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

PARIS, Nov. 25.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says: The faan, ial crisis
is prevailing in that city. Several credit
houses have closed, and there was a
tumult on the oou,se and he police were
called upon to quell the disturbance.
A charter has been filed at Topeka,
Kansas, for the constr Iction of a line of
railroad from Omaha to Galveston, Texas.
The capital stock is $18, 900, 900, and the
length of he road nine hundred miles.
S. s, Richardson, Of New ORLEANS, has
a farm for which he has refused an Eng
liSh syndica' e's offer Of $22, 500 900. 1t
is a cotton plantation, or a series of plan
t%ations, consisting of 40, 900 acres, to cul-
tivate which 5000 negroes are employed.
MEMPHIS, Nov. %. -Thonas Allen &
Co, cotton factors and commissioners,
doing business at No. s Madison st, eet,
this ely, made an assignment this morn
ing. The amount OF the liabilities is not
yet as c~ertained, but it is stated they are
very heavy.
Heer Bergen, a German capitalist, offers
a reward of $4,000 to any astronomer
who will prove to him that there is any
thing s0lId in the sun, moon, or stars, or
that by any Eight of imagination they can
be supposed to be inhabited. He gives
as his reference Krupp, the cannon-maker,
and is in earnest.
ELKToN, Md, No. 24-Dr. Joseph
Lort. who had been drinking heavily and
was just recovering from & long continued
spree, in mi: take for som quoting drug,
took a dose of carhuiic acid last night,
and when he res zed his error he took
another dose, with the remark: "Well,
I've fixed myself now, sure" A few
minutes later he dropped dead.
KANKAKEE, ILL.,. Nov. 22.-The South
bound fast mail on the Illinois Central
was wrecked at this place this morning.
The engineer, Ed. Barker, had ore Of his
legs cut off and one arm badly shattered.
The fireman was crushed to death. The
accid ut was caused by a misplaced
switch, which sent the last mail train into
No. 5 passenger train, which was side
tracked to allow the fast mail to pass.
PLATTsBURe, N. Y, Nov. "a. Two
brothers, Sammy and Eddie Weller, were
were drowned il Moody pond, Saranac
Lake, this morning. The youngest, aged
l9, went on the pond to skate against the
wishes of his brother. Sammy sat by the
window and saw his brother break
through the ice. Rushing to his rescue,
he reached over to seize hold of him, but
the ice gave way and both were drowned.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
RAGING FIRES.
Pine Mountain Almost a Solid Blaze of
Flame.
in 1888.

JELLIoo Tenn, Nov. 24-Mountain
fires have been burning here for the last
two weeks, and last night they surpassed
anything in the memory of the Oldest in
habitant. The Pine mountains are almost
a solid mass of fire. Thousands of dollars
worth of timber and fences have been de-
stroyed, and if a heavy fall of rain is not
soon experienced, millions of dollars
worth of timber will be burned. 1t has
been four weeks since rain of sufficient
quantity has fallen TO have any effect on
the fires, and now every land owner who
can employ a man to Fight the FIRE, has
availed himself of such help, and last night
there were numbers engaged in this work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
A BIG BRITIsH GRAB.
After all the Phosphate Beds and Mills
in South Carolina--T Ten Millions
Involved in the Scheme.

CHARLESTON, S.. c., Nov. 22.-It was
learned definitely yesterday that an Eng
hsh syndicate was negotiat ng for the
purchase of all the phosphate lands in this
State, together wi b the machinery, etc.
Ten millions is said to be about the figures
involved. 1t is not probable that the
Legislature, at its coming session, will also
sell all the entire interest of the State in
the river phosphate deposit, the idea be-
ing to use the money to pay of the State
debt-about Sc, 900 900 which natures
in 1893
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
R IN THE o
Experience of a Man Who Run Away,
from His Camp, While Delirions.

from His Camp, While Delirions,
OLD Town, Ne, Nov. "a Robert II.
Pye, who, while delirious recently, rushed
from a lumber camp in the Caribou lake
region, some 70 miles away from any set
Element, was found three days later,
buried in twenty inches of snow, with
both feet and hands frozen, and other
wise injured. He ESCAPED from the camp
in his underclothing, and when his senses
returned he found that he was lost. He
wa dered about aimlessly, suffering in
tensely from cold and want of food. He
will live.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
A DOUBLE
Two Farmers Run Away with two
Young Girls, Leaving their
Families Destitute.

UNION, W. Va, Nov. 24.-John W.
Mccormick and William Kersder, farm
ers having large families, eloped Friday
night, the former with Pauline Raines,
aged Is, the latter with Sophia Raines,
her sister, aged 10. The abandoned wives
and children are left destitute.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
~1urRAL A NEWS.
If the State Press.

.--,ontine and Grains Of Rice from the
,rps Of IulPt e- Of Grapes and Tobacco Stems
from the NoAFS- rom the West, and Peanuts
Of Cotton Seed from the South,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
American. In su,Iiv,n,s Onera.

a cable dispatch to the New York Sun
SAYS "Sir Arthur Sullivan has COM
pleted the two casts for bis grand opera,
'Ivanhoe,' which is TO be produced at
D'Oyly Carte's new theatre in January.
Six Of tho principal roles will be filed
by Americans. The two ladies who will
play Lady Rowena are Misses Maude Pal
lister and Lucille Held, both American
girls, and the two 1emplars are
Eugene Oudin and Francois Noie, and
they, as well as Avon Saxon. one Of
the men chosen for Friar Tuck, and
Richard Green, who will be Prince John,
are likewise from the Land OF the Free
and the Home of the Brave. Actors who
will assume the character of Ivanhoe
are Ben. Davis and young lrishman
named Mara, recent discovery OF
D'Oyly Carte, unknown to the stage.
Mara is said to be a handsome young
fellow with q powerful and magnificent
voice. Rebecca will be played by Miss
Tuddicombe and Margaret Maclntyre
and Richard the Licnhearted by Norman
Salmond and Frank Give.
The four principal roles are those OF
Ivanhoe. Brian de Bots Guilbert, Re-
becca, and Rowena Ivanhoe is heavy
bass part and the Templar a baritone,
while Rebecca and Rowena are con-
trasted as dramatic and light soprano
respectively. The two casts will not
be kept entirely separate, as it Is Suli-
vans intention to have the members OF
the company play INTERCHANGEABLE, SO
that the cast for each evening will only
be announced on the morning OF the day
of the performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
o.. vour wife the presidency Of thi,

leave your wife the presidency Of this
COMPANY this enterprise will succeed"
II was only short time ago that I
heard 4 prominent politician OF Alabama
saw that TO his dead wife he owed oil his
succes, in life. Her sisters all over this
land NAV share with her the grand and
simnle tribute traced on her monument !:
cher children rise up and call her bless
ed her husband also"
Hearing that what 1 have said in re-
gard 10 the social freedom OF our women
NAV convey the impression that it has
brushed from them the bloom Of
modesty, / call the South to witness that
thew stand side by side with their
mothers in true womanliness. Those
who are disposed to criticise this article
will please bear in mind that it is writ
ten not in reference to the one-hun-
dredth girl who affects the manish style
of dress and uses slang, but to the nine
and.ninety lovely, loving. lovable
women who are content to be as God
has made them.
Now if any Of my sisters or cousins or
aunts recognize themselves in the fore
going remarks and take umbrage thereat.
they have only to lie low and keep dark
and watch chance to retaliate on
DIXIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
The Iron Duke and the Toad.
IBlackwood's Magazine.l

lie petit caporal was worshipped and
feared, but men loved and adored the
Iron Duke. OF the former how few
are the kindly human traits recorded,
while of the other to this day fresh
proofs keep coming to light Of simple
sweetness dwelling long in the minds Of
men. The following aneedote concern
ing a letter lately exhnmed by the editor
OF Short Cats may serve as one instance
out of q thousand illustrating the SYM
pathetic nature Of the great commander.
The letter. 30 far as my memory serves,
was in some such terms as these
"Field- Marshal the Duke OF Yelling
ton begs to inform William Harris that
his toad is alive aud we'll"
II seems that the Duke, in the course of
a country stroll, had come upon little
boy weeping bitterly over toad. A strange
trio they must have been-the lean, keen.
eyed old soldier, the flushed. sobbing
boy. and between them the wrinkled
reptile squstting with fearless eyes and
throbbing sides. The boy wept because
he was going to school next day. He
bad come daily TO feed his toad. The
little boar. was racked with grief because
he feared his darling would be neglected
when he was gone and might starve. The
Dukes heart was 40 soit As the boys, for
he undertook 10 SEQ that the toad was
looked after, and the letter above quoted
Is one OF the subsequent bulletins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
AN lNVlNCiBLE MaN-oF-WAR.
An Incident of 1912. when Steam Ferry
Boats Were FIRST Made.

An Incident of 1912. when Steam Ferry
Boats Were FIRST Made.
Some Of the most interesting features
of the defence of New York during the
war of 1872 have been overlooked 10y the
historians. and | have nowhere seen any
mention of the fact that during this
struggle the first steam war vessel in ex-
istence protected New York harbor, says
a writer in the st. Louis Gi0be-DemO-
crai. My father was one Of the Com
mittee of Safety for the city, and | have
often heard him tell of this novel feature
of the defence.
About three months after war had
been declared whaler came into the
harbor and reported that an immense
fleet OF English war-ships were on their
way to capture the city.
Bells were rung, and all New York
suspended business to consider means OF
defence.
During the deliberations one of the
Committee of Safety made the happy
suggestion that the Fulton steamboat be
fitted with an iron prov and a plumber
of steam-pipes. 80 that scalding steam
could be turned on the enemy should
they attempt TO board the vessel.
The committee agreed with him that
the steamboat fitted in that manner
would be invinclble. as it could move
at will regardless of the direction of
the wind, ram holes in the enemy's ships,
etc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
oLD-FAShloNEo HARVESTING.
Picturesque Farming in California In the
Forties.
December Century


Harvesting with the rude implements
was scene. Imagine three or four hun
dred wild Indians in grain-field armed
some with sickles, some with butcher
knives. some with pieces of hoop-iron
roughly fashioned into shapes like
sickles, but many having only
their hands with which to gather
by small handfuls the dry and brittle
grain and as their hands would soon
become sore, they resorted to dry will
low sticks, which were split to afford
sharper edge with which to sever the
straw. But the widest part was the
threshing. The harvest OF weeks, some
times of month, WAS piled up in the
straw in the form OF a huge mound IN
the middle of high, strong, round cor
raj: then three or four hundred wild
horses were turned in to thresh 1t, the
Indians whooping to make them run
faster. Suddenly they would dash IN
before the band at full speed. when the
motion became reversed, with the effect
of ploughing up the trampled straw to
the very bottom. In an hour the
grain would be thoroughly thresh-
ed and the dry straw broken almost
into chat. In this manner have seen
1900 bushels OF wheat threshed in
single hour. Next came the winnowlng'
which would often take another month.
1t could only be done when the wind
was blowing by throwing high INTO the
air shovelfuls of grain, straw, and chsli,
the lighter materials being waited to one
side. while the grain, comparatively
clean. would descend and form heap
by itself. In this manner all the grain
in California was cleaned. At that day
no such thing as fanning-mill had ever
been brought to this coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
Tho song of sitting Ball.
Washington Evening Star.

Should you ask me, whence these stories
Whence these fairy tales and rumors,
With their frequent repetitions.
And their wild reverberations,
AS of thunder in the mountains?
| should answer, | should tell you,
That they came from fake reporters,
Aud the makers of newspapers,
Who desire TO raise Iagoo,
From the vale of Tawasentha
To the portals of the White House!
myself. Recumbent Taurus,
Say these things and say them plainly:
We are mild and gentle people,
Sucking doves and tender ducklings;
Haven't had scalp for ages;
Haven't had drink of wniskey;
Hayen'i had good fat turkey,
Stuffed with oysters and with chestnuts,
For so long that we are hollow,
Aud we feel that the Mckinley
Bill has done us mighty damaged
Bucks we are. all Uncspapas.
And our squaws are Uncamamas;
We are swell and very swaggei
Members OF the Red 400.
And We do not fight aud murder!
But you bet we're Oca la las,
And our only Maniteu-too
Won't take sass from no darn pale faceI
DO you hear this roaring Taurus?
X. 3. V. T. II you don't Like it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
The Nice Taste of Cannibals.
Edinburgh Review.

Mr.. Lumholtz writes:
"The Australians are cannibals.
fallen foe. be 1t man, woman, or child,
is eaten as the choicest delicacy they
know no greater luxury than the flesh
of q black man. There are supersti-
tious notions connected with cannibal-
ism, and though they have no idols and
no form of divine worship, they seem TO
fear an evil being who seeks to haunt
them, but of whom their notions are
very vague. OF a supreme good Being
they have no conception whatever, nor
do they believe in any existence after
death"
The blacks do not like to eat white
people. whose flesh, they say, has salt
taste but the very thought OF black hui
man flesh, which they call taigOra,
makes their eyes sparkle. The natives
do not, rs rule, eat persons of their
own tribe. though there are instances to
the contrary the blacks south of the
Gulf OF Carpentaria, it is said, do not
kill persons for the sake OF eating them,
but the women eat those who die a natural
death near Moreton Bay, also, the dead
are eaten. and by their own relatives.
The reason why the white mans flesh Is
held in disgust arises, apparently, from
the fact of his eating so much salt beef
the flesh of the Chinese, whose food con-
sists largely of rice and other vegetables,
is much priced. 1t Is said that far north
in Queensland ten Cinnamon were de
youred at one dinner. But during the
whole time MIR. Lumholtz spent on Her
bert river only two blacks were killed
and eaten.
The uncivilized Australian native is
usually sound and healthy and not much
troubled with sickness, with the excep-
ton OF skin-diseases, which he gets from
the white man; but whom the Austria
liam becomes "civilized " and wears
clothes he becomes more liable to
illness; he regards clothes simply as
ornaments, which he may wear or not,
as he chooses he will perspire
all day in woollen jacket. but in the
evening he will throw it Off and sleep
naked. On hunt he is quite naked, no
matter how civilized he may be-for
he must climb trees and pursue animals,
and of course this thoughtless way OF
wearing clothes brings on colds, rheu-
matic-fevers, and lung troubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
MoRmoNs AND INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Tho Masses Have Probably Spurred On
the Ugly Redskins.
Philadelphia Press. Sd,


For Several days advices from the
West have limited that the Mormons had
a great deal to do with melting the pres
ent Indian disturbance. Rev. j. Wesley
Hill, OF Ogden, Utah, aguest at the Con-
tinental, was speaking about the matter
last evening.
81 have heard that the Mormons are
suspected of having stirred up the In
dams" he said, "but while such an ac-
ton would not be surprising to one who
knows them as thoroughly as do, yet L
do not believe that at the present time
the priests OF the Mormon Church or
dered the uprising of hostiles which now
seems imminent.
"Do not mistake me ; l know that the
Mormons would jump at the chance
were it for their own interest. But Just
at present they are making propositions
OF peace and reform. OF course this re-
cent manifesto means nothing except
change in tactics, mere shifting
OF the scene in the drama OF Nor
monism. for there is no real change OF
heart nor creed. However, the Mormon
leaders are now posing as reformed, re-
pentant sinners. But the great masses,
it is very probable, have spurred on the
Indians, and you know the Mes
siah craze originated within the
domain OF Mormondom. The doc
trine Of the second coming Of Christ,
also, is the great keynote OF the
Mormon Church and polygamy is its
cornerstone. The saints are taught
that Christ will come not as spirit. but
as a merciless, earthly emperor, and that
He will kill every Gentle, leaving the
land to Mormons alone. You see this
is precisely what the Ghost Dancers have
learned. They think all the pale-faces
will be swept away by the coming Mes
siah, and this idea it is that leads me to
think there is some connection between
the uprising and the Mormons.
"kecollect that in the past Mormons
have aided the Indians. Take for ex-
ample tie Mountain Meadow massacre.
1.-THE Mormons to-day would be glad
to see a second Mountain-Meadow mas
sacre if it were policy for them. Every
man who goes through the Endowment
House swears he will visit the blood Of
Joseph Smith upon the Government Of
the United States, and he further sgears
to teach his children to do So"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

old, OF consumption (scrofula, OF course. lie
could walk little. but could not get up when
he fell down. and could not move when in bed,
having no use Of his halds. | Immediately
commenced with the CUTICCRA REMEDIES, using
all freely. One soro after another healed,
bony matter forming In each one Of these i've
deep ones jus, before healing, which would
finally grow loose ana were taken out; then
they would heal rapidly. One OF these ugly
lone formations / preserved. After taxing
dozen and half bottles no was completely
cured, and is now at the age OF six years strong
and healthy child. MRS. Y. :. BRIGGS,
May 9, 1885. 6l2 z. Clay st. Bloomington. Ill.
Ny grandson remains perfectly well. No signs
Of scrofula and no sores.
Mrs. r. S. briggs, Bloomington. Ill
February, 1880.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07


formed. He then had two OF
them on each hand ana ~
his blood became more aud
more impure it took less
timo for them 10 break out
A sore came on the chin be-
meath the under lip. which
was very offensive. His
head was one solid scab, dis
charging a great deal. THIS
was his condition Of twenty
two months old, when 1 un-
dertook the care Of him. BIS
mother having died whom be
Was "A little mora than q year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

tho details Of this great scheme, whose
genius commands the energetic labors
now being performed, and whose intelli-
gence il TO direct the gigantic work
ahead--of the chief engineer, Mr.. Memo
cal. Like ali men who have left their
mark upon the history Of human pro-
gress, he is man OF one idea, and that
one the completion OF the canal under
his charge He has given to its study
eighteen OF the best years OF his life. and
has balanced and weighed It's possibilities
down to the minutest details. II 10 his
pet, his one thought, his life-work.
1t 10 told OF him that when he had
about completed the final surveys he
asked that the company should send an
expedition OF expert engineers down here
to verify his work. He was told that he
had the company's entire confidence and
that this was unnecessary. He insisted,
however, and it was done.
IT'S MAGNITUDE.
Some idea OF the magnitude OF this
work can DO gathered from his own
words: Although the axial distance OF
the land survey exclusive OF lake and
river is less than fifty miles, the length
of lines actually surveyed by transit
and level in cross sectioning, location OF
locks, dams, embankments, railroads,
fiowage lines, drains, &C., is not less than
4, ZOO miles, or at the rate OF forty miles
OF actual instrumental survey for every
mile Of final location.
!, He tells a pretty little story full OF
sentiment OF the origin Of the name OF
the first basin beyond Lock No. ], ten
miles from Greytown. The original 10.
cation followed the tortuous banks OF
the San Juan river. The basin OF the
San Francisco river was known to him,
but it led to the hill Of the Eastern
Divide" and apparently with no valley
on this side, but at last one was found,
just what he wanted. A dam at one end
would convert it into large and com
modious basin. 1t was nameless snd he
called it La Descada, or "The Desired"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
On Velvet Coat of the Last Century.

On Velvet Coat of the Last Century.
Temple Barl
Yes 'Tis old and faded now,
Sadly torn;
Yet let Us remember how
'Iwould adorn
A gay gallant at NauXhau;
And at Bath Assembly ball,
And how walking in the Mall,
Once twas worn.
With delicate crayat,
Made OF lace,
With smart three-cornered hat,
And a face,
Framed in HAIR Of sunny hue,
Tied behind in hanging queue,
Curled and frizZed-ot powder, too,
Just trace.
And napier gaily swung
At his side;
Ger his hands lace ruflles hung,
Fine and wide
Oh his gauds became him well,
And the village crone can tell
How full many Tunbrldge belle"
For him sighed.
Fought he duels one or two,
Maybe more,
And full many q " billet doux"
At the door
OF some patched and powdered fair,
He would leave with tragic air,
Which he took especial care
That she saw.
But for wife no Fashions Queen
Did he take.
But maid of modest mien,
For whose sake
He determined Fashions crowd,
With its buzz of voices loud,
And its train OF beauties proud.
To forsake.
Thus his merry old-time days
Elected by;
And if we our eyes upraise,
We can spy
On tomb-"Sir Clement Gray
And his virtuous Lady, May.
Dying on the self-same day,
Here do lie."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
An Expansive smile.
Texas siftinga

Hostetter McGinnis: "Did you give
th bouquet to the young lady z"
asm Johnsing: "Yes. ssh.'
Ibid she smile 2"
"lbe did, sab"
I" I'D she smile pleasantly ."
"xxs, sab she suiled jess like rout
u VA gives me hall 3 dollax."
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whenyou wish to have job printing done
send to the DisgstSsh b Company for esti-
save money. All kinds Of printing prompt.
u executed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
The Problem Solved.
Clotbier and Furnisher.

Customer How much for dozen
shirts?
Clerk S36.
Customer How much for three?
Clerk: We shall have to charge you
Sl2 for three, sir.
Customer Then you charge me more
in proportion for the first three than you
do for dozen?
Clerk Yes, sir.
Customer Make me up the last three
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
A SCROFULOUS BOY.
RUNNING SORES COVERED HIS BODY AND
HEAD. BONES AFFECTED. CURED
By CUTICURA REMEDIES.

When six months old the left hand OF our 1T
tie grandchiid began 20 swell. and had every
appearance OF a large ooil. We poulticed II but
ali 10 no purpose. About Ave months after 10
became a running sore. Soon other sores