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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
NO LEGISLATION IN CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Feb. So, 1891.-Ih the
legislature to-day the chief topic of in
terest was whether general legislation
should be taken up and the long strug-
gle over the State officers be abandoned
for awhile. The Senate refused even
to take up the appropriation bills, and
in a spicy debate the Democrats reit-
Grated, in more emphatic terms than
ever before. their determination to let
legislation wait until the Democratic.
officials are seated.
Governor Bulkeley again sent his
executive secretary. Mr.. Bralnard, to
the Senate to-day with additional nom
nations. Acting under Instructions
the dOOrkeeper Mr.,
Brainard, with a communication from
Mr. Buckley"
An angry flush swept over the young
mans face, but he stepped forward to
the clerks desk, laid a document upon
it and said:-"I do not appear here as
Brainard, but as Executive Secre-
tary of the Governor"
When he had left the room the dOcu-
ment was thrown into the waste basket
by order of the Senate. 1t contained
the denomination of w. 0. Seymour,
of Ridgefeld, for Railroad Commits
siOner; Charles A. Elliott, OF Clinton,
for State Prison Director, and Edwin
Hoyt, of New Canaan, for member OF
the Board of Control of the Agricultu-
raj Experiment Station.
The Connecticut Senate is standing
shoulder to shoulder with Gov. Hill.
In the House, steps were taken to-
ward general business by appointing
members of about thirty joint commit.
tees. The Senate has no intention of
taking concurrent action, and if it con-
cludes to appoint committees at all
thew will be special Senate committees.
Both parties will hold general eau
cllses tomorrow to consider whether
general business or final adjournment
shall be the line of action. The dead
lock has reached a stage where a speedy
decision of some kind appears newt
able.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

I'd. cut dCwA>the past pleasures and
recreatiOns of our idle classes, both old
and young, you must find them some
thing to do and get them interested in
the new life and aspirations before
them. Here. is the real need. Who
can,suggest a practical remedy?
For ourselves, we know exactly what
would bring all this about. a. Let
capital, skill and enterprise arouse
themselves and all go to real work in
improving and developing alike both
private and public belongings and
surroundings. Let every man and
woman owning a house or a lot or farm,
go Systematically to work to improve
and adOrn it. 90. Let all of the author
tiles, both State, county, city, town
and township, enter upon the all I'M
pOrtant work of improving and recon
structing our public streets, roads,
bridges, and all other similar neces-
sary structures. All this would re-
quire money and labor, both public and
private: but what life and progress it
would infuse into our now sluggish,
sIothful, slumbering population. Now
what a State North Carolina would be,
when she thus woke up?
Can the farmer legislature see things
in this light, or can the progressive
men of Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh
and Wilmington be induced to move?
= Wide AWGke, IN Chronicle.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
TWIN SHIPS ON THEIR CRUISE.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 81, t891.-The
Atlanta arrived at this place early
Thursday morning after a five days
run from the Capes of the Chesapeake.
In the vicinity of Hatteras both wind
and sea were highest on Saturday even
ing and Sunday, and it was necessary
to haitian down aft for a time, a thing
of rare occurrence eX 'ept in a gale of
wind.
On Monday, the 18th, the United
States steamship Boston was sighted
about 4 D. m, and when within signal
distance numbers we're exchanged.
From that time until we got in the
two ships were in sight each other a
good part of the time.
The atlanta at once began taking
coal to the extent of about 100 tons,
and the ship hauled out into the stream
| to make room for the Boston.
Last evening a despatch was received
indicating that the Atlanta may be
detached from the white squadron, an |
speculation is rife as to her destina-
ton. So far there is nothing to indicate
what her next service will be.
The health of everybody on board is
good, and even in the engine and fire
rooms, where the greatest effect Of hot
weather is felt, no one has suffered.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
THE GOVERNMENT MARKET.

Under the new Silver bill it is pro-
posed that the government should buy
all the silver that anybody has for sale,
whether produced in. America or else
where, and should pay for it about %
percent. more than anybody else would
a for it. OF course, this IS done III
order to encourage the miners who are
producing the silver.
But WHY make q distinction in favor
of these, who constitute but a very
small majority of the producers in the
country! Why not have the govern
ment buy all the iron, and the lead,
and the copper, and the coal that can
be mined? Why not have the govern
ment aid the hard-handed and deserv-
ing farmer by buying all his potatoes
and all his beef? If the potatoes and
the beef should come to grief on the
hands of the government, why, the
government is able to stand it and it
is all the better for the farmer, who
thereupOn can produce some O for
the same benevolent purchaser. By
the same token, the government should
buy all the coal, all the lumber, all the
hardware, all the shoes and stockings
that can be purchased.
But this is only the beginning. 1t IS
very desirable that the newspaper in
terests should be protected and en-
couraged. The government ought, by
all means, at once to subscribe for ten
thousand copies of the National Bdp-
list. which, no doubt, the enterprising
and large-hearted publisher would be
willing to put at the whole
sale rate. But it would be unfair to
ask for the National Baptist what we
would not ask for every other religious
paper; and therefore it seems very de
sirable that the government should
subscribe for all religious papers, espe-
cially the smaller and feebler ones,
since those most need encouragement.
+. The independent and the CburchmGn,
and the Christian Union "a get along
without it. But we would not ask
peculiar privileges for the religious
papers. The Constitution knows moth
ing of religions. Therefore all the
papers, political, medical, business
the government ought to subscribe for
from one to twenty thousand copies of
each of them. It would encourage the
publishers, the paper makers, the ink
makers, the type makers, and would
inaugurate an era of prosperity when
the mind family endeavOrs to conceive.
There are a good many unemployed
preachers around. The government
ought to employ them all at a fair rate,
so that every branch of industry should
prosper and that there should be no
idle hands. In fact there is future of
T. prosperity before us all, if the govern
ment will only kindly consent to buy
everything that is for ale.-NdtiOnGL
Baptist.
Published by request.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
WHIPPED BY A NJ

NoRwALK, Conn, Feb. 25.-Miss
Kittie Moore, corset-shop employe,
and her fiance, Alon1o w. Smith,
called at David R. Swords butchers
shop, in Chstnut Street, South Orwalk,
last night, and demanded an explana-
ton as to the authorship of a scurrilous
article concerning them, which ap-
peared in a sensational Bridgeport
paper on Sunday. Swords answers
were unsatisfactory to the visitors, for
the woman drew a heavy whip and
procee led vigorously to lash him about
the head and shoulders, while Smith
guarded tho door and prevented his
escape. Swords made no resistance,
but endeavored to avoid the whip by
running about the place, but in vain,
for the woman followed and dashed
him fearfulIy. When she was satisfied
with the punishment inflicted both left
the place and were applauded by the
large crowd which had gather ID.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
SIR dixie.

LONDON, Feb. 25, 1S91.-The liberal
electors of the Forest of Dean division
of Worcestershire have asked Sir
Charles Dixie to be their candidate for
Parliament at the coming general cleo
ton. Sir Charles Dixie has replied
that he assents to their proposition
provided he has fair assurance from a
majority of the liberal electors that his
candidacy will receive their support.
Finally Sir Charles Dixie has supplied
the Forest of Dean liberal organization
with a statement, for private circula-
ton among its members. indicating
himself against the charges made
against him i'll connection with the
divorce case in which he was involved
several years ago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
HERALD BUREAU,
Cor. FIFTEENTH AND G SITS, n. w.

~
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1891.
Chief Clerk ThaddeuS X. Sailor, OF
the Ordnance Bureau, and Chief Clerk
Edison G.. Brace, of the Equipment
Bureau of the Navy Department, have
been removed. Secretary Tracy is not
here to explain, but it is generally be-
lieved that a lack Of harmony with
their bureau chiefs brought about the
dismissals. Mr.. Joseph B. Emmett,
who was Commander FOlger>s clerk,
succeeds Mr.. Sailor. Mr.. Braces sue
ceSSOr has not been named.
Commander r. B. Bradford has been
ordered to hold himself in readiness to
command the Bennington. Lieutenant
r. NJ. G.. Brown has been detached
from the Navy Department and ordered
to duty with the IntercOntinental Rail
way Commission. Lieutenant Alfred
Reynolds has been ordered to ordnance
duty at the navy yard, Washington,
on March 1. Lieutenant j. f. Parker
has been detached from special tempo
rary duty and ordered to duty in the
Bureau of Navigation.
The Conference Committees report
on the Navy Appropriation bill was
agreed to in the Senate.
The House Committee on Invalid
Pensions has favOrably reported a bill
granting a pension of 50, 500 per annum
to the widow of the late Admiral
Porter.
The cruisers Chicago, Dolphin and
Yorktown have reached Pensacola at
noon and anchored outside the bar.
The Atlanta and Boston sighted Pen
sacOla harbor on Tuesday, but lay off
waiting the arrival of the remainder of
the White Squadron.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
REGULATING LABOR-IDLE PEOPLE.

The resources of this State, as also it's
attractions. are almost bOundleSS. The
great trouble is, to utilize and develop
those resources and attractions. There
are no great single industries or inter
j ests to stimulate effort and enterprise.
Nor are there any leading practical
minds arOusing and directing these
vast sources of wealth and enterprise.
The mar who leads in this-whO can
devise some simple plan to arouse into
intelligent life and action the Slumber-
ing energies OF our people, and get
them all at regular steady work. and
train them to habits of thrift and econ
omy, would do more for the State than
was ever done before by all her So
called great men, and is certain to leave
a name enthrOned in the hearts of her
! tOilingmasses.
This simple process would only re-
quire a few bold, direct and well con
sidered statutes looking mainly to these
objects and ends, viz:
l. Getting the idle to work and put
ting and keeping them at work. This,
!rSJ, by restraining the vicious and
ldle9, by lessening the chances and temp
tatlOns to Incidence, sport and vag-
rancy. And then in the next place, by
finding them work and encouraging
them to industry and economy. The
hrst would be obtained best by two old
laws, now nearly obsolete: a. Re
storing the ancient parental authority
and control. Co., Making every land
owner n proprietor of his possessions
and tOrDld the present indiscriminate
hshlng, hunting and free frOlicking.
II WouIo require nerve to pass and
enforce such laws; but the farmers are
slowly moving in this direction and if
the press and the bar would OnIv sneak
out, the work would soon be done,
q. But as you put on those restraints
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
THE DECLINE OF MARRIAGE.

This heading is not an idle paradox,
nor a sensation stimulant employed to
arrest. the jaded attention of the aver
age magazine reader. The fact is
alleged in sad, sober earnest by a
student of contemporary sociological
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

most of the pension bills themselves.
The Millionaire seems to be coming,
yet he will not come, because the reign
of the extOrtioner is fast drawing to a
close.-Th0s. @. Sherman, an Forum
for ,JanuGrV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

with luxury, prid, and o~stentation;
while one of the most essential notes
of genuine culture is simplicity and
unatteCtednesS -EugeniH&. ii London
Westminster ReUieW, for January.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

All parties wishing to buy mixed car
loads of Alliance GuanO and - per
cent. Acid Phosphate, can be supplied
If you say six tons of. North Carolina
it can be shipped in same cars at car
load rates for freight. &C.
w. H. WORTH, s. B. A.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

The JEws.-The immigration of
Russian and Polish Jews is very heavy
at the present time. Between 5000
and 10000 have arrived here every
week for months past, and after exam
lining the statistics, we feel safe in say.
ing that about 10000 of them have
landed on our shores since the begin
ming of last year.
By far the greater part Of them are
poor people, though it has been found
at the Barge Office that all of them
have a little money to be exchanged,
aud some of them are we'll in funds.
Few of them have any knowledge of
farming. Few Of them trained In any
of the skilled industries; very many of
them have been traders, barterers,
money lenders or peddlers, doing busi-
ness with the Russian peasantry
Hardly any Of those who have come
here are to be found working as COM
mon labOrers; but in this city there
are probably over $4,000 of them who
find employment in the manufacturing
of garments for men, women and chill.
dren. A multitude Of others follow
the vOcations in which they were en-
gagged in the countries from which thew
came.-N. Y. Sun.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
From Bad to Worse.

The ordinary treatment of conta-
giOus blood poisoning is to drive one
poison from the system by introducing
another. The result, in most cases,
has been that which usually follows a
leap from the flying pan into the fire.
To put it mildly, mercurial and other
mineral pOisonings have disadvantages
which are hardly less serious than con
tagiOus blood poison. In either case
the system is wrecked; and yet there
is no reason why humanity should con-
tinue to suffer. It is the Office of S. S.
S. to cure contagious blood poisoning.
For that diseass the medicine Is surely
specific. And it is also It's office to
cure mercurial and other mineral poi
sOning. In short, S. s. S. is the great
blood purifier. 1t destroys the germs
of the contagious disease, and expels
from the system all forms of mineral
poisoning. 1t restores health and
strength to the sufferer.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
A Coffee Swindle.
THE MARKET FLOODED WITH PERFECT
CoUNTERFETrs.

The latestsubstitute for coffee is what
is called "Kunst Coffee" and it is cal
culated to deceive the elect. 1t is said
to be made of cocoa, turnips, wood
fibre, fat, carbonic hydrate, nitrogen
ious substance and a dark mineral
powder, which are mixed together into
kind of paste and moulded into beans
that carefully simulate the real article.
The agent does not. It is said, try to
deceive any one with the counterfeit
coffee, but sells it for what it is.
Whether the retailers are all as scrn-
pulOus is a matter of doubt. 1t is
claimed, in the circular describing
Kunst Coffee, that sit is animating, but
not exciting, and very nutritious and
wholesome" but the ordinary coffee
drinker will doubtless prefer to be ami
mated and nourished by the genuine
coffee bean.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Pet Names for Girls.

1t seems that more than one hum
dred of the woman teachers in the
Boston public schools are officially re-
cognized by their pet names, such as
Kittie, Bessie, MOllie, Tillie, Gertie,
Tudie, Clemmie and the like. AccOr-
dinghy a member of the School Board
has offered a resolution that hereafter
only the real names and not the nur-
sery appellations shall be recognized
That is a good sign. 1t will teach
women TO have more regard for the
dignity which inheres in a good name
and to which it gives expression. But
unfortunately there are women who
were unfortunately baptised with such
nicknames. Susie and Sallie were re-
garded by the bad taste of their par
ents as far prettier than the Old-fash-
ioned Susan and Sarah, and the babies
received at the font names which they
have felt compelled to wear in their
womanhood.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

The failure of the wheat crops of
France, Russia, and India, will prob.
ably call for all the surplus wheat in
America, and It is predicted that the
price will be s125 per bnshel this year.
The London Standard, in an article on
the failure Of European crops, SAYS /:
"It is almost certain that the Worlds
wheat consumption will exceed the
production computed. Whatever the
magnitude Of the American crop may
be, It will not be sufficient to cover the
European deficit. thus compelling an
extensivemov upon the reserves for the
third year in succession" This state
ment of the Agricultural outlook should
revive the hopes Of our farmess, who
have been depressed by succession
of failures in the cereal and fruit crops
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
THE WORLDS FAIR ON SUNDAY

THE WORLDS FAIR ON SUNDAY
The Independent has obtained the
views of ninety-seven Roman Catho-
lies and Protestant Archbishops and
Bishops as to the question of opening
and closing the Worlds Fair at Chica-
go on Sunday,
The canvass shows that an over
whelming majority of the Protestant
prelates are strongly opposed to the
Sunday opening, and of the twenty
two Roman eclesastics fourteen would
only admit the public during the after
noon at best. Two only out of twenty
five bishops of the Episcopal church,
declared themselves in favor of Sunday
afternoon opening. The Methodist
Bishops. white and cOlored, with a
single exception, and he colored, are
for closing the exhibition altogether on
that day. The remainder, represent
ing the Moravians and Evangelical
Associations are all against Sunday
opening.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Remarlsabls Fsc,s

Heart disease is usually supposed TO be
iiHenrable, but when properly treated a
large proportion of cases can be cured.
Thus Mrs. Elmira Hatch, of Elkhart, Ind.
and Mrs. Mary L. Baker, of Ovid, Mich.
were cured after suffering twenty years.
). q. Linburger, druggist at San Jose, III.
says that DR. Miles New Heart Cure
which cured the former, worked wonders
for his wife" Levi Logan. of Buchanan
Mich. who had the heart disease for "A
years says two bottles made him feel like
q new man Dr. Miles New Heart Cure
Is sold BY. j. Wesley Denney. Book 81
wonderful testimonials free.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o. F,-Meets
every Friday evening, at o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENcAMPMENT, No. 2, q. o. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at z O'Clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, /. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at o'clock.
SMYRNA COECLAvE No. 45, ORDER OF HEPsAsoPHs.
Meets first Wednesday evening of every month
UNION CASTLE No. II, K. G. E.--Meets every Thurs.
day evening in Odd Fellows Hall, att O'Clock.
ROYAL TEMPLARs OF TEMPLARS.-Meets every
plars Hail.
Monday evening at O'Clock in Odd Fellows
Hall
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

According to an order of the Amer
lean Express company TO 90 into effect
May !, every employe will be compell-
ed to file bond with the company to
protect them against any possible dis
honesty or carelessness involving a
loss TO the company. the amount of the
bond being regulated according to
salary. The bonds will be furnished
in every case by the company, aud in
return a certain amount will be deduc.
from salaries in payment of the services
Of the bondsmen.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

Mr.. Cleveland now appears to be
trying to dodge" on the free coinage
question. He declines to say whether,
if elected President, he would veto a
free coinage bill, should one be passed
by Congress, on the ground that by
that time free coinage may have be-
come IA necessity for the county.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

DIR. Andrews, assistant state seere-
tary of the Iowa State Board of health,
reports an alarming increase of insan.
ity among people living In the rural
districts of that state, especially among
farmers and their wives and daughters.
The only cause lie can suggest is the
hum-drum, hard-wOrking pleasure
ignoring lives they lead.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.cm1%n@, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May 6, 1891.
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsBURY METHODIST EPIscoAPL.- -Sunday-P Preach
ing at 1O1% A. NJ and ~ P. NJ. Sunday School
2P.M. Prayer Meeting "a P. NJ
Rev. w. W. w. Wilson, Pastor.
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT PIscOPAI.-Sunday-
Preaching at 1917 A. NJ. and TIP. NJ. Holy Days
81 A. NJ Sunday School, p. M. Prayer
MISUNDERSTANDING at "a p NJ. Rev. q. w.
Dame, Rector.
-Sunday-Preaching at 1014 A. NJ
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday School-2P.M. Prayer
Meeting-Fridays at p NJ. Rev. e. g. Adams
pastor.
ST. PoLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURcH-MaSs on First
ana Third Sundays at 7S0 A. NJ, and on the
Second and Fourth Sundays, at l0.3G A. NJ
Catechism Glasses taught every Sunday after
Mass. Rev. Jas. p. Quigley, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) -
Sunday-Preaehing at II A. NJ. and ~ p NJ
Sunday School, P. NJ. Rev. S. Hammond
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH.-Sunday-Pre at 10L
A. N. and ~ p NJ Sunday SchOol-2% p NJ
Rev. J. PeytOn, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Eun0nHV.

This is what you ought to have, in fact. you
must have 1t to enjoy life. Thousands are search
ing for il daily and mourning because they find
II not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet II may be
had by all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters If
used according to directions and the use persisted
in, will bring you good Digestion and Oust the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Btters for Dyspepsia and
all diseases Of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys Sold
at SOC and 81 per bOtllesby Jas p HOhecker, drug
gist. Smyrna, and &. C. HArmOnsOn, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

Mr.. Harrison told one of his audi
ences that many ofus are looking for
ward to the time when we shall have /
cent letter postage, but he did not say
that be would recommend It in his
next annual message TO Congress,
Looking forward" viii not accomplish
much, Il is putting your shoulder to the
wheel that accomplishes things.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

What it costs" must be carefully
considered by the great majority of
people, in buying even necessities.
Hoods Sarsaparilla combines positive
economy With great medicinal power.
It is the only medicine of which can
truly be said 100 Doses One Dollar. ,
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Rationnl Fven,

The holding Of the Worlds Fair IN city
scarcely fifty years old Will be a renarka.
Bile event, but whether it will really bene-
the Restorative Nervine by DR.. Franklin
Miles is doubtful. This is Just what the
American people need to cure their exces-
s.ve nerV Vousness, dyspepsia, headache, diz-
illness, sleeplessness, neuralgia, nervous
debility, dullness, confusion Of mind, etc.
1t acts like charm. Trial bottle and fine
book on Nervous and Heart Diseases" !"
with unequalled testimonials, free at J.
Wesley Eenney's. II is ioarrGnted to con-
tain no Opium, Morphine or dangerous
drugs.