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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
THE O

Thomas Jefferson not only wrote the
Declaration of independence and
founded the Democratic party, but he
invented the modern pillow. There
we're plows, of course, thousands of
years before the time of the Sage of
Monticello, but he first laid down the
mathematical principles that underlie
the construction of the pillow and so en-
abled any blacksmith to make one. A
plow consists Of two wedges, a cutting
and a lifting wedge, and Jefferson dis
covered and enunciated the proportions
of each and the relations each bore to
the other. Before his day no two smiths
made ploWs alike. Now they are all
made in accordance with a mathemati-
cal formula.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
MARRIAGE UNDER DIFFICULT.
TIES.

When young New Englanders in the
early days of the Colony wished to
enter the state of matrimony they did
not find it any too easy work, writes
Alice Morse Earle in a most valuable
article on "Courtship and Marriage in
Puritan Days. in the August Ladies'
Home Journal. In the first place, no
young man could make a motion of
marriage to any young woman whose
fair face, or def fingers, or sweet dis
position had attracted his fancy or his
affections, without first obtaining the
consent of the fair ones father or guar
dian to thus address her. He was
liable to arrest, fine or imprisonment if
he spoke to her first and thus 'inveigled
her affections" Many a bold and ahead
strong swain was punished for that
natural offense in early days, and l
doubtno lot many another slyly inveigled,
UNPUBLISHED and undiscovered, in order
to find out, from her own lips, the
state of affection borne toward him by
the one he loved. 1t must have been
somewhat of a damper on love making
to have to make such a formal begin
ming, but there was no lack of mar
riages. Indeed, single persons were
much scorned in the Puritan COM
munity. Ancient maids" were few
and much to be pitied, Bachelors were
looked upon with open disfavor, were
not allowed to live alone, and some
times had to pay a weekly fine to the
town as long as they remained single.
With all these penalties it was plain
that all would seek to marry early in
life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
Poetry.
HEAVEN.

Gained at a single bound,
o,sven il, MOI a the ladder by which we rise
bSSnt we bqllu earth to the vaulted Skies
from the 10y n its summit round by round.
DU lining TO be grandly truei
.,nnt this = 55esed Is q step toward Cod
mat 8 n0D4 Sorl from the common clod
lifting Ie air and a broader view.
"" +be things that are under feet;
"a rise by ~ have mastered of good and gain;
FBg what a. depOsed and the passion slain,
BI the pIrnnnis6ed ills we hourly meet.
ssnire, we resolve, we trust
Ne hope, morning calls US to life and light,
When I4 Toarts grow a and ere the night
But Our d n trailing in the sord1d dust.
" espire we resolve. we pray,
Gs hope FHSInk that we mount the air on wings
And We he recall of sensual things,
Beyond + feet still cling to the heavy clay.
- +be angels, but feet for men!
GTngs foI hnrrow the wings to find the way
We ma! 10 ~ and resolve and aspire and pray;
Nems!saHt must rise or we fall again.
,,oue Il a ladder thrown
OBytn a[T" weary earth to the sapphire walls,
From ttT raams depart, and the vision falls,
But tAs IaaneT wakes on his pillow Of stone.
mt gained at a single bound,
HaVen / bTT;Id the ladder by which we rise
But VIZ TTowIv earth to the vaulted skies,
EEm ym01nt to its summit round by round.
m NC ASN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14

No migration to Paraguay or Uruguay
will be necessary, and choice of soil,
climate and association will remain q
matter for the exercise of individual
taste.
AS to organization, it is suggested
that reformers in each county get to-
gether and form local societies and
hold themselves ready as soon as pos
sible to send delegates to a State con-
vention when a State organization
shall be completed. There should also
be appointed in each State, without
formality or loss of time a State Secre-
tary pro tenn, whose duty it shall be to
collect the names, addresses and occu-
pations of prospective members in each
State and classify them according to
the nature of their employments and
the kind of labor Dr. products they wish
to exchange. Members (after organi-
zation) will be required to subscribe an
annual fee and pledge themselves to
take at par the credits of the associa-
ton to at least a specified amount.
All those in Iowa favorable to the
formation of the association, and those
who would endorse and sustain in q
loyal manner the objects of the associa-
ton are requested to send in their
names, addresses, occupations, etc., to
the undersigned and bring the matter
before their friends without delay.
Once started nothing can Withstand
us, for we are right.
Printed matter giving further details
will be distributed as soon as it is
learned from correspondence where
light is needed and upon what points.
All those desiring information should
enclose stamps for reply.
Will reform journals Throughout the
country please give the matter as much
publicity as possible9
T. @. DAVIS, Sec'y pro tenn,
Des Moines, Iowa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14

the Systematic Position of the Crested
Screamer." This is an earnest and
truthful work, and 1 have never re-
garded life since I read it with the
same dull apathy that 1 before.
Professor Huxley in 1867 delivered a
course of lectures on orintholy which
surely aroused more interest in the
subject than anything since the days
of Button. He more clearly classified
the entire bird world than any previous
scientist, but did not enter into the
discussion of diseases Of domestic fowls,
as l wish that he had done.
Scientists are not as a general thing
practical. Why should we study the
phrenology of fossil birds when there
are so many more vital questions con
pected with the growth and decay of
useful poultry9
For instance, the laying capacity of
a robust hen during the period of her
natural life is estimated at 600 eggs,
whilethe potatoe bug lays in n season
of a few weeks over 200, 600. Why
should not a man of Professor Huxley's
great scope of mind, instead of group
ing among the fossils of prehistoric
poultry and studying the peculiarities
of birds long since extinct, have turned
his attention to grating the potato
bug upon the Buff Cochin, thus filling
the land with plenty and %endearing
his memory to a grateful peoples
But I have called the attention of
science to this matter before only to be
scorned and laughed at by those who
should have better sense.
We live in a practical age. Why do
not our modern scientists turn their
attention to the revival Of the unicorn
as a cavalry horse in 8 of strikes
and mobs or revive the fried phoenix
sandwich at railway eating works.
There is money in it. BILL NYE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14

Now, don't the idler come up and say
that it is because we sitdown that they
grow behind there9 These a California
man desiguates Cleveland badges, but
1 call them the insignia of the inequity
and inequality of the capitalistic and
competitive system, which rewards
vice and stigmatises virtue; cOntemns
labor and honors idleness; buries merit
and exhumes evil.
HOW many, oh! how many non
producers are there? How many cor
morants9 People don't like to be born
here to be made criminals, to qualify
them for making a living; yet under
our polluted system there is a sucker
born every minute. We tie growing
tired of this, like the clown l saw in
Pawnee Bills Wild West show. He
would jump up with great glee, as if
he was going to cap everything else
that had been done. He would fall,
sprawl and go off hopping. Every
thing he would do would prove afiasco.
Finally, patience and unrequited effort
ceased so be cherished by him, SO he
made one stupcndous luDge; he twisted
and he doubletwisted. He stood upon
his head; he evoluted and he involuted
and he got there,
That's what we are going to do. I
hope so. When this is published /
shall be in a foreign land working to
establish the nucleus of a government
founded on equity and electicism.
pray that you will not have to rev
o~lutionize, but will be able, by educa-
ton Of the masses, IN the proper chan
nels, to evolutionize, But we have
been so dilatory, I fear, monopoly has
become a mummy which we worship.
r. I. E.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
ourDooRs IN THE COUNTRY.

,uv don't 'xactIy understan'
resi- the comfort is fer any man
NleLH IN hot bricks an usin' q fan,
p TSSn1i4oVin' himself as he says he can,
Al Up thar in the city.
q. Under lonesome, maybe you'll say;
i SIN; ont here day after day,
AI MS kinder easy, careless way,
~ ~ an an hour out here is better'n a day
0o' Up thar in the city.
- that. ius' look at the flowers aroun',
AsL 5ani1 their heads up all over the groun',
ARI ne fruit a-bendin' the trees way down.
Al don't ind such things as these in town,
y Or ruther in the city.
james WhitcOmb RiIep.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
POTATOES HIS WEAPONS.
How a Kentucky Preacher Brought His
Antagonist Low.

GuId&Ou4SG LO"S
The Lexington (Ky.) Transcript tells
this story: One way of combating an
evil practice is to make it ridiculous.
1t was by this e that dueling was
stopped in a certain district in Ken
lucky some forty years ago. At that
time a travelling preacher named Bow
man, a strong, muscular man, was
conducting a series of religious meet
ings in Kentucky. At one of them a
we'll knownd desperate character created
a disturbance, and, being publicly re-
buked by Bowman, sent him a chal-
lenge to fight.
The preachers first thought was to
treat the matter with silent contempt.
Then he reflected that dueling was all
too common in that region, and he de-
cided to accept the challenge.
AS the challenged party Bowmanhad
the choice of weapons, he selected a
half bushel of large Irish potatoes, and
stipulated that his opponent must stand
fifteen PAGES distant, and then only one
potato at a time should be taken from
the measure.
The desperate was furious, but Bow
man insisted upon his rights as the
challenged party, and threatened to
denounce the fellow as a coward if he
made further objections. Seeing no
way out Of the scrape, the desperate
Of Loot oopaontnd
The contest took place on the out
skirts of the town, and almost every
body in the place turned out to see the
fun. The seconds arranged the two
men in position, by the side of each be-
ing a half bushel measure filed with
good-sized potatoes.
Bowman threw the first one. It
struck his opponent in a central spot,
and fell in pieces. A shout Of delight
went up from the crowd, which Hurried
the desperate, and his potato few wide
Of the mark. Bowman watched his
chance, and every time his opponent
stopped for a potato another one hit
him in the side, leaving a wet spot on
his clothes and then scattering on all
sides. The fellow was hit in this way
five times; then the sixth potato struck
him on the short-ribs, and he lay on
the grass doubled up with pain and
grooming Enough
The by-standers went wild with de
light, but Mr.. Bowman looked very
sober. The desperate was taken home
and put to bed, and there he stayedf oc
more than a week. And when he
again appeared he was greeted with so
many jokes that life was almost q bug
den to him. That wes the end Of duel
ing in that region.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14
EvOLUTED AND INvOLUTED.
Cor. of the Progressive Farmer

Lives of poor men oft remind US
That honest men stand no chance,
The more we work there grow behind US
Bigger patches On our pants.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
 When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
ANOTHER ARREST
In Connection With the Horse Creek Riot-This Time It Is R. J. Lime
 han-Good Detective Work.

Early yesterday morning R. J. Linnehan was brought into the city by Detective Barnes Morgan and lodged behind Jeffsr- son county jail bars. He was arrest sd Thursday morning at Sloan's Valley, Ky., by Detective Morgan, who had all neces- sary papers.
 Linnehan is charged with being one of the leaders of the Horse Creek riot, in which boilers were blown up, mine main- ways wrecked, houses fired and box cars run from the tracks.
 About eighty men have already been ar- rested, and the officers are after several more for being mixed up in this riot. The catching of the leaders required good work and Detective Morgan deserves great credit for having worked it so cleverly.
 An inyeterate foe of indigestion is Dr. Price's Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
IN THE COURTS.

James A. Barker has filed in the circuit court suit against the Mary Lee Coal and Railway company for SIG, 1000 damages. The plaintiff was working in the Mary Lee mines when the fire broke out there in June and was asphyxiated by the smoke and gases. He alleges that the fire was due to tue negligence of Mine Boss WhaIen. Colonel Sumter Lea represents the de fendant and demands jury.
 William Cutcliff obtained judgment against Charles J. Hager, administrator, for $51. S6.
 CITY COURT.
 Walter Coopwood vs. Tennessee Coal |, Iron and Railroad company, damages; on trial.
 Second division-R. T. Bugg vs. F. L.. Drake, defendant, Virginia and Alabama Coal company, garnishees; dismissed for want of prosecution.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 James Ramsey was acquitted of the charge of murder.
 A row occurred near Sullivan's saloon in Pratt City last April, in which a negro named Steve Ford was stabbed, from the effects of which he died. Ramsey was arrested and charged with the crime. The jury was out about three-quarters of an hour and returned verdict of not guilty.
 UNITED STATES COURT. Allen p Howaon va Ala hama Coal and
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
THE CAMPAIGN. :
6-2t

PUBLIC SPEAKING IN THE NINTH DIs- TRIcT. Hon. o. w. Underwood and Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will speak at Bfocton Monday | night, October 8, 1894. Hon. o. w. Underwood and Hon.
 Thomas Knight will speak in Bibb county at Hoysop church Tuesday, October g, at
 II 2: m;; at Dobbin,s saw mill Tuesday
 night, October g, 7:30 p. m.; at Pondville "Wednesday, October 10, at ii a. m.; at Six
 Mile Friday, October 12, at D. m. Hon. o. w. Underwood will speak in Perry county as follows: At Perryville, Monday, October 15, II o'clock a. m.
 Brush Creek, Tuesday, October 16, Ii o'clock a. m.
 Marion, Wednesday, October F, Il
 In Hale coun ty MT. Underwood will speak as follows:
 At Greensboro, Thursday, October IS, 8
 Owens Mill. Friday. October 1e, II Havana, Saturday, October 20, Il o'clock a. m. Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will address the people of Bibb counry on the issues in- volved in the present campaign at Blocton, Monday, October 8, at 8 o'clock p. m.
 Centerville, Saturday, October IS, at Il Six Mile, Saturday, October 20, at il o'clock @. m. And in Blount county at
 Arkadeiphia, "Wednesday. October IF, at Il O 'ciock a. m. Oneonta, Monday, October 29, Il o'clock a. m.
 Hon. Thomas Knight and s. D. Logan will speak in the interest of the democratic
 party at the following places in Blount county: Cleveland, Tuesday, October IS, 1894, Il o'clock a. m. Soule Chapel, Wednesday, OctoDer F, Il o'clock a. m. Brooksville, Thursday, October IS, at II o'clock a. m.
 Gambles Beat, Friday, October 19, at Il o'clock a. m. E. K. CAMPBELL,
 Chairman Democratic Congressional Com mittee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

THE CHAR IS AROUSED AT LAST.
 LONDON, Oct. 5.-It is currently reported that the czar of Russia, under the advice of the court physicians, has begun the use of Walner's Safe Cure for Bright's disease of the kidney's, from which he is suffering. His condition is said to be better.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
HON. RICHARD H, CLARK

Will address the citizens of the Ninth Con, gressional dietrict upon the issues eavolved in the present campaign, and ia behalf of the democratic nominee, at the following places:
 Birmingham, Tuesday, October 16, 1894, 8o'clock p. m.
 Bessemer. Wednesday, October, r, 1894, 8 o'clock p. m.
 Warrior, Thursday, October IS, 1894, 1 o'clock p. m.
 Blocton, Friday, October 19, 1894, 8 o'clock D. m.
 River Bend, Saturday, October 20, 1894, Il o'clock p. m.
 H. 0. ToMPKINs, Chairman Democratic Campaign Commit tee,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

| UNITED STATES COURT. Allen P. Howson vs. Alabama Coal and | Iron company; on trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
COLONEL SHEPARD.

Col. A. K. Shepard, by request, will ad- dress the business men of Blrmin gham and vicinity at Erswell hall at 8 o'clock sharp on Saturday night next, the 9th instant, aud will give bis reasons why, as demo- pending congressional election.
 All invited to attend, especially Young democracy.
 THE BUSINESS MRN's ALDRIcH CLUB OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY. 1O.b-2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

An inyeterate foe of indigestion is Dr. Prices Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

If you are tired and never hungry, Hood 's sarsaparilla will make you feel strong and we'll.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
CALL FOR BEAT MEETING OF JACK
 SON AND DAVIS BEATS.

All democrats in Jackson and Davis beats are hereby called to meet at the city hall tonight at o'clock for the purpose of organizing for work in the congressiona al campaign. W. K. TERRY,
 JOHN CoNNELLY,
 Committeeman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
WANTED!

w AIN T FLU
 Three (3) first-class machin- ists can obtain regular en- plOyment. Lathe hands wanted. Apply at once to ANN1STON PIPE WORKS,
 Anniston, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

Have you read the AaE-HERALD's call for weekly agents? You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an- nouncement and write for particulars.
 ddSw If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06
Piano Tuning.

We have in our employ Prof. William A. Thomas, a graduate of the tuning school of Boston. He has also factory experience and can furnish the very best of city references. We guarantee his work, Give us trial.
 GILBERT CARTER x CO.'S MUSIC STORE.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-06

Gentlemen can own fashionable suits made to order by D'Ancona & O., Chi cago, Ill.,, from either Scotch cheviots, German worsteds. English meltons or French cashmeres for $5 to $1O less than at other tailors. Perfect 1t guaranteed. Every order will have prompt attention when given to their agent, MT. Alex I. Klein. at IF North Twentieth street.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-04
Keep Your Resolutions.

New Years day has long been the
chosen time when men have resolved
to turn over new leaf. 1t is a day
that naturally stands as mile stone
upon the pathway of life. 1t is van
tage point from which to review the
past and look the future squarely in
the face. Those habits which have led
to failure or retrograde to our ex-
iStence should be reformed. The man
whose extravaganza has embarrassed
his financial success should adopt the
lesson of economy. The man who has
neglected business for pleasure should
grid on his armOr and move forward to
his proper sphere in the rapid race of
life The drunkard, sad diSappoint-
bravely put the tempter behind him
and not only abandon his besetting sin
but do works meet for repentance.
The debauchee should live more closely
to the laws of health and decency. The
young man who is wasting his time
should devote himself to mental moral,
and intellectual improvement. Aside
from adherence to pure and honest con-
victions, nothing can do more to make
life pleasant and successful than good
books and good associations. Stick to
your New Years resolutions. Time
past is irrevOcable and your one hope
lies in the proper Improvement of
opportunities as they present them
selves. Have the courage of your con
victiOns and stick to your resolutions.
c. f.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-04
A Happy People.
"Where ignorance is bliss
'TiS fOlly to be WiSe,'


The happiest people l have ever seen
was in Mexico, twenty years ago. For
four years lived in the city of Tuxpam.
In that portion of Mexico the inhabi-
tants have no horses or farm imple
ments and the average farmer cult
Yates about one acre Of land, raising
two crops of corn and beans each year.
Every variety of tropical fruits grow
spontaneously, or need but little care or
attention. The corn is planted by jab-
bing a sharp stick into the ground, and
dropping the corn into the hole thus
made. No cultivation was necessary,
and crops thus planted would yield fifty
bushels per acre, each crop, or one hun
dred bushels annually. In an hours
time, enough fish could be harpOOned to
last month Which, with all kinds of
fruits, this fare is all the native wishes.
His clothes are made of a thin domestic
cloth, and his feet are protected by san
dals His expenses for a family of six
or seven would probably be five dollars
per annum. At no time in his existence
does he posses more than two dollars
by long intervals of rest, weekly, is
the amount of time consumed by labor
Sitting in The dense shade of the mango
or some other tropical tree, he would
while away his time drinking rum that
had been distilled by his wife from cane
juice, and smoking cigarettes manu-
factured by himself. His knowledge
of the world consisted Of the way to the
nearest town, where he would repair
Saturdays with bunch or two of ban
anas or some other fruit, which he eX-
changes for clothing. Books and news
papers never invade his household.
Contentment is universal. The country
is we'll supplied with water courses and
the lakes and rivers are abundantly
supplied with fish and oysters. The
height of the natives ambition is to pro-
claim revolution which never amounts
to as much as ward fight in one of our
cities on an election day. The trials
and perplexities of financial embarraSs
ment are unknOwn to him, and he cares
nothing for transpiring events outside
of his family Ignorance there, reigns
supreme, and appears to be the bliss of
contentment. TEXAS, No., 2.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-04

reform bills and the like. Party leaders
are ridiculed and Slanderd and in many
instances their personal character has
been assailed and made the butt of silly,
crack Drained jokes.
The press, being the voice of the peo
pie, has perfect right, and is in duty
bound, to criticiSe the official acts Of
the peoples servants; but when 1t de-
cendS to calumny as means to advance
party interests, it oversteps its bounds
of reason and justice, and thrusts
bomb of injury upon the course of liber-
ty. The press has right to ensure and
condemn any wrong which it may detect
in the administration of state or nation
al affairs; but it trampleS it's freedom
in the dust when it puts forth mlslead-
ing statements as means to influence
voters and further party ends. SANDER
has never won an argument nor secured
a victory. Logical persuasion, whether
right or wrong, more often accOmplishes
the desired end.
Good government is necessary. With
out which, chaos would reign supreme.
In order to maintain the supremacy of
good government, the dignity OF office
must be maintained. In a republic
where all power is vested in the people,
they and they alone, have the right to
place or reject their servants, wherever
and whenever they deem it necessary
for the public welfare; and any agency
which strives to mislead and deceive
the people by voicing sentiments which
are opposed to truth, is political treason,
and direct blow at the fountain head Of
liberty. The people, growing accus-
toned to hearing their official servants
spoken of disparagingly, will, sooner or
later, become Indifferent to the dignity
of office, and begin to tear down instead
of adding strength and beauty to Their
temple of freedom, which was so dearly
bought and established by the blood OF
means good government and the main
tanning and building up of our national
dignity and honor. c. c.