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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-11-15
EXPERIENCE OF MANY WIVES
An exchange says:

AL OAShoHSO says
II never have five cents, even for
postage stamps, without asking for it. "
The speaker "a a young wife who in
her girlhOod earned regular wages as
a seamstress, and when married found
her financial position changed. Eben
held the purse strings and made plenty
OF money. ; But new machinery was
often needed, improvements must be
made; hired hands cost a good deal,
and SO no allowance was thought of for
the wife, who had the position of
nurse, seamstress, hOusemaid, cook, y
with the added duties of motherhood.
Il always have a lump in my throat
when l ask for a dollar" she said,
and | used to go to his pocket book
service he said, With all my worldly
goods | thee endow.' But when little
Tom began to steal pennies because he
wanted something and could not get it
[ began to wonder if | had done wrong
and the sin was visited on him"
1t was a sad contrast-this little
mothers tender conscience. with a
world of triCkery and knavery.
Nowhere is this lack of pocket
money fell SO much as among farmers
wives and daughters. Many of them
go from positions in the city-teachers,
typewriters, saleswomen, with a regu-
lar salary-a good cook can earn her
fourteen dollars a month. She may
marry a young farmer, and with all
her life before her decide to be his
helpmate and money saver. How they
work and struggle to pay off the farm,
to get the necessary improvements
ma6oi Rut whaD m 6Oht il nart1U
over, sometimes the young wife has a
feeling of envy on Saturday nights,
when her husband pays the hands "
who have worked for him, and has not
a dollar for her, for she knows that
they have been fed while she has
served; that they have slept while she
lost hours of slumber with the precious
babe in her arms, and that they can
buy clothes that she would feel it ex-
travagant to cal.
Just so long as farmers are drained
by monopolies this complaint will con
.tinue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-11-15
FIFTY-THREE sPINNERs WALK
OUT.
The Mammoth Lockout and Strike il
England.

-@SGN@@0a
LONDON, Nov. AS the lockout in
the cotton trade began at the usual
midday closing hour Saturday, the
exact number of operatives affected
Will only be known today.
Mr.. Mawdsley, Secretary Of the Am
algamated Association of Operative
Cotton Spinners, thinks that $4,000
persons will be rendered idle by the
lockout or strike, the trouble partaking
of both features.
His estimate, however, may bemodi-
fed should the stampede among en-
ployers spread.
The F~ederations of Masters Cotton
Spinners has never been very success
full in it's lockouts, and the present
trouble promises to be nc exception to
the rule.
Since the masters issued their notices
that the spinners would have to sub
NIT to 5 per cent. reduction in their
wages there has been considerable i'm
proVement in the cotton trade, and
the manufacturers are 10th to shut
their mills and forego the profits in
sight.
Should the manufacturers spinning
American cotton offer their old en-
plOyees the old rate of ages it is
highly probable that about Is, 600. 600
spindles would continue to run and the
number of idle spinners and others
would be reduced to 10000 At any
rate victory temperatures lisa practical
certainty. Only one mill in Haywood
closed to day.
With so many mills running the
position of the strikers and locked out
operatives is materially strengthened,
The spinners at work pay a small pro-
portion of their wages into the strike
fund, which is already very large, and
this Will allow the operatives to stay
out for a long time.
Each manufacturer belonging to the
importers federation pays a fine of one
farthing for each spindle he runs dur
ing the lockout, but it is evident that
on the present occasion many of them
can pay the wages demanded by the
spinners and the fine and still run their
mills at a satisfactory profit.
If this not the case the mills
would be closed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-11-15
THE NEW ORLEANS STRIKE
STILL ON.
The Situation is Alarming--The Cover
nor Preparing for a Conflict.

nor Preparing for a Conflict.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 9.-The
strike continues and both sides remain
firm. but no violence has been reported.
The Governor still continues apprehen-
sive, however, and will probably take
charge of the city, as the city authori-
ties cannot cope with the lawless ele-
ment, should an outbreak occur. The
Governor has had a long conference
with all the military men, and the
militia is being got in readiness. The
Governor also conferred with the
mayor and representative merchants
this morning, and as a result the money
to put the militia in the field will prob
ably be subscribed by the citizens.
Many freight handlers went put this
morning, and this had the effect of
still further Gripping the commerce of
this city. What steps will be taken to
fill the places Of the. strikers have not
yet been made known The Illinois
Central, Mississippi Valley, Texas
Pacific and Northeastern Roads are
affected and the only road on which
no strike has yet been reported is the
Southern Pacific. The cotton men
have not yet gone out. The strikers
assaulted newspaper carriers through
out the city this morning and tore up
their papers. A number Of arrests
were made.
, 1892-04-19
OUR W0RKINGME
Better Fed, Clothed, Taught and
Are Happier Than All Others.

what q French Congressman Will
Report 10 the Chamber of Depu-
ties when He Arrives at Home.
SAN Francisco's Pretty women.
NEW YoRK, April 19.-PauI Deschanel,
the young member of the French chamber
Of deputies who was sent to this country a
few months ago by his government to in
vestigate the condition and developmentof
labor organizations and the labor ques-
tions generally in the United States, said
to a reporter: "The American laboring
classes are better paid better clothed, bet
ter taught and happier than those in
France; still more SO than those of other
countries in Europe. 1t is almost discouT-
aging to me to have to 60 back to my
country and paint this picture in my re-
port, which shows such contrast between
the condition Of America and France.
Why, the perfection of labor organizations
here is years, may say dozens of years in
advance of anything dreamed Of in France.
The point which has been impressed upon
me is the American laboring classes owe
the success and present power and COM
fort, not to any legislation in their favor,
but to their own independent efforts. Per
haps the city where ( seemed to feel most
at home and where the atmosphere was
most like that of France was San Fran
cisco. That is city could live in forever
and die happy. The climate is perfect
and the women are simply divine. / never
saw so many pretty women in my life as l
did on the streets Of San Francisco. I sup
there are all over the world, but I certainly
did not see any of them.
, 1892-04-19

The WEEKLY OLYMPIA TRIBUNE has been
changed to an eight-column quarto, and
while in a practical point of view it is far
from our liking it is nevertheless an excel
fearless and energetic writer, and he and
the management are fast bringing THE
TRIBUNE, both daily and weekly, into the
very front rank of Washington journalism.
THE OLYMPIA TRIBUNE is the only daily
that has ever lived in Olympia long enough
to be considered a fixed fact. The capital
city is the graveyard Of large number Of
daily newspapers, and we are glad to see SO
good a paper as THE TRIBUNE maintained
Shelton Sentinel.
THE OLYMPIA WEEKLY TRIBUNE has been
enlarged to an eight-page paper. 1t is al
ways ''fulp'-of news, interesting miscel-
lany and pertinent editorials. THE TRIB
UNE is one Of the brightest papers in the
State
, 1892-04-19
STATE POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Spokane Review is still threatening
and calling Olympia names. It says:
'sThe decision in favor of Olympia was i'm
polite both for that city and the party.
The clam-eaters will be wanting other fav-
ors by and by, and they will want them
more than than they want this convention.
When thai time arrives the friendship OF
Spokane would be worth having" The
Review, however, admits that with one
third of the population of the state, Eastern
Washington captured half Of the delega-
ton to Minneapolis.
Our representative in congress, John T.
Wilson, only weighs 106 pounds and is less
than 40 years old; but he does not allow an
older or heavier man to try to throw him
down stairs without a struggle. They call
him Fighting Wilson of Washington. =
He stands up for himself and his state
against all corners.
Col. g. G. Lyon, Of Seattle, is an appli
cant for receiver of the United States land
office in place of G. M. Ogden. John Nc
Graw has indorsed another man for the
position and there is trouble brewing.
John McGraw and the Seattle politicians
are working hard to have Fred. Grant ed,
itor Of the Post-Intelligencer, made the
member of the national republican commit,
tee from state of Washington.
It is possible that A. M. Cannon will bt
made chairman of the Washington delega
| tion to Minneapolis.
, 1892-04-19
stories of Early naxs.

The Tacoma Ledger has alraady begun
the publication of the stories of adventure
told by the early settlers of Washington,
both in the daily and weekly, and they
promise to be thoroughly interesting. IN
order to put these stories within easy reach
of all the readers of THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE,
we have arranged to have the weekly Ledg-
er sent to each of our subscribers who will
send us rs cents. Those who are not sub
TRIBUNE and the weekly Ledger for the ex-
tremely lowprice of$175in advance. Send
in your order at once, SO you will miss
none of the stories.
, 1892-04-19
TELEGRAPHGC TALES.

In New York Roswell Smith, president
Of the Century Magazine Company, died
of bright's disease. He had been uneon-
scious month
"a desperate fight between the United
States authorities and a band of moon
sinners, took place near Big Bay, Arkan-
sas. 4. Q. Ryan, amoonshiner, was killed.
The outfit and two moonshiners were cap
tured.
The Republican National League con.
yention will probably be held at Buffalo,
New York the last week in June.
Governor John N. Irwin of Arizona is
going to resign and return to his business
interests at Keokuk, Iowa.
Minister Patrick Egan, of Chill. is to have
a rousing reception on his return home on
leave of absence.
In Albany the liquor dealers association
excise bill was passed by the senate. It
now goes to the governor.
General Schofeld says that communica-
ton has not yet been established with the
United States troops in Wyoming. Moth
ing official has been received since Satur-
day in regard to the situation.
, 1892-04-19
Hoboken, April 12.
Anew Dredger.

A. j. Burr has patented dredger for
running streams, and one of the machines
has just been built by Thomas Mattingly,
the blacksmith at Washington and Third
streets. The dredge consists of a heavy
frame about eight feet square, through the
center Of which runs a stout iron axle.
Attached to this are four circular wheels Of
iron, about eighteen inches in diameter,
from each of which projecq six teeth in the
shape Of heavy spoon-like shovels.
The dredge will be drawn along tie bot
tom of stream by means of a donkey en-
gine on a seow. As it is drawn along the
teeth reyolve, scooping up the sand, while
the current carries it away. Mr.. Burr will
operate his invention on the Black river
1t is now at Ben. J0hnsA AMarahoIlse.
, 1892-04-19
A miIIInn Rrienda.

"A friend in need is q friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
just such friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption, Coughs and Cold.
If you have never used this Great Cough
Medicine one trial will convince you that
eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that IS claimed
or money will be refunded. Trial bottle
free at the Acme Drug Store, Mari & Ross
Proprietors,
, 1892-04-19
goENEs I'M YAoAYTLLE.

VAcAvILLE, CAL April 19.-An earth
quake struck Vacaville this morning at 2 80.
Brick residences in the country were shat
tered and many were injured; none fatally.
The resident Of John Thissel ignited from
a shattered lamp, totalloss Sc, 900. In town,
brick business blocks are a total loss. Odd
Fellows building down, valued $40 900; oc-
cupied by Reams & Thompson, grocery !;
w. G. Chapman, harness shop; DR.. STILL
DIR. Wasson, dentist; Rambo Bros, tobac-
conists; Parker & Nibrora, millinery !;
Raligh Bartlett, editor Enterprise The
latter slept in the building, having q very
narrow escape. He was slightly injured by
falling plaster. The bank building suffered
onlg slight damage. W. II. Hacke, plumb
er and timer slightly damaged.
Masonic hall, occupied by III. II. Chitten-
den, general merchandise, total loss. Chit
tenden had the building filled with stock.
The building owned by Mrs. Kittie Moore
was total loss. 1t was occupied by Jos.
Donayan, barber, and W. g. DAVIS, butcher.
In the place of the latter Horace Patten
and Thomas Rogers slept in the second
story. The Bennett building Just west
was piled over it, crushing the roof and
imprisoning sleepers, fortunately injuring
neither. The tWo-storY brick building oc-
cupied by Raik Bennett, was total loss,
/ The Walker building, occupied by ]. M
]. a. and I. Blum, gener.
al merchandise, badly damaged
Platt block, occupied by postoffice, Crystal
Bros, Madison grocery, Vacaville Enter
prise, practically total loss; residence OF
Fred Hutton, in village, total loss. Hard
to estimate damage in village, very large
All wooden buildings racked and twisted
out of shape. Brick residence of Carl M
Gates, Lagoon Valley, badly wrecked; Rev
O. R. Feiker, San Jose, injured badly
hired man badly injured brick residence
DR.. Dobbins, near town was badly
wrecked. Miss Lou Dobbins and Miss Por.
tia Hill were rescued from a pile of brick
the water mains are wrecked and a large
force of men are at work clearing thu
streets and putting down the threatening
ruins,
, 1892-04-19
Tburston Ahead.

Bucoda Enterprise: The first Of August
will probably see Thurston county court
house completed, and we believe taxpayers
will have reason to be proud of the build
ing. That there has been some kicking
This unpleasant turn of affairs is as much
looked for in all works of public improve
ment as are quarrels in a church choir.
Probably those who are doing the most
kicking only half understand the true
state Of affairs, and would have made a
balk of the whole business, had The people
entrusted them with the management of
past. We needed a court house badly, and
we are going to have good one. There is
where we are way ahead of several neigh
boring counties
, 1892-04-19
phe silver NEen Wtn.

WASHINGTON, April 49, There was an in
direct strength Of silver men in the senate
today. The question came up. on Kyle's
motion to strike out of the funding bill the
clause requiring payment of interest in
gold and insert in lawful money of the
United States. The motion prevailed rs
to "a. Hill of New York voted for it.
In the house the committee on rules re-
ported a resolution settling aside all orders
granting leave to print in the record.
, 1892-04-19
Shot IL the Log.

The accidental discharge of a gun lodged
a bullet in the leg of Cyrus Gait, who lives
in the satsop valley. Mr.. Catt and Alvin
Smith had been fishing for some time,
when Gait proceeded to walk along a log to
the shore. Near the end Of the log, Smiths
it Gait slipped, one of his feet striking the
hammer Of the gun and firing a bullet
which lodged in the tleshy part Of Catt's
right leg above the knee. DR.. Riley dressed
he
, 1892-04-19
JOINED THE SALVATION ARmv.
what Es Being Dome by a Rich cal.
fformia COupHe@Ehe Faith Cure.

what IL Being Bone by a Rich cal.
ifOrnia Couple -The Faith Cure.
New York, April ia rich California
couple who have renounced the pleasures
of the world and have cast their lot with
the Salvation Army, have arrived in New
York and will devote themselves for sever
al days to Summing. They are Mr.. and
Mrs. George Montgomery, of San Francis
co, Mr., Montgomery is the owner of valu-
able mines in Mexico, real estate in Cali
foTnia, and is known on the Pacific slope
as capitalist. Last Than nksgivlng day he
and his wife Joined the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Montgomery is native of Buffalo.
She is an earnest advocate of faith cure.
Both her husband and herself believe that
their lives were saved by faith, after the
best doctors in the land had given up hope.
They met at convention of faith
cure believers, and their child
is called Baby Faith. Since their
marriage, Two years ago, they have given
all their thoughts to helping others. They
established a mission for fallen women in
San Francisco, and have taken an active
interest in foreign missionery work, CON
tributing literally to mission funds. An
enduring monument to their philanthropy
IS the town Of Beulah, On the outskirts of
Oakland, California, which they have es-
tabHshed. 1t is a Salvation Army town
as peculiarly characteristic of the people
with which it is populated as is Pullman,
Illinois. Here Mr.. Montgomery has given
land on which refuge for fallen women is
being built, and he is to establish there
home for Wornout Soldiers of the cross.
Mr.. Montgomery owns hotel and 1900
acres of land at Cazadera, eighty-fve miles
north Of San Francisco, said Mrs. Mont
gomeIy, ''and it is our purpose, God will
ing, to establish there camp-meeting
town like that at Ocean Grove. N. ]. :,
, 1892-04-19
New CORPORATIONS

Filed in the office of the secretary Of
Mechanics Building and Contracting
company, Of Everett; capital, $4,000.
The Alliance Implement company, of
Spokane; capital, 100000
Frankfort Publishing company, of Frank
fort, Pacific county; capital, $4,000
Everett Mosaic Tile company, of Everett
capital, $4,000.
Affidavit of Publication Of Amendment,
to A. Of l. of Washington National Build
ing, Loan & Investment association.
The New West Engraving company, OF
Tacoma; capital, $4,000.
The Horton company, of Tacoma; cap
itaI. $4,000.
, 1892-04-19

Company A will turn out in battalion
drill on Decoration day in the public
square. By that time it is thought the
square will be so improved as to afford an
excellent drill ground, 1t is thought that
the two Tacoma companies and accompany
from Aberdeen will participate.
, 1892-04-19
Terrible weatlaerin rexas,

DENTsoN, Texas, April ~ "A torrid
wave has reached here. At 8 pm. yester-
day it was so degrees in the shade. The
weather is sitting and the most extraordi-
nary ever experienced here at this season
for many years.
PARIS. Texas, April ia terrible hail
storm passed over the country around Ant
lers, Indian Territory, last night. 1t is
said the hail stones were as large as a
mans fist. The full extent Of the damage
is not vet, learned
, 1892-04-19
new York stock Market.

NEW York, April 19.--N Noon-Fours cou-
pon, 1871; Pacific SIS, 8; Atchison, 3655
Central Pacific, 311S; Burlington, 8; Den.
yer & Rio Grande 8734; Northern Pacific
2251; preferred, 62; Northwestern, 21
New York Central, Is; Oregon Nayiga.
ton, 85; North American, Is; Pacific
Mail, 3656; Rock Island, 872l; st. Paul &
Omaha, 4876; Texas Pacific, 1089; Union
Pacific 461g; Wells Fargo Expess, 43i
Western Union, 93.
, 1892-04-19
ChtcagO Produce Warkef.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Close = Wheat
Easy; cash, May, 8o2gc.
Corn Higher; cash, 10000; May,
Oats s-Firm; cash, 281zc; May, 1890
281ac.
Pork Easy cash, $9.571l; May, $9.62l.
Lard-Easy cash, $500; May, 1920.
Short ribs-Easy; cash, $5.471z.
Barley-55@60c.
, 1892-04-19

The maximum temperature today was
SO degrees and the minimum 32 More
or less severe frosts occurred last night
the lowest temperature ranging from 80 to
40 IN Washington.
The weather is generally clear and set
tied. e, B. OLNEY, Observer.
, 1892-04-19
How OIxlahOma. grows.

KINer1sHER, Q. T., April 19.-The area ot
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation,
opened today, IS much larger than is gen
orally supposed. It would make two Okla.
homas and five Rhode Islands and con
tains 100000 acres. After the Indian al
lotments are taken out there will remain
to give 16O acres each to 22,000 settlers out,
side Of townsites The best lands have
been taken by the Indians and many oi
the boomers will be sorely disappointed in
the character of their land when they at
tempt to cultivate it.
, 1892-04-19
Nervous Prostration /.

drunkenness, fits, opium habit, St. Vitus
dance, hysteria, headache. hot flashes,
nervous dyspepsia, confusion, are cured by
DR.. Miles Nervine, Trial bottles and fine
books free at Acme drug store, Mari & Ross
proprietors, or by mail 10 cents, DR.. Miles
Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
, 1892-04-19
Hay. Grain, Flour and Feed.

Ed. L. Melton, formerly Of the Olympia
Trading company, has always on hand at
his place of business, 205 Fourth street,
fine stock Of hay, grain, flour, feed, lime,
cement and plaster. Purchasers will find
it to their interest to call in at Mr.. Melton's
store.
, 1892-04-19
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IRRIGATED LANDS.
Retaining the Deserts and Max
ing Them Blossom.
Col. Dick Htntons Report Relative
TO Irrigation of Lands i'm the
western Part of the United states
An interesting Document.

Am Interesting Document.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-speeial
Agent Richard J. Hinton's report on irri
cation throughout arid America, will be
issued in few days. The investigation
was carried on under the direction Of the
agricultural department, and was author
lied by congress in 1890. The report is in
teresting. a line drawn north and south
through the middle of North Dakota and
through the middle of Texas forms the
eastern boundary of the arid regions.
More land than is now under cultivation
in the entire country lies in these regions.
There are millions of acres which need
only to be irrigated to make them wonder
derfully productive. In the last ten years,
enough progress has been made in Califor-
MIA, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Monta-
na Idaho and Arizona to show the entire
feasibility Of the plan. In the last seven
years the United States has increased its
area of irrigable land by 3,5OO,000, acres,
but the great activity is seen in the growth
OF Important hydraulic works. Under
''ditchD it is reported for 1891 that an esti-
mated area of Is, 1856, ,207 acres will be made
available for use in the next year and by
the time of the opening Of the worlds fair,
the United States may anticipate the cuI-
tiyation by means of irrigation of at least
II ,0O0, 900 acres of land that within the last
decade has been declared by learned au-
thorieies as wholly irrdclaimable. Under
the projected works or partially construct
ed, nearly i've million acres NAV be added
in all as now reclaimed or in process Of
reclamation, not less than 25 100000 acres.
At present California is at the front in the
matter Of horticultural products, but the
rapid growth of fruit culture as stimulated
by irrigation and active profits are causing
rapid planting Of large orchard areas in
tana, Eastern Washington, Southwestern
Idaho and South Central Arizona.
, 1892-04-19
Headache
Ne1lraleia

Neuralgia, dizziness, drunkenness,
spaspls, sleeplessness, dullness, blues,
opium habit are cured by the Nervine dis
covered by the eminent Indiana Specialist
in nervous diseases, DR.. Miles. Fine books
and trial bottles free at Mari & Ross, Acme
Drug Store or by mail 10 cts, Miles Medi-
cal Co., EIkhart, Ind,
, 1892-04-19
Change OF Life.

Backache, monthly troubles, hot flashes,
sleeplessness, dizziness, nervousness, are
cured by DR.. Miles Neryine, recently dis
covered by the great Indiana Specialist.
Elegant books and trial bottles free at Mari
& Ross, Acme Drug Store, or by mail 10 cts,
Miles Medicine Co., Elkhart, Ind.
, 1892-04-19
Chinese Mmrderers.

HELENA, Mont, April 19.--Deputy
United States Marshal Ramsey, of Billings,
yesterday arrested All Lat and All Do, two
Cinnamon, charged with the murder of
Yum Lee, another Chinaman, on the Grow
reservation, last October. The latter was
found dead in his cabin October 18th, with
his head split open and all his money
($900) missing.
, 1892-04-19
Tumxgater Ice Company.

Mr. Pulles has retired from the firm OF
the Tumwater Ice company. The mem
bers of the firm are now A. Heinrich and
H. Finger. The local ice trade is increas-
ing every day. -Four tonso ice are shipped
from Tumwater to Victory every week.