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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

Standard Acid Phosphate 81 per ton less than
the Alliance Official Acid Phosphate.
Progressive Farmer GUanO, 50 per ton less
than The Alliance Official GuanO.
All the above prices are for lots of ten tons or
more on cars at points named. Any quantity
less than ten tons will be 81 per ton higher than
the above prices.
Kainit. f. o. b. Norfolk, per ton............$ IL 90
Prepared Agr1 Lime and Land PIaster:-
Land Plaster, car loard lot f. O. b. Rich
Land Plaster, less car ioad lot f. 0. b. Rich
7 mo n9i p4e cG 2asscor iooj lot HEc SN
Lime, car load lot f. OBJ Richmon, per ton, IL 90
less car load lot f. o. b Richmond, II 80
Plain shell lime, sacked, L. S, per ton... 90
carload, 49, 80
Cotton-Seed Neal
Cotton-Seed Meal, per ton, car load lot. . 8 15 80
COtton-Seed Meal, per ton f. O. b. Raj
eigh. N c., less car load lots ,........... 10 50
L1nseed Meal, f o b, Richmond, per tOn..., 20 90
TTANC WAGON MADE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

BUGGIES (No, sol B, Corning Body, and
No. sol A. Piano Bodyl-
Price Price
Grade. with top. without top.
~" IL B'"".""". = 99 g g SO
II .............s,..S ~ ~ % W
Champion, .,.. ."... 53 81 A SO
"W," SO "A 40 OF
Premium" .......... IS 90 " 90
Dimensions as follows:
Body, 20 inches wide. Axles, 1916 Incl.
Body, so inches long. Wheels, 81 incl tread.
Track, 4 feet 4 inches. Elliptic S1l ings.
Average weight, top, Grated ..,.....,.... $50 lbs.
Average p ............... 400 lbs
NOTES We furnish open buggies In Cham
pion. - wv and Premium grades with full
Open lazy back furnished on 81 P' and F"
grades.
No. 40, grade D, top, piano box............. 40 3S
No. 48. grade B, top, piano box .......s.... 49 g
No. 48. grade A, top, piano box............ 81 63
No. ~, grade d. ~ ~
No. 48, grade &, open. .......,..ss.....,s 50 W
No. 100, grade B, top, piano box.,,......... 81 Is
See Catalogue for other styles.
Road Carts
Ocala It. Q. b., Gary, N. o. ....:.."....., 12a
Ban :, bearing; #. Q b., Cincinnati, @. Z 2 g
No. First National IA %
No 2. Second National 16 Is
Winner PhaetOn i" % 66
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

Improved Farmers Alliance with full set
attachments and automatic bObbin
winder, All latest Improvements, fine
~ finished, first class In every particu-
lar. Warranted by manufacturers for
10 years, carefully adjusted, ready for
immediate use Price, freight paid 20
any railroad station in North Caro-
A number of valnable improvements
have recently been added to the Farm
ers' Alliance machine, and it will here
after be known as the improved Farm
ers' Alliance, and will be supplied at
the same price. Any machine not en-
tirely satisfactory after ten days. trial
can be returned to the factory and
money paid will be refunded.
In ordering sewing machine supplies, be
sure to send old parts for samples.
When oroering needle, also specify
sizes desired, as we'll as to send sam
pies. We give you below a list of net
prices. viz:
NeeQles' per q
SnuCGIeS' each o
Bobb1ns, pei, =
Rutners, IL
fuckers IS
Hemmers, Il
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

For the North Carolina Alliance for 1905.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

HARDWARE.
Ct. D. B. RaleighO
Hames-
No. z 1-2 Hook, iron;bound, per doz.....$S 90
16 brass knobs, go. 800
Pillow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, 80 feet long, doz.... s.
Madras Hemp with snaps, % feet I" Gee 30
FENCE WIRE
In 500 pound lots. Less quantity 10c. per 100
pounds hi her. Plain Wire, put up in rolls OF 140
pounds. Barbed Wire, put up in rolls of 10y
pounds each. Five pounds Staples to the roll
at &c. per pound.
Galv barbed from stock, per 100 lbs. 2 s.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
Couldn't Make Out the " Skip"

A Cornish miner. just from the cop
per fields of the Peninsular State.
strayed into the Chicago Chamber of
Commerce one day last week. He
watched the elevator for moment
then followed several others In and
was dumped" at the top floor. After
satisfying his curiosity he began to
think about going down.
In Cornish mining parlance the re-
ceptacle in which ore or rock Is hoisted
to the surface is called skip" The
signals are given by system Of levers,
cords and bells. This new "skip" with
no lever in sight puzzled cousin Jack"
He accosted the first man he met with.
SOW do, my son, deep shaf' edwa?"
Not noticing the blank face of his nom
comprehending friend, he continued.
GOWN / get daown? Damme, my son.
cts long shat to run ladders" why
don't you ride DOWN." Cant catch the
blarddy hould skip, my son." "You
mean the elevator?" 'Hcle-- wassa
calm agenT" Elevator" "But cud-
den rache the buddy ould bell rope.
hangen en- thicky theer buddy hould
cage" "Just touch this button, that
will ring bell, then the elevator will
come up" low many bells do zee
ring?" ooh, just one" "Just one?
wy, 'ome us do ring three to laower,
two to 'oist an wan to stop. Els q
buddy quare 'oist, my son."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
THE FORT AT KHARTOUM.

came the news of the approach Of the
reserves and the Mahdi determined to
storm the city before their arrival. A
colleague of Gordon's, Ferig Pasha.
wanted him to give up the place; Cor
don became very angry and a violent
discussion ensued. Meanwhile the dis
tress In the city increased and Gordon
was at his wits end what to do. The
suffering, the doubt and the difficulties
of that strong soul can be better imag-
ined than described; the hope of rescue,
the heart-sick feeling of despair were
all his.
Sir Charles Wilson and Lord Charles
Beresford next attempted Gordon's res
cue. They approached by water and
reached Khartoum on the 2Sth. Cor
don's flag was no longer to be seen, and
so they turned back without finding
out definitely what the condition Of the
city was.
But it could not last. A few days later
and the Mahdi overpowered the small
force Of defenders and entered the city.
A terrible massacre was at once lnaug-
urated and thousands persisted. In the
general slaughter Gordon was killed,
though how is not known to this day.
The accounts are most conflicting and
all that is certain is his death. Even
that was doubted for many months,
and It was long thought he might pos
sibly have survived. Perhaps this
strange and mysterious end is of a piece
with the mystical character of the man
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

proclaiming himself ~ the chosen of
God. the promised dellvercr Of Islam,
who vas to free Mohammcdans from
the rule OF unbelievers whether Egyp
tians or English. The Arabs focked In
swarms to this man. swore allegiance
to him and Joined the army which he
was raising against his enemies. BY
1883 the Mahdi's forces had gained for
midable proportions. One by one the
strongholds Of the Khedive fell into
their hands, as did many held by the
English. At last Gen. Hicks was sent
against the Mahdi with strong regi-
ment. The followers Of the False
Prophet surprised them and horrible
massacre followed which scarcely any
Engllshman survived. Gen. Baker,
who was marching to Hicks assistance,
was next attacked, three-quarters Of
his men were slain and he himself mar
rowly escaped to gunboat, whence he
made his way to England.
When this news reached England It
caused the greatest possible consterna-,
ton. The Government saw its bravest
troops slain, Its best commanders cut
down and knew that unless something
were done to hinder the Mahdi's vic
tcrious advance the country must lose
all hold In the Soudan. There was just
one man to whom the Government
could turn; this was Gordon; on his
shoulders must rest the whole RESPONSE
bility of maintaining England's glory.
Gordon accepted the mission, and in
January, 1884, went to Egypt and leis-
urely proceeded to Khartoum, the chief
city In the Soudan. He was received
with loud acclaims, the people crowding
about and proclaiming him as their
savior and deliverer. He proceeded to
take command of the city and to bring
something like order out Of the con-
fused affairs of the people.
The Mahdi, meanwhile continued his
onward course and made for Khar-
toum. Before he knew 1t Gordon found
himself shut up In the city which the
Mahdi now besieged. Encouraged by
Gordon the city made noble resist
ance, but soon the people were reduced
to a most desperate condition. Famine
broke out; sickness followed in its train
and Gordon saw himself in desperate
straits. He sent appeals, pitiful in
their distress, to the home Government
praying for relief; but statesmen and
ministers delayed and disputed, and it
was not till the last of the year that
help was sent him. Gen. James Stew
art and a force came near Khartoum
early in 1885, but only to meet the enc
my In desperate conflict. in which Stew
art was killed and II per cent. Of his
men slain or rendered incapable of
fighting.
Khartoum had fallen the day before
their advent, as reports months after
ward showed. Gordon had attempted
to dislodge the Mahdi and failed. Then
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

trim, water table, corner boards, cas-
ings, cornices, bands, veranda posts
and rails, dark seal brown; front door
finished with hard oil, all other outer
doors and outside blinds painted a
dark seal brown; rain water conduc-
tors, dark seal brown; gables dark buff,
with dark seal brown panels; sashes
dark buff; veranda floors dark brown;
veranda ceiling vanished natural
color; panel work in first and second
stories, dark and brown for stiles and
rails and light brown for panels; side
wall shingles, buff; roof shingles, dark
brown. All shingles should be dipped
In stain before laying and have u good
brush coat applied after laying.
Accommodations The principal rooms
and their sizes, closets, ETC., are shown
by the floor plans printed herewith; be-
sides these, there are two rooms and a
hall finished in the attic, and there is
a cellar under the whole house. The
combination of front and back stairs
economies space. There is coat and
hat closet in the, hall and closet con-
tanning a wash basin under the main
stairs. Stationary tubs and sink in the
kitchen and large pantry adjoining.
The lobby entrance to the kitchen from
the back porch has a recess for an ice
box. BY inclosing the balcony with net
ting an open-air resort is provided that
will be proof against mosquitoes and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
Ways OF Guileless Druggists.

81 noticed" said the druggist to his
assistant, that a gentleman came In
with a prescription, and that you took
1t and gave him the stuff in about three
minutes. What do you mean by that?"
ut was only little carbolic acid and
water" replied the assistant. II sim
ply had to pour few drachms of acid
into the bottle and fill 1t up with wa
ter"
..Never mind IL you only had to do
that" the druggist declared. Don't
you know that every prescription must
take at least half an hour to fill or the
customer will think he isn't getting any
thing for his money? When pre-
scription for salt and water or pepper
mint and cough syrup Is handed to
YOU YOU must look at 1t doubtfully, as
IL 1t were very hard to make up. Then
you must bring 1t to me, and we will
both read 1t and shake our heads. After
that you go back to the client and ask
him If he wants it to-day. When he
says he does you answer that you'll
make special effort.
"Now, q patient appreciates a pre-
scription like that that he's had so
much trouble over, and when he takes
1t he derives some benefit from II. But
don't you do any more of that three
minute prescription business, my boy,
II you want to become a first-class
druggist"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

tons that are being put on them by the
law-making authorities. In Pennsyl-
vania they must pay toll at all the
gates. In cities they are required to
carry lamps and bells and keep 'in the
middle of the road" SO many persons
have been injured by careless cyclers
running into them, that we suggest
that pedestrians protect themselves by
equipping themselves with a guard
something after the above plan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

his parents to New York, where he
grew up and with which city he was
always closely identified. He served
through the war as soldier and in
December 1868, on his return from the
field, was appointed patrolman on the
police force. The marked career that
he made for himself then began. He
was promoted roundsman in 1868, cap
tain In 1870, head of the detective
bureau In March, 1880, and inspector
the same year. He succeeded Supt
Murray in the superintendency April
Is, 1892, and received the title of chief
under the bipartisan police bill passed
by the last Legislature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

st. Louis, feeling the need Of a coad-
jutor, went to Philadelphia to consult
with the bishop Of that city on the sub
ject. While there he made the ac-
quaintance Of Father Kenrick and was
so favorably impressed with the young
priest that he petitioned Rome for his
appointment and was pleased to find
his petition granted. Father Kenrick
was consecrated Nov. 80, 1S41, titular
bishop Of Drasa In partibus and coad-
jutor of st. Louis. On the death of
Bishop Rosati In 1S43 DR.. Kenrick sue
ceeded to the Office and when In 1S47
st. Louis was erected into an archie
piscopal see he became metropolitan.
Bishop John Joseph Kahn, who becomes
his successor, was appointed coadjutor
to Archbishop Kenrick in May, 1893.
He Is "a years old, was born in Martins
burg, w. Va, and was ordained to the
priesthood In 1868.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

And This May Give Her Control Of the
ehipbuilding Industry.

And This May Give Her Control Of the
6hipbuilding Industry.
"When nickel steel comes into gener-
al use for the construction of vessels.
as 1t undoubtedly will." said q Cana
dian gentleman In Chicago the other
day, Canada will. In sense, control
the shipbuilding industry, because, 30
far as il at present known, there Ia
very little nickel outside Of the Do
minion, while we have nickel-bearing
pyrites practically without limit. That
whole vast stretch of territory reaching
from Lake Superior to Labrador is
rich In 1t and will produce hundreds Of
thousands Of tons of 1t annually for an
unlimited period whenever the demand
requires 1t.
How will this control the shipbuild-
Ing industry? Why, In this way. 1t has
been demonstrated by conclusive tests
at your proving grounds at Sandy
Hook and elsewhere that steel, mixed
with, say, 8 per cent. Of nickel, is dou-
BILE the strength of ordinary steel. In
the construction of men-of-war the adj
vantage Is obvious, and in building
merchant vessels the benefit to be de-
rived from the use of nickel-steel Is
equally plain, as 1t will enable them to
be built much lighter than they are
now, which means less coal and less
engine power with an equal amount Of
security and equal amount of speed. 1t
will only be a few years when wood
en- vessel In the port of Chicago will
be something of a novelty and the new
vessels will before very long, for the
reasons indicated. be made Of nickel
steel, and this will be the only metal In
demand for the purpose at your great
shipbuilding yards in Cleveland, De-
troit South Chicago and other points
Another advantage which steel hav-
ing nickel In its composition possesses
over ordinary steel is that it will not
corrode and that barnacles cannot get n
foOthold on it, so that nickel-steel ships
bottom will never require to be
scraped."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
George washington's Rag Doll.

A number Of women ut Huntington.
L. l., interested in the success Of a
peoples room" searched among the
old residents Of the town for curious
and quaint things, and held an exhibit
ton Of them last evening in the upper
rooms of the Peoples Building on Main
street
One of the most interesting exhibits
was a rag doll which was made by a
great-grandmother of Mrs. ]. Ii. Rip.
ley, Of New York, and presented to
George Washington when he was a
boy. 1t Is now the property of Mrs.
l..pley, who Is n summer resident of
Huntington.r-New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
CHIEF BYRNES.
Thirty-two Years on the Force of New
York City.

Thirty-two Years on the Force of New
York City.
There Is no man better known
throughout the country than Thomas
Byrnes, who recently resigned his post
as superintendent Of the New York pc.
lice. During his more than thirty-two
years on the force Mr.. Byrnes accom-
plished wonders and made New York
City one of the safest in the world for
life and property. 1t was very af-
fecting scene when. with tears In his
eyes, the ex-Chief went about among
the men with whom he had so long
been associated, bidding them farewell.
However" as one of New York pa
per puts 1t, "the fact cannot be forgot
ten and should not be ignored that Mr..
Byrnes was conspicuous and powerful
in the police department throughout the
period in which 1t was becoming sat
urated with corruption and at its head
when the infamy was disclosed. There
would have been neither logic nor pro-
priety in employing as a principal agent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

TORRENCE MONU- .UVttor" 10 tVP'
MENT. TIL G monument
was built from General Torrence's own
copyrighted plans. Its entire height
is sixty-five feet. The base at the foun-
dalton Is fifteen feet square, and is
covered with other pieces to a height
Of seventeen feet. Next comes the col
ossal shaft, forty-eight feet long. 1t
was necessary to build two special cars
for its transportation. The derrick for
lifting the shaft into place was built Of
Oregon pine poles seventy-two feet
long. Over three miles of rope was
used on the derrick. The monument it.
self Is fittingly located in lot contain
ing II 900 square feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

has furnished incidents more dramatic
than those of any other century. So
recently as ten years ago was brought
to an end the life Of Gen. Gordon, than
whom no man more brave, more cour-
ageous and more admirable has ever
been seen. Ten years ago the city OF
Khartoum fell, and in the ensuing mas
sacre was put out that noble and beau
tiful life.
Charles George Gordon was born In
England in 1880 of well-to-do parents.
His father was a soldier and one of Il
family of soldiers; his mother is said
to have been woman of humorous
and cheerful disposition, which traits
she certainly transmitted to her son.
Gordon followed in his fathers steps
and received military training. Not
much Is known Of his school days and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

we are told that he never displayed
more than the average talent. His first
military service was in the Crimean
war, in which he served with great
courage and received rather a severe
wound at Sebastopol.
He was next dispatched to China on
an expedition sent out by England and
he remained there some years. 1t was
at this time that Gordon began to come
prominently forward in his profession.
China was then engaged in trying to
put down the Tai Ping rebellion which
threatened the national life. He threw
himself heart and soul into the Chinese
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

industries, and often showing the way
to prosperity. Particularly does the
light shining from new house dis
close eligible building sites that were
never dreamed Of before.
Following will be found brief de-
scription Of the residence design illus
trating this article: Size of structure:
Front (width), "a feet; depth, 81 feet
g inches. Height of story: Cellar, It. ;
first story, 8 IT. @ In; second story, 8 IT.
10 in; attic, z It @ In. Materials for ex-
terror walls: Foundations, stone and
brick; first story, clapboards; second
story, shingles; gable, shingles and
panels; roof, shingles. Interior finish:
Hard, white plaster throughout; plaster
cornices and centers in hall, parlor,
sitting and dining room; oak trim in
hall and dining-room; Georgia pine trim
In second story; white pine in remain
der Of house; main stairs oak; mantels
to cost $50; stained glass in staircase
window; house piped for gas. Exterior
colOrs: All clapboards, light brown;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
GEN. GORDON.

GEN. GORDON. The delighted EN-
peror conferred on him high military
rank and invested him with the yellow
jacket and the peacock's feather-the
might;est in honors in the imperial gift
1t was from these circumstances that
he was nick Chinese" Gordon,
n title which he became known by
much more than by his own name.
Tile next important event in Gordon's
life was an expedition to Central Africa
under the Egyptian Government Cor
don's life in Africa was most interest
ing. His bravery and courage made
such an impression on the natives that
they regarded him rather as some god
than as a man; his constant effort to put
down the slave trade excited their
keenest admiration and the deep relig-
ious motives of the man. which were
the malnsprings Of his whole life, i'm
pressed the Africans even more than
his military genius. Gordon was made
pasta by the Khedive and few years
later England made him governor gen.
eral of the Soudan. During his term Of
service he continued his warfare
against the slave trade. he effected
many reforms in the way Of tightening
extortionate taxes and dismissing I'M
Just officials and, finally. he put down
several formidable rebellions. His
reputation among the natives for jus
tIce and courage increased and when,
In 1880. he finally resigned his post
and returned to England he left be.
hind him lamentations, grief and tears.
After Gordon's departure affairs In
the Soudan got into an alarming condi-
ton. The gaining control of the Suez
Canal by English capitalists had given
England hold in Egypt and had nat
urally led to a sort of protectorate
Such state Of affairs was all well
enough in state of peace. but now
that disturbances were arising En-
glands position became one of great re-
sponsibility. This disturbing factor
was Mahomet Ahmed, the Mahdi
whom we know. as the False Prophet
This man went throughout the Soudar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

A FTER serving sixty-three years
~ as priest, fifty-four years as
4 \ bishop and since 1S47 as metro
politan of the archdiocese Of st Louis,
Rt. Rev. Peter Richard Kenrick has
been retired. Kenrick has been called
the Richelieu of the American Church.
He was born in the city of Dublin, Ire
land, Aug. II, 1906, being younger
brother of the late Rt. Rev. Francis Pat
rick Kenrick, archbishop Of Baltimore,
one Of the ablest theologfans this coun-
try has produced. Educated In May
nooth, Peter Richard Kenrick was. or
dained as priest March 9, 1882. After
a year spent as a curate In Rathmine,
his learned brother, then coadjutor
bishop of Philadelphia. induced him to
come to this country, and in October,
1888, he settled in Philadelphia, where
he took charge of the theological sem
mary Of the diocese. Bishop Rosati, of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20

There is new and unromantic FASH
lon fast gaining ground London brides
and bridegrooms have fallen out Of love
with the idea of honeymoon, and are
adopting the expedient Of going straight
away to their new home; or, II the
new home Is not quite IN order, ,ofstay-
ing at hotel until the painters and I'M
hoIsterers have done their work for
good and all. There is much to be said
both for and against the adjustment Of
the honeymoon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
FREDERICK sMYTH

FREDERICK sMYTH. He should not be
supposed to be. The leader Is chosen
by the great body of the Democratic
party. l am politician, and believe
that every man in this country who is
worthy of being a citizen should be a
politician. 1t does not necessarily fol-
low that by being politician one is to
be a scoundrel. We do not want scoun-
drels in Tammany, and we will not
have them"