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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17

cultural Experiment Station, through
it's Bureau of Information, prepared
and sent out a circular to all the
newspapers in the State giving lnfOr
nation about obtaining q plant for a
creamery at half the cost of the one
which, az we have seen, failed to give
it's owners satisfaction.
There can be no question In any
mind after due consideration and after
investigating facts for themselves but
Cha5 a creamery on this economical
basis, skillfulIy handled. can be made
TO pay we'll but nothing like 12O per
cent It would be doing a handsome
business to pay a re~muneratlVe price
for all the milk which could be brought
to it and after all expenses were de
Quoted find a net balance of 8 or 8 per
cent. That this would result In gen
eral improvement is easily proved by
reference of q committee to investigate
the result Of such Creamerles all the
way from New England to Iowa and
Minnesota. What has been done there
with gravity process of milk separa
Cicn can be bettered in North Carolina
with the improved centrifugal ePpara
tors of to day. Wherever in the North
ern States a profit sharing creamery
h IS been we'll managed. general i'm
prOvements have followed. and this
may well occur around a hundred Car
DINA towns as in Il Connect ;uG or
Wisconsin town
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
THE REPLY.
N c..

"a
Your letter was received some da} s
ago. but [ have neglected ia answer. /
hope o will be kind enough to excuse
me.
First question: No, not perhaps be
cause of intentional misrepresentation
ALTOGETHER. but for want of a correct
knowledge of the country. They failed
to complete the work as per contract,
in regard to time. Then the house IS a
failure in two or three particulars. The
chpesero6m is not what it ought to be
and the refrigerating is a failure. The
machinery all works like a charm,
does all they claim for it.
Second question: No. We run about
three months and came out n d bt
yer $500. The cheesemaker whom
they agreed to furnish knew very little
about It, or at least his cheese was of
no account. It is certain that no fac
tory can pay more than Z cents per
gallon for milk delivered and make
any money, and cannot afford to run
with less than 5000 pounds of milk a
dav. | think it could be made a sue
cess If milk does not cost too much.
Third question: [ gave no attention
10 the number OF cows. We bought
milk by the pound. Any information
| can give you + will do 50 with
pleasure.
Yours truly,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
QUERY TO MR. ARCHER.

In THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER Of Jan.
Sd, 1898, you write on money; favor
the use Of land as a banking capital.
Will YOU kindly state wherein the
army Of poor fellows who are nov
daily seeing their lands pass out of
their possession into the possession OF
Shylocks-land sharks-are to be bene-
flied by the method you advOcate7
It is sheer robbery to force the lIQui-
dation Of debts in North Carolina in
this time Of financial depression is
it not possible, is 1T not expedinnt that
this present session Of our legislature
extend the time IN viii h property
that has been and shall be thus sacrl-
feed may be redeemed?
Much IS being written on the subject
of rOadS-Our public highways, the
benefit 10 accrue to the people and to
the State from a system of their I'M
prOvement.
Under different conditions I should
deem their agitation the part of wis
dom. When | think of conditions
which exist and think Of what | have
just been forced 30 undergo, this agita-
il to me as untimely as NerO's tid-
ding while Rome was being laid
waste.
1t has been my lot to engage III road
building. | consider the fact that good
roads augur we'll for any people, end
the possession of their own homes Is
far more cTedItable, ls an incentive T.
greater love of country, lnsures a truer
patriotism. Pardon nle for q little per
sOnal experience.
In January, 1850, | purchased a farm
in EigecOmbe county on the Enfield
1v,Q y. y.,r., TnaI mann fhn t4.l1f,V
county line, four m les south Of Enfield,
at acost OF $33 33B per acre. Since its
purchase Whltakers, on the w. & w.
Il. R, has been built up. 1t ls two
miles only from the farm houses on
this farm. built at a cost of not less
than 500 a good road TO the latter
place, and the farm has been improved
III many particulars since | purchased
it, and yet whan sold at pubic auction
during the month just passed it sold
for less than S. per acre. Is it not well
nigh criminal To talk about, write
about road improvements while cOndl-
tIOns which not only entail ruin on the
fortune builders Of Our State and
dwarf the enterprise of the most en-
terpriSing Of the State, are discarded
and z undIsCussed2 EdgeCOmbeCOunty
once bOa5ted Of her wealth and de-
servediy ranked high as a prosperous
people, to day she furnishes the State
| with her farmer Governor, and she
further furnishes a healthy list of as
| slgnnents, ami III this latter particular
her wealth chiefly consists Edge
cOmbe has good county roads and her
railroad facilities are extra good.
What Is her trOuble6 Is ltn not direct
~ traceable t. a false financial system2
~EdgecOmDe is not alone, for her sister
counties are III the same box
When the present lant holders have
lost their possessions, will they vote
for aud work for meas Tres which Will
enhance It's value? l think not.
No one al accuse me of selfishnesS
in the suggestion that | offer sincs I've
passed through the mill--been squeezed.
North Carolina ought to pass a stay
law; the United States ought to pass a
liberal bankrupt law.
Nj. J. BATTLE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
cnERsE AND cREAMERIEs.

Mr. FDIToR:-A ont Of recent Cor
r~nsnondence between a gentleman l.
the Eastern and another III the Yves
ern part of the State has come t? m
est that it is worthy of the attent'o'
of your readers, Here 1t is III tn
ship. of a letter of inquiry and repl'
to same
Mr.. , N. c., Str:
have Just seen a circular giving a
report by > and Others receiving &
pl5rr for butter and cheese factory a
SIS, 900, dated July 18th.
Please be kind enough to let me
know if the practical results Tor the
the contractors estimate, $500 a month,
and whe her YOU are pleased with the
results, etc. How many COWS do you
collect from!
Very truly yours,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17

Wright, ~contestee. Toe chief basis Of
claim ia that a number Of fraudulent
votes changing the true result, we're
counted for Mr.. Wright.
THE CALENDAR.
House resolution As a joint reaOlu-
ton ln~structing the committee to draw
a bill in regard Il the proper and equis-
able distribution Of the effects Of those
making assignments, was taken up.
Mr.. Ray moved to lay it upon the
table. Notion lost, and then, or mo
ton Of Mr.. Long, 1t was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
SIXTH DAY.

THURSDAY, Jan. 10 The 9fnt, prasi
called to order at II o'clock oy
dent pro tenn King.
Prayer by Rev. J. B. Boone. GOOD AID
The journal of yesterday I'"'
approved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Potter, a petition l[o on ~
merchants of Newport, rp81Iu,t -
repeal of the merchants Purcna.s y
Mr.. Phillips, a petition rega .ho
appointment of a justice OF ln@ -?
Mr.. Stack, a petition reg2lrulns VI.
pointment of Justices OF the pea srna
Cranor, to incorporate NJ.
Baptist Church, Wilkes county
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT.
Reports were made by th4 co ,na %
zee on engrOssed bills. OHlnl,tii r,arH
propositions and grievances, JUL"
committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
prn1r1nNs ~PREsENTED.

CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17

MONDAY, Jan. Sat 8 o'clock p. m.
the Senate was raped to order by
President King, and was opened with
pray er by Rev. N. Ne we'll, a member
of the Senate.
The journal OF Saturday was read
and approved.
T. NJ. Cheek, of Orange. Senator
from the Eighteenth district, was sworn
in by President King.
INTRODUCTION OF PETITIONS.
Mr.. Battle, by request, regardingth the
appointment Of Justices OF the peace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Il. nnie Whitcomb Of Bowdoin's senior class
surprised bis parents by flying trip home
last SATURDAY night. He returned to Bruins
wick on Monday nights train.
Seen, on State street about half a mile below
our post office. by man returning from the
city at 10 o'clock last "Wednesday night, two
Young men lying beside the road. and In the
ditch drunk. Queries: Who Is to be blamed
for that? Are the young men hlameless! Is
the per .on from whom the int0xicants were
procured bIameess! Are the people. tho are
more appalled, at q murder than they are at
defisnce OF the law by ssloon-keeper., blame
less?
Miss Hannah T. Buck. OF Orland. spoke on
mission work In China, to the people OF this
place IN Union hall last Friday evening. About
eighty or ninety. slmOst sll young people,
were interested and instructed for nearly an
hour, Her talk had reference to the customs OF
the people. and their need OF the true religion
to uplift them, and weed out Of their lives
those practices which make their lot hard
one Miss Buck had not been on the mission
held. but had learned from those who had. and
has mind well-stored with facts gathered from
much reading.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
special Aldermcn's Meeting

-p.ciaI ute'Eus Of the board Of aldermen
"a, , -war,n 49, hrNi a>; saturday evening.
.rHen F'lrid--. Means and Maddoch>
ntr present, thr m4sor presided. and Clerk
l,.r recorded.
t4e usa Ing wa, called Tor rhs purpose of
Investigating ;hr ci4im mat by The Unitarian
-orrts ou .~raunt Of the water course man-
riuat ty the rity gu Otk street. II wa-
.4.u.vi that ,ar ;, alter Il u cI on the property
~ int society. thrrtby causing damages
Tae society Ma represented by Mr.. A. F..
Gr,r.y sul a. r. BIrnham. Il 49, alleged
TX, L VA the walrr from the drain that
caused tbe damage Mr.. Greel. wA- a,ked
" aAy -Im h,d b.ru named is the society FOR
damage; .ar repiird 10 The negative.
After some discussion. il wa- voted that
>'rett-C Contractor ilolni,-, BE- ordered TO change
the water course 81 the junction Of Main and
oas streets from The Western to the eastern
Side NJ OAK street at one. under The superyis-
iun oi the tnaN or.
/, was yoled inst the vote passed =, the reg
ulsr October meeting regarding the >t-temeui
OF Patrick Mulians tax be 20 amended Is 10
read for the year ls92r instead Of FOR The
year lsl3.'
Adjourned
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
- Our Readers

l. "aA, up II a spaper-that is.
.n.a'i- 4 ;hc various departments
.r " thc mp-t perplexing duties OF
t..Iter Readers who are accustomed
'1l r,s.n things in certain places
after week. are apt to conclude. if
..-e certain things are not IN their &C
.-,Hmrl places that they are not in the
.4"r
me ~ oEr readers accustomed to
u- ~. local ana much county matter
thc old heading Of Getty and
County" have not vet become familiar
IS b ;he present editors method of group
t- under Local Affairs" bits of news
At can be squeezed into short, single
paragraphs and placing headings in full
tas, type, over the longer articles. or over
.ig- ay reason ~ their relative Importance
T3 assist our readers in finding the de-
p4rtmru's in which they msy be especially
Interested. We may say that it is our pur-
l-' .'' >s'-Nt'iAS tht paper ou lutse
general 4ne,
oH Pen, "A story usually and mis-
e,-laneou~ matter articles Of general in
'er,-; Departmental Endesv-
N. temperance. good roads etc; state
news county news
o. Plg, Editorials; polilicsl notes !;
correspondence; general news; perhaps
more county news.
On Page This i essentially the local
page that is, the page on which may be
found news Of this city and its immediate
vicinity. The news Of this page is not
confined 10 the locals, 20 called, but
much OF ii is placed under appropriate
headings. The locals may occupy
less than a column, yet there may be
sevcra! columns Of locdl mars. On this
page may usually be found also more
county news. ship news. and marriages
and deaths obituary notices are generally
% be found on the second page.
On Pay Matter on this page is, like
that Ga pay, /, Of general and mis-
ce.laneous character, but is directed
more particularly to the farm and the
household
While thiS j. the general plan, there are
bound 10 be exceptions to it every week,
and " bile these exceptions may be annoy
Ing ~ some of our readers. we beg TO
assure them that they are no less annoying
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
PERSONAL.

Constable at Large d. l.. Fields il quite Ill.
f. II. Greedy l. away on trip through the
west.
LIB. wyman i home from weeks trip to
Ba-- Harbor.
Frank Poster aud wife of Bar Harbor were in
town last week
Hulburt Grant, formerly station agent here,
spent sunday in town
". Il. Parker and wife are receiving congratu
la;ions the advent of a son.
Mr.. David Sleeper. who has been visiting
friends in Milford has returned
>upt Casey of the Pine Tree shoe factory. has
been iudiSpozed for several days.
Mr. and MIR. Henry Whiting, who have been
visiting the Worlds Fair have returned home.
l. F. Giles and J. a. McGown who have been
confined to their homes by illness, are able to be
out again
Henry Meseryey OF Rockland who has been
visiting his niece, Mrs. J. F. Knowlton. has re-
turned home.
Miss Maud Presby, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Boston for a number Of
weeks has retu rned.
Dr. George A. Lord, who has been very ill for SO
long at the home Of his father, Capt. Samuel L.
Lord, is reported wor-e.
Mrs Arno wiswel of Bangor, who has been
visiting her SON. Judge A. r. Wiswell, and wife,
returned home Monday.
Her many friends will regret to learn that Mrs
Geo L. Newman, who has been confined to the
house for the past month. is still quite Ill.
A. l. Grant of Bucksport, an expert stone
worker and brother of Geo. ii. Grant of this
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02

The concert and ball at Hancock hall last
Monday evening was n pot poarri OF highly
entertaining sort. consisting a. 1t did. of vocal
and instrumental music. readings. tablesux
and a ball.
monsghan's orchestra opened the entertain
meht with awell.rendered selection. Miss Eva
Aiken followed, rendering viii Carleton,s
"Convict's Christmas Eve" Miss Aiken is ri.
ready well known here. being an Ellsworth
girl, born and bred. and d graduate of the En-.
erson school OF ors,ory OF Boston, She has
natural gifts and grace, and pleasing pres
ence, all intensified and not exaggerated by
high cultivation. Miss Aiken will not long be
referred TO as possessing merely local" talent
Her second reading AN Idyl OF the Period.
was also finely rendered
An Ellsworth audience Is always glad to
greet Mrs. Helen Wipsiow Potter, the pre-
possessing and accomplished soprano of Ban.
gor She sang My Darling Of Old- by DIehl.
in most delightful manner. aud was ably
supported 10y Miss May Silsby. B,ngor's
brilliant pianist
Mrs. Potter was vociferou~ly encored, and
responded with Suppts Sacred is the Weep.
ing" In this song. which Yrs. Potter render
ed with exquisite feeling, she was sccompap-
led by violin obligato by Mr.. II. NJ. PulIen OF
Bangor, Miss silsby at the piano The rendi-
ton OF the piece was delightful and was highly
appreciated.
The tahleaux We're under the management
OF Mrs. VI. +. Leonard OF Bangor. They were
admirably conceived aud splendidly executed.
The list was A. follows, the only regret being
that there was not more OF them:
caught Mapping" ................. ...Statuary
Misses Mary Gaynor and Minnie Mullen
Nydia.-,....- Blind Girl of Pompeii
Miss MAY Il Friend
Scriptural Lesson. Statuary
Misses Gaynor and Mullen
Mise Cassie Slower Blanche Hopkins,
lila beFereuN, Bertha Giles and
MAY u, Friend
biaha'''''' >taiuary
Miss Minnie Mullen
Meditation and PRAYER Observation-Disclosures.
Misses Cassie Stoycr and Bertha Giles
NJ the cross ............. .-..........
Misses slower Hopkins Friend. pcyereuN
Mullen, Gaynor and t,ile-.
After the programme was finished, the hslI
Wa cleared, snd dancing was INDUCED in un-
I'll late hour. Monaghan'- orchestra furnish
Ing the music.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02

The dr~f bicycle ever owned 10 Maine
ha- en- kindly loaned to the Maine his
tnricai society by Edwin ID Reynolds, Of
Portland, It, present owner. A photo
grsph II the bicycle and historical sketch
vii rp3rar in the bicycle Journal. The
Ecdrihgs Of Chicago, written by +. H.
El~ell. of the Portland Transcript.
A Biideford man has invented 10 schine
for cnsugiug the humber Of revolutions of
a wh-rl IA suit The rider or the road he
is riGing "u. BY The device the bicycle
has 'hrrc speed, for climbing hill.
one for ordinary reading and one for rae
ing The invention can be applied 10 sny
machinc and the speed can be shifted at
vii ny the rider without stopping the
u berl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02

| Res57red-That we as conference recommend
that each OF our churches, In a way suited to its
| individual circumstances and conditions devise
and adopt some plan by which at least one offer
| ing year be made to each one of our denomina-
tional societies. including the Maine Missionary
| Society.
| Resofrei-That these resolutions be published
in the paper. and sent To each church in our con.
ference and read to the church and congregation.
An abundant supply of the Congregation
dlist and the Hand Book had been received.
ami they We're freely distributed among the
sudiencr; mis-" leaflets setting forth the work
OF the dennminsrionsi sorieres.
The conference was most Hospitality enter
tanned by the church il met with. and all went
away feeling that prottsble meeting had
been held.
AFTERMATH.
The conference while ministerng to present
needs. recalls TO many the good men Of blessed
memory who have passed to their reward
The older citizens OF this county will well
remember the Rev. Charley" Brown. who
lived at Somesvile many years since, and was
active all over the county. At one time be
was active In a revival in town In the west
ern part OF the county. The fruits" Of this
revival were safely gathered into the fold OF
the Baptist church. AT the first communion
the Rev Charley" although present was, as
might have been expected. passed by when the
bread aud wine were passed. lie quietly
marched to the front and helped himself. re-
marking that this was he Lords feast. and
not man'-.
III t,,4r
the past summer from a tombstone at somes-
Vile by wayfarer, aud Is no doubt the pro
duction OF the same reverend gentleman:
Now fare you well. ye gazing youth, whom so
oft have taught the truth,
fain on earth would longer stay, 10 tell you OF
the Judgment day.
Parents and friends, lie not too sad my soul viii
soon ascend to God,
NJ hoa"s W.th dust they must be laid, till Christ
the Lord shall raise the dead"
One Of the amusing features OF the confer
cure did not become generally known, but Is
too good to keep. just as the church was be-
ing cIo~' 4 after the sermon on Thursday even
~. ana the lights all turned out, good sister
rushed Up the steps and into the arms OF the
tttcrdants. and announced regretfully that
she hsd left her rubber> inside. With char
acteri.tic Iallsntry the attendants went back
snd began the search. II lasted for long
time. sud The horrible suspicion arose that
possibly they hal been mi appropriated, when
suddenly an exclamation from the delegate
Was heard, followed by the announcement
thai The lot articles bad breu found. They
were on her feet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02

The county commissioners went to West
Brook-siIle lat Monday to bear both sides Of
a rosd story. II SEEMS tbat some time ago a
stretch 81 about 140 rod "a laid gu, and az.
celltd By the town. but has not yet been built.
although j, should have been completed in
september
4 complaint Mss entered that the road was
defective" All parties seem to agree tbst
the road il necessity hut the condition Of
one side Was that there being no road, except
on paper, there could be no defect. The
other side claimed that the rosd was officially
10 existence. and being impossible, was con-
sequeujly defective.
The attendance az the bearing was the
larLest road meeting in the history OF the
town. The matter was taken under advise
ment by the commissioners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Since its first Introduction, Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor, until now
1t Is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal
tonics and alternatives containing nothing
which permits its use beverage or into XII
cant. 1t is recognized us the best and purest
for all ailments Of Stomach. Liver or Kidneys.
1t will cure Sick Headaehe, Indigestion,
Constipation, and drive Malaria from the sys-
ten. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle,
or the money will be refunded. Price only
so G. per bottle. Sold BY 8. D. Wiggin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02

For the cure OF headache, constipation. sIom
ach AMI liver troubles. and all arrangements OF
the digestive and assimilatiye organs, Aye
pills are invaluable Being sugar coated. they
are pleasant to take. always reIi bile and retain
their virtues in any climate.
Last excursion of the Senator at Green lake
next Sunday. Leave Maddox Landing at ii a
IN. and p m. Fare round trip. Is cents.
The wisest course in politics is TO vote for thu
best man. and you Cannot be mistaken. 81. in
the use % blood purifiers. YOU can't De mistaken
IL you tike Ayers sarsaparilla, because ali par
ties agree that 1t Is the best-tne superior me ii
cine. Try it this month.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
MARIN LIST.


Eit-w",th Port.
ARRIVED
Wednesday, oct,,
-,h storm Perel. rUnr'y. Portland
AEi:tNtp
saturday. !
ach Forester. waAedc'l, EH,Ahni
ech Ny5a Srar-. H,rt, Bar llarl,or
81 tm!.y, Ir--uR, Ear narl,ur
stILEp
Monday. oct 81
zen >cA Boxer rarrn salem
SAILED
ra,-iay, octaI
storm ietr,!. Hnn-r5 R"nd"ut
SCH OH,c Branch Nuan Eon,iuut
srh Forester. WIAcac.d, bay iiartor
ARRIVED
~ch Samuel Lows Jor,laa. Ra-ton
>rh James Il Webster. Webster, Portland
pnu--tic Ports.
BA<ouE- ~ pyt =. sch- Lrtti. NJ GRAY Ir.y
Portland. N+-t,rl0o, Higgins, Ellsworth
>ld pct =, brig tidciia. J"riau, baltimore
-ch- W,r-lr. barnard Mar-Aali. New YORK
omaha hurr. Nrconact River
AZ tti 5l, -ch- Damon, Haskell, New YORK
h!t 'Ar-oU, Taplcy, Nv InrA
Eo~Io> 50 uct ~ ~ hsuu. thrv,ri-. ~
NJ pct H. - j i Norris, Fremont
sd oct - -rh ~u-In y Pickering ,ua-tw l-t.
Ar 90; p -ch ia l. burroughs, ~uu4r- suuHG
for >rw 1nrk
ar u,t =, -,h- Haryc-r Home. salem. IN lir
MAJ, Tombstone, 4 + tpht, Thuma-tan
IA nci q. -ch- Nm l. burroughs. from suuc-
sound ior >eN lurk ANIME "rrcn
pu1 ,H I~IASD HAHBuK->lt oct - -sh Roht
Durtty. \rw y ORR Tor >alcul
Ar''et q. -,n AsFicola, Port Reading for on
norman HAEnou Sd p.t y, LIB NO. ul
kcn trr,n'- Landing tor >yw Nork
~ u,t y, -ch Il 1 kuudIctt bn~tuu for >uill
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