davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
TAX NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that on and
after December 1st l will begin the
collection of all
UNPAID TAKES
by distress. The taxes must be paid,
as the time is fast approaching when
I must settle the State, School, County
and other taxes, with the proper Off
GERS. The day has been set whenI am
required TO settle All delinquents are
requested and urged to attend to this
matter without delay, thus saving
themselves the incidental cost and my
self the disagreeable necessity of en-
forcing the law. M. w. PAGE,
Sheriff of Wake County.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 20, 81. (668)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
Mill-StOnes,

Having bought the Milestone Quarries of E.
E. Phillips estate, / will continue to manufac-
ture Mill-Stones, Mtll-Spindles and Portable
mills for grinding corn and wheat. Address
]. 7. WYATT,
636 Faith, Rowan Co., n. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
READ THIS !.

Send orders for Boots. Shoes, Trunks and
Yalises to George R. Whitehurst; 20 Market
Square, Norfolk, Va.
Endorsed for third year by the Farmers Al
lance of Eastern Carolina and Virginia.
Price list on application. 39
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
NOTICE, COUNTY LECTURERS

In the organization of the District
Lecture Bureau any member of the
Alliance in the District can be chosen
President, and the said President shall
be District Lecturer.
F~raternally,
w. S. BARNES,
Sec. Treas. N. @. f. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

Ho1U are you off for cash? We are
needing some bod. Please return kind
ness for accommodation. We sent yOu
the paper aUhen yOu Wonted 1t. No1U
aCe need the money. Don't 1UaIt till
nert aCeeE or neGt month, but send as
some money! today.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

For estimates on Tomb8toneS, Tab
lets, &C., Write to r. I. Rogers, Dur
ham, N. @. (59D
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
NOTICE TO COUNTY AND SUB
BUSINESS AGENTS.

All parties ordering Bagging and Ties
through this Office should accompany
the order with cash to pay the amount
of the order, as these goods arr only
sold for spot cash.
W. Fl. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
TO AGENTS

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 81, 1891.
l am now prepared to supply gro
ceries in whole packages ONLY at lowest
wholesale prices.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

Sides in box 4OO-5OO lbs) Richmond.
Sugar cured hams.
Mess pork per Dbl (200lbsl
Special rates for car load-2,OO lbs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
LIBRARY NOTES.

We are glad TO notice the interest in
our library still increases. The meet
ings at the different churches have les
sened the attendance somewhat dur
ing the past month, still the young
people do not forget the reading room.
We are glad SO many Of them attend
the week day services. They will en-
Joy the reading room and its privileges
all the more.
We would also notice the contribu-
ton of new book to the library, by
the author, Mrs. Augustus Wilson. The
book gives a description of the::liGrary
at Parsons, Kan, opened in 1880 with
no money in the treasury and no kind
friends to lend helping hand as the
Baxter library has had. The ladies
who started this library had an up
hill work the first year, but they la
bored steadily aud earnestly and ip
four years they were able to build o
fine building, and now have q men,
bership of 500, 5000 volumes, 200 reg
ular journals and large donation OF
magazines and pamphlets. AS we
read in this valuable book what the
ladies of Parsons have been able to
accomplish, does it not give encour-
agement to US? Can we not in the
next four years do as much in our
small way as these ladies have? Our
prospect in the beginning has been
brighter and we have been helped fin
ancially more than they were, so il
seems as if we might look TO the tn.
ture with even brighter prospects than
heretofore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

Senator Farwell, Of Illinois, pro-
poses, after his term az Office expires,
which will be next March, 10 devote
himself 70 tho scientific work Of try
ing TO produce rain by the firing Of
cartridges Of gunpowder or nitro-glyc-
crime high up In the air. During tho
last session, congress appropriated two
thousand dollars for carrying on cx-
periments of the kind, but Senator
Farwell does not intend 10 limit him
self to this small snm, and will, IL
necessary, contribute from his own
pocket such sum as may be necessary
to complete the trial to his satisfsc-
ton. The main fact on which tho
theory Of the experiment Is based is
the circumstance that heavy cannon-
aiding Is often followed. after day or
two, by rain. Acting on this Obser-
walton, attempts have been made at
intervals, during the last hundred
years, to produce rain by firing can
non, and producing conclusions Of the
air in other ways, but without much
success. Senator Farwell, however,
says that during the construction Of
the Central Pacific Railroad through.
the arid region east of the Rocky
Mountains, where great deal Of blast
ing was necessary, It rained every day
that there was blasting. For this rea-
son he thinks that q sharp explosion
of nitro-glycerine, produced high up
In the air, would be more effective
than cannon firing near the ground,
and he proposes to send up balloons In
the dry portions of western Kansas
and Colorado, furnished with torpe-
does and slow matches, by which he
hopes to obtain o conclusion extend
ing for fifty miles in every direction.
The American Architect thinks that
while the scheme does not give very
great promise of success, it would be
Interesting to see the experiment tried
and even partial success would be Of
great value. II the farmers Of Color
ado and western Kansas could get q
shower once week by sending up tor
pedoes every day. the result would be
well worth the trouble, and there 10
plenty Of reason to suppose that such
artificial showers, by fostering the
growth of vegetation, would In time
produce the conditions which lead to
regular natural showers, and the con.
sequent permanent establishment Of
fertility throughout the region to
which the process Is to be applied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
SORGHUM FOR FEED.

Our fellow citizen and successful
farmer, Mr.. j. q. Naylor, has been ex-
perimenting with sorghum cane as Il
feed for stock the past season
aud finds that II Is one OF
the best and yet most economical ar
ticles of feed with which stock may be
kept. Last spring he sowed broad
cast seventeen acres to sorghum, put
ting a bushel to bushel aud a half OF
seed TO the acre, and paid no partlcu-
lar attention to It after sowing. 1t
was quite prolific aud when fully ma.
tured IL was cut with mower and
placed In shocks in the field. Upon
the crop grown ON seventeen acres last
season Mr.. Naylor has kept one hum
dred horses and mules, two steers and
fourteen head of hogs during the win
ter and has some feed left yet. The
stock is all In good condition, the cat
tie and hogs being ready for market.
He found that the sorghum was
quite unfit for feed II cut before ma
turity, but when allowed to mature II
retains the saccharine matter and its
excellent food qualities for long time
and is eaten with relish by all kinds
of stock.
Considering the above facts we
should think our farmer friends who
are helping furnish milk for the
creamery would find much advantage
and profit in raising sorghum in this
way TO feed to their cows during the
winter.
Several other parties In this vicinity
have knowledge Of the value of sor-
ghum as a stock feed and ale advo-
Gates of its excellent qualities. We
would suggest that each farmer in
this vicinity try small acreage OF sor-
ghum the coming season In the way
suggested by the above and perhaps
it may be the means of developing u
most important adjunct to the farm
ing industry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
PRESBYTERIAN DONATION SOCIAL.
BAXTER SPRINGS, Feb. II, 1881.

BAXTER SPRINGS, Feb. IL, 1871
Myself and family were invited
to meet our friends last evening
and attend a social meeting of all the
members and patrons of the Presby-
terrain church of this city. We drove
over from Galena, took supper at Bro.
Ira G. Perkins, and from there went
to the church. We were very agree
ably surprised. Such a company OF
social people as we found there. We
have served many people as pastor,
but never found any equal to those OF
Baxter Springs in open hearted friend
ship aud generosity. 1t seemed the
grocer, butcher, dry goods man and
iarIner had dumped the contents Of
store and farm in one corner OF the
church building. All for the preach
er's family. We discovered that it
was a donation social. The banker
made us happy with check and the
ladies of the church with a purse OF
silver. Many of the presents were
very valuable, costing a good deal OF
money, and The grOcer's donation fills
our larder from top TO bottom, and
rolls of sweet butter we have not
counted they are 80 numerous, so are
the chickens, hams of meat, sacks of
flour, potatoes, coffee, tea and sugar.
Is all this for me and mine? Yes!
Col. Warner said truly last night that
''the hone Of every true minister is in
the hearts of his people," l believe
and accept it, and the Lord help me
and mine to be worthy of such a
home. Accept then, dear donors, our
warmest thanks, aud pray that We
may be more faithful aud that we
may preach better and do better pas
toral service, and may our Heavenly
Father sanctify everyl giver aud gift.
Fraternally,
w. H. MARSHALL AND FAMILY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
sT0CKHOLDERs MEETING.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. III. {

The stockholders OF the Baxter
Springs Butter aud Cheese AssOcia-
ton will take not Gee that by order OF
the board of directors Of said assOcia-
ton a special meeting Of the stock
holders is hereby called for Wednes-
day, March IL, 1891. 10 be held at the
creamery Office at 10 o'clock a. m. OF
said day, for the purpose of consider
ing a proposition 10 amend the by
laws Of the assOciaiian as follows,
tOwit:
First-To strike out the latter part
of section IA which reads "and no per-
son shall own or control more than
Eve shares of stock"
Second-TO change the regular
monthly meeting Of The board of di-
rectors from the first Saturday to the
first Tuesday in each month.
ThiM-To amend section q 30 as to
give the stockholders authority to
change the bylaws upon ten days no.
tice instead Of thirty days.
J. J. FRBLEY, Pres.
JOHN McFApDEE, Sec'y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
The First stem.

Pc :haps you are run down, can't
eat, can't sleep, can't think, can't do
anything to your satisfaction. and
Won wonder what ails you. Yon
should heed the warning. YOU are
taking the fret step into nervous
prOsIratiOn. You need nerve tom
Ic aud ~ Electric Bitters you will
find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal,
healthy condition. Surprising re-
suits follow The use of this great
nerve tonic and Alternative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion 10
restored and the liver and kidneys
resume healthy action, Try bot
tie. Price 80 cents at all Drug
Stores. 8
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


w. A. Fouri aud family left this
week for their old home in Liberty,
Mo.
u. M. Cooper Is taking invento-
ries of his Galena mercantile stocks
this week.
r.. p. McGregor was confined to
his bed this week with an attack re-
sembling lagrippe.
Miss Jessie English returned
home from Pleasant Plain, Iowa,
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Richard Calls, late Of Dako-
ia, accepted a position with the Bax-
ter Springs Mfg. Co. last Monday.
Charles Haskell left Sunday for
st. Louis and Chicago 10 purchase
goods for the j. M. Cooper store In
this city.
Mrs. M. A. Justice left Wednesday
morning for Chicago, where Mr.. JUS
tice has position and they will make
their home In the future.
Miss Marguerite Long Of Column
bus was visiting with Mrs. P. r. Sla-
ter and other friends in our city this
week prior to her leaving for Kansas
City.
Mrs. N. G. Morton returned to her
home in Garnett the first of this week
in response to news that her mother Is
falling IN health. Mr.. Robert Boiler
has taken charge Of her select school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

The men of worth to town or
community are those who forget their
own selfish ends long enough, aud
who are liberal enough in their ideas
to encourage every public enterprise ;
to push all projects calculated to
build up a town aud enhance its i'm
pOrtance. The enterprise and push Ot
n town or community constitutes ihe
foundation of iIs permanent success.
A town may as well prepare for bs
funeral as to berUme indifferent 10 The
enterprise in its midst. Men who
come to a town 10 make IL their future
home, who cannot look far enough be-
fore them to see that mO'lcy placed
judiciously in public enterprise will
he increased al hundred fold in the
appreciation of their property, are TO
be pitied. They are at the class who
are ready to take all they can It some
ones building enterprise, bot they are
not willing to do anything themselves.
Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
J. II. Bird and F. M. Steel of Pleas

J.H. Bird and f. M. Steel of Pleas
antview township quarrled over a
trivial matter last Tuesday and got into
a serious fight. Steel struck Bird over
the head with a hickory club and
Bird ran to his house followed by
Steel aud more ticks. On reaching
the house Bird met his toe with his
shotgun aud put a charge OF No. 8 shot
square into Steel's face causing a SER
ious wound. Three shot entered the
left eye, putting it oul, and the other
Is badly injured. He will probably
recover. Bird was not geriOusly hurt,
and was lodged in Jail at Columbus
Tuesday evening. He was released
on $1,000 bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
PaIn Unnecessary in Childbirth.

Pain is no longer necessary IN child
birth. It's causes being understood,
are easily overcome. Any woman may
now become q mother without suffer-
ing any pain whatever,-the labor be-
ing made short, easy. aud free from
danger. Morning sickness, swelled
limbs. and all other like evils can be
readily controlled, and ell female dis
eases speedily cured. Physicians pro-
nOunce il q wonderful discovery. New
err known 10 fail. 100000 ladies attest
its merits. Cut this out; Il may save
your life. Suffer not 4 day longer, but
send ne two cent stamps, and receive
IN sealed. envelope full particulars,
testimonials, confidential letter, &c.
Address, -FkAyK THOMAS 8 Co, Baiti-
more, Nd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
Rucklan,s Arnlca Saliva.

The best salve In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
auted to give prefei satisfaction or
money refusee. price % per box at
all Drug stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
HORSES FOE SALE.

At Wilbur's Ranch on Nation line,
six miles west of Baxter Springs, one
pair light driving horses 4 years oil,
four fillies 3 years old sired by "Dick
Turpin," one mare 4 years old, weight
about 1900, broke single aud double,
one pony mare 6 years old, safe for a
woman to drive single or ride, one
cooper Bottom" mare 5 years old, is
an extra single driver; also good
saddle animal and a pair Of extra
heavy mules. L. g. WILBUR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
tFISst published February 81, issl.l
Administrators Notice.

state of Kan as, Cherokee county, 90.
In the matter Of the state uf Mrs. Anna Otto,
late OF Cherokee county, kaneas.
NOTICE % APPOINTMENT.
Notice 70 hereby given that on the 18th day of
February. A ID 1891, the undersigned WIS. by
the probate court Of pherokee county, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified ~ administrator Of
the estate OF Mrs Anna Quo, late OF Cherokee
county decreased. All parties interested 10 said
estate will take nOticr and govern themselves
accordingly BENZ. 8. WARNER,
Administrator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

Remaining in tie pos,-oGice at BaS-
Ser Springs, Kansas, ior tie week
ending Feb. Is, 1891, wLich II not
called TOR wilhins Two weeks viii be
sent 70 the dead letter ofiicc a. Wash
ington, ID. c.:
Garny, JET Kepple, John " :
Watson, Miss Lizzie
Persons calling ior any Of the above
letters will please say advertised, "
giving date Of list.
RA. MARCH. ?. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

Joseph Wallace, living six miles
north of Baxter Springs, will have
a public sale of stock, farm imple-
ments, ETC., on Thursday, March 9th.
with j. P. Hartley as chief spokesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

Mr.. P. r. Slater has been mentioned
incidentally in connection with the of
flee Of mayor the coming spring. He
is a man Of sound integrity aud would
certainly make an excellent mayor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

The following taken from the storm
chart" for 1891 of Rev. Irl r. Hicks of
St. Louis will prove interesting to
many. Here are his predictions for
MARCH.
The LIST and I'd are reactionary days.
Storms may be expected, after which
and up to the 9th or 9th, II will be
very cold. From the 9th to the 10th
is q regular storm period, during
which violent storms from the south
will clash with snow storms from the
west and north. Watch them. Cold
will follow. Warmer, with storms on
and next to the 18th. From :he 18th
to the Goth is a period Intensified by
Venus, Vulcan, Mercury, and MOon's
LIST quarter with Earth at Equinox.
Violent disturbances generally, and
especially on coasts and seas. An in
tense and far-reaching cold wave will
I'll the time up to reactiOnary days
central OH 18th. The last period for
March Is central on the Both, and will
run into April. Earthquake indica-
tons in March, explained fully In
Words and Works.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21

Mr.. L. Murray Perkins lie being
talked Of in connection with the Office
Of mayor. Mr.. r. has the right kind
Of snap about him to pnsh things II
placed in that capacity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
lFrst published February :, 1911
Notice of Attachment.
J. G. COIIOw. PltG

J. g. COllOw, Plta, Complaint
G. W JiuSias., p,R. A,..oS Is
Plaintiff dslnanis thirg dollna and fhirtr
o nts ESQ ~.
Notice e hereby EIyrn tat on ~ 9Th day %
1ahuary, A. d. lo9l. y, n. WlAt1ns, llllIre
~, olals 81 Knnans, iaEnud a. UTdur q nllnc1~
nsnt On the shove unmed Use Cor he 1rm -
lkiTw uu1 fhiny-hnndrrdihs dnIlan co. -.
and hat ND canse viii b he.rd On ne ~ daT
of mnrrh. 1871. q 10 oiclock =. m.
,. q. c0LL0W. rlainltI
Atssf. 7 n. WILLIAMS
Jretice OF n. FIaoo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc, (
SABETHA, KANSAS, FEB. Id, 1881.

(
SABErHA KANSAS, FEB IT, 1891.
GENERAL ORDERS
One by of order have passed
away-Grau Sheridan Hancock Meade Thomas Mcclellan Hooker
Logan others that their patriotism valor and hero
Inscribed their high the temple OF American oerv
everasngy affections Of the Union soldiers OF the civil
war; greatest general them all Except Grah mas
added his honor and enshrned among cur
sacred dead.
the sad duty perform Of announcing omcay the
death his home in New York city, on the AFTER
noon of February requested that comrades of this depart
proper respect his aud the distinguished nom
or which his memory comre and by our order
that post flags be displayed at half mast until
that the posts this department. as ar as ey
and hold proper memorial services proper
department should be represented in the solemn procession
that will follow their last resting place In the city OF
st. Louis comrades Kansas who to be present
at his obsequies.
By command of IRA f. COLLINS
Dept Commander.
j. E. PRICE, A. A. Genl.
BAXTER PosT, No. l23
CoMRAprs In obedience the foregoing orders the officers
and comrades and other Sailors together with their
families the hall OH Sunday February u at III g. m
sharp will and march the M E. church, where
memorial services will be held.
Official. r. P. MciREeoR r. o.
NJ. WHITMAN, Adjt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-21
RAILROAD RACKET.

The Joplin Sunday Herald says
President NettletOn OF the Kansas
City, TT. Scott and Memphis road, Is
on a trip through southwestern Mis-
souri, aud northern Arkansas and the
report Is that he is looking over the
ground preparatory to making an OK
tension of the Memphis road 10 Little
Rock. 1t is also reported that he will
make a strong effort TO build into this
territory before the Missouri Pacific.
In an article relative to proposed
extensions OF the Memphis route aud
the Missouri Pacific road the Kansas
City Times a few days ago stated that
the latter company is rapidly exiend-
ing it's line from Joplin, No, to Bald
Knob, Ark, to connect with the Iron
Mountain, making direct line to
Memphis. The extension is built
through the mines south of Joplin to
Grand Falls on Shoal creek where
the extension will branch, one part
going to Memphis and one 10 ChetOpa,
Kan, on the line IF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad. This will
make direct road from Joplin
through to Texas aud Colorado.
Lovesburg is the latest candidate In
the field for the fsvors OF capitalists
and U. 5. post Office. 1t islsituated
abOu: three miles east and south OF
Baxter Springs and is being engineer
ed by r. A. Love, Esq. II is to be
hoped that the underlying earth will
show up bed of mineral a hundred
feet thick and that the town may rival
Chicago In its chromosomes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-02-05
A Strange Story

While huge pine log was being sawed
into timber at saw mill on small creek
some two miles from Athens, as the
workmen were turning it over preparato.
ny to ..'squaring it," what was their
astonishment to see the head of huge
frog bob out, where he was imbedded
aud barely escaped being cut by the saw.
How in the world his toedship got there
is q mystery, as he was completely in.
cased without any possible means Of
ingress and egress. As the log was the
fourth or fifth from the butt OF the tree,
the frog must have had his apartment
some fifty or sixty feet from the ground.
We know of but one solution to give to
this phenomenon, and it is that the
animal must have, from lifs's young
break.of-day, grown up with that tree
and he must have been a century old
when the saw first walked him from his
Rip-Yan. Wrinkle nap.
The tree was perfectly sound with the
exception Of 8 decayed spot some inches
below the hermetisally aealed prison OF
the frog.
The animal was very fat and was
unable to move when pulled out of his
den, and he was taken in hand by one
of the negroes who discovered him in bis
singular domicile. This is one of the
most wonderful stories on record.