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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
ACT IN THE LIVING PRESENT.

There is no higher crime against a
free government than to abridge or
trample upon the rights of citizenship.
The glory of any country is the de.
Tense it throws around its humblest
inhabitant. That is the great country
whose citizens, from the highest to the
lowest, are equally free and indepen
dent. This is the secret of, the unpar.
sllelled greatness of ancient Greece
and Rome. At one time, to have
been a Roman citizen was to have had
a sure guarantee of protection, not
only in Rome, but even in the most
distant and barbarous countries on the
globe. And so has it been with
America. But is it so to-day? Our
own grand Republic is tottering on its
base; the name American citizen has
lost its power for protection, and IN
less the almighty dollars will jingle in
q mans pocket, SC far as protection is
concerned, he may go to the devil.
This is not a day dream, it is a stern
fact, and u readers know it to be
true. Patriot if you would save your
country, act now! Forget the rivers
of gore that flowed in our horrible
war, and
Let the dead past bury it's desd;
Act! act in the living pres ent,
Heart within, and God DER head.
1t will be too late to save the Re.
public when partisan prejudices has
stabbed it to the heart and monopoly
has sucked away its life blood Oh,
Country.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30

The agency Will always keep posted
and buy in the best markets at Iowesl
prices On the day the order is placed.
W. Il. WORTH. State Agent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
Seed Wheat.

Al tie mean and best yielding U~GTieties. Our taI
circular contains full description, price, etc: Also
valuable information about Grasses ana CIoVelSi
and full lists Of Dutch Bulbs and all seeds tor IaH
sowing, mailed free. Send for it.
T. W. WOOD g SONS
8 8 10 South 18th St., Richmond, va
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
BUSINESS AGENTS.
Fall Terms on Guano and Acid.

Fall Terms on Guano and Acid.
I am prepared to furnish the North
Carolina Farmers Official Fer tilizer upon
the following terms, viz:
Car lots F.. o. B., Richmond, Va, payable Oct:
Payable Jan. 9Th, 1884,. ........... ...... .21.OO
Any quantity F. o: B., Durham, N. G., Pay able
Oct. LIST, 1890 ..,."...." ..$2l.50
PayaBIe Nov No1. I Isf' 1871 1871 55,GO
Parties desiring to purchase on time
will please send orders and notes direct
to Durham Fertilizer Co., Durham, N. G.
Cash orders, as above or, through this Of
fee.
North Carolina Farmers Alliance Bone
Phosphate guaranteed Is per cent. avail
able PhosphoIic Acid Guns 13 IL to IA
per cent? at any railroad depot in North
Carolina at $l6.40.
Yours F~raternally,
w 81. WORTH s. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
10 the VOICE Of Rowan county.

Owing TO the dissatisfaction Of a large number
OF the voters OF Rowan county with the present
for the Office OF cotton weigher, I here
by announce mysely an independent candidate for
that ohces Very respectfully,
ADAM L KETCHEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
NOTICE.

County and Sub-Business Agents will
please send their names and postofice
address, with certificate of bond, at once
to the State Brsir ess Agent,
W. II. WCPTH, Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-30
RATES TO LAND SALE AT OK
FORD, N. c.

The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company will sell parties attending the
land sale at Oxford, N. c., tickets to that
point and return at the following rates
from points named, tickets on sale Oct.
9th and 10th, good returning until and
incIudinO Oct. 18th 1890
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DIED

A committee informs us of the death
of Bro. J. D. Laney, which occurred on
the 3rd of August at his home in Union
county. He was a member of Pleasant
Grove Alliance, No 1927.
If every suffering lady who reads THE Pro-
GREssIvE FARMEh knew how easily and pleasant
ly she can be relieved she would suffer 40 longer.
Send &c. stamp to Mrs. Jos. W. Ashby, Mt. Airy,
N. c., for free sample, or $1.00 for one mooth's
treatment sent in plain wrapper.
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Rates from intermediate points IN same
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The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24
ELOQUENCE OF TEARS.
A Subject Too Subtitle to Be Satisfactorily
 Explained.

A Subject Too Subtitle to Re Satisfactorily
 Explained.
 One may guess the why and where fore of tear and yet find it too subtitle to give any account of. A tear may be the poetical resume of So many simultaneous impressions, tue quint- essence of so many opposing thoughts! It is like drop of one of those precious eliXirs Of the East which contain the life of twenty plants fused into a single aroma Sometimes it is the mere over flow of the soul, the running over oI the cup of reverie. All that one can not or will not say, all that one re- fuses to confess even to one's self = confused desires, secret trouble, sup pressed grief, smothered conflict. voiceless regret, the emotions we have struggled against, the pain We have sought to hide, our superstitious fears. our vague sufferings, our restless pre- sentiments, our unrealized dreams, the wounds inflicted upon our ideal, the dissatisfied langUor, the vain hopes. the multitude of small ind.scernib,e ills which accumulate slowly in q cor ner of the heart like water dropping noiselessly from the roof of a cavern all these mysterious movements of the inner life end in an instant of emotion, and the emotion concentrates itself in a tear just visible on the edge of the eye,id. For the rest tears express joy as well as sadness. They are the symbol of the powerlessness of the soul to restrain its emotion and to re- main mistress of itself.-From Amiel's Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24
HUMOROUS.


 Miss De Jinks-"Are you musical, Prof. Jorkins?'' Pref. Jorzins-"Yes; but if you are going to play. don's mind my feelings"
 -" Why is it, Jones, that boys are wilder than girls?" asked Smith. ''I guess" answered Jones. as he gazed after 6 wasp-waisted girl who passed down the street, cit is because girls are more stayed. "-Boston Courier.
 The hot water cure is highly spoken of. 4 young man of our ac- quaintance was completely cured oi an attachment for a young lady by ono kettleful. which the old man lei in have. Boston Commercial Bull etin-
 -" How did you find society out in Ihicago?" "Oh, there's good deal .i it there. But they have strange
 avs" How so?' Well, if a ean goes to an evening party, and
 cps his coat on the entire evening,
 e company concludes right away at his shirt is in the wash"
 Male Parent (sternly)-''Now, F, young man. have caught you - s;.s.z in the Jam, as usual, when your cothep is away" Culprit-.I'Il bet
 quarter ma is stuck in the jam, CO" BEale Parent "Vhere?" Gull
 r.t-"Down at the millinery open ag."- Burlington Free Press.
 Stern Parent" Johnnie, am in- 1rGled that you use 9 great deal Of sang. Is it true?' "Yes, sir. :" ,' ind I have cautioned you against .be vulgar habit scores Of times. 1 cnco more warn you that if you per .Ist in using slang I'll take that strap rom the wall and you'll find yourself the soup. "-Nebraska State Jour- aal.
 -" What is your business, sir?" asiled Cambridge lawyer of 8 wit ness. "I am the practitioner in the :cw science of preserving the mem- ny" But you are dressed as Q mechanic, and not as a professional man. " "Yes; I'm a grave-stone let terer Sacred to the memory, etc. you know. "-Cambridge Daily.
 localized His Loss: Miss Ann Teak -''I met your old friend Mr. Marble .ast evening We had quite Q con- gcrsat;on about you. You were en- ragged once, I believe" Miss Fatand- orty-"Yes." Miss Ann Teak-'He crew quite reminiscent, as it were. said he never would have quarreled with you if he had realized how much he was losing.' Miss Fatandforty- -.Really?" Miss Ann -Teak-"Yes. He said you only weighed about ninety pounds then and you must weigh at least one hundred and seventy-fve now" Miss Fatandfo. ty-''Oh, you hateful thingr'
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24
INTERESTING LIZARDS.
Feculiarities Of the Asiatic Chameleon ani
 tine African Gecko.

S'GcullariCieS CT the ASIaCIC CEaE1eIGOn ana
 tine African GeckO.
 Among the many families of lizards, and almost innumerable species, two of the most interesting are the chame- leon and the gecko, of Asia and Africa. The first of these has long been famous for it's power of changing color; but his has been somewhat exaggerated. Is a fact, however, @ chameleon whose primary hue is gray black, will some times be striped like zebra, with light yellow, or covered with circular vel low spots, sometimes g. brilliant green, and sometimes will take the hue of the autumnal leaves on the branch where | is sitting, so that the creature can hardly be distinguished from the fo,i- age.
 The chameleOn's tongue has a vis- cid secretion on the end, and he aims it as Q billiard-player does his cue, da-ting it out at passing fly, who is struck and stuck at the same time He is @ slow moving fellow, and in climbing tree will sometimes after raising one foot hold it in air long time, as if he had gone to sleep and forgotten to take the intended step. His progress is like the hour-hand oi a watch; but eventually he gets there.
 The gecko is noted for its ability to run up a perpendicular wall, which t does by the use of its peculiar feet, in which the toes are expanded at their xtremities into disc furnished with Jaws. This apparatus enables it to .ravel regardless of the laws of gravi- ation, like common house-fy. vhose feet resemble the gecko's. | 5 said that a prisoner in @ high stone over was once released by @ friend ying 9 thread to the hind leg of Q .ecko, and starting him up the wall ;nder the prisoners window. The sceature glidod up and carried the hread to the captive. who by this leans pulled up a stouter line by mich he,made his. escape. The geokc often regarded with superstitiou5 we by the natives on account of his feat movements. --Treasura Troye.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24
THE DARNlNG NEEDLE.

Once in Every Wonan's Hands, It Is Now
 Used by old Ladies Only.
 "The darning needle may almost 5e called thing of the past now, sighed an old lady, as she sat before a "cnuIne log fire in the parlor of very oid-iashioned house in Yonkers, look ing for holes that she was not particu- arly anxious to find in 8 great pile of
 tockings that filled 8 basket beside ier. Beyond myself and half a dozen others who meet twice 8 week and call ourselves The Old Ladies' Darning Society, 1 don't know of any ne in Westchester County who uses he needle, or even knows how to use l. Darned stockings are looked upon IS relics of barbarism to-day. 1 be- Lieve, and people object to what they oall patches, which, they say, hurt heir feet Are the feet, then, more lender than they were sixty years ago when 1 was girl, and 0 knowledge of larning was an important part of 8 young lady's education? l don't t think 50. But l suppose the clumsy way in which hole in a stocking is mended now (usually with a plain sewing needle and hard cotton thread), has justly earned for it the namo of patch work. Perhaps the jagged hole and iiroct contact between the foot and the shoe is preferable.
 "But this awkward mending mustnol bc confused with alarming. The wool used in the Old-fashioned repairing is generally much softer than the mi terial of which the average stocking is made. As you see, still darn the holes in all the family stockings, ans my husband and boys say that the spots where my needle has been work ng arc the only really comfortable 9 parts of their hosiery. I don't know whether this is 8 very desirable state of affairs. but at least it shows that silillful alarming and careless patching gre different things.
 ''ln days of old. when no lady con sidered darning an undignifed occupa- ton, stockings were manufactured of very much softer and finer material than they are made of now, and the wool with which a hole was darnei was, as nearly as possible, of the sams consistency. SD that the wearer, 10 matter how sensitive his feet might be, could not detect the presence of a foreign body at his heel or under his sole. A good old wool stocking is far more comfortable than 8 new one, and elderly gentlemen-my father, for ex- ample-believed that hosiery was never quite beyond the reach of the darning needle. 1 have darned a stocking so often that not a shred Of .he old material remained. The wh0,e piece was my own make, and com posed entirely of alarming wool.
 At that time. too, new stocking were very expensive, and that mieh5 Saye been an additional reason wh5 }oople clung so consistently to tleir d ones, but now stockings, thou n Of
 vogy inferior grade, are So cheaT .at i5 is considered hardly wort,
 hi'e to wash m old pair, and when * for alarming needle at 6 Inij.ine"
 re l am frequently ted: We der
 ~ep t1ein. .'-~EE. 7. Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24

A drunken silversmith who was thrown out of saloon and severely ciubbed by an officer called himself repousse work, because he had his ! of pitch and had been afterwards ham, mered. -Jewelers' Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24

ED. |. RUNTLEY & O., Manufact- urers and Wholesale Dealers in Clothing for Risn, Boys and Children, 122 and 124 MaFkei St, , Chicago, Fl. Pc. Box 66z.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24

EEEE7szD Tn ordering Suits or Overcoats observe strictly following rules for measure ment: Breast measure, over vest, close up un- der arms. Waist measure, over pants. Inside leg measure, from crotch to heel.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24
Ask your dealer for Ed L. Huntley & Co.'S HONEST CLOTHING

If our goods are not in the hands of soma STOREKEEPER in your section, you cGn PRO- CURE THEM from the BEST KNOWN and largest MAIL-ORDER Wholesale CLOTHING HOUSE in the world, ct prices that will MAKE YOUR eyes snap and KEEP YOU guessing how We can afford TO DO IT. If your DEALER does not keep our goods. send to us and wo WILL fur- nish you b Suit or OveTcoat, express or 1nftiI paid, on receipt Of price, We will win and hold your patronage if you try us with aa orderI We have built up this immense business by our TRANSFERRING methods, end by doing by oth- IS as we would be done by.
 E,D. I HuNTI.EY 6 Co. StyIo Originators.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24

Rsfsrencae-First National Bank of Chf- cago capital S3O0C, coo; Continental National Bank of Chicago, capital s, ,0C0,O00.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-04-24

ED. L. HUNTIET m M " ( co, stylo originators.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-10-09

he renewed term of one year. and
collect the subscription price for that
year as well as the preceding.
5. The above points state the law
where there are no express terms OF
subscription. If the parties make any
express agreement, of course it Will
govern.
I. If the publisher advertise terms
Of subscription, in which he should
notify the public that the receiving OF
his paper after paid subscription has
expired for one week or one month.
etc.. would be deemed a renewal OF
the subscription, of course such terms
y ould be part Of the contract. So.
too, he might advertise that every sub
scribcr would he held liable for the sub
scription price till all arrcarages were
paid up as long as the publisher chose
to Send it. Such advertised terms
woold then be deemed part of the
contract; but unless expressly agreed
to, or so advised, they would not be
implied as part of the contract. nor
be implied from the mere act of con-
tinuing to receive the paper after the
original term of subscription had ex-
PRED. Publishers can clearly fix their
rights by advertising their terms and
providing therein for their protection
against the non-paying, shiftless class
of subscribers. But the common no.
ton that a man is obliged to keep on
taking the paper till he pays up is an
erroneous one.
I. After subscriber has by ex-
press or implied agreement become
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other year, he cannot during and
before the expiration of that year stop
his paper even by paying up all arrear-
ages. In such case he is bound to
take the paper till the expiration of the
renewed year, or in other words, the
publisher has the right to send it and
hold him responsible.-U United States
MAIL
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unity OF action between the farmers
of the country. The National Far
mers' Alliance and Industrial Union
now embraces thirty-fve of the States
OF the Union, all OF which will be rep
resented in our meeting, and | beg to
assure you that the representatives OF
your order will be welcomed by that
body with the most cordial consider
atoms of fraternal regard and respect.
A letter of like import has this day
been mailed TO the chief officers OF the
Patrons of Husbandry, the Farmers
National League, the Patrons OF In
dustry, and the Farmers Mutual Bene-
fit Association. Will you kindly IN
dictate at your earliest convenience
whether this proposition meets your
approval, and whether your order Will
be represented ? Any information OF
service | may be able to render is free
ly at your command.
The Democrats must carry every
district possible; they cannot afford
to lose one in Louisiana. The men
who are fighting Mr.. Blanchard Oh
who oppose any Democratic candidate
for Congress in this State; the men
who would cause discussions in the
party ranks to-day or bring about a
split or division, are allies of the Re-
publicans. cooperating with Reeds
Congress to Cypress and injure the
South. Let them be known for what
they really are-enemies Of white su-
premacy and civilization.
Yours fraternally,
l.. l.. POLK,
Pres. n. +. A. and |. u.
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Tnc SATURDAY. Half Holiday

Whc:. 70 Saturday LaH holiday law
was ena tel there were some pessirnistio
persons 10 predicted that its operation
would ..ot only injurc business, but
would lead 20 an increase in crime be
cause Of the idleness Of thousands Of
working people Strange to say, the po-
lice records show decreased percentage
of arrests since the law went into effect.
Although the observance of the day has
steadily Increased, the disposition to
commit breaches Of tie peace on the part
of the Working people. who have been
thrown upon their own resources for self
amusement. HIS been ourbed rather than
stimulated. 1t was the purpose of the
law to afford wage earners an opportu-
nifty to Enjoy. on tho threshold of the sa-
cred day Of res<. u half days recreation
during tho summer months. Two years
experience has proved that the men for
whose benefit the law was passed have
apparently spent their time in peaceable
excursions and pastimes. The public
parks in this city and in Brooklyn have
been crowded on Saturday afternoons as
they never were before, and the carry
AAS5 Sltt$(AtJ VI CACu1S AOA UOdvS Ak46 UGH
tested to it's utmost limit
Bankers and brokers who were OBJ
posed to the innovation when the half
holiday law was proposed have not only
become reconciled to the new order Of
things. but most Of them now welcome
the holiday with undisguised pleasure.
In the down town business centers there
is growing tendency to make the whole
of Saturday holiday during the sum-
mer months. Many Wall street brokers
do not attempt to do any business ON
Saturday, but take cheerful leave Of
their Offices on Friday night and dismiss
business cares from their minds until
Monday morning. This same spirit pre-
walls also among the dry goods dealers.
All Of this goes to show that the Ameri-
can citizen is fully able to enjoy a holi-
day when it is forced upon him by the
law.-New York Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-10-09
Private Balloon Parties.

The fashion of private balloon voy.
ages has taken. A company has pro.
duced its first aerial ship as prosaically
as II it were q summer cab. The aero.
nauts are careful navigators. Nada1
was the originator Of parties Of pleasure
in space, and his tirst-and last-trip
where Madame Georges Sand and Other
celebrities were among the travellers, had
well nigh fatal ending in Belgium
That balloon hangs ON the wall of his
studio
A gentleman or lady now engages q
balloon for day trip and invites friends,
The cost is ZOO francs; If the trip be
continued during the night, said to be
the most romantic part of the ascension
the price is 500 francs more. All the
comforts Of a home are secured in thu
capacious car, and pigeons are liberated
In the empyrean regions with quilltail
dispatches for friends below. The higher
the rise the safer and pleasanter the trip
Paris Cor. Panama Star and Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-10-09

We very much regret to learn that
Capt. w. ]. Rogers, Democratic can
didate for Congress from this district,
is still confined to his home in North
ampton county, by sickness. He will
not be able to enter the campaign at
all. Mr.. ]. c. Caddell, writing to
the Nezvs and Observer from Jackson
last week, says:
News came to Jackson yesterday
that Mr.. Rogers, the Congressional
nominee, is in precarious condition.
There is now no hope that he will be
be able to make canvass. Col. Tom
Mason, of this county, twould make
a fine canvass, and if elected would
make one of the best members the
State ever sent to Washington. The
people in in this district would vote
for "Tom" Mason for anything he
will ask for.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-10-09
The Law of Subscription

\ correspondent asks us to state the
law concerning newspapers and their
subscribers especially ne wants to
know whether person, after subscrib-
ing to paper for certain period, and
after it has been set to him for a GER
tain time. without the subscription
price being paid, can stop it at any
time without paying up. We will en-
deavor to cover this whole subject by
answering this correspondent.
l. There is no postal law regulating
the relations between publishers and
subscribers. These relations are mere
ly contract relations, and are governed
by the ordinary rules of law relating
to contracts. Therefore, the post
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tinues thereafter to send it and the ad-
dressee refuses it the postmaster's
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). If man subscribes for a period
ical for given period, say one year,
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ton at the same price, and the receiv,
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