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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
A Silver Shipment

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steam
ship Trave, sailing for Europe tomor-
row. will take out 100000 ounces Of
silver.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

Two Negroes Lynched
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-Two ne
groes arrested for the murder Of store
keeper named Babin. at st. Gabriel, La,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

one, but Sybaris, Garland Bar, Cstler
Joe and Bliss Rucker won out hand
somely.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22

Hides will be taken in exchange for leather t
market value for each. T. IVEY, s. ;. A.,
HillsbOrO, NJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22

rife and gin us a specimen Of yo'r
shootin'9"
81 am no shot, sir" replied the ap,
plicant. 81 can't say that I ever fired
a rifle in my life"
"Thenthat gose down ag'in 20. What
il yo'r best hold in ~wrasslin'3"
ST don't wrestle, sir"
"Humphl Ar yo' purity betty on q
rough and tumble fout9"
mo, sir; I always mind my own
business and leave fighting to others"
"Mr. Cummings" continued the
questioner, as he removed his coon skin
cap to scratch his head, do yo' know
the difference betwixt the track of a
coon and a possum9"
CT can't say that I do" was the
reply.
eff yo', seen a hole in the ground
could yo' tell whether a skunk Or a
woodchuck lived thar9"
mo, sir"
kin you tell us the p'ints of a good
bar dawg9"
mo"
"Or what ails a mewl when he stands
all bumped up and won't eat his fod-
der9"
mo, I am a school teacher, and am
not supposed to know about such
things. It you wish to ask me any
questions about arithmetic, geography
or history, I shall hope to answer to
your satisfaction"
MIR. Cummings" said the old man,
as a smile came to his face, "jest step
over thar to my mewl and tell me his
age by lookin' at his teeth"
81 can't do it, SIR"
'"Then, sir-then, Mr.. Cummings
this yere committee what has gathered
yere to see it yo' knowed huff to teach
our skolehouse at S. a month and
board, would respectfully inform yo'
that yo' is a dead failure and had bet
ter go home and go to skule yo'self."
But do you call this an examina-
tion7" protested the young man.
"Of co'se we do, and it has been
ag'in yo' from fust to last, and thar
hain't nothin' more to say"
And the young man took his depart
ure and the committee dispersed.-M.
Quad.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
DIALOGUES.
SCENE: Washington D. G.

CENE:-WRshlng6oD, -. =.
DRAMATIC PERsoNEA.
Father. Small Boy. Congressman.
Son-Father what is a Populist9
Father - oh, a wild-eyed, long
haired, loud-voiced crank.
S.-Father, who is that big man
with the close cut hair and quiet man.
ner who is speaking now8
F.-That is Allen, of Nebraska.
8.-Who is he, father9
oh he's a Populist.
S.-Where is the man who won't
wear socks7
F.-He's over there; the one with
the clerical look and the sharp tongue.
S.-Why won't he wear socks,
fatRer2
Flush, boy. He does wear socks.
That was only a Pike. He told these
fellows that lots of people in Kansas
were too poor to wear seeks and the
people here thought that was funny
and called him ''Sockless Jerry"
S-Why do they call Reed "CzarG"
F.-Because he is a little farther"
along on the road to despotism than
any of his predecessors.
S.-Father, what pictures are these9
F.-Those, my son, are pictures of
the Revolutionary War.
S-What war was that7
Fob, a var we had with England
about taxes }oLSs-and other things.
S.-What are these Congressman
here for, father9
F.-Oh, they are here trying to ar
range to tax everything we eat, drink
and wear. They are making a great
tariff bill.
8.-Who are to pay these taxes9
F.-The people. Now shut up.
S.-Why did Americans fight Eng
land for taxing them and now tax
themselves2
F.-Hush,b boy, or you'll grow up to
be a.
s.-Why do they call Washington
the CapitaI9
F.-Because it is the Capital.
Sob, I thought it was because the
law. makers made capital here. had a
capital time and deserved capital pun
ishment.
S.-Does Mckinley go hunting,
father9
F.-No, my son; the Office seekers
are hunting him.-Salisbury Watch
man.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
MR.. TILL1rT's GOOD JOKE.

Mr.. Tillitt, of the law department OF
the Charlotte Observer in his address
of welcome to the Dental Society which
convened in Charlotte recently got off
the following:
"All men should recognize your val,
liable services to humanity. You help
US in u daily struggle with tough
beef steak; you beautify and adorn ia
ces that would otherwise be not pleas.
ant to look upon. The fact is that
you DENTS ts, surgeons and occulists
have become so skilled in reproducing
mans body that mutilation has in a
large measure lost it's horrors. There
are some right good looking folks these
days who are SO largely artificial that
when stripped of their manufactured
members there is not much left to
them. / am reminded Of the story OF
the colored boy who was told by the
hotel keeper to take the candle and
show the stranger to bed. The boy
insisted on literal compliance with the
order, and stayed to see the man in
bed. It turned out that the stranger
was largely artificial, and the boy
stood in gaping wonder and amaze
ment as the man took eff his hair his
right leg, his left arm and one OF his
eyes. The boy stood it all until the
gentleman jerked out his teeth, and
then he ran in great fright to his mas
ter and cried out: BOSS. for de Lords
sake run up yander quick-dat gem
man is iist tearin' heself all to piecesl"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
TESTING A scHooL TEACHER.

Over on the North Carolina side of
the Cumberland Mountains I came
upon a log school IN the highway, and
grouped around the door were five or
six men. After some little talk it was
explained that they were citizens Of
the community, and that they had
gathered to examine a young man from
Salisbury who had applied for the posi-
ton of teacher to the school. He rode
up while we were talking, and proved
to be a smart looking young fellow
about % years old. HI was introduced,
and then n of the group led off
with:
s'Mr. Cummings, if yo' was a
walkin' along this yere road and met q
bar and had no gun, what would you
dos"
"Why, I can't exactly say, " replied
the surprised young man.
''Then I'll put that down ag'in yo.'
If yo' was down at the Corners, and
Jim White should ride up and begin to
brag and whoop and declar' that he
could lick any critter in Eagle county,
what would yo' do2"
Il should probably let him whoop."
"Then I'll put that down ag'in yo,.
Mr.. Cummings, will yo' take this we're
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
CONDITION OF z
A Comparative Report by the Agricul
tural Department.

IUEaI DepaTCmenC0
WASHINGTON. D. G., June 1O.-Sta
tlstlclan Robinson, of the Agricultural
Department, this afternoon issued the
following cereal and cotton crop re-
port:
THE report of June LIST, consolidated
from the returns OF townships, county
and State correspondents Of the De.
partment of Agriculture makes the
acreage of winter wheat at present
growing after allowance for abandon
ments, "a 6 per cent. of area harvested
or SO 6 per cent. of the area sown in
the fall Of 1896. This, in round mum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
NARROW ESCAPE.

my precious little"
At this moment the door opened and
some one came into the Office.
With remarkable self possession the
man who was sitting beside the pretty
typewriter girl proceeded:
"It's precious little money I am col
Letting these days, and I need every
cent that is coming to me-. Please re-
NIT the amount of your indebted ness
without delay, and oblige yours truly.
Got that downs = y = Well. sir.
what can I do for you9"-C Chicago
Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
Classification Of Hides.

No, l. This class must have no cut, score, OF
or grub hole. Must not be hair slipped, moth
eaten, or otherwise damaged.
No. z. This class may have one or two cuts
scores. or grub hOles-may be partially hair
slipped or moth eaten.
No. 8. This class embraces all inferior to No,
2, and are paid for according to extent Of dam.
age.
A Flint hide is dried without salt.
A. d. D. (dry salt hide is sailed fresh, remains
In salt for 10 days, When the loose salt Is shaken
or rubbed off.
To prepare o. s. hides spread them smoothly
upon q floor In a cool place., leaving no folds, or
creases. and cover them well with salt, 1t Is
better to use salt nberally-What the hide does
not absorb may be used again.
To ship G, S. b des, put two or three ina
bundle. hair side out. roll ana tie with a strong
Irvine.
Flint and dry salt hides may be put in bales
flesh side Out-200 or 800 pounds to the bale.
If hides belonging to different parties are
shipped in same bundle or bale, each hide should
be marked plainly with owners name and post
office.
Address the package to T. Tvey, s. B. A. Hills
borO. y. G., and notify us of shipment, sending
bill of lading.
The prices we pay will be as much as the same
class of hides viii net yOuin the New York mar
ket We charge no commissions.
Quotations tO-day-subject to market huctnar
t1ons-f0r hides delivered st Alliance ~tannery;
NJ No. ! ! Flint Dt' q pounds and up per pounds
No. ! ! Flint under 20 pounds
E s. ! ! 2 s, 20 lbs N up
10: ]: : 5, under aOpounds
H. 10 ] j. 6 s, 60 pounds and up
NJ No: !, 6 s s VI der 80 pounds y
Hides viii be taken in exchange for leather at
HtlIsbOro, Nc
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22

Let the brother be assured that the
Agency takes no exceptions to any
thing he has said, but, to the contrary,
admires his manly and brotherly
course in making his complaint to US
direct. He has, however, withheld his
complaint too long. He has lever be,
fore intimated that our fertilizer was
defective. The Agency is the servant,
not the boss" of the Alliance and
when it does wrong, or could make an
Improvement, it should be advised, or
commanded. But let US see if the
brothers complaint is not local, o if
he Is not mistaken altogether.
In the first place, we have been using
the same formula and making our
guano Of the same materials for the
last eight years and out of the 100, 900
members we have had during that time
no one has ever before raised this com
plant against our guano, while many,
many, UeTy many have expressed their
entire satisfaction with it. A brother
living in Wake county who has sold
more than $40O worth Of tobacco from
q single acre, made with the use of the
N. G. Alliance Official Guano, has re.
peatedly told the writer that he would
not use any other brand of fertilizer
for tobacco, If it were given to him.
He knows what our will do, he can
not afford to risk a new brand.
Indeed it has been regarded a point
in favor Of u guano that tobacco
stems formed a constituent part of if
composition. Other manufactures have
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
Total

4OL6A . . . . . = . e . . = . . SsSOO -
The brother admits that "stems are
all right if put On the land several
months before planting" meaning, it
is presumed, IUhOle stems. This is not
necessary in the case of finely grouhd
and composted stems, except as may
be said in a general way Of all ferti
Gzer5. 1t is a matter of fact, however,
that since our manufacturers have
extended their capacity and hence
their output, the proportion of stems
is not 30 great as formerly.
The brother is evidently mistaken in
saying that for the last two or three
years none of our guano has been sold
in his section. In his county, which is
a small one and a border county, we
sold last year 2O7 tons, and could have
done much better this year but for the
fact that our Company is now carrying
much time paper there of one. two and
three years standing.
Our contract with the Company
manufacturing the Alliance guano has
always required them to use only the
very best materials, and we have been
assured that they have kept faith With
US to the letter.
If, then, our fertiliz Or is made of the
highest grade materials, and is cheap
enough, as the brother admits, the
writer is prepared to show that it is
much cheaper in proportion to value
than many other brands-and they do
not Cypress their labor. Why charac
terize them as a ''trust9" In one sense
they may be a trust, but ii offensive
sense, not. They do not seek to con
troll the market. They do not seek to
control the output. They do not dictate
terms. They do No Cypress their la
Dor, or their customers. But simply
eight, or ten factories combined their
interests in order to buy more largely,
and hence more cheaply, and to get
lower freight rates. Is not this action
similar to one of the cardinal princi
pies of the Alliance-"Unity of Action. "
In things essential, )" United we
stand9" Has not the Alliance been
trying to get the brethren to do this
very thing all the time-to combine our
interests and buy a carload of -four, a
trainload of fertilizer, a carload of
farm implements Ito be redistributed),
to put u eggs together and ship
quantities of fresh eggs every days
What FORE To help as i prices and in
freights without injuring anybody else.
To be sure, our manufacturers have
the advantage over smaller concerns,
but they do not seek to injure them, or
to drive them off the market. Now, if
our manufacturers exceed the Alliance
in wisdom, it is not a sufficient reason
for endeavoring to stigmatize them.
T. IyEY, 8. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
Bargains in Pedigreed Stock

SUMMER SALE.
Having lsgeF@ a6%1b G t P Pd s@ Red JERSEY Pigs and BLACK Es-
OCA Il othrough thesu SUMNER we will fife for @days-o
RED JERSEYS IL TO 16 WEEKS OLD AT 81 49, REDUCED FROM $780,
BLACK ESSEX 70 70 Is WEEKS OLD AT S. go REDUCED FROM $1,000
These Pigs ire guaranteed of the FINEST and BEST STRAINS
WE ALSO OFFER 10 REGISTERED JERSEY BULLS FROM 8 TO 10
MON Tbs OLD AT$13 70 EACH, REDUCED FROM $50 90
Now is your opportunity, if you care for imported stock at cut prices.
OCCONEECHEE FARM, Durham N. {.
Member American Jersey Cattle Club, Duroc Jersey Swine Club and Essex
Swine Club.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22

It is cruel to let a hen set in the
sunny places in summer months.
Make them a protection from the sun.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22

complained that by reason of this fact,
we did not give them q fair showing
in seeking bids for our contract and
have endeavored to dissatisfy our Gus
toners.
Again, is not the brother mistaken
in the criticism he makes as to the use
and value of tobacco stemsR The stems,
as used in our fertilizer, are finely
ground and mixed, or "composted, :"
with other ingredients, such as acid
phosphate, ammonia in some form,
nitrates and other forms Of potash.
The whole is damp and lies in bulk for
some days, or weeks, before shipping.
The decaying process is going on, SO
that when applied to the soil, il there
is any moisture at all, it is readily
available as plant food. The highest
authority we know in the State, DR..
81. B. Battle, late Director of the N. @.
Agricultural Experiment Station, Raj
eigh, N. O., says Tobacco stems we
regard as a fret class source for potash
for tobacco fertilizer. They are usually
supplemented by some other material,
such as some form of potash. The
potash in tobacco stems is readily
soluble in water and easily taken up
by the plant. In our experiments we
have determined from 90 to SO per
cent. of total potash present soluble in
water" In his Bulletin Nc. 139, in
which DR.. Battle gives several formu-
las for "home mixed fertile ers" for
tobacco, he gives two formulas in
which stems form an important part,
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
TWINKLES.
A POSTER BALLAD.

CHE was poster iha'o'"
y With an apoplectic fush'
And angular shoulders, Iade"
with cinnamon colored plush.
u.,;ro over her frowzy, frumpy head
Hung punches Of mistetoe
And corpulent cupids sighed and p'e''
With the Poster-Man below
IN, ,he Poster Man with the Ja"'''''''
curl,
And the Observation-Disclosures,
Wa, stuck on a sky-blue ballet girl
That hung OIL the opposite space
Sohe never knew that the maid gre" wan
With love for his blondined curl,
For all of his thoughts were ceh'e'e"
upon
The cerulean ballet girl.
And the ballet girl-the cause oi 1t all
Was simply stuck on the opposite wall.
l.. u. WILDMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
4 HAPPY THOUGHT.

A ss1srANr EDITOR There 5 nothing 10
"A fill the seventh column, sir.
Editor: Tell the foreman l" sci l"'
OF type at random, and we'll call TIA scotch
dialect story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21

Nor would be that kitten soft
Her lips have oft caresScd
| think to be such things rs these
Would be trinc tame,
Besides. | am her lover, and
I'm favored Just the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
WELL SATISFIED.

That Ii I'D ; my
lady's hand
Nor do | long to
clasp her waist
Like that fair silver
band.
I do not long 10 be
the rose
That trcnlblcS on
her breast
The times., 1897-12-24
GOMPERS TO REPLY TO GAGE
But Not Until He Has the Secre-
tary's Original Letter.
He VIII DO So Direct, Declining to
Say Anything Beforehand
Back From Nashville.

President Samuel Gompers Of the Am ri
can Federation OF Labor, returned to the
city yesterday from Nashville, where lie
attended the annual convention Of the
Federation. He twas seen by a Times
reporter and shown othe open letter of
Secretary OF the 'Tre&sury Gage, as pub.
ished in Tile Tihes' yesterday morning.
The letter took exceptions to the reSo-
lutions adopted during the Nashville CON
vention, which characterize his financial
policy as an undisguised effort to retire
greenbacks and fasteh the national tank
system on the American people.
Mr.. Gompers said that he did not desire
TO express himself publicly OH the letter
for the present. He said that he had
not had the original letter handed to him,
but expected to find 1t at his Office thls
morning. He had read the open letter
as published while returning from Nash
vile or the train, and had noticed what
was contained therein with care.
Mr. Gtmpers said he would reply direct
10 Mr.. Gage Just as soon as ne received
the original letter To discuss the pub
lished letter before that time, he said he
thought would he unjust to both Mr..
Gage and the American Federation of
Labor.
Mr.. Gompers said he was greatly pleased
with the way in which the convention was
handled, and the great amount of WORK
done. Everything connected with the
gathering was u success, and the convel Il
ton showed, be said, that labor was
undergoing an evolution, rather thal
revolution
The times., 1897-12-24
HOWARD LCCcLLCs GOULD
Young Millionaire Prepares for q
Christmas Dinner

New York. Dec. 23.-HowuTC CiOuid IS to
give Christmas dinner at the Holland
House.
1t VIII surpass III sumptuousn .ss ~ cry
thing that has occurred in the annals OF
private festivals III years, and its guests
will be twelve persons r"H
What the presents will be those who ,e-
member that Mr.. Gould gave fan, the
cost OF which was $50 900, to the beaHti-
ful woman who sat near him at Rodney
WaRama ker's dinner in Paris, last year,
hardly darr to ina gine.
He has selected his guests admir- ,oly.
Not one Of them is inclined t. make st
speeches. 10 formulate toasts or to pr4p4re
phrases in dialogues like a game of less
Every month at this dinner will be rep
resented by It's special rruit-even If tsat
be extremely exotic-and it sae.iai 'lo':er,
even If this be doomed to death by Cold in
q moment.
Each month VIII be represented also by
its special gem, i'll lace pins, in scarf pins
and ir other Jewels chased by artists.
There are also to he selams, which are
bouquets that the Orient1ls made OF pre-
Cious stones that spoke n specialIanguage.
There are to be iii this dinner patties 2
tall a 5 cite dels, meats as delicate Is eTys-
tallized candy violets, anti all the "cgeta-
bIes that Lucu!lus caused to be pJeLared
by cooks VINO were great artists " hen he
dined with Lucullus.
Twelve persons, six OF whom are wJ,u"n.
are to give to this dinner. which viii lave
history, IT'S enduring charm. The women
will be beautiful the men VIII be interest
ing. MI. Gould promises this in advance.
The times., 1897-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTICE-On the 24tL inst
anu dai! during the ensuing week. tue
ONCE OF the heal Estate IITle Insurance
Company will close at 3 H. N.
1t-eih NJ ASHFORD, President.
TIE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET.
COZ. 5tn and l. sts NV, VIII be 0pen
the 24th inst from a. m until 1 d. nl..
Closed on Christmas Day. GEORGE r.
Bob XXX. superintendent de33-Zt-em
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
district OF toluIu bia-W q shIngtOn, u. O.,
December 3, lS9T.-TO " HON II May Con-
ceTn: Ibe Commission created by section
OF the act or Congress approved March
2, 1893, entitled An act to provide a
part Of the District OF Columbia lying OUT
slue or cities, has received from the Com
miSS0ners Of the District OF COlum bia q
ceFuried copy OF map showing 4 pro-
posed permanent system OF highways in
the District of Columbia within the area
west or ROCK Greek. This map and pIats.
showing IN detail how each lot and tract
Is affected by the proposed system OF
highways, are now on exhibition in room
No Al, fourth floor OF the District builG-
Ing. All persons Interested are invited to
examine the map and platS. The COM
MISSION VIII consider any suggestions or
protests Concerning the location OF any
highway or portion OF a highway as shown
on the map. The suggestions and pro-
tests must be in writing and must set
forth clearly the reasons for the changes
and snow the property owned OF controlled
by the ob!ectOr- All protests. and 50 forth,
must be submitted on or before the
THIRTYFIRST OF MARCH, 1895, and
be addressed to the Chief OF Engineers,
U. s: army. War Department, Washing
ton, ID. {. The commission will meet April
/ +, 1898, al $50 clock a. M, in the
office OF the Secretary of War, to dispose
OF all objections, and viii then hear orally
from tnUs.. who desire to thus support their
written objections.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
{. n. BLISS, Seer etary of the Interior.
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Chief of Engineers, U. s. A.
O-10t-exS Highway Commission
rel-15t-eXS
The times., 1897-12-24
EXPRESSES GRATIFICATION.
London Times on Behring Sea Claims
Award

London. Dec. 23--Thn 1'4---e~ vAp'esScs
BraUIICntIon over the a ward of the Behr.ng
Sea claims commission, which gives to
Canada sealers, whose vessels Were seized
by the a merica Governme mt, sum la rg2iy
i'll excess of that which Great Brta a was
willing to accept in satisfaction uf all
claims.
The paper says it anticipates, n 5 t is
bound in courtesy to do that Congress
Will raise no objection To the settlement.
1t rebukes the British critics for tho 'yht-
lPssly and unadvisedly insinua ting hat the
United States was guilty of bad faith
respecting the compensation to be paid
owners of seized CanaCl dian vessels. IT eX-
plains that the Paris tribunal Of rbitra-
ton merely settled the principle That
pelagic sealing was legal, leaving the
amount OF compensation for future settle
nsnt. Therefore, inasmuch as hitherto
there had been no settlement there was
no room for any question of bad faith.
Discussing the general question, the Times
contends that the great obstacle is the
cupidity of the American company In
coolly proposing that other nations forego
their pelagic rights in order that the com-
pany might pocket the resulting gains.