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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
DEATHS.

Sister Louvina Stocks, a member of
Woodland Alliance, died recently.
Bro. Alberto Jarrett. a member of
Capernaum Alliance, Mcdowell county,
died recently.
county, q member of Oak Grove ALI
ance, died recently.
Bros. Joseph Brown and G. D. Russ,
members of Red Hill Alliance, No.
1876, both died recently,
Bro. J. F. Scotch aged 40, a mem
Der of Shady Grove Alliance, No. 2,15S,
died on the 9th of August.
At her home in PamIicO county, re
Gently, Mrs. n. A. Goodwin, in her
Goth year. She was a member of Trent
Alliance, No. 1874.
Bro. w. NJ. Riley, aged 80, a mem
Der of Savannah Alliance, No. LIT,
was killed on the 5th of August, by a
log rolling over him and crushing his
head.
At her home in Bladen county,
recently, Mrs. NJ. L. Lewis, wife of w.
NJ. Lewis, Esq, aged % years. She
had been a consistent member of the
Baptist church for a number of years.
The Executive Committee of the
State Farmers Alliance will meet in
the office of the State Secretary Treas
urer, Raleigh, n. c.. on Thursday, No
vember 9Th, 1891. By order of
S. B ALEXANDER, Chm'n.
w. S. BARNES.
Sec'y-Treas. N. G.. F. S. \.
NOTICE.
Having opened a real estate agency
in the town of Mt. Olive for the pur-
pose of regulating the sale and purchase
of real estate in the eastern part of
North Carolina, parties having real
estate, town lots, farming, trucking or
timbered lands for sale, or parties
wishing to purchase, will do we'll to
correspond with the undersigned. Send
two cent stamp for reply.
M. B. FARMER.
Real Estate Ag't,
(643) Mt. Olive, n. G..
The Progressive Farmer fifteen
months for n dollar. Read "Our
bio offer" on second maze.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
NOTICE TO COUNTY AND SUB.
BUSINESS Age NTS.

All parties ordering Baggingan Ties
through this office should accompanE
the order with cash to pay the amouG.
of the order, as these goods are only
sold for spot cash.
w. H.. WORTH, S. 3. i
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

ment control and supervision of the
methods of public communication and
transportation, and if this control and
supervision does not remove the abuse
now existing, we demand the govern
ment ownership of such means Of com
munication and transportation.
What is wrong with it?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
STATE ALLIANCE MEETINGS

The following are dates and location,
of State Alliance meetings so far as al
present known at this office:
Illinois, Springfield, October q
Indiana, November II.
Kentucky, Elizabetht0wn, Nov. s
Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Nov. ~.
New NOrk. November 4.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
NOTICE.

The Alliance Peanut Union of Vi.
ginia and North Carolina will meet in
Suffolk, Va, Nov. 25th, 1891. AlIAuI
ancemen growing peanuts are invited
to attend. j. o. THOMAS. Pres
r. S. BOYKIN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
NOTICE FROM STATE EXEC
TIVE COMMITTEE.

The State Alliance does not pay IT,
expenses of anyone visiting or speak
ing to Alliances except the State Pres.
dent or Lecturers, and any Alliance
inviting speakers to address then
should expect at least to pay their "z
penses.
S. B. Alexander. j. NJ. born. .
s. JOhnStOn-COmmittee
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
TO H

Parties receiving the No. High Arm
Alliance Sewing Machines with freight
charges, will please pay the same and
send receipted freight bill to this office.
This is necessary in many cases to save
delay in shipments.
w. II. WORTH. :. B. \.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

Send your name and address and
get free sample dose Of the Best Live.
Pills in the world. Agents wanted.
DR.. w. S. Anderson & Co., Wilson
n. @. (62~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
County Executive Committee.

Those whO hare seen the Groupe Pic
tire of orr Leaders ore enthusiastic
Orer It. Subscribe noaC and get one by
return mail, free.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
MARRIED.

In Orange county, on the 18th O
October. by Rev. w. G. Clements, Mr.
J w. Cole and Miss Molly B Nc
CauleE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
TO SUB-ALLIANCES WISHING TO
TRADE DIRECT WITH THE
STATE AGENT.

The State Executive Committee
recommends that each Sub-Alliance
who wishes to trade direct with the
State Business Agent, make a deposit
of a sun of money with the State Busi
ness Agent, the money to be used for
such Sub-AIliance only, and to be with
drawn by the Sub-AlIiance at any time.
This will enable each Alliance at all
times to do business with State Bust
ness Agent without inconvenience to
either. Each Alliance will be entitled
to trade to the full amount of the de-
post. s. B. ALEXANDER,
j.. NJ. MEWBORNE,
Executive Committee.
Don't stop, brother, until The Pro-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
Cheap Railroad Tickets.

If you expect to travel and wish cheap ti...js
and reliable information, to all points in tie
United States, address, in confidence
CHAS. l.. HOPKINS.
(6l9' Charlotte, y. c.. or AsheviUr. Nc
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
MILES NERVE AND LIVER PILLS

Act on a new principle-rcgulating the ..ar
stomach and bowels THROUGH THE NERVE )
peW discovery, DR.. Miles Pills speedily n~'
oiIOusness, bad taste, torpid liver, pies. sl
stlpatiOn. C~neqUaled for men, women. Cli.5r--
Smallest, mildest, surest! Fifty doses, = ~
samples free, at the drug stores. rI5
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
NOTICE, NASH COUNTY AL
ANCEMEN.

Brother L. a. Lloyd, Lecturer d..
Nash county, viii address the AlIiaur.
and public generally on the demands
beauty and duty of the Alliance at IT,
following times and places. Everybo3v
invited. Speaking commences at f.
n'cl0ck q N
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
Mill-S

Having bought the Milestone Quarrie, ~ F
+. Phillips estate, | will continue to maIH-s.
ture Mill-StOnes, Mil -SpindIes and Port ar
mills for grinding corn and wheat. Address
j. Z. WYATT
1856 Faith, Rowan CO., q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

Other appointments will bepuhIi~a
in due time. G. II. BAINES.
Sec'y Nash County Alliance
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FOR SALE.

4 well-hred Jersey bull calf; Will c~Xc...s'
for a well Holstein.
A. b. DEAN.
(6tB) Wilson. IT,.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

The Progressive Farmer fifteen
months for one dollar. Read "Our
big offer" on second page.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

Don't stop, brother, until The Pro-
greSSire Farmer goes regularly to every
home IN yOur neiQhbOrhO0d
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
Tho Use o! Tears.

The use Of tears is not generally ap-
precia,ed, even by those who shed
them most freely. 1t is assumed that
tears are shed only occasionally as an
expression OF grief. though tears OF
Joy are not wholly unknown. This.
however, is u mistake. for the dis
charge Of tears is continuous and tho
flow OF moisture from the lachrymal
glands serves very beautiful pro-
vision of nature. An immense quanti-
ty OF fine dust is always floating in the
air, and though this is impalpable to
the vision, it would soon obscure the
sight if allowed to remain in the eyes.
The continuous flow of moisture from
the lachrymal glands is sufficient to
keep the eyeballs clear from this &C
cumulation OF dust, but when any grit.
insect or smoke gets into the eyes 1t
so affects the nerves as to cause an ex-
ira flow of tears TO clear it away.
Tears are thus involuntary. and may
be caused by any pungent vapOr. such
as arise from acids or the Odor OF
onions. The chief element in the COM
position OF tear Is water, but with
water is associated minute proportions
Of salt coda. phosphate OF lime, pnos-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
Superstitions Of a Hors eman.

The late August Belmont once told
q New York correspondent on the
Monmouth race track that his horses
would not win because flock of
blackbirds had yossed his path that
morning.
III saw the biz kbirds in the field"
he related. land said to myself, If
they fly across l shall lose.' So I
walked my team carefully carefully.
But no! just as came opposite the
birds flew in front of me, wheeled
about and crossed me again. shall
not go to the stables. I have sent for
my trainer 10 tell him it is of no use
trying to win to-day"
At another time he was in radiant
spirits because little bird had flown
into his bath, nom and allowed itself
to be fed.
Il shall have good luck" he OK.
claimed. wait and you shall see."
That day he won three principal
races. Indeed, II curious phase OF hi:
superstitions was that they generally
turned out to be correct When he
felt that he was going to lose he die
lose; when he imagined no would wi.
he did win.
This may be explained by coinci
dence or by the TACT that his traine
and jockey were shrewd enough tt
humor his whims. knowing that he
would rather justify his superstit ton
than capture a race. But, whateve
tho explanation, the fact that such
man should be subject to such caprice
! is wonderful.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
A Golden" Rule for Advertiser

Said a gentleman, the manasius
man of a concern, "the only RUE ! na'0
for determining whether or NV
paper is desirable one for our nou''
to use as an advertising medium !.
ascertain If the paper. upon eAau',a.
ton, has interest for me as r'".s
l go through its columns carelo',' , o..
consider what is being presenter Nv. y,
mouth to month to its subscribers ~.
readers, and then attempt TO cono'. !.
of the kind OF people who are likey
take the paper in order to Obtain 49,.
information or such reading m' ,,.
I believe" he continued, that 'nl' or.
enables me to weed out many par Nd
which are only FREQ circa'a'.o" ,,u,o,
some of those also which do nov oMs 4.
editors or which do not make ~, ,,.h
tempt to take high rank as per' QUIZ /
Whom I find q paper that | ' a,isr
could afford to pay for as suo ss,,s !
on account OF the matter II co" !, Ar
am impressed with the idea 'na y saora
culates among a class that can ,' aas,
to pay for to reach with my au''
ments." The Milestone
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
A Parallel Case.
To be alone
Century,.

The Indifference OF the English to
the sufferings OF the Irish has been
the subject OF remark among intelli-
gent people. Tho only similar case
we know of is that OF a gentleman
who took rather broad view OF
things in general. and who had the
misfortune to lose his wife. Seei ng
him few days afterwards without
any badge OF mourning. friend re-
monstrated. and limited that when SO
close u relationship was broken, the
courtesies OF life required some rscog-
nition Of it in the style OF dress.
Quite true" replied the afflicted
man. but don't you see Maria was no
relation OF mine. only hurried her,
and why should put on black"
England regards Ireland pretty
much in tho Same light They are
connected, but not related. and except
in squandsriug her resources. ireland
receives but little consideration u
the hands Of her lord and master.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

his earliest days to social courtesies
in what are called our best families.
The one probably never saw festive
dance in all his life; the other con-
spicuous for his attendance at the
society balls and festive developments
of the season. The one walked
through the streets with u heavy pack
upon his back; the other kimberly
lolled along Broadway, conscious OF
his position and proud OF his wealth.
or else truudled down town in a heavy
family coach drawn by the most re-
spectable span OF horses in the
province. Oh, yes. there is a great
change. vast distinction. and very
natural was the thought suggested by
the appearance of the latter-day Aston
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
MAxIMs FOR MERCHANTS.

The value OF promise is particular
and precarious. while money has
general and permanent value.
Money only becomes productive
capital by being employ ed to purchase
things to be- sold again at profit
There are three distinct orders Of
exchangeable quantities which are
typitied by the terms money. labor
and credit
As the value OF anything is solely
anything else that it can be exchanged
for, it is manifest that II 1t can be ex-
changed for nothing it has no value.
A mans property may be called
positive and his debt negative; sub
tract his debts from his property. and
the remainder, il any. is his capital.
A commercial glut will be seconded
by revulsion as certain as one os-
cillation OF the pendulum is balanced
by mother in the opposite direction.
Credit is anything which is OF no
direct use, but which is taken in ex'
change for something else. in the be-
lief or confidence that we have the
right to exchange it away again.
The principle that the relation be-
tween supply and demand is the sole
regulator OF value. combined with the
action of the credit system. will ex
plain all the phenomena witnessed
during a pressure on the money mar
kak-Dry G0Oda Chrenicle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

EUROPEAN skylarks. nightingales
and tinches are TO make music in the
forests where rolls the Oregon and
hears no sound save its own dashings
The Oregon society for the introduc-
ton of useful singing birds two years
ago imported from Germany 275 pairs
OF singing birds. including nightin-
gales, skylarks. linnets, green finches,
cross beaks. ETC., and the society's ex-
ample has induced Californians to
take steps to provide choristers for
their woods also. The climate OF Ore
gan. Washington and California is one
of the finest in the world, and the
Italy OF our western coast will he
rendered still moro attractive in the
future by the sweetest OF bird notes
tc the woods.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
FLY-EATlNC PLANTS.
Some Strange Things That Are Seen In the Gov
eminent Gardens.

Some Strange Thing, That Are Seen In the Gov.
eminent Gardens.
Did you ever see plants that live on
flies and mosquitoes? Hearing OF
them, took stroll through the Bo-
tanical Gardens at Washington and
inquired OF the superintendent about
the truth OF the story.
"Oh, yes, we have some such
things" he said, land here is one
now" He pointed to pot containing
what seemed to be moss. But in this
green mass could be seen tiny smells,
like baby clamshells, only they were
thin and green and only half open.
Along the edges were green hairs like
eyelashes.
You see fly goes in here" he ex-
planned, as he opened the two halves,
land when he gets in the leaves close.
Then the fly can't get out Then he
dies and his substance is absorbed by
the bad little flower. 1t grows only
in South Carolina.
Here is what l call the beer sa-
LOOM" he continued. ''YOu see this Is
shaped like pitcher, hangs from a
long stem and has curved lid. In
side is a fluid. that intoxicates all in
sects that drink it. They are then abb
sorbed by the plant. This other one.
like a round. hollow tulip stem, is OF
the same nature.
Then. here is big green pitcher
plant Well, frogs climb in this to
drink from the fluid at the bottom.
But they can't get out, for when they
try to a couple of sharp horns in the
lid overhead stab them in the back"
Could any one dream that an limo
cent, fragrant flower could be so heart
less? 1t butchers its victim after lur
ing it into an Intoxicating den, ant
then feeds on the mangled remains.
This on the board is what we cal
stagmoss. You see it grows on thu
side of the house from a clump o
brown leaves like deer's head
From it branch out four large greer
prongs of leaves exactly like horns
OF all curious plants this is about tn
oldest. These green leaves ar
spotted with white and you can Away
trace face on the outlines, and cal
it the caricature plant"
There are hundreds of other beanti
} full and interesting plants in the ga,
: dens. so if any OF the Eight OClocl
ers come to Washington during tn
( winter they must be sure to visit tn
= Botanical Gardens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

The first goldfish brought to Europe.
from where this country received its
earliest supplies. were OF the poorest
and commonest breed; they were OF a
golden color. hence the name for the
entire genus; and it will thus be
understood why people speak OF black,
white, red or blue goldfish. The old
fashioned goldfish lives now in Il wild
state in some of the streams in this
country. and is. in fact, counted among
The native fishes of North America.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
ExACCERATION.
1t Is q Fault That Most People Show in General


= Conversation.
Ono of the commen vices in ordi- |
nary conversation, rs we'll as In written
speech. is the habit Of making reck-
iessly exaggerated statement OF facts
or circumstances. Its long affiliation
with coarse and cheap numor has given
it currency among us beyond all de-
serts-if any merit it really has. There
is so much to be said against it--as
stale device of provincial bnffoonery
or coarse waggery while there is 80
little to recommend it, except perhaps
as Il wand in the hand Of II genius like
Rabelais is inclined to wonder
that it has not long ago banished utter
ly, at the least, from all well-bred in
tercourse.
Firstly, to practice it, without specl-
fic design or as a vehicle for humor.
usually betrays frivolous disposition,
an irregular Imagination or slovenly
inattention to important details.
Next, it indicates an almost reckless
disregard OF moral accuracy and a
carelessness OF tho effect OF language
upon another: which, to say the least.
are by no means respectful to ones
auditor. Again, although it may not
even suggest the notion OF willful
perversion OF actual fact or any intent
harmfully to deceive another, yet II
insensibly begets, when accustomed to
hear this sort Of talk, a habit OF hear.
ers of paying but little attention to
such a speakers statements. 1t dis
socates all seriousness from what he
may say, and finally they regard him
as a common laughter. whose speech
does not deserve ordinary notice
Moreover it produces bewilderine
effect upon the general listener. whicl
is quite incompatible either with
serious interest in, or care to re-
member, what is thus said; and in tnt
end is like to cheat the speaker
more than half his due. because o
his common discredit as Il narrator, o.
reporter.
Perhaps it is sometimes not inexcus
able in an earnest advocate or II rea
humorist, whose reputation for goot
sense is unclouded, who seeks to pro
duce an immediate effect and is no
supposed to be limited by an obliga
ton to speak with impartial accuracy
Nevertheless its habitual use tends. il
most cases. to destroy the capabilit
for judicial impartiality, where such
t faculty exists -precisely as contrar,
habit OF conscientious accuracy {
|. statement usually runs with fairnes
OF judgment. When Rufus Choate
who habituslly revelled in hyperbole
was asked to accept a judicial Office
he declined emphatically, sayin
truthfully: at would destroy m
powers of exaggeration.' HON
r journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
The Kditor's Pts.

It is not . violation OF tho bylaws
and constitution to say that the pump
kin pie that Mrs. John Robinson
fetched to Us was whale. A big. sweet
pumpkin pie on Christmas Day is like
meeting an old Pennsylvania away
out in California after you haven't
seen q man in two years that knows
there is such place. A fat pumpkin
pie Is q holiday treat any day. and .
good one is deserving OF all the credit
that can be given it. And the women
who pumpkin pies make grow where
mono grew before are benefsctors to
the race. -Brockwayville (Pa.) Rec
ord.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

THE ruler OF Montenegro has at
least one queer notion that would be
beneficial if put in force in America
He has ordered that every colonel
shall plant 1900 grapevines during
the present year; every brigadier
must plant 5000, and others bearing
military titles must plant according to
the rank OF their titles. 1t would be a
grand scheme to make America one
vast vineyard. but the chances are
that Kentucky would have to be en-
larged.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

MEN who profess so much should
try do do something, and this is why
the Chicago News says 1.-The inventors
and builders of air ships are now oc-
cupying columns at a time telling
what wonderful changes they are go
ing to effect in the way OF transporta-
ton. AL OF it is exceedingly alluring.
but it is NOT hal! as convincing az it
they should demonstrate their claims
by doing just little bit OF flying"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
IT is announced that company oil

IT is announced that company OF
capitalists are to commence the
erection of a factory for the production
OF olive oil in Sonoma county. Cali
fornia. Ii successful this will save
the cost of transporting twice across
the ocean the cotton-seed oil from our
southern fields, and to that extent
make the resultant product cheaper.
It costs money to send cotton seed oil
to Marseilles, to be there mixed and
branded Tor this market.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

The cob pipe industry is growing.
1t commenced in Missouri and the
smokers often call the pipes Missouri
meershaums;" but Michigan aud Kan
sas are now manufacturing large
quantities. A market has lately open
ed up in England. and the cob is
increasing so rapidly in popularity
that the days OF the parvenu clay pipe
may be said to be numbered.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

THERE are many old hard heads
among the moneyed men OF the money
metropolis. but Russell Sage may be
said to be the prince of its class. Sage
has prospcred and is now said to be
the largest individual loaner OF money
in New York. He always takes all the
precautions against loss. He is what
bankers and brokers call "a safe man"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

The number OF women students in
the healing art increases almost daily,
and their achievements In the profess
sion are constantly gaining in dignity
and Importance. A large hospital for
women in London. lately opened.
which is ministered to by women
only, is crowded to its fullest capacity
all the time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

WHEN man has gift that way it
is easier to talk than to write, Judge
Holmes, son OF the ''Autocrat OF the
Breakfast Table" is said to be tho
only Justice of the Massachusetts SUI
preme court bench who enjoys writing
out an opinion. His associates prefer
oral utterances. There are some men
who ought never write; while others
would do better If they never talked.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

pate OF soda and mucus, and when
seen under the microscope tear after
evaporation looks like very small
fish bone. owing to the salines form
ing themselves into heightened cross
lines.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26
Heart Longing.

Oh, come to me once more! for all in all
To me thou art
The flower, the summer fountain, to recall
Joy to my heart.
Give me one hour beside thee as Of yore,
And when tits flown,
With strength renewed will / 60 forth
once moro
To be alone.
Century.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-26

IT has been noticed that the good
story tellers in congress are from tho
West and South, The Eastern man
has evaporated good deal in the pro-
cess OF refinement and is a rather dry
specimen of the race. The Western
man may be SO fresh as to sometimes
be mewhat sappv. but he transplants
we'll