi-
cal schemers are at work as never be
fore to deceive the people. In the
important matter of selecting candi,
dates and securing their nomination
and election, a shrewd little game has
been devised. When the farmers
give such expression of their prefer
ence for a man as to render his nomi.
nation probable, the "machine com
bine go to work to get out as many
candidates for the same position as
possible. They know hat each can
didate will take has friends into the
nominating convention. TIE next
matter to receive their attention is to
get each of these candidates to agree
that If he cannot get the nomination
he WaU gIUe has VOtes to Gny one whO can
command enough of these pooled UoteYs to
defeat the farmers man. 1t is under.
stood with the "machine combine ,
that no man is to be elected by the
"hay-seed socialists " if it can be pre-
vented, and the above is one of the
methods adopted to prevent it. And
there are some farmers who are blind
enough, we fear, to walk into this
trap. But the great body of them
will not thus be ensnared. They have
opened their eyes. They have learned
something. They now see that the
great evils and wrongs under which
they labor and suffer and struggle
come through wicked and corrup
legislation, and they know that thc
remedy must be found in Just anC
wise legislation. They see that agri
culture must have ga friend a
court" and they intend to send som
of these friends. Another thing: tn,
farmers of the country have beer
fooled by false promises long enough
They need, in this hour of peril
something more than promises. The
should have promises, but these
promises should be backed up by 1
character for truth, honor and integ
rlty. Ii a man has been a membe
Oh q legislature or of Congress, lie
ms record be a witness for him. B,
'nlS ne should be judged and by thi
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
E US HAVE PEACE.

THE farmers of the country for
i the first time in a hundred years,
went to Congress with a respectful
request and presented it in the most
respectful manner They set forth
the alarming condition of agriculture
and asked for relief. How were they
treated by those who have pretended
to be their friends .? They are ridj-
culed, misrepresented and abused.
They r termed "hay-seed socialists, .
"Agrarian Humbugs," "Cheap Dem.
agogues" and the like. And if they
should have the audacity to express a
purpose to- select men whom they can
trust to look after their interests, they
are denounced as TRAITORS to the
| party" "Let US have peace"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
A SMALL v ASKED.

Will the judges, members of the
State Senate and members of the
Lower House who have refused to &C
,ept free passes from the different
:ailroad corporations in the State be so
Kind as to drop US a postal card to
hat effect 2 We would appreciate
mis- little act of kindness very much.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17
A ASSOCIATION.
County Superintendents of Public In,
struction.

~OUIIEy -N
struction.
The annual meeting of County Su.
perintendents Of Public instruction
will be held in the Assembly Hall,
Morehead City, June 23d at $3.50
P. m.
The meeting will be an interesting
one, as matters of vital importance
will be discussed. A large attendance
is expected.
1t is desired that every county be
represented in this meeting. Let
superintendent arrange his business so
that he can attend.
JAS. P. Cook, Pres't.
JNo. G. STARNEs, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

The Daily RevieuO, of Reidsville,
has been discontinued. The p~roprie.
tors will continue the Weekly RevSeqO.
A daily paper cannot be very profit.
able in a town of less than eight thou.
sand people.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

Rev. Baylus Cade, of railway tele'
graph fame, has been elected a cor
responding honorary member OF the
Academic Parisienna des Inventeurs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

Do you want your communication pub
| ned? If so, give us your real name
a ! your postoffce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

81 Our friends in writing to any of
O r advertisers, will favor US by mention
i g the fact that they saw the advertise
M mt in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

Do you want your paper changed to
a ther Officer State the one at which
V have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-06-17

81 The date on your laDeI tells you
w zen your time is out.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-03

Weldon will take steps soon to
put in electric lights.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-03
A Safe Investment.

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our advertised druggist a bottle Of
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free at Leary's Drugstore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-03
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

There are now 100 students enroll
ed at Wake Forest College.
Counterfeit two dollar bills are
circulating promiscuously about VIII
mingtoD.
There will be steamer pct on the
Roanoke river the LIST. of October to
run from Weldon to Hamilton.
The infant child OF Hon. w. A. B.
Branch. which had been very i'll for
some days died on Wednesday night
of last week, at Washington.
The Republicans. of Edgec ombe
county, are quite unsettled in some
of their work for the campaign, and
they may lose grounds by their trou-
BILE within their own ranks.
There are now two hundred con-
yicts in the penitentiary. eleven hun
drad being out on contract. One
hundred more will 60 out shortly to
| work on a canal.
The merchants of Tarboro are
making complaints against the rail-
roads about high freight charges, and
they will probably get up an "pposi
ton line by water pledging their
freight by that line, both inward and
outward.
At the Democratic County Conven-
ton of Perquimans on Saturday,
TheopLilus White, was ''nominatedtfor
Legislature, j, G.. Wilson, for Sber-
if; w. @. Gather for Treasurer; j.
L. Brock, for Reg ster Of Deeds Dr..
David Cox, for coroner: T. w. Babb.
for surveyor. No nomination was
made for Clerk of Court
Murfreesboro Index says: The
peanut crop will turn loose large
amount of money in Hartford and
Northampton counties this year.
From strictly cotton growing coua-
ties they are getting to he counties
for diversified crops and we are glid
to note the change. Some farmers
have not the best crops they ever had
but scarcely anyone has sorry crop
From observation and what can be
gathered from farmers Of many years
of experience, it is safe to assert that
the crops have not for mum Der OF
years been so generally good
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-03
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. w. A. B. Branch. Demo
cratic candidate for Congress, and
Hon J. H. Blount. Democratic
candidate for Solicitor, will address
the voters at the following places:
Washington county,
Lees Mill, Tuesday, Oct. 7
Creswell, Wednesday Oct. s.
Tyrrell county.
Columbia. Thursday, Oct. 9.
Alligator, Friday, Oct. 10
Gum Neck, 90 o'clock a. m. J
Saturday, Oct. II.
Hyde county.
Fairfield, Monday, Oct. ID.
Swan Quarter, Tuesday. Oct. IA
Lake Landing, Wed. Oct. Is.
Ocracoke, Thursday. Oct, Is.
Dare county.
Hatteras, Saturday, Oct. IS.
Manteo, Monday, Oct. 20.
Speaking at o'clock.
S. B. Spruill,
Chm'n Dem. Elk. Com.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-03
OUR STREETS.
Chm'n Dem. Elk. Com

The streets of Edenton are regularly
laid out, running north and south and
east and west, thus crossing each other
at right angles. Elm trees in -four
ishing condition Of growth, line both
sides of the streets, and these are so
large that person standing at the in
tersection Of any of the principal streets
cannot fail to be charmed with the
really sylvan appearance presented by
the perspective in which every way he
may cast his eye. In whatever direc-
ton he may look, save the South, where
the Edenton Bay meets his gaze, the
streets losses itself in the distance as if
it had entered some interminable forest,
and while all his immediate surround
ings are full of busy city life, AID there
are elegant residences on every hand,
as he casts his eyes to the north, east or
west, he sees the city gradually melt
away in the distance, AS the buildings
become obscured by the foliage in the
perspective, he sees here and there a
church spire, or the roof of some build
ing more pretentions than its fellows,
peeping forth modestly as if to catch
the beauties of the surroundings, while
at the same time solicitous to conceal
its own charms. 1t is picture to
awaken the romance of human nature,
and to make one feel as if he were in a
fairy land from which at any moment
might emerge sylvan fairies, dryads
and hamadryads to invite him to sweet
repose in the cooling shade offered by
the outrageous foliage, while they
famed him with the zephyrous west
wind which they controlled.