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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
A MID-wINTER WAR.
Russia Making Alarming Preparations to
swoop Down on Turkey.

Russia Making Alarming Preparations to
swoop Down on Turkey.
The latest news fFom Knssia is more
alarming than ever. Dispatches from st
Petersburg are to this sfYect:-
The Russian minister OF war has or
dered half million pounds Of soldiers bis
cults delivered by January. This order,
which Is altogether unprecedented since
the time OF the Russo-Turkish war, has
created decided sensation.
No one wonders, says the New York
Telegram, that this action on the part Of
Russia should have caused sensation In
the seat OF that empire. There will be
ground for wonder II 1t does not create a
commotion quite as decided In every I'M
portant city OF Europe.
All along lately those observers Of the
drift OF European affairs who have been
disposed to recognize the imminence OF q
conflict among the armaments of the
Eastern hemisphere have been met with
the asseveration that no government
would think OF putting forces into the
field in midwinter.
Yet here are the facts that Russia has
ordered tents and an army to it's frontier.
Now comes the requisition for the food
supplies OF an active campaign. Then.
also, there is the fact that Russia, OF all
the Powers. is the best prepared for and
the most Injured to mid-winter fighting
And here Is the significant suggestion OF
a similar step on the part OF that Govern
ment. which was quickly followed by hos
tilities.
All these considerations Justify the ap-
prehension of a general call to arms In
Europe at an early day. independent ofthe
manifest fact that Russia is better pre-
pared for a struggle. while her foes are
less repaired for 1t. than might be the case
later.
1t must be confessed that II looks like a
mid-winter war. greatly as that prospect
Is to be deplored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
THIRD YEAR In PROVIDENCE.
CONTINUED SUCCESS.

During the past two years DIR. Strong has
treated over 1000 patients at his Providence
ONCE and refused to treat over 1900 cases that
he pronounced incurable. He has conduc
the largest Office practice of any physician In
Providence. His treatment OF the diseases to
which he devotes his time is the same as that
pursued by the leading physicians and sur
geons OF Europe. During DR.. Strong's visit TO
Europe the past summer he was able to obtain
"A knowledge Of the very latest discoveries In
medicine and surgery. His treatment of
Throat is the same as used at the London,
England, Nose and Throat hospital. His
treatment of the diseases OF the Nervous Sys-
tenn Is Identical to that advocated by Prof.
Charcot and DR.. Brown Sequard OF Paris.
All medicines prescribed by DR.. Strong are
prepared expressly for each case in the large
laboratory connected with his ONCE. His Of
flee contains the largest and most complete
collection o: Instruments and appliances for
examining and treating the afflicted possessed
by any physician In America. visit to his
Office will prove this. He gives special atten-
uon TO Chronic diseases, Catarrh, and all dis
eases OF the Nose, Throat and Lungs; diseases
OF the stomach, Liver. Spleen, Heart, Bowels,
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Organs, Rheu-
matism, Diseases Peculiar to Females, Piles,
Fistula and all diseases of the Rectum cured
eases caused by an impaired or abused con-
dition of the Nervous system treated by tho
French method. Consultation and examina-
tion free.
ONCE, I8s High Street, Providence, II. L.
Office Hours--lO 10 I2 A. NJ. 2 to and to g
=. NJ. Sundays from 10 to IL NJ. only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28

ciety sees IL, and more work is needed in
behalf of the children.
John G. Wyman said he knew just how
to take care Of children and it was a great
misfortune TO the community that he mad
never had ANY children TO bring up, for If
such had been the case he would have been
a shining example for other parents TO fol-
low. He continued in this humorous
vein keeping his audience in the best OF
spirits all the time he was speaking.
The Hon. L. ID. McGuinness and the
Rev. ii. w. Rugg also spoke on the bene-
fits OF the society to the State and urged
more assistan ce from outside the society,
both in work and financial aid. AT the
close OF the remarks subscriptions were
solicited for the aid of the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
HoNoRING AN AGED PASTOR.
The Rev. G. y. Byram's birthday an Oc-
casion for Congratulations.

The Rev. &. y. Byram's Birthday AN Oc-
casion for Congratulations.
The s0th birthday anniversary of the
Rev. c. T. Byram was celebrated at the
Central Baptist Church last evening. A
large company was assembled and pleas
ant time was enjoyed. The Rev. J. v.
Osterhout. pastor OF the Broadway Bap-
tist Church, aud the Rev. Il. ID. Andrews.
pastor of the Central Baptist Church. had
charge Of the affair
During the evening addresses were made
by W. w. Remington, of the pheniX Bap-
tist Cuhrch: j. r. Woodman, of the
Amesbury Baptist Church; Edwin =.
pauldng and George +. Benson, of the
Plymouth Baptist Church and Rev. B. II.
Lane. pastor of the Valley Falls Baptist
Church. At the conclusion of the exer-
cises the Rev. Mr. Byram was presented
with purse of money by his friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Byram has served I'm the
ministry for over half n century. lie was
graduated from Brown University In ls3s.
aud then took charge of the Valley Falls
Baptist Church, where he remained for
thirteen years His last active service was
i'm the Baptist Church of Sheldonville.
Mass. lie was at one time pastor of the
Broadway Baptist Church In this city.
where he labsred very successfully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
KNICK kNACKS.
SMALL IN COST. BUT GIGANTIC IN
USEFULNESS.

SCENTS a skein for Knox Best Carpet
Linen.
AGENTS. roll for best full width Dress
Braid.
10 CENTS pair for Hose Supporters,
with gored belt.
7CENTS pair for Seamless Rubber
Dress Shields.
5 CENTS a box for Swiss Pot Pourri,
in handsome boxes
i2 CENTS per dozen for Shell Hair
Pins. three colors.
CENTS per bottle for Machine Oil,
hest quality.
3 CENTS per spool for j. ii. Salters
Best Sewing SILK.
CENTS for two spools Salter's Best
Button Twist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
Tour OF Engiand's Billiard Champion.

Tho English newspapers contain glow
Ing accounts OF Champion John Roberts's
professional tour In Australia. He made
this trip directly after w. j. Peall wal.
loped him in a match In London. In which
the champion tried 10 allow him odds
equivalent to discount. Roberts plays
the English style OF billiards. exclusively
on pocket table. He made himself i'm
mensely popular right at the outset by
donating 81. 900 OF the receipts OF his first
weeks exhibitions at Melbourne, to the
fund for tho sufferers Of the floods which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
Boots and Shoes.

The hosts of holiday shoppers warrant
us in making the low prices on the follow
ing to make more room for our Christmas
display;
sl.5o. 800 pairs of Ladies' Dongola But
ton Boots, worth S225.
$500. 200 pairs of Genuine Goodyear
Welt Dongola Button Boots, worth si.0o.
sl2a 100 pairs OF Mussgain Button,
the best shoe for the money in Providence.
si25. 80 pairs Youths Solid Leather
School Shoes, IL 10 2.
49c. Child's Dongola Button, 8 to 8.
soc. Child's Dopgola Button, to IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
THE GRAND ARMY.

The Department Commander b. II.
Child has issued General Order No. l2,
calling the attention Of Posts in this De
partment 10 the elections 90 he held by
each Post the first meeting night in De.
cenber. and the installation of Post Off.
GERS the first stated meeting in January.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
DIR. Tlllinchast

is making speciality of the Chase Gold or Aiumi-
mum Roof Plate. Points OF superiority: Thinness
lightness, adaptability, cleanliness durability
comfort, better enunciation pefec coaducti5n Of
heat and cold. preventing Inflammation of the
mucous membrane Deserves the immediate atten-
ton Of everyone needing new teeth. Call at go
Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
had devastated property q fortnight be.
fore he reached Australia.

The latest newspapers received report
at length the champions match game
with G. Memmott OF Melbourne. He con-
ceded tho latter start OF 1000 points In
$4,000. and 1t is indicated that he will win
with ease. He had already made 5,ooi
against Memmotts s,s94. showing that he
Is keeping ahead OF his handicap.
Roberts has already played matches In
the principal cities with the star players
Evans. Powers. Albens. Memmott. and
other professionals. as we'll as with ANA
teurs. The champion has won most Of
the matches. and has delighted the spec
tators with his brilliant and neat execu-
tion. The biggest break he has made 10
4l2, made against Evans In Adelaide. In
each of his matches with the above play
ers Roberts gave eos II he was beaten.
His games have created unprecedented
interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28

We are too big people to care conti-
mental for what Rudyard Kipling or any
other English writer may say about us.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28

One. whose success depends on the turn
OF the wheel-Ths bicyolist.-Llfe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
HOSIERY AND
UNDERWEAR.

We are giving some wonderful bargains
in nice warm stockings, Vests and
Drawers. We think you can get more
for your money of us than anywhere else.
Are we right or wrong, you are the judge.
~ CENTS pair for Ladies AllWool
Stockings in solid Black and
Gray mixed, they're worth 25c.
1O1 CENTS. Special this week. 100
~ dozen Children's Wool Ribbed
Hose, 5 to 81, full regular made, others
ask l9c Tor same.
10 CENTS buys Wool Ribbed Hose,
q sizes Z to 919, extra heavy and
long, our regular price 25c.
Ok CENTS is the price for lot Of
90 Heavy Jersey Vests, you'll say
they are grand value for prices asked
EO CENTS. Yes, our Ladies' Merino
w Vests are by far the best value
ever shown in this city for that price,
they're worth 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
PocKErROoKs.
THE POCKETBOOK A POTENT FAC.
TOR IN MODERN CIVILIZATION.

Ok CENTS is the price we have placed
~ on two gross all leather and
leather lined Pocketbooks, really worth
SC.
SO CENTS is The price we ask for a
w magnificent line of plain and
pebbled Russian Calf Poo otketbooks, made
in the best possible manner and war
ranted, made TO sell for i5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28
TRIM MED HATS.

We have 600 Trimmed Hats for you to
select from We have marked s5 Of our
$500 and "a. hats to 49, for this special
sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-28

At bis funeral, the Rev. Henry a.
Brann preached the sermon. This" said
he, lis the last act OF the last drama in
which our beloved friend will ever play.
And be never in his life played more ef-
fectively cor with such force "a he does
now. lying cold and lifeless in the coffin.
This Is no rnummery no mere imitation.
This Is the reality. To you, the mobiles,
the princes. the emperors OF the stage. IL
teaches that this drama OF life must end.
Then what avail tho plaudits OF the multi
tude. what avail the glory and honorr
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14
NC. 8

sistency, truth and righteousness.
like reform papers that will stand firm
for the right and oppose all enemies of
reform.
I dislike not having Railroad Com
mission before this time. I dislike
Vance's reelection. 1 dislike THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER saying Vances last
letter to Carr was satisfactory. I dis
like the harm done to the Alliance by
Vance's reelection and The PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER backing down on Vance.
dislike the present county govern
ment system where the bosses rule and
not the people. dislike to see a sot
Democrat county superintendent
elected for life by a set of Democratic
magistrates, who are appointed by the
legislature, who know not whetht r the
people are pleased or displeashd with
their appointments. dislike s per
cent. as legal rate of interest. One
per cent. is enough. l dislike to hear
so much talk of fear about negro rule
in eastern Carolina, and when the
negro wants to emigrate they have
law passed taxing emigrant agents
81, ,OOO If was living down east be-
fore I would be so inconsistent would
help the negro off so the whites could
have a majority at the polls. like all
the Alliance has done Especially Kan
sass glorious work in electing Judge
PETER, an Allianceman), except it's
electing Vance and Gordon.
Respectfully,
S. A. HAUSER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14
THE MUTUAL HELP ASSOCIATION
Let US Help One Another.

The workers create all property.
They dig the ore, make and equip the
railroads, make the bonds, and make
the safes to preserve them in. The
policemen and soldiers are armed, uni
formed, housed and fed by them; the
court houses are built by them; the law
books are made by them; the law
schools were built by them The as
trOnOmer's observatory, the artists
studio, the poets study the authors
sanctum, and all their equipments, owe
their existence to the workers. All the
means of education are provided by the
workers, and all the money with which
they are paid for their services" is of
their own making
The ExtOrtioners create no property,
but acquire it. More than nine-tenths
of all the property in the United States
now belongs to them. They acquire it
by usury.
Singly, each worker is unable to
extricate himself, or herself, from the
tolls of the extortioners, but in wise
alliance with others the workers can
become free and prosperous. 1--WE
are many-they are few"
We use the word workers" as in
Guiding all persons who earn their iv-
ing honestly, either as producers, con-
structOrs or distributors; as teachers,
artists, physicians; or as managers or
employers. Allpersons who earn their
living honestly, or wish to do so, are
invited to cooperate in the Mutual
Help Association, and try to establish
conditions under which the workers
can own the wealth they create.
We must help ourselves. Let us not
talk so much about what "they"
should do as about what 1Ce will do.
Let us cooperate wisely, and be faith
full to each other, and we can establish
eqitable and mutually helpful con-
ditions, locally, nationally, and inter
nationally.
The specified "obiect " of the Mutual
Help Association is-"To do all the
good we can by scientific organization
and association.
The "object" is comprehensive
enough to include all the economies.
that may be gained by association, and
excludes no effort or aim that is good
and practicable.
The cooperation of all persons who
are in sympathy with the movement
is earnestly invited. For terms of
address the General Sec
retary, pro tenl,-
WM HARRISON RILEY.
Townsend Centre, Mass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

Of group 1. (nitrOgenous) terrified
leather produced the heaviest growth
of wood, but nitrate of soda produced
very nearly as much, and for several
reasons is to be preferred to the leather.
Ofgroup g. phosphatic) precipitated
phosphate Ozone meaD produced the
heaviest growth.
Of group 3. potassic) carbonate of
potash (hard wood ashes) produced the
heaviest growth.
Of group 4. (calcareous and magne-
sian) carbonate of magnesia produced
the greatest amount of wood. Sulphate
of lime was next in efficiency.
Prof. Gayon concludes, therefore,
that for a nearly sterile soil, or where
all the mineral elements of plant food
has to be supplied, an efficient fertilizer
for the vine must contain the following
ingredients given in the order of their
Importance:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14
A CORRECTION.

Mr.. EDITOR:-My attention has been
called to an editorial item that appeared
in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER a few
weeks since in reference to Republican
Alliancemen, not being permitted
to attend a certain caucus. Being in
possession of the facts, [ think it my
duty to set the matter right The eau
Gus referred to was held the afternoon
of January 9Th and was for the purpose
of determining on what course the AL
lance members of the General Assem-
bly,, who would attend the Democratic
caucus that night, would pursue
Therefore, it was not an Alliance eau
Gus, but a caucus of certain men who
had to vote III a Democratic caucus in
a few hours So it was proper for
those to be present only who would go
into the Democratic caucus and be in
position to carry out the wishes of the
caucus or be bound by the results. But
every member of the Alliance in good
standing, irrespective of party, was
not only invited, but requested to at
tend and were welcomed to every ALI
ance caucus. This I know positively,
for [ made such statement several
times from the chair as the presiding
officer of the caucus.
Very truly and respectfully,
MARION BUTLER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

borrowing money from Mr. Gould to
put the yawls and canoes of the United
States Navy into condition to blow
the armoured ships of Italy out of the
water, if that somewhat hOt-headed
nationality does not make up her mind
to behave herself 1t may be that the
President sought to avail himself of the
benefit of Mr.. Gould's knowledge of
the power of water to increase the
amount and value of public securities,
with veiw to replenishing the United
States Treasury with the means to en-
able the next Congress to pass an addi-
tional pension bill, Any how, Mr..
Gould has visited the President; and,
as we said, the object Of his visit is
wholly conjectural.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

Prof. Gayon did not attempt to de-
termine whether the portion OF the fer
tilizer not recovered in the woody
growth remained fixed in the soil or
was washed away by rains. Judging
from what we know of the behavior of
fertilizers in the soil it is very probable
that nearly all of the unrecovered
nitrates were leached out of the soil,
but that most Of the phosphate and a
large part of the potash remained be-
hind and might have been utilized an
other year or by a catch crop of clover.
Practical grape growers will be in
terested in noting the very small por-
tion of the fertilizer given to the land
was recovered in the wood. It must
be remembered, however, that these
vines produced no fruit during this ex-
pertinent. Had they done so, undOubt-
edly more of the fertilizer would have
been recovered.
The great lesson taught by these
figures is that the grape grower should
0nu6dVOf ny growing CIOp VI CION0I
in the vineyard during fall and winter,
to hold the fertilizer in the soil. AS
already stated, for North Carolina, on
well drained loamy soils, the best plant
to use is Crimson clover. If the soil is
heavier or inclined to be moist, the
Winter vetch will give better results.
One or the other of these plants should
be used in every vineyard and orchard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

First months, 8O7, ,OSO Second 6months, As, ,16O
Making a total circulation for the
wear of 765, $40; averaging for 50 sue
cessive issues, per issue, 14,716, and
showing a net increase for the year of
5,4OO, or more than 113 per week.
The above statement is taken from
the records kept in the Office of The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, and is correct to
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
J. w. DENMARK,
Business Manager.
I am Book-keeper for Edwards &
Broughton, Printers and Binders, Raj
eigh, n. @. The press-wOrk on The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER has been done
for the past three years by Edwards &
Broughton, and have kept account of
the same. Ihave compared the above
statement with the account | have
kept, and find it tallies throughout,
and is correct. Z. j. BAsHFORD.
Personally appeared before me, w.
T. Womble, Notary Public, J. W. Den
mark, Business Manager of The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER, also T. J. Bashford,
Book-keeper for Edwards & Broughton,
and make oath that the statements
contained above are correct to the best
of their knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my notarial
seal of office this day, February 26th,
1891. w. T. WoMBLE,
TNOTARIAL SEAL Notary Public.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14
WINSTON, N. c.. Feb. 12. 81.

Mr.. EDTToR:-I write to tell you
some of my likes and dislikes.
like the Alliance and it's principles.
/ like all true Alliance brothers who
will forsake party and demagogues for
men of worth and honor and principle.
I like government where the voice of
the people rules and where all officers
are elected by the people. 1 like con-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

NEWS comes over the water, which
furnishes striking illustration of the
truthfulness of the old, old saying,
that the way of the transgressor is
hard. Sir Charles Dixie Bart. was
found in London one morning, some
six years ago, destitute of any reputa-
tiOn for gentlemanly purity. He stuck
to his place in Parliament until all his
friends went away from him and left
him in social and political solitude. He
then went into retirement, where he
has remained until lately. He has
now succeeded in getting an English
court to give him a certificate of char
acter, and has asked to be returned to
Parliament. News, however, comes
that when he returns to Westminster
he will find himself in the same terrible
social Isolation under which he went
down six years ago, Mr. ParneH has
furnished another example of the i'm
possibility of man being accepted as
a satisfactory member Of the English
Parliament whose private life is bad.
Whatever we may think of English
public life in other respects, we cannot
but warmly approve of the healthful
public sentiment in England, which
insists that an impure mana de-
stroyer of homes and the enemy of the
chastity of wOmen-cannOt be fit to
legislate for a free, pure people. All
praise is, also, due to the Bishops and
other members of the Catholic clergy
III Ireland for the stand they have
taken In regard to Mr.. Parnells leader
ship of the Irish party. 1t is said that
there is not single constituency in
Ireland which Mr.. Parnen can either
persuade or bully into an endorsement
OF his conduct in the O'Shea scandal.
We understand that the Irish clergy
do not deny to Mr.. Parnell a place of
repentance, but that they do condemn
his impudent refusal to respent at all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-14

Mr.. PARNELL has been rebuked in
Ireland a second time within the last
few days. 1t does now really seem
that Ireland is determined to repudiate
Parnel. If the vague hope of such a
result should be made a certainty, there
would be an immediate frightening of
the prospects of Home Rule for the
Green Isle.