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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
SPENCER BROOK ITEMS.

SPENCER BROOK, July 7, 1891.
A nice rain fell at the Brook
last Monday.
Thirty-two couples attended a
nice little dance at the Brook last
Friday night.
Will Nicholas has been hauling
machinery from Princeton for
Walker Bros.
Most Of the young people around
this section of the country spent
the 4th at Princeton.
Ike Walker went to Bartlett, S.
d., last week to spend the 4th
with his brother, Dick.
Some parties will commence
cutting their tame hay this week.
1t is about an average crop but the
wild hay is rather light.
Miss Ollie Harris, who has
taught two terms of school at the
Brook, contemplates going to Ore
gon this fall to visit her parents.
The Bradford and the Brook
boys played a game of ball at
Bradford on the morning of the
4th. 1t was won by the former.
The score was 20 to ID.
Rev. Skemp, Of Princeton, held
divine services at the Brook last
Sunday. The gentleman is GOOD
talker, a conscientious and jealous
worker and utters nothing but
what he considers strictly in &C
cordance with scriptural teachings
His text is found in the seconc
verse of the second chapter Of thu
First Epistle of Paul to the Cor
inthians, ''For I determined not tx
know anything among you save
Jesus Christ and Him Crucifed.
He devoted a portion Of his time
in defense Of the inspiration Of thu
sacred writer's. He did not men
ton Bob Ingersolls name because
- =. j r y
it was Bob that said the Bible wa
no more inspired than the history
OF the civil war. He did not sa,
anything about Donnelly because b,
roasted Bob for being an Infdel
He said nothing about the editol
OF the UNION not attending church
but he did intimate that Paul The
apostle was no chump and that
Paul was well posted and knew hi
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
Hompe Shoots Off His Mouth.

Senator John B. Hompe, Of Of
ter Tail county, was a Capitol
caller to-day, and when asked
whether he thought that there
would be a clash between the
Donnelfy faction and the present
Alliance State Central Committee
crowd, said: IF the Donnelly
faction organize the Peoples party
in this State next week, without
fully recognizing the Alliance
party, there will certainly be two
parties in the field next year. We
don't propose to stand abuse or
take water from that faction.
We have been in the field and
know our strength. Z ST. ,Pauz
-Neaos.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
Less Civilization and More Fun.

Travellers who have been through the
Straits of Magellan always are enthusi-
astic about the physical development of
the Patagonians that put off in boats
from the innumerable islands there to
trade sealskins and other furs for, alasi
tobacco and whisky. These savages are
Of splendid figure and stature, graceful
as a stately palm tree. Various travel
ers have testified that they are, as to
their physique, the most magnifcently
formed race on the face Of the earth to-
day. The men are especially handsome.
All Of them handle their sliittish canoes
in a high sea in way that would make
the head of the stroke oar Of civilized
college swim. How they do it white
man has never yet been able to deter
mine. Moreover, no dolphin ever was
more graceful or at home in the water
than these big, magnificent savages.
Hardy, healthy, perfect physically, they
can defy the very elements.
A traveller recently among them says
that he saw mother with babe IN one
Of the boats that came off to meet the
steamer. Evidently the child displeased
the woman in some way. Thereupon
this fine savage mother seized the baby
by the foot and soused it into the icy
sea- When she drew it out it merely
"whimpered a,ittle," and then curled
up in the bottom Of the boat and went
to sleep. For the splendid, hardy savage
child this domestic discipline served
the purpose exactly.
The rest of the story is that these
free, wild men, heroic in size, perfect in
physical development, wear no clothes
at all, but go quite naked, even in win
ter. They have been used to it for ages,
and they mind it no more than you
would to wash your hands in cold wa
ter. All the missionaries can do, these
glorious wild creatures will not wear
clothes or sleep in houses. May it not
be that we civilized people have lost quite
as much as we have gained in our heaps
and. piles of clothing, our tight leather
shoes and our furnace heated houses?
Let our corns, bald heads, toothless
gums and hundreds Of civilized diseases
answer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
Advertising the Town.

The Princeton UNION has some
liberal advertisers, which may &C
count in part for the way in which
that little town ''gets there in the
matter of extensive improvements.
Two of the merchants have two
columns of space each, one has a
column and half, three have one
column each, not to mention a
number of smaller advertisers.
The UNION may be proud of its
advertisers and the citizens should
be proud of the UNIoN.-Resto
Change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

Frank Murray, who was arrested
here on Wednesday evening by
Officer Barrett was taken back tc
Bridgman this morning by Mar
shall M. S. Cone, of that place.
Murray was serving q sentence Of
80 days in the Bridgman bastile
for petit offense, and becoming
weary of his solitude effected his
escape with ease, but forgot al
about the policemen in St. Cloud
st. Cloud Times, July list.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

New York papers have been printing
numerous pictures Of a spade. Oh, yes.
This is the shovel that was in the hand
OF the man that broke the ground that
forms the site that held the people that
held the powwow that takes the place
Of the monument to General Grant. He
has been dead nearly six years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

The Champion mower is the best,
the most complete, the most satisfac-
tory and the most durable, it's first cost
is all it costs. For prices and terms
see T. H. Galley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
The Politicians Don't Like Them.

Il
If there is person on earth
whom the average politician hates
"worse'n thunder" it is the farmer
who s'knows something One
such man in a country ''meetin'
house" is enough to upset all the
willy. plans and prospective politi-
cal plumber of the 'ssmart Aleclz''
politician who during the cam
paign doles out to the rural dis
tricts the specific taffy the city
"boss" has furnished him.-Sma
francisco Uaaaom-Azll0lce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

q, The richest woman in the world lisa
sChll1an widow, Donna Isidora Cousino.
1sldora, has an income Of $50, 900 a month.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09
J.. r.

Next to rolling off a log, the
easiest thing is to tell other people
how they ought to bring up their
en.-Son1e7v5We Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

Parnell began to lose ground from the
time he lost his temper. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-09

we want you to Binder the Of Steel Yon
Will lind sample at We want Won To 500 th
Machine becaHse it is the Newest Latest and all
We want what improvements been made
by McGormck and how ahead Of all the Machine
OF nteel really u.s. Seeing is believing It Steel Machine
not in only but in the Finest Grades of Steel ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
GETS A BLACK EYE.
A New York Judge Renders a Decision
in Favor of the r. S. Peale Reprint
of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

New York Special -Judge Wallace, in the
United States Circuit Court rendered a decision
to-day refusing to grant an injunction against
the firm of Enrich Bros, to restrain them from
selling the Encyclopedias Britannica pub
lished by R.. S. Peale & Co., of Chicago. The
compliments are the firm of Black & Co., pub
fishers of the original work at Edinburg, Scot
land. In his decision, Judge Wallace holds that
rival publishers in this country have a legal
right to use the contents of the original edition,
except such portions of them as are covered by
copyrights, secured by American authors. The
defendants work, he finds, has substituted new
articles for these copyrighted ones.
This decision is a square set back to the book
trust, and directly in the interest of education
and general intelligence. AS an educational
factor in every household, no work in all litera-
ture is so important and desirable as this KING
OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS, of which it has been said
IF all other books should be destroyed, the
Bible exec pied, the world would have lost very
little of its information" Until recently its
high cost has been a bar to it's popular use, the
price being $500 per volume, S125.O0 for the set
in the che apest binding. But last year the pub
fishing firm of r. S. Peale & Co., of Chicago,
issued a new reprint of this great work at the
marvellous price of $50 per uOllme. That the
public were quick to appreciate so great a bar
gain is shown by the fact that over half a million
volumes of this reprint were sold in less than six
months. 1t is the attempt of the proprietOrs of
the high-priced edition to stop the sale of this
desirable low-priced edition, which Judge Wal
lace has effectually squelched by his decision.
We learn that r. s.. Peale & Co. have perfected
their edition, correcting such minor defects as
are inevitable in the first issue of so large a work
and not only do they continue to furnish it at the
marvelously low price quoted above, but they
offer to deliver the complete set at once, on small
easy payments to suit the convenience of Gus
toners. 1t is a thoroughly satisfactory edition,
printed on good paper, strongly and handsomely
bound and has new maps, later and better than
any other edition. We advise all who want this
greatest and best of all Encyclopedias to get par
ticuIars from the publishers, r. S. Peale & Co.,
Chicago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
CALL FOR MEETING OF TOBACCO
GROWERS.

At the earnest request of members Of
the Alliance throughout the Tobacco
Belt of North Carolina, the County
Alliances, at their April meeting, will
please appoint one delegate from each
county to cooperate with delegates
from the tobacco counties of Virginia
similarly appointed, in a convention to
be held in Henderson, N. c., on Tues
day, the 28th day of April, 1891. The
cooperation of all persons interested
in the cultivation of tobacco, is ear
nestly desired. The objects of this
meeting will be the organization of an
association for the protection of to-
bacco growers, and other important
matters connected with their interests.
ELIAS CARR,
President N. c.. F. S. A.
Old Sparta, n. c., March II, 1891.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
THE LIFE FOR A SINGER.

What is the best food for asinger?"
IS a question very often asked Of me,
and Of all professional singers, writes
Nine. Albani-Gey, in the Ladies Home
Journal. I reply: THE plainest food
is by far the best" Good, plain, but
nourishing food; for that is the best
for health, and to be well in health is
to be we'll in voice, and good health is
absolutely necessary for good singing.
Some few things should be entirely
avoided. such as nuts, for instance,
which affect the throat as we'll as the
digestion. To lead a regular life is also
absolutely essential, and young-and,
indeed, aIl-aTtiSteS, if they wish to
excel, must live for their art alone,
and must give up a great many pleas
ures": but if this, as it should do,
enables the artistic to become great,
then they will have their reward for
all sacrifices. To be drtiSteS, they
should live as UrtiStes-gO, whenever
possible. to hear and to see fine singing
and fine acting; endeavOr to see fine
pictures, fine statues read clever
books and the biographies of great men
and great historical characters; to live,
in fact, in an atmosphere of art and of
intellect, which will help them far
more than at first they may be disposed
TO think in their w artistic areer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
HOUSED HOLD.
CuRING A COLD

NOI4GNN "A COhDs
To get rid of cold, says The Ladies'
Home Journal, send to the druggist
for a mixture containing sulphate of
atropia one two hundred and fortieth
of a grain; b~i-sulphate of quinine two
grains, and FOwler's solution, five
drops, to each dose. Take a dose once
N two hours for three or foul times, or
until the throat begins to feel slightly
dry. If this does not entirely relieve
The symptoms, repeat the treatment
The next day. Copy this prescription
carefully, and use it with care as some
of the ingredients are poisonous. There
is no danger in using it if the directions
are followed exactly. Before going to
bed take a warm bath. The next
morning sponge the body rapidly with
tepid water, rubbing it hard until the
blood circulates quickly and the skin
Is IN a glow. Take more exercise than
usual. and do not sit in a hot room with
the windows shut. Mix a teaspoonful
Of cream of tartar in a tumblerful of
water and drink it during the day. If
there is constipation take a gentle laxa-
tive. as a rlubarb pill. It is very i'm
portant that all the avenues of the
body for carrying off waste matter
should be wide open.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
jersey Cattle for SaIGl

REGISTERED JERSEY COW-Bc0ufy of
Rhamkattc-No.. 43O37; dam, Annie Lodia,, Nc.
Dropped February p, 1887. Bred to Thornbrook
Rioter, No. 1852; August Y, 1890. This is a high
bred Cow and is a rich mixer. Price 500.
~Gajnes-Danl, The Fair Princess, No. 1898; sire,
ThOrnbrOOk RiOter, No. 1851. Dropped August
%, 1890. Price S75.
REGISTERED JERSEY BULL-MdltOnjGn-
No. 1886; dam, The Fair Princess, No. 1898; sire,
ThOrnbrOOk Rioter, No. 1851. Dropped October
%, 1889. Solid color, black tongue and switch.
Price $40.
brook RiOter, No. 1852, out of May Patrick, a
full-bloOd Jersey Cow, but not registered; a
beautiful fawn-cOlOred calf. Price $50.
The above are all first-class butter-prOducing
stock, and are offered low because l am now fully
into the hOrse-breeding business and it takes all
my time and pasture for my horses.
B. p. WILLIAMSON.
Raleigh, n. c., March 16, 1891.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
Stock for Sale!

Jennie Boiling bay mare foaled 1880,
by WOODBURY. HambletOnian 1889;
dam, Tillula, thoroughbred, see Ameri-
can stud book volume 3D. Nettie Kerr,
bay mare foaled 1886, by a son of Wood
burn Hambletonian 1889; dam, Kate
Mason; she the dam of Guy Mannering
thoroughbred; see American stud
book, volume 3d) price $500 90 each.
Also registered Cattle of both sexes,
and Berkshire Hogs.
Enderly Farm, two miles west of
Charlotte, N. G.
$3.50 S. B. ALEXANDER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
NOTICE FROM STATE EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

The State Alliance does not pay the
expenses of anyone visiting or speak
ing to Alliances except the State Presi-
dent or Lecturers, and any Alliances
inviting speakers to address them
should expect at least to pay their ex-
penses.
S. B. Alexander, J. M. Mewborne, j.
8. Observation-Disclosures.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
What He Did With It.

He bought the Buggy of the Pioneer
Buggy Co., and then took Maud for a
drive. But he kept on the good side Of
the father, by presenting him with a
copy of the "COmplete Horse Book"
which we send free for 10 cents, in
stamps or silver. Pioneer Buggy Co.,
Columbus, O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
Notice---A Dog Stolen from my House on
March 9TH, 1891.

One yellow bull dog, two years old, white IN
der the throat and a little white in the face.
Name is Pickett. The man is about p years old,
pale faced and a tramp. His namei is Hardy Lee,
from Johnson county.
A liberal reward will be paid for the dog.
JOHN n. CARROLL,
C374 Magnolia, n. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
TSE WITH CARE.

How dangerous a thing is a lit
tie knowledge" has frequently been
proven. In these days, particularly
when every other person one meets
mas a notion or theory to advance upon
the ethics of life, mental and physical,
dissertation is imperative. You have
a sore throat, perhaps, and say S 20 to a
friend you encounter in a street u.
oh" she cries, whipping open her
'ag. you want a chlOrate of potash
.uzenge. | am never without them.
Whenever I feel a dryness in my
throat. however slight, [ pop one in
my mouth and the dryness vanishes.
don't wait till the really sore stage is
reached" She had much better do so,
tor the probabilities are that she con-
SumeS forty useless lOZengeS to the one
that proves a remedial agent, and the
thirty-nine are not only useless, but
harmful. The same properties which
act successfully upon the in1amed
tissues Of the throat act, when they
are not so absorbed, unkindly upon
the normal tissues Of the stomach.
Ouinine too, that most beneficient of
remedies in many cases, is much abused
in as many more. The climatic cOndi-
tiOns of this region do not demand its
incessant consumption. Yet in innu-
merable households the box of Quinine
pellets from one grain for the children
up to five and even ten for the seasoned
head of the family seems to be an
essential. Quinine is counted among
the ten dangerous drugs, and the
statistics of the. hospital show it to be
the most prolific cause of deafness.
And, on the other hand, this noble
compound is accredited with having
increased the average length of human
life two and a half years.
Another drug used in the hands of
women especially is acOnite. Many
mothers will tell calmly of keeping a
supply on hand with which to dose the
children Unfortunately on the APP
pearance of any abnormal condition.
Fortunately most Of the aconite thus
recklessly used is in the little sugar
pills Of the h~OmeOpath, doubtless given
thus ju~dicOuSly because of the habit:
but there are mothers who boldly adj
minister the mother tincture. Yet
aCOnite is a deadly poison, used by
physicians with the most scrupulOus
care and nicely, and supplemented
generally with it's antidOte or cOmpli-
ment. 1t does serious evil, which must
speedily be repaired with it's good.
Simpler drugs r prOpOrtiOnately
powerful if persisted in. So mild a
d~istillatiOn as the essence of pepper
mint is injurious to the digestive organs
taken too often. All medicine, indeed,
that is not necessary works a degree of
evil. For a slight ailing, if diet, nat
uraI sleep and proper exercise will not
remove it, the safe plan is to summon
a physician. AS the late DR.. H. H.
Hamilton said: Not every one who
wants a dose of salts or of SIENNA should
send for a doctor, but every one who
needs it.'-NeW York Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24

What Mr.. Norton SAYS.

Having read Mr.. Morhead's expert
ence plating with gold, silver and
nickel, I feel it my duty to inform
nthers OF my success. | sent for a
Platter and have more work than l can
DO. 1t is surprising the spoons, castors
md jewelry that people want plated.
The first week l cleared 1910, and in
three weeks $119'85, and my wife has
made about as much as [ have.
By addressing w. II. Griffith &
Co, ~ZenesviIle, Ohio. you can
get circulars. A Platter only costs
s.. You can learn to use it in an
hour. Can platelarge or small articles,
and can make money anywhere. |
now have a nice home and bank
account, all the product of So invested
IN a Platter. S. S. NORTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
FACTORIES: DURHAM, N. c., and RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

This iSa Home COmpa y, manufacturing Fertilizer expressly for
the Farmers Every pound Of goods guaranteed the Highest Grade
Best Materials Farmers will always get value received when buy
ing goods with these brands on them Don't buy any goods until
you examine carefully what they are offering, and then get their
prices. Exclusive manufacturers for the North Carolina Farmers
Alliance.
The following is a list Of our brands: North Carolina Farmers
Alliance Official GuanO. Durham Bull with Peruvian GuanO, Dur
ham Bull AmmOniated GuanO, Peruvian Substitute GuanO, Great
Cotton and Corn Grower GuanO.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
New Premium List for 1891.

The National Economist adopts a course never
yet pursued by any newspaper in America. 1t
gives its subscribers the benefit of its advertising
space. 1t has earned implements and machinery
by advertising, and proposes to donate them to
fhe subscription list. Read the following I'M
rn nro HaTTod 6Iffor onJ or TO work at once YOu
can benefit humanity, make money and secure
the everlasting gratitude of your friends. by, IN
ducing them to subscribe for TINS, the very pest
labor paper in America.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
First Grand Prize
For the largest list of yearly subscribers, each
at one dollar, secured between now and the first
day of July, 1891, we Will give as a premium a
Stean-power Hay Press, one of the best in the
of cars at st. Louis, Missouri.
Second Grand Prize
ers turned in, at one dollar each, between this
and July l, 1891, we will give as a premium a Saw
Mill, complete, ready for operation. LIST Prlce'
$500. Delivered on board of cars at Salem, y. G.
Fort third largest list the premium is a Wind
Mill, complete. List price, $500. This Mill is
manufactured and delivered on board of cars IN
Indiana. 1t is one of the best wind engines
manufactured, and is an article that should be
on every well equipped farm. The winner Of
this prize will be at liberty to take TWO small
Mills should he prefer.
Fourth Grand Prize
Consists of a Feed Cutter. List price, $50;
Complete, ready for operation: Free on board
of cars at factory at Salem, Ohio.
Fifth Grand Prize :
Consists of a choice between a Grain Drill and
a Walking CUltivatOr, manufactured IN ONO
Is a Sewing Machine. high arm Singer pattern.
These are special, and IN addition to ms un-
standing offer, which will obtain regular on sub
scriptiOns sent in by those who do not care to
compete for the prizes:
To secure either of these club premiums it is
not necessary to send all of the names at once,
but notice of intention to claim the premium
should accompany the first order. Address
NATIONAL ECONOMIST,
(35H Washington, DC.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.
RALEIGH, N. c.. March 81, 1891.

I am now prepared to supply gro
ceries in whole packages ONLY at lowest
wholesale prices. The tone of the mar
ket is strong.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24

When Macbeth ironically asked, "Canst thou
minister to a mind diseased?" he little knew
that mankind would one day be blessed with
Ayers SarsapariIla. In purifying the blood tins
powerful Alternative gives tone and strength 10
ereru function an faculty of the system.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24

This manufacturing company is established
by Alliance men, and run by Alliance men, In
the heart of the world-renOwned golden tobacco
belt. Arrangements perfected for the manufac-
turing as good smoking and chewing tobacco as
be given to this and other States; Price list
furnished. We refer to Z. G. B~eddingheild
Sec'y n. C. s. F. A., w. II. Worth, S. b. A,
Raleigh. y. C., Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chm'n
Elk. Com, y. c. S. A, Charlotte, n. c., and
Elisa Carr, President \. G.. 5. F.A.
Granville County Farmers Alliance Tobacco
Manufacturing Co., Oxford. COP
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24

OFFICE: DURHAM, N Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-24

Dixie
Farmers Friend Plows..
Dunn, No ? plOws
StOnewall cotton plOw.
Climax cotton pillow.
Pate'S cotton king
Special prices on application.
No 2 round point steel shOVels per dOZ
Ames No 2 per dOZ
Pitch forks, So p, 4 60 and 6 90.
Single trees, hooks or rings
Tarred Leather Yarn ................
PlOw Lines with Snaps, per dOz.......
Is inch cotton