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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31
THE NEW SCIENCE OF MEDICINE.


At the fifteenth anniversary of the
opening of Johns Hopkins University,
on Monday last, Prof. William Osler
delivered an address on the progress
that has been made in the study Of
medicine, which is deserving of note as
not only clearly showing the benefit
that humanity had obtained from the
advances made, but also the more
rational ideas dIfused among the pro-
fessiOn upon the treatment of disease.
Fifty years ago it was the reprOach of
medicine that it was obscure and eng
NAUTICAL, while surgery had made bril-
liant advances. This is no longer so.
The empirical practice Of medicine has
merged into a positive science, and in
spite of the delicate nature of the prob
lens involved the advance in the study
of pathology has been equal to that in
any other department of science. While
the discoveries of modern science have
been great, equally rapid advance has
been made in the prevention of disease.
A study of the conditions under which
epidemics are developed has led to i'm
pOrtant reforms in sanitation. The
watchword of the medical profession IS
cleanliness :" and clean streets, good
drains, and pure water have in many
towns reduced the mortality from GER
tain diseases so per cent. Methods have
been devised for checking the advance
of contagious diseases and for prevent
ing their communication from n
member of a family to another. The
intelligent cooperation of municipal
authorities and of the public has aided
medical science in this work, and I'M
proved sewerage, water supply and
ventilation, not only In private hOuses
but in schools, factories, and hospitals,
have been the natural growth Ofmodern
medical discovery. Professor Osler
points out that the researches showing
the relation Of special microscopic Or
ganisms to special diseases r likely to
lead to the most important results. A
new world of investigation has been
revealed by the germ theory and its
application to contagious and MAS
matte diseases. The cultivation Of the
germs of disease outside of the body
enables the investigator to study the
products of their growth and to obtain,
in some instances, from them material
which, when injected into an animal,
acts as a protection against b disease
itself. To the argument of the house
holder that children contract diseases
just as they did fifty years ago, Pro
fessor Osler replies that this may be
perfectly true, but that today the risks
of a fatal termination of such diseases
have been reduced to a minimum, and
that the chances of children reaching
maturity have been enormously in
creased. Dieting and nursing have, in
a great measure, supplanted bleeding
and physicking. It is now acknowledged
that a majority of febrile af~fectionsrun
a definite course, uninfuenced by
drugs; and the great fact is being daily
recognized that disease is only a modi-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31
TONE OF MARKET MARCH 10TH.

Common -four is very much higher,
as you, of course, have doubtless
noticed from the advance in the grain
market. The advance in corn has
also caused a sharp advance in corn
syrups, and sugar syrups have adj
vanced in a corresponding ratio. The
advance in corn has also caused asharp
advance in lard and meats of all kinds.
Soda is also higher. Sugar is lower
owing to the desire of holders to reduce
their stock to a minimum by April LIST,
when the new prices will go into effect.
Starch, owing to competition, is about
&c. lower. Roasted coffee has advanced
about one cent a pound during the past
month, and green coffee has advanced
even more than this during the past
six weeks, and while present prices are
very high, we see no prospect Of any
material decline before the summer, as
the e crop does not begin to arrive
until July 1st.
Yours truly,
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
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1cation of the normal processes of
health, and that there is a natural ten
dency to recovery. A desire to take
medicine is really one of the features
which distinguish man from other ami
mails; and why this appetite should
have developed and grown to it's pres
ent dimensions is an interesting prob
lem. Now that physicians have eman-
cipated themselves from a routine ad-
ministration Of nauseous mixtures on
every possible occasion, there is a pros
quackery and ~charlatanry will pass
away.-PhiUdeLphGG Record.
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PROGRESS.
SOUTHWARK THE COURSE OF INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY TAKES IT'S Way.

SOUTHWARK THU COURSE OF INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY TAKES IT'S WAY.
The Manufacturers Record Of March
81, says:
When tbs failure of the Earrings
caused a panic in Europe and America
the Manufacturer Record immediate
ly claimed that while it's temporary
effect would be the breaking UP Of
many negotiations then pending for
large enterprises in the South, the final
result would be to attract still greater
attention to this section as the safest
and most profitable investment field In
the world. These predictions are al
ready being verified. The strength of
the South's financial position through
such a crisis has astOnished the whole
country, and, though some great under
takings have for the time been checked
in securing the capital promised, yet
the tendency of foreign and Northern
investors to look Southwark was never
more pronounced than to-day. From
every direction enquiries IRE coming as
to the opportunities for locating in the
South and for the establishment Of
manufactures there. The Southern
people themselves are pressing forward
the great work of development, and
activity is seen from Maryland to
Texas. Iron works, cotton mills, wood
working enterprises, phosphate mining
and manufacturing companies, flour
mills, coal mining companies, electric
light and water companies are rapidly
being organized, while those previously
projected are being pushed forward by
active work of construction. During
the week a 81, OOO, 900 company was
chartered at Atlanta to improve an ex-
tenslve water-pOwer property, engage
in manufacturing, &c; Roanoke, Va,
voted 1920, 900 o. public improvements,
and the Norfolk & Western Railroad
will, it is said, expend '$4OO, 900 on i'm
prOvements in the same place; work
on the $500, 900 government dry-dock
at Port Royal is to be started at once;
Front Royal, Va, has organized a $780,
900 waterwOrks company and also an
electric-light company; Texas a 300,
600 cotton mill, a $50, 900 waterwOrks
company, a $50, 900 electriclight and
power company; a $40, 900 ore mining
company has been organized at Cedar
town, Ga. a $4,000 oil mill company
at Vicksburg, Miss. a cotton factory
cOOperage company in Kentucky; a
gGOS OOO oS14Cu1OO1 L4H4CALAOAO Jul
pany at Rock Hill, S. C.; a $50, 600
-four mill company in Virginia; a
800, 900 woodworking company in
Staunton; $50, 900 machinery company
at Norfolk; SIS, 600 fertilizer company
in South Carolina; a sc, 900 knitting
mill company at Anderson, S. c.;
800, 900 company will build new gas
works at Americus, Ga. at Danville,
Va. a $50, 600 land company has been
organized; at Macon, Ga, a $50, 900
manufacturing company, and in GeOr-
gia a $3.50 0 land company. The en-
thusiastic activity and tireless work
which pushed Alabama, Virginia and
Tennessee so rapidly to the front has
spread to West Virginia, to the Caro-
linas, Florida, Texas and elsewhere,
while Georgia, which was the first of
the Southern States to begin much in
dustrial development after the war,
presses forward with unabated energy.
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INDISPENSABLE FOR EVERY
CRY Oh COUNTRY HOUSEHOLD,
FARM o. DAIRY,

' III WOTIU IaLnOUS
L FRANKS AMERICAN WONDER MACHINE.
Awarded highest medals at Paris World Ex-
position, etc. Always produces
GRADE GRANULAR BUTTER the very gilt
edged, from sweet milk, sweet or sour cream,
IN
invariably whether in winter OF summer. party
not keeping COWS can buy1 or more quarts Of milk
or cream, and make his own pure butter daily,
costing less than such Of even an inferior quality,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31
PEANUT UNION MEETING.

The next meeting of the Alliance
Peanut Union of Virginia and North
Carolina will be held in Suffolk, Va,
10 a.. m. April 23d, 1891.
r. S. BOYKN,
1870 Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31
RELIGIOUS.

Pulpit Review of Current Events by Rev. ThOs.
Dixon, Jr, for Sunday, March z, 1891.
THE HOTGU IN NEW ORLEANS-THE
PHILOSOPHY OF MOB.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31

1OuIS u uly,
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31

if bought; Farmers and Dairymen
get double the price in the market,
for their butter, if made with this
machine). No experience needed;
any child can successfully manage
it. Works from one pint up; makes
more butter. Buttermilk remains
perfectly sweet for coffee, ETC., and
is recommended by physicians as
Best Baby Food. Machine also
makes finest Ice Cream in four
minutes and delicious Cream
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31

"Time and tide wait for no man."
says the old proverb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
SOCIETY OF LOYAL VOLUNTEERS.
A New Organization and the Object IL
Which 1t Is Formed.

A New Organization and the Object for
Which 1t Is Formed.
The first monthly meeting of the national
board of founders of the Society of LOYAL
Volunteers developed the progress that had
been made in the work of organization. This
society is designed by its originators to
maintain high standard of honor for every
soldier and sailor, to elevate the tone of Ameri-
can citizenship and to relieve the treasury
from the payment Of millions Of dollars to
those who are perfectly able to support them
selves while scar-torn and helpless veterans
are turned away with paltry pittance."
1t claims not to interfere with any existing
organization of ex-soldiers end sailors, and
therefore. does not look for any opposition in
that direction 1t admits into its membership
the loyal volunteer and those who by family
relationship were or may be dependent upon
him. also those who Loyalty served the cause of
the Union in civil capacities during the war,
and all loyal citizens who now approve of the
objects of the society and will join it IN spirit
of true patriotism This society is designed
to cherish social memories of war history III
which every member OF each family represented
has u part and to effect through Its influence
recognition of correct ethical principles in
future legislation
1t Is opposed to pension attorneys. believing
that those who are entitled to this recognition
from the government can obtain settlement
Of their claims without the intervention of any
lawyer or agent
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GEORGETOWN,
BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEETING.

BUILDING AssOClATiOS MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting of the stock
holders Of the First Cooperative Building AS
ISOLATION took place last night and many were
present. The bonds of the second series, on
which had been paid $3.50, were redeemed a.
S2a229. Bonds Of the third, on which had
been paid the same amount, brought S237 80.
The fourth series bonds. which were issued
last June, Melted for their owners S231.64. The
directors meeting was held immedia tely after
and the usual business was transacted.
COMPLAINT OF BAD MILK.
Housekeepers are complaining loudly of the
adulterated milk that is being sold in many of
the stores about town. One lady last night
purchased a quart of what was recommended
to her as pure milk. and this morning it was
covered with thick, tasteless, chalky substance,
and the milk proper was of dark greenish
color. A gentleman who has had considerable
experience in the dairy business said this
morning that owing to the long dry spell which
We have just had and the present high price of
feed dairymen have been obliged to make their
COWS suffer by it. As a consequence the supply
of pure milk has been short. the demand large
and the pure milk has been fixed up to meet
the demand.
LOADED CANAL BOATS ARRIVE.
There were several arrivals of canal boats
this morning. One loaded with coal became
fastened in the mud near 32d street and not
until three times the regular number of mules
had been hitched to the tow line was the owner
able to proceed with his cargo. One boat loaded
with heavy timbers leaves today for one of the
landings near Williamsport.
FELL INTO THE CANAL.
A small boy while playing on one Of the canal
boats near the Aqueduct bridge yesterday
stumbled and fell into the water. The father
quickly went to his assistance and after a great
deal Of struggling succeeded in saving him
from watery grave. On regaining the boat
deck emergency remedies were applied to the
little tow path follower and after a few hours
he wa himself again.
House No. 1881 o street, which was adyer-
tised to be sold at public auction yesterday,
was withdrawn, the highest bid received
$40, 500-being far below the owners estimate
of its value.
The Boys Club will meet hereafter for the
transaction of business on Saturday night, and
not on Monday, as heretofore.
The residents in the neighborhood Of SD and
3 streets complain of the character of the
dumpings on q vacant lot in that locality.
They say both decayed animal and vegetable
matter Is there almost daily, and the air about
is often polluted.
wired l.. Sturgess, promising young man
OF this place, died last night of typhoid fever,
In the eighteenth year OF his age. --.r.
The case against Mr. BENZ. +. Shanks was dis
missed In the Police Court this morning, the
judge considering that the turning of the hose
In the direction OF the electric car was purely
accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

The Burglars Who Assaulted Mra Rodney
Scott on . Farm Near Glencoe.

The Burglars Who Assaulted Mra Rodney
Scott on . Farm Near Glencoe.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
TowsoSrowS, Nd. October 6. 1891.
Detectives Mahon and Carter of Washington
were here yesterday to give evidence in the
case OF William Jackson and James Brown,
negroes. who were tried for burglary and as
sault The two negroes lived in Virginia just
across the river from Washington. and one was
arrested in Washington, while the other was
captured in Alexandria
The crime was committed on the Path Of
August on the farm of DIR. W. p. Bland. near
Glencoe. They entered the house of Rodney
Scott the foreman on the farm, about 4 o'clock
in the morning and assaulted Mrs. Scott and
left her for dead.
The trial took place in Judge Burke's court
and the prisoners were defended BY colored
members Of the bar. They waived a trial by
jury and after lengthy arguments followed the
testimony the judge announced that his decis-
ion was against them.
The prisoners then asked for mercy but
Judge Burke told them that he could be no
more merciful than the law and reminded
them that they did not show any mercy when
they committed the crime. The judge added
that they were fortunate that the charge
against them was not murder. In giving them
the extent Of the law--ten years in the Balti-
more penitentiary-the judge expressed sor-
row that he could not give them more.
Frank hall, the third negro, who was arrested
In Baltimore, was acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

Oficer John NJ Frayser of the first precinct
hvi--s at Sos AZ street southwest, has left his
family, gJiug, it is said. with female com
panion from house OF i'll fame. OF late, it is
alleged. Frayser had been drinking and was
known to be on intimate terms with the woman
He is thought to have left the city with her.
Last week he was put of and went out driving
with tie woman. and on Saturday night Mrs
Frsyser was informed by two of tine woman s
companions of the intention of the parties to
leave for Richmond and attempted to stop
hem, but was too late.
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CUMBERLAND's CARNIVAL.

The City Overlooking With Spectators Of
the Celebration.
Cumberland is overlooking with strangers,
who are there to witness the three days carnival
which began yesterday. Special trains from
Martinsburg. Keyser, Terra Alta and other
towns brought thousands of passengers and
the attendance from the surrounding rural
section is also very large. The feature of the
first day was the sham battle between the second
and fourth battalions of state troops, which
took place yesterday afternoon on the plateau
back of tie city. The affair was witnessed by
an immense crowd, who were treated to a real
istic representation Of Q battle. The dress
parade review after the sham battle ended was
very fine.
Last night band contest for a prize Of 800
took place in front of the court house between
the Fourth Battalion Band of Baltimore and
the Altoona Band.
The officers Of the second and fourth bat
tallons were entertained at the residence Of Col.
George A. Pearre last evening. Congressman
McKaig and a number of ladies were present
and an elaborate dinner was served.
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Low RATES VIA b. AND o. 4. II. FOR LOYAL
LEsIoS.-To those who contemplate attending
the meeting of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion OF the United States at Philadelphia Oc-
tober IA and Is the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
extends reduced rates of transportation for
themselves and their families. Application
should be made at once upon your nearest
Baltimore and Ohio agent, who will cheerfuIly
supply ali information relative to rates. time of
trains. sleeping car accommodations and will
make al necessary arrangements for Transport
tation Of special parties The Baltimore and
OHIO railroad maintains a complete service of
yestIbuled express trains between New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts
burg, Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago. st. Louis
and Cincinnati All Baltimore and Ohio
trains between the east and west are eauipped
with Pullman sleeping cars and run via WASH
lngton--AdcL.
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Death Of DR.. Alex. HattheaHEss.

DR.. Alexander Matthews died at Oxford, Tall
bot county. Md, yesterday, in the sixty eventh
year Of his age. The deceased was brother of
Mr.. C. NJ. Matthews and funeral services win be
held at the residence OF the latter, No. l4OS
30th street northwest, tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock.
DR.. Matthews was in early life a student of
medicine in the Office Of the late DR.. Grafton
Tyler and was for q time associated with him
in the practice Of his profession. Failing health,
however, compelled him to seek . less arduous
field, and removing to Talbot c\unty, Nd, he
has resided there for nearly forty years, act
lively engaged in medical work. He leaves q
widow and one son. "a y Fs-as-i
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Burial Permits.

During the twenty-four hours ending atnoon
yesterday burial permits were issued from the
health Office for the following:
white-Katie J. Gardner, l day, compression
Of the brain; Annie Z. Pagan, II years, con-
sumption; Perry Luce, year. entero colitis;
Caroline Wehlan, "a years, puerperal fever;
George ODell, 81 years, cerebral congestion.
Colored-Jessie Coleman, IL months, con-
John Campbell, month, marasmus; Johnny
Shamweather, yea-s, diphtheris; Grant
Balling, Is years, consumption; Minerva
Hughes, SO years. dyssntsry; James Jordan, Is
years, diarrhes; Fannie Rufiin, Is years, senils
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ALEXANDRIA.
TRIALS OF COUNTY orrrcrArA

TRIALS or COUNTY oYFIcrAIA
At the present term Of Judge Chichester's
court the case of Supervisor W. G. Wilson,
charged with incompetency, and Of Henry
Drummond, charged with malfeasance in Office,
we're called mp. rule to show cause against
removal has been issued to Drummond, and a
motion to remove Wilson is on file and viii be
heard next month.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MArrKRs-
The trouble among the firemen here, men
toned in The STAR last week, is now in process
OF settlement The board Of directors Of the
fire department having asserted their exclusive
right under the law to make regulations for the
government of the department Wardens Brill,
Harlow and Warfield have referred the legal
question to the attorney of the corporation.
1t is understood that q movement will be made
to bring the Friendship Hand Engine Com
pany into the fire department for
subsidiary service. The wardens have just
bought 600 additional feet of hose, which has
been divided between the Hydraulion and
the Columbia engine companies.
COUNTY COURT.
The county court, Judge Chichester, has
opened its October term at the Columbus
gambling has been acquitted, and it is thought
that no other gaming cases will be tried at this
term of the court. On the probate side Of the
court the estate Of the late Jefferson lacey WAS
ordered to be committed to the sheriff for ad-
ministration. The court will continue in ses-
sion the residue of the week and will try sew
eral criminal cases.
CANAL COMMENCE
Two canal boats with coal arrived here on
Monday via the river from the Rock creek lock
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. One came
to j. X. Zimmerman and the other to W. A.
Smoot d Co. Others are expected.
NOTES.
c. W. MILAN Of Brooklyn, MY, has bought
Of NJ. b. Nash for $4,000 his dwelling and
spacious lot at West End
The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Creegan took
place yesterday from her home. 3l2 North
Pitt street. A requiem mass was celebrated at
St Mary's Church.
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Cut With a Hatcllet.

Yesterday James Carter, bricklayer, and
Vim. Clifton, a hod carrier, got into an alterca-
ton on building at 18th and streets north
tempted to get it away from him, when the for
mer was cut with it on the head and received .
scalp wound. He was sent to the Freedman's
Hospital.
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Lettie Got of This Time.

Lettie Brown, young colored woman, about
who, many negroes have got into trouble and
one lost his life, was prisoner in the Police
Court yesterday. She was charged, with hay
ing assaulted q negro named William Jones,
who claimed that she cut him with a pair of
scissors. After hearing the proof Judge Miller
said he could not tell whether the man or
woman ought to be in Jail and discharged the
woman.