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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
. PLAIN ENGLISH.

If the Reform editors and the anti
monopoly hOwlers like Polk, Nacune
and others had been paying their fares
tor the past three years instead Of dead
beating over the Richmond & Danvlue
Railroad on free passes, it's circum-
stances would be better than they are.
-StUteSUiUe Landmarks.
ME-, RAMsEY:-PIease say through
HE PROGRESSIVE FARMER that if any
man says I have ridden on a free pass
over any railroad as President of the
Alliance, he deliberately lies.
L. L. POLK.
Bro. Zeke Bilkins says that he IS
satisfied in his mind, and Betsy fully
agrees with him, that now is the time
for everybody to pay up and renew tor
the paper.
NOTICE, COUNTY LECTURERS
In the organization of the DlStrIcC
LECTURE Bureau any member OF the
AIllance in the District a be chosen
resident, and the said President Sha"
be District Lecturer.
Fraternally,
W. S. BARNES,
Sec. Treas. n. G. +. .. A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29

~ Our friends in writing to any of
our advertisers will favor us by men
tioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ of the N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
RALEIGH, n. c., SEPT. %, 1891.

This paper entered as secOnd-cIGSS matter at the
Post Qttce in Raleigh, N. c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
DIFFERENCE IN SPEECH.
The Difference Between English
and American Speech.

0tt0 f%UN9riCdn Speech.
There is quite a difference in the
English and American speech, though
we are not aware OF it to any extent
until our attention is called to it. The
nomenclature of business is apt to
mix an American up, and in some in
stances isquite annoying. have pre-
pared the following table, giving some
OF the more important words and
their uses in both countries:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10

r A
Christmas had passed when Abbie
was pronounced well enough to leave
the hospital; and on the day of her de-
parture DR.. Moves had told her of his
long silent love and won the answer
he coveted.
81 can not offer you wealth." he
said, ''but / have a comfortable
income now, an increasing practice,
and can give you a home, where I
trust my love will make you happy.
Your Aunt Ellen will be most welcome
there, and hope will soon love me as
l love you.
''Thanks"' Miss Draper said, open
ing the door as the last words were
spoken, cit would, indeed, be sorrow
to me to be separated from Abbie
l am afraid, dear, the trip to Europe
and the country home must wait
awhile, but Mr.. Sanderson writes that
he has secured Sunnydale, so you can
spend the hot months at your own
country seat if your home is in the
city"
And then the bewildered doctor was
told the remainder OF the story that
Miss Draper had left unfinished q few
weeks before, and knew that the
heiress from whom he had been Danish
ed SIX years before was again an heir
ess, but was his own true love for life
as well.-New York Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
the Wedding rIower.

The Towering OF the "Wedding
Flower" at Kew this year, says the
London Garden, is an event of more
than ordinary interest, both to boto-
nists, and horticulturists. 1t is the
giant not only OF the genus Iris, but
of the whole natural order to which it
belongs.
1t is found wild only q small
island off the east coast of Aus
tralia, thousands of miles distant
from the habitat of any other Iris.
Whilst all other Irises may be grown
out of door, or with only a little pro-
lection in winter, this one is happy
only when treated to subtropical con-
ditions. Its value in horticulture is
due as much to its stature and ele-
gance of foliage as to the size and beau
ty of it's numerous flowers.
The flowers last only one day, but
there are so many of them that the
Towering season extends over a long
period.
This Iris is known far and wide as
the wedding flower.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
A Sensible Woman.

"Just what all of this evolution in
the matter of dress skirts will end in,
goodness only knows!' exclaimed a
young society woman, as she shook
out the skirt OF one OF her tailor CO.'S
tunes, and examined it's soiled, frayed,
and worn out hem with an expression
Of annoyance and disgust, in the pres
ence of writer in the New York
Ledger. "But one thing is certain, [
am not going to wear half trailing
skirts on the street this winter. My
dresses are to clear the ground, fash
ion or no fashion. / am not going to
ruin my health and my temper with
such denominations, even though all
the world disapprove.
! '"There is a new model which prom
saes to be a favorite style, and think
Twill adopt it. 1t is cut in eight cores,
and is walking length. Each seam is
finished with a band OF flat passemen-
sterieie; and a band of the same gar
snlture either the same or wider, is
placed just over the upper edge of the
hem. There are no draperies, no
founces, and no more fullness at the
front and side than is absolutely nee
essary for gracefulness and comfort.
The back is in side plaits, quite after
the fashion OF the English walking
skirt which has been SO popular dur
ing the past season"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
The Latest Automatic Machine.

Still another automatic machine is
to be "boomed" upon q long suffer
ing public in the hope ofinducing them
to part with their pennies. Mr.. Edi-
son is the culprit. He has SO far per-
fected his wonderful invention, the
photograph, that it may be placed in
an iron case in public places and
worked by the simple process of put
ting q penny in the slot. The copper
duly inserted, the machine will repro
duce speech by Gladstone, a song by
Patti, q sonata by Beethoven, a reel
tation by Trying, or anything else
which may have previously been pour
ed into it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
BLUE GUMS,
A Singular Southern Superstition
Prevalent Among Negroes.

SUPERSTITION
Prevalent Among Negroes.
The case of Prof James Haley, OF
this city, who is dying OF blood poison
from the effects OF breaking the skin
on his knuckles against the teeth of
an unknown man on Sept. IL, recalls
a popular superstition among the
colored people OF the South. They
believe that some men have blue gums,
and that the bite OF a blue gum is GER
tain death.
No one knows how or where the
superstition originated, but there are
few negroes in the Southern States
who are not firm believers in it.
Ii the man struck by Professor Haley
has blue gums, then, according to the
superstition, nothing can save him,
and he will be fortunate if he escapes
the horrors OF hydrophobia before
death comes to his relief
The blue gums are supposed to con-
tain a deadly poison. The effect OF
this poison is said to produce frequent
ly spasms in the victim similar to
hydrophobia.
When negroes engage in rough and
tumble fight. they often use their teeth
with good effect. A negro bitten in a
fight first tries to ascertain if his op-
ponenJ had blue gums. Ii his fears
are confirmed, he makes no effort to
heal the wounds, but begins at once
to prepare for death. Imagination
may have much to do with it, but
they usually die when they believe
they have received bite from man
with blue gums.
This fatal superstition is so we'll
known in the South that it has often
been the subject OF investigation by
physicians. They have found a few
negroes whose gums looked blue, but
they were never able fully to establish
the fact that the blue gums contained
poison.
Most physicians who have investi-
gated the matter declare it is a super
stition and nothing more, but that
does not lessen the average negro's
dread OF man with blue gums.
A negro who once becomes known as
O. blue gum is ever after a terror to
other members of his race Should
he ever become involved in a fight he
would most likely be shot or stabbed
before he would have an opportunity
to poison his antagonist by a bite of
the teeth.
In the news columns of the southern
papers stories OF death from the bite
OF a blue-gum negro arenot infrequent.
In most cases the symptoms are
those OF ordinary blood poisoning.
Sometimes the victim fingers for
weeks after being bitten, finally dying
in terrible agony. In most cases,
however, death results within ten
days.-Baltimore News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
Not for a Public occasion,

This amusing story is being related
of Commodore Vedder: While young
man, teaching school, he had occasion
to punish a mischievous girl, and,
as usual in that day and locality, was
about to resort to the ferrule To the
offending maid he said: miss .
give me your hand" She dropped
her head and blushed. Again he said,
sternly: 'Miss -, say. give me
your hand" Slowly lifting her eyes,
she remarked: "Mr. Vedder. this Is
embarrassing for me. You should not
make such proposals in public How
ever you must ask my papa first"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
Envy
The Great Prestige of Royal
Baking Powder envied
by all competitors.

The envy shown by other baking powder man
ufacturers Of the great prestige Of the Royal
Baking Powder is not at all surprising.
For thirty years the Royal has been the stand
ard for purity and strength in baking powders,
and has been placed at the head by every board
of official examiners whether State or National
The Royal Baking Powder Company controls its
own cream Of tartar factory and the processes for
making the only absolutely pure cream Of tartar;
it sends its product to millions of homes all over
the world, supplies the Army and Navy, the great
Transatlantic steamers, the finest hotels and res
taurants, and is recommended by the best chefs
and authorities on cuisine in every land It's
sale is larger than that Of all other cream OF
tartar baking powders combined; it has more.
friends among housekeepers than any other
similar article.
These facts are bitterness to the makers Of the
inferior baking powders hence their advertise
ments, filled with malice. envy and falsehood,
against the Royal.
Consumers recognize case Of "sour grapes. =
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
AHint for the Girls.

THAT was quite a romantic epi>
sode," said Hicks, describing how Z
friend of his fell in love. "You see he
was salesman in a shoe store, and
when she came in and tried on q pair
OF shoes, he saw how neatly she darnsd
the heels OF her stockings, and he said
then She is the girl for me- Sure
enough, she was. Interesting, ehl"-
Brooklyn Life.
The Only One Ever Printed.
CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There Is Q q
inch display advertisement in this papae,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of eaaA
new one appearing each week. from Tia
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This houeo
places Crescent" on everything the1
make and publish. Look for it. send thsia
the name of the word and they will retuI1
you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL L1THoeRAPHs or sAlls
pLEs 1RER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
BE Neat

n,.r Girl, be neat! Beauty is an.
.;dent, and it is only given to a
$ few to be what is called "fascin-
.;1c J, but it lies in every woman's
srer to charm by her perfect neat
don't mean you should be
.;mly neat, nor screw your pretty,
= Hair into tight old-maidlsh
sots. nor fairly rustic with starch,
i be dainty, sweetly neat, have
nm hair tidy and secure, and your
Ian stainless. Charlie may find a
stain sweet disorder in your dress
s.,v charming now, but when you
n he are married and have a
san,e OF your own, he will be very
~ NJ TO term that same little mat
.sntion to details untidiness, and
,ssn perhaps give it harder name.
|Rnt YOU will be more careful then?
|yo YOU won't my dear, for the habit
r M think so weak and easily thrown
|sS is each day welding a chain of fine
|nnbreakable steel, and some day
son will waken to find yourself
H. slave. "Oh, what q SOL
ann face Aunt Patsy wears to-
|S s you laugh; but, then, you see
|ths subject is so solemn. A happy
marriage depends on trifles, wearing
easily, eften far more than on the ex-
hihition OF nobler, loftier traits. 1t
isn't often we are called on for the
display dis of any great heroism, or SELF
denial, or courage, but it is daily
dnty for woman to see that her hus-
land IS comfortable, to see that his
Clothing is mended, brushed, and at
his hand, that his home is we'll man.
AGED and neat, that she herself is a
Measure for him to look upon. Many
= pair of welded hearts found the first
rift within the lutte in the form of a
missing shirt button, q broken tape,
Or trowsey head and slipshod shoes.
II may rather rudely shake your ro-
mantle idea of what love is, but it is
nevertheless true that genuine post
love shines all the ight-
er for the best man alive when the
wife is neately and becomingly dressed.
Therefore, dear girl, beneat.-St. Lou
is Globe Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
In Old kentucky.

Old Hayseed, the book agent, who
had just refused an offer to drink, and
who had nearly been killed in conse-
quence thereof, was accosted by be-
nevolent looking woman who said, as
a tear crept in her eye: "Oh, my good
man, now you see the result of drink.
ing liquor"
Old Hayseed, feebIy-My dear lady,
this is not the result of drinking
liquor; this is the result Of not drink.
ing liquor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
g August
Flower

How does he feel2-He feels
blue, a deep, dark, unfading, dyed
ln-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels a
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pile feels
the gradual decay of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the REM
edy.
How does he feel?-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10

There are hundreds of other minor
words which are at first confusing. In
money we have the sovereign, which is
also a quid, and in Yorkshire some
times called "thick 'un;" while a
crown, or fiye-shilling piece, is plunk
or "big 'un." The hali-crownis known
as two-and-six, sometimes as two and
a tanner. The values of English
money are very deluding to Americans.
Two shillings for an article doesn't
sound expensive. but is four shillings
OF American money, and the article
looked at from that point may be ex-
pensive.-Frank Leslie's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
The Choice of Evils.

He-We shall never be able - get
back to the hotel before nightfall.
She-Dear me, how improper it win
be!
'"There is only one way ST of it.
and that is for us to be engaged"
"Well, think prefer to lose my
reputation.-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
Davrnport Gers a New sweeper.

The street committee, in their report TO
tpe city council Wednesday night, recon-
meuded the purchase of Barnard Castle
wrought iron street sweeper They have
Investigated the matter ani received in
formation on the subject from the board
of public works of Milwau see and New
York. In the two cities named this
sweeper does satisfactory work and the
committee finds this is the best machine in
the market The price of the machine is
500. The length Of the broom is nine
feet six inches. The committee were
auth Oriz9d 10 purchase q sweeper and
several extra br0Oms at the same tim"
Money cannot be expended in a more
useful Way than this. Clean streets not
only add much TO the appearance of q
city but are an imperative necessity
They create much more favorable i'm
preston of the city upon visitors and
make it known abroad. With the in,
crease IN the number of paved streets.
this machine will be used TO good ad-
vantage. Davenport Times.
By the way, how about the sweeper the
council authorized the mayor and street
and alley committee to purchase for
Rock Island? The comm ittee made a
visit to Davenport and inspected the
working OF former mach ne there, but
II worked OF entirely too an expensive q
scale. May be the new arrangement will
prove more economical
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
The Military tract Reunion.

The Military Tract Reunion associa>
alton of Illinois, will hold its seventh
annual reunion at Princeton, Sept. 90 25.
This association embraces al &. A. r
posts, and all soldiers and sailors in tire
20 counties in the military tract of Hi
nois. The reunion will no doubt be the
largest gathering of old veterans ever
held in Illinois. and Princeton is making
arrangements to give her guests q royal
reception and hearty entertainment. An
inYltation, of which THE ARGUS has re-
ceived copy, signed By Gen T. j. Hen
derson, of the committee on invitations,
and James R. Cote, adjutant, says:
1--WE feel as the years so down that we
cannot make too great sacrifices to meet
the old vets and hear them, in song
and story, tell of the times when they
were comrades together in the days of the
war"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
SundaylSeryices

At the Ninth Street Methodist, SUNDAY
school at p. m. Preaching at p. N.
by Rev. c. T. Cady.
AT Trinity church, Rev. R. F. Sweet.
rector. services at z and l0:45 m, and
1850 p. N. At the chapel at 80 d. M
AT the Christian church, services at
lO:45 q. m. conducted by Prof. b. C..
Caldwell, of Moline. Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Y. P. S. c. E. at 6:45 D. M
| NO regular evening service owing to ab.
sence OF the pastor from the city
At The Central Presbyterian, preaching
in the morning by the pastor. Rev. John
d. Kerr. Subject: The Ministry of Re.
| Cancellation and Its Basis" SUNDAY
school at a. M, and Y. P. s. c. E. al
Up. m. Union service in the evening at
the United Presbyterian church
At the United Presbyterian, preaching
at 10:45 a. m. Dy ]. B. Pollock, a student
of theology of Washington, Pa, who
| Will preach also at the union meeting in
the evening. Sunday school at so a.
m. Young peoples meeting at D. m.
At the First Methodist, services at
10:45 =. NJ. and 7:45 p. m. nv the pastor,
Kew q W. Cue. Morning subject: The
Glorious Church" Evening subject: "A
Human Menaeerie." Young peoples
meeting at 6:45 p. N, Charles D. Adams,
leader. Sunday school at 9:45 q. m, S.
5. kemble, assistant superintendent, in
charge
AT the Broadway Presbyterian church,
Kew. W. s. Marquis, pastor. Services at
lO:45 q. m. and $50 m. Morning
subject: Lead US not into Temptation. !"
Evening subject: Christ the Teacher, 4"
with responsive reading and song ser,
vice. Sunday school at $40 q. m
Young peoples meeting at Gas o. m
South psrk school at 80 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
The Rock Islands Sew Line.

A special from Leavenworth, Kan,
reads as follows: 'Ol the authority of
a well posted railroad man, who stipu-
lated that his name shall not be men
toned, the statement is made that the
Rock Island will soon build line from
Leavenworth to Topeka, Kansas, to con-
meet with the Cameron, Mo, branch to
this city. The work will soon begin, and
the main line business, passenger sn1
freight traffic will go by the way OF
Leavenworth as soon as the Topeka line
is in running order. The object of the
change is apparent. The Rock Island
now runs from Cameron, No to Topeka
By way OF Kansas City over the lines of
other railroads, and in that 1870 milas is
forbidden to make stops at intermediate
points. l. is also urged in support of
the new plan that the Rock Island will
still operate from Kansas City to Topeka,
while the new line would open to the
road a rush OF local business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
THE SCHOOLS.
ahe special S-ssi0a OF the HOard Of
Education Last Evcning-BusiBess
TranSac.aH

the special s-seiOa OF the HOard of
Education Last Evcning-BusiBess
Transacted
The board of education met in special
session at the rooms of the board last
evening, President Carter in the chair
and all the members present except Capt.
G. W. Durham.
Misses Sarah G. Carson, of Normal, and
Sarah G. Bagnall, of Middleton, Conn. i,
were appointed teachers in the Rock ISL
and High school for the ensuing year to
Nil vacancies, at salaries of $50 per month.
Directors Sears and Ferguson and Supt.
hemble were appointed committee with
power to act in aroitra,ing the demands
in District No. 9. wherein the board has
| ceased this year to grant the customary
rebate of taxes. The same committee
was authorized to investigate the ques
ton of opening an additional room on
Thirty eighth street and given power to
act with reference thereto, also.
The action of the committee on insur-
ance in renewing policy for 81 300 on
Building No. for FIVE years was az
proved.
The following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Gas company, 81 go;
Rock Island Lumber company. S11 81;
r. Champion & Co. 81; David Don,
$50 30; J. N. Buford, 500 rs; S. S Kem-
bic, S179.
The bond of c. F. Lynde. treasurer of
the board with Pail Mitchell and F. j.
Kinney, suretIes in the sum of $50. 900,
was approved.
After hearing the report of Architect
Hammatt on the foundation of No z, il
was ordered that the matter be referred
TO the committee with power 10 act, and
1t was ordered that Utica cement be SUBJ
stituted for Milwaukee in the foundation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
Iudtpsnoence Racas.

For the meeting of the Independence
Driving Park association, to be held at
Independence, Iowa, August Gath to Goth,
inclusive, the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
q Northerv railway will sell excursion
tickets from all stations on slime at on e
fare for the round trip; tickets on sale
August Gath to Goth inclusive, good TO
return until August 81. And will also
run special trains each day during the
races. leaving Cedar Rapids at 9:45 g. IN.
and DEBORAH ct 7:30 g. IN, returning each
day after the races. This will be one of
the largest and best race meetings ever
held in the world, and the rack is now
acknowledged to be the fastest on earth.
See race bills for detailed attractions, and
enquire of station agents for information
regarding rates and time of trains
J. L. HANNEGAN,
Gen1 Tk't and Pass. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08

Singing by the jubilee singers at the
tower tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-08
Deafness Can't bs Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the deceased portion of the ear =.
There is only one way 10 cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iuflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets infsmed
yeu have rum bling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the i'm
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be DESTROYED forever; nine
cases out of 10 are caused by catsrrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condi,
ton of the mucous surface.
We will give 800 for any case of
deafness Caused by cstsrIb) that we can
not cure by taking Halls Cstsrrh cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75e.