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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
"THE SOUTHERN cow PEA AS A
NITROGEN GATHRRER."
OorrespOndenoe OF The Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
In your issue of July goth Mr.. G. n.
Turner, of Burgess, Miss, under the
above heading, delivers himself as fol,
lows:
We have learned, amongst other
things, that the Southern field pea, or
cowever good it may be as nitrogen
gatherer," is by no means equal rs a
source of nitrogen, or as means of
furnishing hungry plant with nitro
gen in quick acting and readily avail
able form) to any of the nitrogenous
fertilizers that are to be found on the
ordinary farm or purchased in the
market, and more especially is this the
case with all light, loose, sandy coils "
That nitrogenous manures will gen
orally act more speedily is admitted,
but it is claimed that in the end the
growing and turning of pea vines, aa
nitrogen gatherer" will be found more
economical.
AS an illustration, select piece of
land and treat it sufficiently literally
with acid phosphate and kainit to
cause rank growth of pea vines.
After the vines have matured properly
divide into two parcels. Now and re-
NOW the vines from one; the other
turn under. Then seed both parcels to
wheat. The parcel from which the
vines were removed will invariably
produce the better wheat.
After the wheat has been cut, turn
the stubble before weeds spring up and
reseed to wheat. The parcel on which
the pea vines had been turned will
then be the better wheat, for the rea-
son that the vines did not have time to
properly decompose for the first crop.
During the period of decomposition
the oxygen Of the air, or of rain water,
unites with the carbon of the pea vines
and forms carbonic acid gas. This gas
is soon converted into carbonicr acid,
which acts on various rebellious ele
ments in the soil, reducing them to
plant food.
Much Of the potash in the sol, some
times as much as 95 per cent, is in 3
rebellious condition. The carbonic
acid acts on this, reducing it to plant
food. It is therefore apparent why
the pea vines do not act as speedily as
could be desired; they have too much
to perform, but they are at work all
the same.
O1e party turned three crops Of pea
vines and raised the yield from seven
to twenty -one bushels per acre, a gain
of fourteen bushels. No fertilizer was
used.
It can be stated without the fear of
successful contradiction, that of all
known peas for renovating worn lands
that of growing and turning plants Of
the legume family, such as clover, pea
vines, &c, (nitrogen gatherers), proper
stimulants having been applied, ap-
pears to be the most economical and
practical. BRYAN TYSON.
Long Leaf, N. @.
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N. G. College and Experiment Station.

Too many farmers allow shrewd,
slick tongued agents to persuade them
against their Judgment to buy the
agents wares. It is best to consider
well and even sleep night upon the
majority of their propositions, in spite
of their cry of last chance. Above
ali, neverlsign contract without read
ing it carefully.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17

ssgtb csrolina Reform Press Association.
QAoeTs-J. L. Ramsey, PTeStdeet;
xaT3on Butler, Vice President w. 3.
RGFRes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
LECTURERS.

IP Sossamon, Charlotte, N. Q.
GamIin Y. Poore, Bird Island, Mimi.
r H. Peirsol, Parkersburg, W. Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
-vuAr1oNAL FARMERS ALI
ANCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President Mann Page, Brandon,
= Vice President-O. Vincent, Indian
SR2a<g Secretary Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
Coosn Station, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
.cur.s CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALE
ANOE.

President DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
aichlands, Y. Q.
Wee President-Jno. Graham, Ridge
Ss1ratary-T y-Treasurer-W. 8. Barnes,
oTlsg9r3 T,sctnFer-J. T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
y. O. ~ cou WILL
'VT' VCTb'apiain-Rev. p, P. Il. Massey, Dur
DO; 'Do;or-keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
As Assistant Door -keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n. 0.
3utherfordton, n. Q.
State business Agent-T. Ivey, Hills,
II trustee n business Agency Fund-W.
A. Graham, Machpelah, N. Q.
Executive ooMzTrTEE or THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AT. Hileman, Concord. N. O.; n.
Q. English, Trinity, N. G.; James ID.
Hewborne, Kins on, n. Q.
sFAra ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, N. O.; DR..
J.F. Harreu, Whitevllle, N. T.; L. y
Gambler, Acton. n. O.
as,ts Carolina Reform Press Association.
OAcers-J. L. Ramsey, PreStdcnt
xaT;on Butler, Vice President; W. 3.
RGTRss, Secretary,
PAPERS.
rraETaGu1ve Farmer. State Organ, BaleiRh, y. q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
=, r1oyAI, ExHCUTTvE COMMITTEE.

Mann Page, Brandon, Va. r. A.
soIIth worth. Denver, Col. John Bre-
Uig, ". Va; 4. B. Welch, New York {;
w A. Gardner, Andrews settlement,
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JUDICIARY.

= 4 Southworth, Denver, Colo.
? ". Beck, Alabama.
n D. Davie. Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17

''The Progreo-
sive Farmer isR
good paper--faF
above the aver
age land possibly
the best advertis.
ing medium in N.
c." Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17

s'The Progress
sfVe Farmer - =
good paper---hf
above the aver
Gqe-and possibly
the best advertis-
InQ medium in N.
c. PriuterS' Ink.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

To make lace turn yellow and look as
If IL came from srlndmamma' treasure
box. fold 10 away n white tissue paper.
a layer of tine paper under each iold OF
lace. This not only adds the desired
creamy tone. nut keeps -he lace ln good
condition for future use.-New YORK Jour
nal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

"A medical journal says there are rom
10000 10 s1DU germs in 40 ordinary oys-
ter
"sineuiarl That's from 5000 10 5000
more than there 1re in ohurch ii'' -!
ter stew. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

rrunmer-A doctor Is always proud
when he discovers new disease. 800,
Gilleland-Yes. but not nearly 30 PROUD
as the nrst fashionable patient who &C.
yelops iL-Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

'Your father-.n-law is quite ho"l'"s
OLD swell. Chumulcy."
Eyes. but vs.. must make some allow
anco. lie is having terrible attack OF
the govt just now. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
What il Rehnires.

Shockitt-Iocs learning the bicycle re-
qulrc anv particular application
Spr0ckitt-NO, none in partle uifr, nut
Puck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
Very Consistent.

Jones-Is Rich a very consistent man.
BIown-Consistent We'll. | should say
~ fQN ksgW Ac rose lgym yely humble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

Il never saw woman sn the streets
- AUasA ~ Ats. UoalsG- ~ Ass ~ ''0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19
BLUFF. ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY EVENING, l8s7
HERO WAS HERE
The Little Rock Marderer Passed rhrsogA
 the City Today.

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Herd, who shot and killed K. J. Blair in Little Rock last Sunday night aad who was taken to Texarkana to prevent mob violence, passed through the city today in charge of officers. He arrived on the noon Cotton Belt. was taken to the county jail and given dinner, and was then driven to the Cotton Belt depot again at 5 o'clock, where, in charge of two officers, he was taken to some point which our reporter could not ascer- tain.
 One of the officers stated emphat- l ally that the prisoner would not be taken to Little Rock until excite ment there subsided, but where Herd would be kept in the meantime could not be aseertained.
 Deputy Sheriff N. A. Beller &C., c)mpanied the prisoner from Tex arkana, and left on the Valley this at rnoon for Little Rock. He stated that the prisoner was re- mo 'ed from the Miller county jaii for humane reasons, as the place is infested with lice and yermin and has nothing but dungeons for cells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19
Police News.

The Pine Bluff police force was quite active last night. as was evi- deneed by the showing made in the police court this morning when the following cases were arraigned be- fore Judge Brown, and fined by him:
 Nose Haynes, fined $l0 Nose violated a well known city ordinance and was old enough to know better.
 Jack Carter and Earl Mitchell were vagrants. They were fined $10 each, and they will work for D time on our thoroughfares.
 Minnie Moose was eolored dam- sel Minnie was charged with violat- iig ordinance No. POP. and not being able to prove her innocence, was fined Sl0.
 Mrs. Michellotte was arrested for striking the child of neighbor with the handle of broom. For this of- fense she was forced to pay q fine of $5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19

tion. That when the case came up last week he announced, on inquiry from plaintiff s counsel, that he still held to tl-is view of the law and that on the same facts he would rule the same way
 In the foregoing we have adduced evidence of the unmistakable truth of the GRAPHIo's statements.
 Having established that fact and justified ourselves, we are quite ready to let the public-the final forum before whom all must be tried-decide as to the propriety of Judge Elliotts statement.
 The members of the bar who have appeared as Judge Elliott's defen- ders, have entered a plea of comics | sion and avoidance. They contend that if he did say so he was justified in it. This is matter upon which legal minds differ, and as it will be decided before another judge in another judicial district to which a changeof venue has been taken in order to obtain justice, the GRAPHIC will forego at this time any further discussion of the issues involved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19

this year. Let the public turn out in force at the opening games and encourage the boys to arrange for a schedule of tirst-class events through out the entire season.
 The Y. M C A. will line up us fol- lows for Tuesdays game:
 Calvin, catcher.
 Murphy, pitcher.
 Baldwin, short stop.
 Brewster, 1st base.
 List, 2nd base
 Dixon. 3rd base.
 Franklin, left field.
 Bum, center field.
 Hutt, right filed.
 Each man on this team is known to the base ball public of this city as base ball players of ability and ex- perieace and the association has other players on it's list who are euqally well known. They will play base ball that will be in every way worthy of support, and feel sure of well attended games.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19
Y. M. c. A. Physical Depart

InCnt.
 The gymnasium classes will close May 2Sth. and after June 1st the work of this department W i'll be on the field.
 A track team is now in training for a competition event with Little Rock June 1st, at the ca pital city.
 The events will be the same as in .he Little RoekPine Bluff contest here April 17th. But the men conn peting are not the same, in either team.
 Mir. Bilheinler has been able to strengthen his team and hopes to get revenge for his defeat here, but the team from this place are con- fident of their ability to defeat any men Mir. Bilheimer may have found in rkansas.
 Because uf previous contests there is great interest manifested in this one, and whoever wins, it will be all exciting contest, and a glorious vic- tory.
 But before this contest an event will be won or lost on the base ball field. A game has been arranged be- tween the Dickinson Arms Co., of Little Rock and the Y. NJ. c. A. team here which promises to be hotly con- tested.
 The Dickinson Arms Co. have the strongest team Little Rock can pro- duee, and the local team consists of the best base ball talent uf Pine Bluff. The home team have just re- received a new uniform, of which they are very proud, and they will put up the struggle of their lives be fore they allow their opponents to drag their banner in the dust.
 The uniform to be protected is a bright maroon and makes the boys look like base ball players.
 The I'M. C. A. has furnished it's team complete, and thoroughly first class equipment, and feel sure the team will play a game worthy ol the support of the public.
 The season will open here with three games Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May aa ass, 22a and 2 The games will be played at Jones park which is now being prepared for the contest.
 Pine Bluff has boasted the cham nion base ball team of Arkansas in the past, and now has the materal 1 for q team to play winning base bal again.
 | This city needs base ball team and should have the opportunity o soo;no many contests on the diamond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19
AS ID HE TRUTH
OF THE STATEMENT ATTIRE. UTED TO JU GEE ELLIOTT
 BY THE GRAPHIC.
Sworn .Affidavlts Adducsd in Sub. sanitation of the
 Statement.

The statement made in the GRAPHIC last Friday, the 14th inst, 1o the effect that Judge John M. Elliott, when the case of Thomp- son ys. Murray came up for trial last week, had stated to the plain tihs attorneys that even if they got another verdict he (Judge Elliott) would set the verdict aside, having been eontradicted and pro nounced by a local paper as 'radi- cally false" and also by a member of the bar who states: "From the best information I can obtain I do not believe the conversation as quoted in the GRAPHIC occurred''- 1, in view of these statements and contradictions it is in order for the GRAPHIC to substanti tiate it's charge. As the GRAPHIC is not accustomed to making "false" statements, we hare ready to eheerfully come for ward with the proof. and if there are any false statements out, they cannot be laid at the door oi the GRAPHIC.
 h substan tiation. of our statement ts we have secured the sworn affi- davit of creditable witnesses who are in a position to testify as tc the truth of the allegations. Fol the consideration of the GRAPHIC readers and the public generally We therefore submit the following
 SWORN STATEMENT OF L. L. THeMP- SON.
 \ do hereby certify that l was 1T
 the court room at the time change
 ol venue was taken in the case o
 Thompson vs. Murray. As tht
 application for change of venue wa'
 oe.ng written out by attorney
 Rousseau, Judge Elliott said tha
 ne was of the same opinion as h.
 was when he set the verdict aside
 before. At that moment MT. A
 ?. Grace, also my counsel in thu
 case, looked up and said, in sub
 stance; Judge, if we get another
 verdict are we to understand tha
 you will set it aside?" To thi
 suage Elliott re piled, in substance
 mat he would. This occurred il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19
OLD OFFICERS Re-eLEcTEo.i
The Directors or the Standard Compress and Warehouse Hold Their
 Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Standard Compress aid Warehouse held their annual meeting at the office of Secretary J. B. Truloek yesterday afternoon. The regular routine of business was transacted, after which the following Beard of Direc- tors was elected Dr. z. Orto, J. L. Caldwell, M. W. Taggart, s. 0. Alexander, Jr., Jeff Hicks, w. H. Langford and j. B. Trulock-
 After the stockholders meeting was adjourned the Board of Direc- tors held meeting and the old officers were reelected for the en- suing year, as follows: Dr. Z. Orto. President; J. l.. Caldwell, Vice President; J. B. Trulock, Secretary and Treasurer. Mir. W. E. Adams was re elected manager of the com press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19

of the value of education as a neces- sary qualification for citizenship. In like manner has the white race sought to be helpful in promoting the material advancement of the Negro, and thelatest evidence of this is now given by the management of the Tennessee Centennial and Inter- national Exposition.
 structure to be known as the Negro Building will be one of tue most attractive in the Exposition, and will occupy q delightful and commanding position on the east
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19

The white race of the South has generously and wisely aided the Ne orc race to solve the problem of self help. and 1t is pleasant to note that man, Negro leaders have met the a1yances of their former masters in a gratifying spirit of thankfulness, and have utilized the advantages afforded them with surprising intel ligence. The southland is dotted with free schools for the Negro youth, cheerfully provided by South ssrn whites, a proof not only of their good will, but of their appreciation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-19

bank of Lake Watanga. It will ac- commodate the vast variety of ex- hibits which the Negro race of America has decided to display to the world. The purpose of this de- partment is to show the progress of the Negro race in America from the old plantation days to the present. The collection of and preparation for exhibits of work done by Negroes i'll all walks of life have been g ping on systematically for months. and by far the most complete display of this character ever made is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22

scented the same picturesque figure she has Tor years
been upon the lecture platform.
At the outset Mrs Besant diaei upon the teachings
OF Theosophy and It's lessons OF the development Oh
the soul. Just as the body Of man had been pro-
duced by evolution so. she maintained through the
countless ages OF the past had grown The inner con-
ceptlons Of the mind. To this argument Mrs Besant
devoted considerable time and conended that 1t was
impossible 10 believe that the evolution Of the soul
had not been equalled by that Of the body re-
marking incidentally that souls were not born sud-
denly In the world and lowered with the mShtest
capacities and virtues. Like the body the soul mad
been slowly AMI gradually evolved. and while the
bad soul had not yer learned the lessons that life
had 10 teach. the good soul had only won IT, ability
Then Mrs Be>tnt went on 20 explain tho aura OF
the physical body 20 which reference has been
made. Jusf as the colOrs that the naked eye can
see depended upon the etheric conditions OF the
light. the aura vibrative effects surrounding
a person were represented IN varying coi1rs accord
ing 10 the state " development Of the individual
To Illustrate more clearly her descriptions Mrs
Besant reproduced =tereopdcon pictures Of different
aurae upon screen. BY the different cOlors she
showed how 40 the adept eye might be indicated the
em0tOnality intellect. passion or devotion or the
individual From the aura OF the savage which was
depicted In dark. f1rbdlng tints or livd red colOrs
Mrs Besant followed with q sequence OF pictures
the Development Of the sou until in its highest
types The aura manifestations We're OF the finest,
most delicate and most subtle COlOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
GEORGE W. FARLEE.

George ". Faree died yesterday morning at his
home In this city. lie born In Pennington.
y. J.. July % 1892. His father, Isaac c. Farlee,
prominent I'm the State. having served in the
Assembly and Senate and having been a member
of Congress for a term Mr.. Farlee gradua ted
from Princeton In ISL. He studied law and prac-
tsed his profession several years. He then en-
tered the banking business IN the firm OF George
Opdyke Il Co. ard continued In this until his re-
trement from active work several years ago.
Mr.. Farlec was always fond Of rural life and
Of dairy cattle He owned several herds of Jer-
seys and was a close observer and vOluminous
contributor to agricultural journals OF the prac-
teal results Of his experience He was member
and at time president OF the Jersey Cattle
club.
In 1853 he married Miss Mary F.. Opdyke. by
whom he had two daughters The eldest married
Or. Charles /. Dana, Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
"Bank Notes." Movements

"our Gold Coinage" Bank Notes." MOVEMENTS
of Coin and Its Equivalents" and other topics.
Mr.. Martin long made the question OF the "ear
and tear" OF gold coinage matter OF special study
Among other posts of honor which he occupied was
that Of being a member of the Coinage COMMITTEES
appointed by the Institute OF Bankers. lie was q
member of the Council OF the Association Oh
Country Bankers. foreign secretary OF the foyai
Statistical Society 10 whose journal ne coh'riouea
papers Electoral Statistics" In 1874 ana 1871
and paper on THE Effects OF n Crisis on the Bank
ing interests In 1879 Mr.. Martin wrote also ne
History OF the Grasshopper." as his bank IL Called
He was honorary member OF the Statisticai DO
ciety OF Paris treasurer OF the international State
teal Institute, n member of the Council OF the 80,
ciety OF Arts and OF the British Associatlon anu
president OF the Statistical and economic oeo-
ton OF the British Association In 1885
lie life governor OF st. Georges Hospltai;
and treasurer OF the Charing Cross and the HoyaI
Orthopaedic hospitals and also OF the society 10,
the Promotion OF Hellenic Studies. He contriDute1
20 the periodical press various papers on matters Oh
archaeological interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22

Club in the spring OF 1870. few weeks after the
club projected. and he participated in the clubs
first meeting in the house NO Irving Place, the
first home Of the club He became member OF
the clubs Board OF Directors In 1873 and
elected 10 office in the club frequently in succeed
ing years. lie is now director Of the club In ~
he was associated with John BrOugham in editing
a volume for the club entitled "LOtos Leaves
Mr.. Elderkn is member OF the Art committee
OF the LOtOs Club. and he made the remarkaD
exhibition o. paintings OF the BarbiZan school IN
February. He also served in the Art Committee
OF the Union League Club and also az chairman
OF the Art Committee OF the Colonial Club. He has
lent pictures by Horatio Walker and - ";
Club. He has a fine collection o. paintings ~
his house. Ia West EiShty-third-st., chiefly works
OF American artists He l. lover and promoter
OF in America. but t. opposed 10 placing a
tariff on foreign art. II any duty t. placed on art
he thinks II should be a specific duty, say 500 on
oil paintings and $50 on water-colors. This would
insure the Importation OF good pictures only.
He has collected fine library. and ne loves lit
erature for its sake. His leisure time H.
divided between his library and the diversions VI
pictorial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
WOMEN TEACHERS WANT MORE PAY.

An APPEAL TO TIE BOARD or EDUCATION
FOR AID.
The following circular has been sent to the
members II the Board OF Education:
Gentlemen: We the undersigned committee, repre-
senting the women principals and teachers OF the
public schools Of the city Of New-Nork. do request
your honorable body 10 aid w. In an effort 10 Sc
cure increase in our salaries from the State
Legislature
We do this because when. IN the past have
asked you 10 make some advance i'm our cOUpensa-
ton, We have found you quite willing 10 listen 10
our reasonable demands. Yet unable 10 acccle 10
them, owing 70 the deficiency OF FUNDS appropriate
10 school uses Moreover, several times YOU have
been Obliged 10 cut down the salaries OF the
teachers. through no desire OF your own. but be-
cause tho Board % Estimate and Apportlonment
was unwilling to grant you the moneys necessary
for the proper administration OF the schools. We
fear that any advance which YOU may be willing
10 make vii meet with the same difficulty
IN the future.
Therefore, pray that you will lend your power
ful aid 10 the effort which are now making TO
have the State Legislature fix and determine
our salaries that after January !, 1898 no regularly
employed teacher shall be paid less sum than
5000 per year. shall any principal receive less
than s250 per year. Very respectfully yours.
CARRIE 2 MONTFORT
President Association Principals Girls Grammar
JOSEPHINE Z. ROGERS
President Association Principals Primary Schools.
Aida :. WILLIAMS
President Association Grammar Assistants.
MARY 4. MAGONERN,
President Primary Teachers Association.