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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01
MAKING COUNTRY ROADS.

A report on road making from the
Ontario Department of Agriculture
contains the following good points:
Perfect drainage, first, OF the fOunda
tion OF the r0adbed; secondly, of the
road surface, are the points in road
making on which too much stress can
not be laid. X Surface drainage
is accomplished by open drains On each
side Of the grade, having sufficient
capacity to drain not only the roadbed,
but the land adjoining. With open
drains and with tile drains make and
maintain free outlet to the nearest
water course. A drain with an outlet
is useless. In constructing a good road
Importance. The graded pC1-
ton Of the road should be wide enough
to accommodate the travel upon it,
aud not greater, the slope being uni
form, not beaped in the center. The
crown should be well above the over
f0W of storm water, and should have
3 grade sufficient to shed water readily
to the open bitches on either side. Do
not round it up 80 as to make the grade
steep and dangerous, under the i'm
preston that better drainage will
thereby be secured. Nor should it be
so low as to allow water to stand upon
it in depressions. Under ordinary cir
cumstances one inch and a half to the
foot is proper grade; that ie, road,
bed twenty six feet wide should be
from thirteen to twenty inches higher
at the center than at the side"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01
n. = EXDerlmen0 Station. ~

I5 is generally q mistake for the
farmers boy 20 leave the farm, and in
quite as many instances ii js also &
mistake for me o.d man TO leave end
move to town. Il is q mistake for 5he
boy 10 thiok he kno qs as much as lie
father. The latter may not be the
U.ore intelligent Of the two, but he az
least bas the benefit of a great deal Of
experience that the boy has net &C
quired
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

Whenever phosphate is Gown with
grain, q part Of the fertilizer is always
appropriated by the clover eeed sown
with it. Glover is a lime plant, and !.
also needs the pbosphoric acid that is
SO helpful to tbs wheat. The phosphate
is especially valuable when applied to
clover that is to produce a seed crop.
Potash is also needed to make clover
seed well. ard should be applied IN
some form.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

In any city or village many turnips
can be sold to private families by
near, by farmers if they will take the
pains to call On people at their homes.
1t may seem slow work, but wagon
load goes off very quickly, espe cially
if the farmer has besides the white
varieties for early use some of the vel
low turnips that will keep good until
spring. There is often late in the season
a market for the coarse rutabagae:
which are then the only turnips that
are in good condition to eat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01
JUDICIARY,
saaEu CAROLIEA gARHGERs' STATE Axle
ASCE.

AECE.
President - DR.. Cyrus Thorn peOn,
RichlaEds, :. ..
ice -PresIdent-Jno. Graham, Ridge
8av, \. Q.
y-Treasurer-VV. S, Barnes.
ELIsboro, II. Q.
z4eGturer--J. Z. 3. Hoover, Elm City,
n. Q.
now, II. Q.
Cbeplain-Rov. P. H. Massey, Dur
asm, Il. Q.
Door-keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
eoro, II. Q.
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, II. 9.
Ssrgeant-at-Arms- D. z. Wallace,
RutherfOrdtCn, II. ..
State Business Agent-T. Ivey, Iii Is
5Oro, n. Q.
Trustee business Agency FUnd-W.
s. Graham, Machpelah, r. @.
EXECUTIVE COmETTTEE OF THg NORTH
E5AaOLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE
A. +. Hileman, Concord, II. c.; n.
=. English, Trinity, n. O.; James ID.
8ewborne, Kins on, n. @.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, n. O.; DR..
J.F. Harrell, Whitoville, n. c.; 7. j.
Gambler, Acton. n. c.
Escsh Carolina Reform Press Association.
s79tcers-J L. Ramsey, Prestdesst :;
ssaTsos Butler, Vice President; ". s.
S1Tsss, Secretary,
PAPERS.
sgszrassive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

Teacher-What is a straight line9
Pupil-The picture of it's own road,
which each company prints in the rail
road map.-Boston Transcript.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01
T5E RECENT RIsE IN WHEAT.

There msy be little extraordinary
foreign demand for cur wheat which
exercises a little stimulating effect
upon the American wheat market.
But when we reflect that the foreign
wheat harvest don't occur until next
February, and then notice the capers
our markets and newspapers have cut
recently, it looks very much as if the
whole thing is gotten up to prove that
the price Of wheat and silver don't
range together, says the Peninsula
Trucker.
II it has been brought about, we
need no further evidence to prove that
the money power has the nation by the
throat and can force the people and
the government to do it's every bidding,
even to employing soldiers and native
Hessians to aesassinate peaceful citi
! 1ens, providing the Exeoutive mead be
in synp 4thy with the move.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01
~.E srAT70NAL FARMHRS' ALLI-
&NER And INDUSTRIAL.
UNION.

-ssi6eDt- Mann Page, Brandon,
raee-Tresioont-H. Q. Snavely, Leb
s-.l. Pa.
-8tary- -Treasurer-R. A. South
worth. Denver, Col.
EXECUTIvE BOAED.
g. q. Loucks, Huron, 8. D.; ". p.
-rcEac, Cogan Station, Pa J. T. Vii
I...s, E8Gsas, ". L. Peefe. Ga.
JUDICIARY.
ss S. Bout 1worth, Denver, Colo,
2 ". BECK, Alabama.
ss. =. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

There is far more danger of giving
house plants too much rather than too
little water IN winter. During the short
days and long nights, with very little
sunlight on the soil, is hard to keep it
at a temperature where the plants can
grow vigorously. All the surplus water
added lowers the temperature until it
reaches a point where the plants barely
exist without making any growth. Il
the soil has much vegetable matter,
humic acid will be developed at a low
temperature and this will poison the
plant roots.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

"The Progress
sive Farmer is a
good paper---far
above the aver
age and possibly
the best advertis-
ing mecium in ".
c." Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

oThe Progress
awe Farmer IS a
GOOD paper---tar
s5ove the aver
sge--and possibly
re best advertis-
inc medium in N.
- Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-01

lsrth Carolina Reform Press Association.
s7EFce~s-J. L. Ramsey, PTestde7st; /;
s1Tto7s Butler, Vice-P resident; w. S.
S17ssas, Secretary,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
2e9ister
SMALL TALK.

There were five cases in Police
Court yesterday morning.
, The Council Committee on StTeeNS'
Alleys and Grades is called for rnls eve
ming.
Mr.. Arnold Johnson, Of the Eas,
End, has opened a new harber shop on
McColiOch street.
Mr.. Louis Kraus, of this city, who
left for Europe arrived in Bremen yes
terday morning.
The Daisy Three will give dance
at the Fulton Casino, formerly Zslds-
gems hall. tonight.
The Wheeling Hide and Tallow AS
saciation received a five ton bone crush,
e. frem a P.C.sburg company 20 De usea
in their Fulton fer7ilizinS plant
Frank Howard, VINO was arrested
Wednesday for jumping board oil at
the Henrietta House, Moudsyiile, was
taken down yesterday by MarshaA
county officer.
Yesterday afternoon Robert Teas
dale's ice wagon was attached and sleZ-
ed by a constable from Justice tltzpat-
rick's Court IN a suit brought by man
named McCune, for damages to a cart
Mr.. C. C. Kraft of the firm Of Klieyes
& Kraft Co., was overcome by the neat
yesterday afternoon at one o'clock at
the corner of Market and Fourteenth
streets. He was taken into Schnepf 5
pharmacy, where he was properly cared
for. after which he was removed TO his
hcme.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday TO I. NJ. Heursey, a native OF
Tuscarawas county, Ohio, aged %, and
Violet Hunt, a native of Tuscarawas
county. Ohio. aged 26, also to Francisco
Denalette, native OF Italy, aged %, and
Angelina MarinO, a native Of PiCtsburg,
aged %.
There is a movement on foot to have
Mrs. Philip Neuhardt or her children
10 succeed 70 the position OF janitor at
the Court House. The family is in very
Indifferent circumstances, and if the
Commissioners could arrange it that
way it would be an act which the pub
lie would applaud.
AT one o'clock yesterday afternoon
an alarm of fire was sent in from box
8 on East McCollOch street, where an
Overheated stOvepipe in the residence OF
Thomas Norton caused the roof of the
house TO ignite. The services of the
department were not required, as the
fire was extinguished when the depart
ment arrived.
The Commissioner Committee on
Poor House and Farm at their recent
mseting considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of
enlAging the hospital department of
the infrmary 10 considerable dimen-
SONS. The present hospital in recent
years has proven Itself inadequate for
The invalidS, causing the committeeman
10 Jake the necessary steps before cold
weather sets in. Thp plan is to erect
an addition to the present building in
brick, which when completed will be
ample 10 meet all contingencies The
committee has not, as YET, taken any
action, but will very probably at the
next meeting order the Improvement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Another Large Party Left for the Sea-
shore Last Night

Yesterdays At,arr.c Cs,y excurs.o~ OVER
the 3. d, O. was The largest Of The season,
many persons .eaving Oh each Of the
through trains. The largest party remain
ed for the train scheduled to G. part at 5:45
O'clock going by way of Pi:e6urg On ac-
count Of washouts on TIL H=mpfie'd di-
vision, the train d2I not depart, hun a
special train was made up. departing over
thu main division at nine'o'c,1ck, and con-
r-cti1g at Grafton with the Cincinnati ex-
press, coming by way Of Plrke0sburg.
Among these who were passengers or the
train nst night were Col Robert NOEL
downey, Of New Martinsvile; John S.
Mayor ami wifi. and sons Gerd and Wa
som; Robert McCabe. n. p. McGregor,
Harry McKown and wife. Mrs. J. P.
Adams, Geo. V Reilly and wife, Mrs Kate
W F.accuS, Mss Clara Wngerter. Geo.
A TruscheIL Frank Kraft. Gen. Alfred
Caldwell ana family. W. O. Stoetzzr and
family. Mrs. II sceH Jam.son and daughter,
Prof. ard Mrs J. H. Hammond. and Misses
Cordoba. B.a2che ara Jennie Polack.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
ATLANTIC CITY EXCURSION.

Thursday. August 9Th. so round Il p
from Wheeling via Pennsylvania Lines.
All rail route Wheeling TO the sea. For
time Of train. sleeping car accommoda-
tons. etc, apply to J. G. Tomlinson,
r. John Baile, Pennsylvania Lines
ticket agents, Wheeling.
81, /, 3. f.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

All persons owing city taxes for 1895
will take notice that I am compelled to
make setJemen; with the ci,y and
Board Of Education on August 1st All
taxes not paid by the above date will be
entered on The delinquent list and col
lec.ed according to law prescribed by
city ordinances. J. K. HALL,
City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
F. W. BANNER co.

b. 8 o. Il. X. Co. Abandons their Old
Passenger Depot - VIII Use their New
Temporary station Between goth and
21st Streets
After July 18th the B. & o. will aban-
dom their old passenger depot and al,
trains will arrive and depart from the
new temporary station or Water street,
berween Twentieth and Twen,y-first
streets. Ticket and Baggage Offices.
waiting roms, etc, have been moved
into the new station.
T. c. BURKE,
Pass. & Ticket AIT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
TIE VACANCY FILLED

Yesterday afternoon John Walton.
Deputy Clerk, was appointed Circuit
Clerk, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Major John W Mitchell. The
selection is the best which could pos
sibly have been made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
GEO. {. STEEL & co.
~
6 leo. E. STIFEL & co.
Bear in Mind

That this is the season
of Clearance, and we
have inaugurated mark
downs and cut rates
in every department Of
Summer WearabieS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
UPRIGHT PIANO MUST BE SOLD.

Several months ago we sold fine
Upright Piano to a summer hotel which
has lately been compelled to make an
assignment. The piano has been put in
our hands for sale, and il will be sold
at a great sacrifice TO an immediate pur-
chaser.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31

Grand opening Saturday, August LIST,
at Arthur Erdmann's saloon, No 1881
Market street, opp. postoffice
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31

Grand opening, Saturday, August 1st.
at Arthur Erdmann's saloon. No. 1881
Marke, street, opp. pos,office. Grand
lunch will be served all day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31
Major JOHN v. MITCHELL.
Death of the Popular Clerk Of the
Circuit Court, Yesterday Afternoon.

He Had Been Confined to His Home
on the Island for About Ten Days.
and His Death was Not Unexpect-
ed to Those Familiar With HIS
Conditional Sketch Of a Nota-
BILE Career.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-31

Money loaned on Clothing. Watches,
Jewelry, Bicycles and all personal prop
erty, at 1893 Market street.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-17

OF these nro wholly Unnecessary. Somo arc
il-considefcd ahd amblgnolsly phr.scd while
others nrc extreme and revolutionary OF the
well recognized principles OF the party. The
minority content themselves with this
genefal expression Of dissent without
going Into spcclHc statement,
OF these Objectionable features of the report
OF the majority. But upon the financial que. :.
ton which engages nj this time the chief
shnrc OF public attention. tho views of tho
majority diner so fundamentally from what
tho minority regard as vital democratic doc
trinc rs TO demand n distinct statement OF
what they hold to tho only just and truo
expression o! democratic faita upon this para
mount issue. rs follows. which is offered ns n
substitute for the financial piinks In the ma
iority report
We declare our belief that tho experiment
on the part Of the United States alone of FREQ
silver coinage and u change nj tho existing
standard OF value Independently OF the action
OF the other great nations would not only i'm
peril our I'm 'nccs but would rctard or entire
~ prevent tho osiabli, hmcnt Of international
bi-mciaiiism. TO which the effort, Of the gov
ernmcnt should b. steadily directed # would
place this counirynt once upon n silver basis.
i.ni mir contr cts. disturb business. diminish
the purchasing power OF the ges OF labor
and inhict irfcp Tlblo evils upon our nations
commerce and industry
Until international eo-operat,on among
leading nations for the coinage OF silver en-
Oc sccuFeu. we FAVOR the Tigld maintenance OF
the existing gold standard as cssenti To the
preservation of our publ; pledges and the
keeping inviolatc OF our country's honor We
insis; that ali our paper and silver currency
| shall be kept absolutely on n pl ity
with gold The democratic plrty "a
the party OF hard money and Is opuosod 10
legal tender paper money as a plrt OF our per-
manent hnnnctil system. nd We therefore IA
vor the gradual retirement and mediation OF
all United SIates notes and treasury notes
unicr such legislative provisions rs win prc-
vent undue contraction We demand that
the natonh credits sh II be resoluie!y
nainiained at all times and under ALI oircufn-
stances"
Tie minority also feel that the report OF the
mn]oHty Is detective in falling 10 mako any
recognition Of ,hc hoDesty. economy. couc,re
and iidclity Of the present democratic admin
i3trn,son, and they oGeT ihe following d. cl.r.-
'ion as an amendment to the IN jorlty report:
We commend tie honesty. c. onoiny, coar-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-17

Nominated for President by the
OF the home market TO our American hrmers
ara artisans IL greatly reduced by n virions
monetary system which dcprosscs the prices
OF their products below the cost of production
and thus dcprives them OF tho means ot pur-
chnsing the rrnducis Of our homo manufnc-
tories. una MS labor creates the wealth Of the
country we demand the passage Of such laws
hs may Oo necessary 10 protect IT, IN NIL its
rights
We nrc In favor of the arbitration Of dincr-
ehccs between employers engaged IN interstate
commerce and their employees. and rcrom-
mcnd such legislation ns ip necessary to carry
out this principle
The absorption OF wealth by the few, the
consolidation OF our leading railroad systems
anu the formation of trusts nnd pools. require
Il siricter control by thn federal government
OF those arteries OF commerce, We demand
tho enlargement OF the Interstate commorco
commission. and such restrictions and gunr-
antccs In the control Of railways ns will pro-
tect the people from robbery and oppression
we denounce tho proilgatc waste OF tho
money wruns from the people by oppressive
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-17

tax" ticn and the lavish appropriations Of re-
cent republican congresses. which have i;ept
taxes high. while The labo. that pays them Is
unemployed and the product OF the people,
toll ure depressed TN ii'oy no longer repay the
cost OF production. We d.msnd return 10
that simplicity and economy which bcflts
democratic government and reduction In
the number OF useless officers. thc salaries OF
which drain the substance Of the people
We donouncc the arbitrary interference by
federal authorities In local fairs as n yioia-
ton OF tho constitution Of the United States
and n crime against free institutions. and We
especially object TO government Bs Injunction
rs new and highly dangerous form OF op-
preston by which federal jIdPcs. In contempt
OF the laws Of tho states ana rights Of citizens.
become at once legislators. Judges nd cSccu-
tors. and VIC approve the bill passed. at The
last session of the United States senate and
now prndiTG IN ibc house relative to contempt
In federal courts ana providing for trials by
jury In certain cases OF contempt
No discTir.n ton should bc INDUCED in by
the government Of the United States in favor
Of any OF it, debtors. We approve OF the re-
fusnl OF the F.fty-third congress TO pass the
Pacific railroad funding bli. dcnounce the
effort OF tho present republican congress TO
enact similar measure
Recognizing the just claim Of deserving
tinion soldiers. VIC heartily endorse the rule OF
the present commissioner OF pensions that no
names shall he arbitrarily dropvcd from the
service should he deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and dishbiiiy beiotc enlist
ment
We favor the admission Of tho territories
OF New Mexico. Arizona Gnd Oxahoma
into the union states. and VIC
favor tho early admission OF all tho
territories having the necessary popula-
tion and resource TO cni!tc them tostatchood.
and while they remain territories wehoid
that the offlci..is appointed TO administer the
government OF any territory together with the
District Of Columbia and Alaska. should DO
bona nde residents OF the territory or district
In which The duties are TO be performed. The
democratic party believes In hcmc rule and
'hnt all public lands OF the United States
should lie appropriated to the establishment
Of free homes for American citizens
We recommrnd that the territory OF Alaska
he granted delegate in congress and that tho
general land and timber laws 81 the United
states be extended 10 SAID ts.r.'orr .f
ahe Monroe doctrine. as originally declared
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-17

tcttled VIC are opposed to any asita-
ton for further changes In our tariff
laws. except such as are necessary TO meet
the deficit in revenue caused by the adverse
decision OF the supreme court on the Income
tax There would be no deficit IN the revenue
out Tor the annulment by the supreme court
OF law passed oy n democratic congress- in
strict pursuance OF the uniform decisions OF
thnt court for nearly one hundred years, that
court having in that decision sus-
tfined constitutional objections TO It's en-
actmcnt which has been previously over
ruled by the ablcst judges who had ever sat
on that bench. We declare that 1t Is the duty
OF congress 10 use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision. or witch
may come from its reversal by the court as 1t
may hereafter be constituted SO tnat the bur
ucns OF taxation may DO equally and impair
ti"iiy laid To the end that wealth may bear its
uuc proportion OF the expenses OF government
We hold thai the most onicicnt way OF pro-
tcctlng American labor is to prevent tho i'm
rortation OF foreign paupcr labor to-cen pete
with IL In The hou.o mark. and with tho value
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-17

and Interpreted br succeeding presidents. "A
nofinpncnt part OF the foreign policy OF the
United states. and must ut all times lie main
taiucd.
We extend our svmpathy to the people OF
CUBA In their heroic struggle for liberty ana
independence,
We arc opposcd TO lito tenure in tho public
service Wo favor appointments based upon
mcrits liked terms OF o,hcc and such an ad-
ministrntlon Of tho eiv,i service laws rs Will
Hnord equal oppntuuity To all citizens of as
certainod Illness
Wo declare ii 10 DO the unwritten law OF
th's republic. established l'y cu stom aud usage
oi one hundred wears and sanctioned b; the
examples OF the grcntcst and wiscst OF those
who toundel aud h ,vo maintained our govern
mcnt. That no man should b. eligible Tor u thlsd
term OF the presidential onlcc
The federal government should care for and
Improve tho mississippi river and other great
Waterways of the republic. us to secure for
the Interior states easy aud cheap trans spor-
tat'on To- tide wstcr When any waterway
OF the republic Is OF surneicut Importance TO