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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
TRoTTING HORSE BREED.
y Frs ASSOCIATION.

This Association held it's second an
.,oI meeting in the city of Raleigh on
80 evening of the 23d inst. The an.
val election of officers of the Associa'
lon resulted in the election of Capt. B.
D Williamson, Of Raleigh, N. O., as
prosident. and Junius Fl. Harden, OF
n. O., as Secretary and
Treasurer.
The meeting would indicate to the
uost casual observer that the breeding
- tho light harness horse is no longer
IN pvneriment in North Carolina, but
business established on sound bust
,,oss principles by some of the most
.,,ooossf1l business men in Our State.
0,r successful manufacturers, mer-
chants and bankers, and u leading
formnrs are turning their attention to
tho breeding Of the trotter in a way
+bot = an assurance that the business
nav he looked upon as one of the great
D~roduo.ag forces of the Old North
State.
The most important step yet taken
nv the Association, was the formula
ton Of plans to establish State Racing
Circuit, races beginning in the year
1894.
This circuit will cover the entire
State, and the Association will give a
raoe meeting at every track in North
Carolina where the local associations
and the business men of the community
viii CO operate with its officers in pro
viding ramunerasive purses for the
horsemen. This action of the breeders
will greatly increase the earning
capacity Of the trotter and will be a
great ilduc9ment to u enterprisng
citizens to add breeding to their sources
Of income.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
BRETHREN WHO HAVE BONDS,
TAKE NOTICE.

The recent failures of banks and the
unsettled condition of the money mar
ket, has greatly Disturbed the COM
mercial world.
The inability to obtain loans, on the
best Of securities has compelled us to
decline to fill any orders unless accom-
panied by cash. All the Agents who
have bonds at this Office will please
take notice of the recent action of the
Executive Committee instructing US
to hold all orders unless accompanied
with a remittance sufficient to cover
the same.
We are very sorry that such action
had to be taken, but the credit of the
Agency must be sustained SO we can
get the lowest prices for the brethren,
and serve them to the best advantage.
W. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
LIKES H SHOES.

H0LMAN's, Davie Co., N. @.
w. Il. WOrtb-Dedr SIR and Brother:
The shoes l ordered a short while ago
to hand and am we'll pleased; nice.
well made and fit elegantly. I saved
money by ordering. I think it to the
interest of others to follow suit. Sue.
cess to your business, brother, and may
we triumph in the good work before US
all. Eschew evil, hold on to that is
good, putting our trust in the powers
above and all things will work together
for good. Our many and lasting Obliga-
tions for your kindness.
Very respectfully,
A. S. WOMACK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

lieve that thousands of dollars can be
saved every week by the brethren if
our directions are followed impLicitly.
A circular will be sent you with ex-
plantations, plans, etc., during this
month when the Secretary sends you
blank quarterly reports. When the
circular is received, please discuss it
and agree to stand by it. We want
you to take hold of it in earnest. The
shipment of chickens will be started
later. If your hen houses are not in
good condition make them so during
spare time and prepare to receive the
benefits of this trade arrangement. 1t
will pay you. w. H. WORTH,
S. B. A. N. @. f. S. A.
Sept. 1, 1898.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
FINE STOCK.

am now prepared to fill orders for
fine Jersey stock, Poland China hogs
and fine blooded sheep. Any of our
brethren having any fine stock Of any
kind for sale, who will send me list OF
same and prices, l may be able toplace
it for him to advantage. | will have
a few hundred bushels Of fine seed
wheat to sell-the rice wheat" Sam
pie of it now in my office. Twill gladly
assist any of the brethren in selling
any of their stock or produce.
w. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

Business Agents would save time
and trouble if they would use printed
stationery. It costs very little more
than that they now use, and is much
more convenient. Letters occasionally
come to us without being signed, some
times they contain money, and we are
put to some inconvenience to find out
the sender. Printed stationery saves
all this trouble. We are now prepared
to send you, postpaid,
with name and number of your ALI
ance and name of Business Agent or
Secretary nicely printed on it,
100 nice envelopes, printed,
1 lead pencil,
1 pen holder,
5 pen points,
5 b~lotters, all for the small sum of 81,
w. II. WORTH, S. 3. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
WAGONS.
F~raternally,
W. II. WORTH, S. 3.

am now having the "Ocala" wagon
manufactured for the Alliance brethren
of North Carolina. Every wagon is
guaranteed for ID months; that is,
should any part of a wagon prove de,
fective by reason of inferior workman
ship or material within II month from
date of purchase, every such defective
part or parts will be repaired or re-
placed with new work without cost to
purchaser. Our styles and sizes con-
sist of one and two horse wagons (and
larger) with iron axles and thimble
skeins, single and double beds and
spring seats. We can furnish running
gear alone when desired.
Below we give prices on n and
two horse wagons, f. o. b. factory.
ONE HORSE.
"a il. iron axle, double bed & spring seat, $335 50
"a thimble skoin @:59
When not wanted deduct for bed
81 so, spring seat 81.
TWO HORSE.
y in. iron axle, to?uble bed spring seat, sac
p " thimb!e skein" g 3 50 80
Prices on larger wagons, dump carts,
log carts and wagons, cart wheels and
axles, and also on road carts viii be
quoted on application.
w. II. WORTH, s. B. A..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

I have been instructed by the Elk
ecutive Committe to Till only, orders
accompanied by cash. This action is
taken because of the great financial
depression over the country, and the
inability to borrow money on bonds or
any kind of security.
If the brethren who have sent in
orders this week will send the money
covering same we will forward them
without delay.
Fraternally,
W. II. WORTH, S. 3. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
TO ALL WHO WEAR PANTS AND
COATS.

Ihave just made a contract with a
large clothing house of Boston, and am
now prepared to furnish suits of clothes
at very reasonable prices. Pants from
81. so to So. 90 Mems suits from $40 to
$22, boys suits from 81 to $40, chill
dren's suits from 81 to Sc. Write
me what kind of suit you wish, Civ
ing Eabout the price you want to pay
and color, and l will send you samples
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
TO AGENTS,
RALEIGH, N. O., Sept. 2, 1898
OUR PRICE LIST.

Always give plain shipping direc-
lions, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a we'll
known point, and if a prepay station,
so state.
All Sub-Business Agents who wish to
get the 80 days time on their bills, will
execute bonds now in the hands of the
Secretary Of each Sub-Alliance in the
State, to whom said bonds have been
sent for the Business Agents of Sub
Alliances. The following prices are
subject to market fluctuations:
We call special attention to the 81
higher on fertilizer less than car load
lots. W. Fl. WORTH.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

of that kind with instruction how to
take your measure. 1t will take about
ten days to get a suit after the order is
received. You al save money by
ordering. W. H.. WORTH, S. B. 4.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
SPEAKING IN ORANGE.

l viii address the members Of the Al
lance and the public generally at the
following places:
Damascus Church, Friday, Sept. s.
Piney Mt, Saturday, g..
Sugar Hill, Saturday, 16.
Dinoch'5 NH, Saturday, %.
Speaking to commence at 2 p. m.
By order of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Orange County F. A. and L.
y. W. B. YORK, Co. Lect'r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
WHITE LEGHoRN CocKRELs.

One dozen single comb white leghorn
oochhTeis, p1re. for sale at 75 cents each
VI - Tor three, purchaser 30 pay ex-
P'0ssa9e. ". II. WORTH, s. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
SHIPMENT OF FRESH EGGS.

LEAR BRETHREN are
VT2aaTfIy completed by me with New
r roLk and other markets for the ship
%snts Of fresh eggs only for the Ali
"'ce me9aA ars in this State. We be-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05
TATE AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
jater this Head Will be Found Every
thing Relating to the Agency.

Always give plain shipping direc-
ions, giving the line on which your
5LaJlon Is located, unless it is a we'll
A u point, and if a. prepay station,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

NO.%S "".:".:..... T. L.
These machines have seif-setting needle III
threading shuttle, automatic b0bbin winde
head sUnken in table, etc together with Il
usual set of attachments. and are warrants
for 5 years, and sent on 10 days trial.
Low-arm singer machine new family
model, warranted for 5 years; will
sew as well as any machine on the
market. Complete set of attach
r1ents with each machine. 5 draw-
ers, walnut finish. Price, freight
paid to any r. r. station in n. Co... IA.
FERTILIZERS.
Below I give terms at whice | can sup
ply our guanOs for I'll e wheat trade
this fall. Owing to the great panic
in money, the company will not adj
vance any freight On fertilizers,
therefore all quotations are F. 0. b.
at shipping point. The high stand
ard of our goods is guaranteed to
be maintained. While the price of
wheat is very low it is TO be hoped
that better prices will obtain next
year.
$50 50. Durham $.L50.
Progressive Farmer Guano, Rich.
-mond, $3.50, Durham 5000.
N. G. Alliance A id Phosphate. Rich
mOnd Sl3. Charleston, s. c.. SI2
Raw Bone Meal, Richmond $27.
The above prices are in lots of ten
tons or more, cash not later than
Nov lst, 1898 The prices Oh. time
shall be as follows on etthtr brand
of ammOniated guanO: % cents per
ton per month from Nov. 1st to
date of payment. On acid phos.
phate, Is cents per month from Nov,
LIST to date of payment. For all
goods sold on time notes approved
by us or satisfactory reference will
be required.
ARM
McTyeire Manure Distributor COM
,plete f. Q; b. Bessemer- ...........,,. SOC
10 pr ct. off to Alliancemen.
Two loop plOw cleyises, 75c. per doz.
Three I" d" 90c, " "
Repair links sc. gross.
NAILS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

Cincinnati, 0.
Improved Farmers Alliance with
full set attachments and au-
tomato bobbin winder. All lat
est improvements, finely finished
first-class in every particular. War
ranted by manufacturer for 1Oyears,
carefully adjusted, ready for imme-
date use. Price. freight paid to any
r. r. station in North Carolina. ....
a number Of valuable improvements
have recently been added to the
Farmers Alliance machine, and it
will hereafter be known as the I'M
proceed Farmers Alliance and will
be supplied at the same price. Any
machine not entirely satisfactory
after 10 days trial, can be retired
to the factory and money paid will
be refunded.
Improved High Arm Singer style, deliv
any railroad station in North Caroida
following prices:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

Sept. 1, 1898.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-05

Richmond & Danville R. R. Schedule.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
ADMIT IDENTIFY.
Scheig and Floyd, the Minneapolis
Bank Robbers, Arraigned at
London.
They Admit Their Identity and Will
Be Held to Await Extradition
Papers.
Louis F. Menage Located In Gauta-
mala- Gresham Asks His
Arrest.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Frank Floyd and
Philip Schieg, who were arrested on
board the steamship Saale, were taken
to the Bow Street police court by In
spector Jarvis, who made the arrest.
,yhe1I arraigned, the prisoners admitted
their identity. Inspector Jarvis, when
he made the charge against the men, ac-
cused of robbing the Minneapolis bank,
testified that he found on Scheig's person
five deposit notes of the Bank of 81. Louis
for 81 900 each, and 80 German marks,
and that belt which was found around
Floyd's body contained $3.50. The pris-
oners were remanded, in order that the
necessary papers may be taken out to
bring about their extradition to the
United States.
Wore Coarse Outer Garments.
The men were arrested at the request
of Mr.. Henry Gilling of the United
States Exchange, who acted at the re-
quest of the Minneapolis bank. Mr..
Gilling travelled with Inspector Jarvis,
and the prisoners from Southampton to
London, and said that the men wore
coarse clothes, suitable for Storage pas
sengers, but when searchedi it was shown
that they wore the finest silk underwear.
At the Bow Street police court, Mr..
Hodson, clerk of the United States en-
bassy, produced telegram from Score
tary Gresham, saying that the papers
necessary to apply for the extradition Of
the two alleged bank robbers were en-
route to England.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
TRAPPED BY ELECTRICITY.
Michigan Burglars Photographed Will
They Worked at Till.

Michigan Burglars Photographed While
They Worked at a Till.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 15.-Three
burglars, trapped by electricity and the
camera, have confessed to robbing the
store of Foster, Stevens & Co., hard
ware. For some time the firm has been
a loser by persistent till tapping and all
other devices failing, two electricians ar
ranged camera focused on the cash
drawer and an electric connection was
made with the Edison company's plant
to operate 1t. A burglar alarm device
was fitted in the cash drawer so that
when the till was opened the electric
connection was made and the shutter of
the camera opened, exposing the lens
and at the Same time setting of cal
cium dashlight.. As soon as the flash
light fuse burned out It broke the circuit
and the camera lens closed automatic
ally with the photographs Of the till tap
pers imprinted on the instantaneous
plate. The three poung men in the Job
were startled by the fashlight, but as no
demonstration followed they finished the
job in peace. The suspects were ar
rested, and when confronted by the
photograph broke down and have made
full confessions. Their names are Lewis
Stoneburner and Charles and Henry
Snyder. All live here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
WILLING TO SELL.
Yankton Indians Change Their Minds
About Ratification of the
Treaty.
They We're Dissatisfied at First, But
Short Rations Brings Them to
Terms.
It Will Probably Be Ratified by Con-
gress and the Reservation Opened
In the.Spring.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Nov. ia spe-
cial agent of the interior department
was at the Yankton agency last week
for the purpose of finding out whether
or not the Indians at that agency are in
favor of q ratification of the treaty
made with them last winter. At the
time the treaty was negotiated there was
strong opposition among the Indians, but
since the appropriations have become
exhausted and the rations are all gone
agreat change has taken place, and it
is reliably reported that they are now
unanimously in favor of the treaty as it
now stands. The treaty will be ratified
at the coming session of congress, and
the reservation will be opened for settle
ment next spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Some New York Breakfasts

Nearly every German bakery ON Third
avenue serves breakfast and luncheon to
tho furnished room population Of the
east side. Some serve eggs and cold
meats, coffee, tea and chocolate. Tia
majority. hoxsser, provide only coffe4,
tea, rolls and cakes. Nine out Of tenr
Of the customers take coffee and cake.
The latter 10 not the French or Ameri-
can kind. Il consists of four varieties
dear TO the German palate-applst
peach, prune and sugar. The ias1
named 10 also called cinnamon. Il 10
made Of bread dough on the upper sur
face Of which is spread some butter,
sugar and cinnamon. Then it is baked
hard.
The peach and apple cakes are made Of
thinly rolled bread dough, surmounted by
slices of apples or peaches, as the case
may be. When little butter and sugar
have been placed between the slices, the
baker has approached as near perfection
as possible. The dough of the prune cake
is made like the other and covered
thickly with mashed stewed prunes.
In the best bakeries slice of any Of
these cakes from four to five inches
square is sold for cents. A good cup Of
coffee or tea with milk and sugar costs
the same. Thosewho like light and sweet
breakfasts can thus be satisfied for 10
cents. Probably 5000 east siders eat
such breakfasts in the bakeries every
morning.-New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
FLowER 8UPERsTITIoNs.

Maidens' Barometers For Diyining the
Depths of Their sweethearts' Love.
1t is singular to see how many mean
ingless ceremonies are now practiced by
young women ceremonies which were
formerly used in earnest as love charms
or incantations. Most of these have an am
atory origin. and in connection with not
afew certain flowers are used, presumably
as means of foretelling the future. In
several parts of New England when a
young lady expects visit from her lover
she will pluck a marigold, take it in her
hand when he arrives and carry it until
the end Of his visit, when from its fresh
or faded condition she will judge of the
strength of his affection.
A German girl, after having been
called on by her lover, will put star
flower or dandelion in water and leave it
there until his next visit, drawing an
omen from it's condition, while a Spanish
maiden will take a moss rosebud, wear
1t on her breast, and IL It expands to be-
come a perfect flower the omen is con-
sidered exceedingly fortunate. A super
stition of the same kind 10 shown by the
East Indian nsidsu who places poppy
in her hair. In England the primrose is
used for the same purpose. and in coun-
try districts Of New England the spikes
Of the rib wort plantsin are taken,
wrapped in dock leaves. placed beneath
stone, and Il the next day signs of new
buds appear the omen Is considered
happy.
IN Tronco vo1,r, -YsS;>. 6as;ro,,s 30
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
The Origin OF starchine,

The course Of history carries US back
no further than the year 1854 for the
origin of starching In. London. It was
in that year that Mistress Van der Plasse
came with her husband from Flanders
to the English metropolis "for their
greater safety, and there pxofsssed her
self starcher. The best housewives Of
the time were not long in discovering
the excellent whiteness Of the Clutch
linen," a. It was called. and Mistress
Plasse soon had plenty of good paying
clients. Soma q these began to send
her rufus OF lawn to starch, which she
did 80 excsllently well that It became Q
saying that II any one sent her ruff
made Of SPIDERS web she would b
able to starch IL 30 greatly did her
reputation grow that fashionable DANES
went to hsr 20 learn ths art and mystery
Of starchins, tor which they gladly paid
q premium Of e. or E5. and for the 90.
cret Of sesfAing STARCH they paid gladly
afarther sun &c - shfllines.-New York
World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
- Neae Marshlle.a, 1vls.
ny. PowGeriy Den FL,

PHILADELFaIA, nov. 15.-l'rior to the
opening of the general assembly Knights
of Labor at Industrial hail Mr.. Pow
derby took occasian TO emphatically deny
a statement that thiS would be the last
convention 0. the order and that there
was schelns to disrupt it. The article
alleged th.,5 Powderly and two or three
other members of the general executive
board were in a conspiracy to break up
the der and gain control of the prop
erty, mcludi = the $4,000 of the head
quarters, $4o0. 900 worth of coal land in
Indiana, ank $l5O,0O0 worth of real
estate In New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
"A Mammotb Travelinr Crane.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 15.-The American
Hoist and Derrick company of this city
has received contract from the United
States government for the construction
and erection of an overhead travelling
crane for tho Mare Island navy yard.
The traveller will move on a circular
track; will have hosting and carrying
capacity Of 40 tons, and the lifting power
viii b supplied by a 50-horse power
engine. The contract price is $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Mrs. Maybrick Dying.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-Rev. John In
graham of this city, rector of Grace
church, has received letter from Baron
ess Caroline Won Rogue, in which she
states that she has learned that her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Maybrick, is
dying in Woking prison, England. The
baroness speaks hopefully of securing
her daughters liberty, saying that she
leaves at once for England to try and see
her daughter. She believes that the
English will surely iberate her when
they know that she is dying. The baron
ess expects to bring her to America on
her release.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
GENESIS OF THE STEAMBOAT.

Ancient Craft That ForeshadOwed the
Modern Greyhounds of the Sea.
The first steamboat was built by Dem
mis- Papin, who navigated it safely down
the Fulda as long ago as 1707. Unfor-
tunately this pioneer craft was destroyed
By Jealous sailors, and even the very
memory Of it was lost for three-quarters
Of o century. In 1775 Perrier, another
Frenchman, built an experimental steam
vessel at Paris. Eight years later, in
1853, Jouffroy took up the idea that had
been evolved by Papin and Perrier and
built steamer, which did good service
for some time on the Saone.
) The first American to attempt to APP
ply steam to navigation was John Fitch,
q Connecticut mechanic, who made his
initial experiments in the year 1885. To
what extent Fitch was indebted to the
three illustrious French inventors named
above we are not informed, but that his
models were original there is not the
least doubt. In the first he en-
ployed large pipe kettle for generating
the steam, the motive power being side
paddles worked after the fashion of oars
on common rowboat. In the second
Fitch craft the same mode Of propulsion
was adopted with the exception that the
paddles were made to initiate revolv-
ing wheel and were fixed to the stern
clearly foreshadowing the present stern
wheeler.
This last mentioned boat was the first
American steam vessel that can be pro
nounced q success. It made its first trip
to Burlington in July. 1888. But, after
all, IL was not until after the opening Of
the present century that steam naviga.
tion started into actual life. In 1907
Robert Fulton (who every school child
knows was an American, In conjunction
with ono Robert r. Livingston, built the
Cermont, and established regular
packet service between New York and
Albany.
The success Of this undertaking was 60
satisfactory that four new boats were
built before the end Of 1911, at least two
Of them being designed for servicein 9th.
er rivers.-St. Louis Republic.