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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
ROB'T Nc ANALLY.
SAXON, N. O., Nov. 10. 1892,

SAXON, N. u, IL, 1897.
Hon. j. III. MeUbOrne, Commissioner of
Agriculture.
DEAR SIR AS there is no justice in
the present mode of warehouse selling
tobacco, I write you to ask that you go
to some trouble to get a law enacted
by our next Legislature establishing a
new system Of selling tobacco. My
idea is to have a tobacco inspector in
each tobacco town, whose duty it shall
be to grade and classify all tobacco,
each and every lot, put upon the mar.
ket. Then let the warehousemen make
sales by sample, the buyers taking say
1000, 5000 or 10 900 pounds or so much
as the Warehouseman may have for
sale, of such grade as the buyer may
have for sale OF such grade as the
buyer may wish. Perhaps a better
plan can be found than this one, but
anyone who has been on our warehouse
floors during sales can readily see the
injustice often done the planter. For
instance I noticed at the Tobacco Fair
last week in Winston, N. O., during
the sales on one basket CHEESE baskets
are used by the manufacturers and
leaf dealers to take up the small lots
of tobacco as bought on the warehouse
floor for removal to factory or leaf
house, at least one dozen diff 3rent lots
of bright wrappers that were bought
at prices running from Is to Sc cents
per pound, all of the very same class
and grade of tobacco. Now if one
farmers tobacco was worth Sc cents,
certainly an injustice was done the one
who only got Is cents. for what the
buyer classed as the same goods. A
change as suggested would work no
injustice to anyone. The warehouse
men could get his charges while the
buyer would buy in larger lots, paying
a uniform price for stock used under
certain brands Of his goods. I hope
you will interest yourself in this mat
ter and bring it to the attention of the
Tobacco Association in this State.
Great good can be done many small
farmers who have no pull" with the
buyers and little thought from the
WarehOusemen outside of commissions
and charges. Please let me hear from
you and oblige.
RoB'T MCANALLY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
DAIRYING IN NORTH CAROLINA

At the last regular meeting Of the L.
L Polk Alliance, of Wake county, the
subject for discussion was butter
making. This ia q matter that should
interest every North Carolinian, for
dairying is becoming an important in
dustry in this State. When we speak
of dairying we do not mean the mere
keeping of a few COWS and the selling
of q few pounds of good, bad Dr. indif-
ferent butter at just any price, but we
mean that quite @ number OF farmers
are making a speciality of dairy farm
ing, improving the breeds Of cattle,
methods of feeding and using the best
machinery for putting up the butter in
a marketable condition.
During the discussion Prof. Skinner
exhibited three samples of butter made
In the State, one from Wake county,
another from Alexander, the third
from Ashe. ALI this butter was in fine
condition and sells we'll in the markets,
bringing about 25 cents per pound,
which beats cotton, tobacco, wheat or
any other farm product so far as profit
ID concerned at this time.
President Emery had a sample of
butter at the meeting which was put
up by a celebrated dairyman in the
State OF New York. It was difficult to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
soMR ST. LOUIS JUSTICE.

"A ST. Louis Judge decided the other
day that a thief should not be punish,
ed for snatching a lady's purse because
nearly all of them carry their purses
in their hands making a constant temp
tation to thieves. Another held that
q fool who sent his money TO a clairy-
voyant ought not to have the protection
of the law. He said the law was only
for the benefit Of sensible people. Still
another said that policemen ought to
be promoted whenever they shoot a
fleeing man whom they are trying to
arrest. Another Judge capped the
climax by putting a heavy fine upon a
man for discharging firearms on the
streets. This man was attacked by
three highwaymen On a secluded
street. He was game and attempted
to use his pistol. discharging it without
effect, however. The robbers finally
overpowered him, secured his watch
and some money and made off As
stated above the victim had to pay a
fine for using his pistol. From all this
we take it that the doors Of the lunatic
asylum and the penitentiary are yawn
ing for some of the ST. Louis Judges.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
WHY NOT TRY THIS PLANk

IL there are only two or three farm
ers in the State who can win any
prizes or derive any benefit from an
exhibition of their products at the
State Fair, then why not let these few
farmers foot the bill
But we think there is q remedy. Let
the fair managers next year offer
prizes for the best farm products raised
on plantations on which, say, not more
than four or five horses r worked
we mean let some Of the premiums be
off 9red to those only who work not
more than five horses. What say press
and people to this Q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
GOOD NEWS.
The Factory is Now Ready.

The Factory is Now Ready.
Mr.. ". O. Roperts, superintendent
of the shce factory, has returned from
his trip North. He he's secured the
needed machinery. It will he in posi-
ton and in operation, he assures us,
by December 1st. He has employed
hands and made arrangements to start
on 80 pars per day, and will increase
force and output as necessity requires
At first we will turn out but about
three styles for males and 8 styles for
females, and these will be standard
styles and Of the very best material
and Workmanship. Samples will be
sent out as early as possible. But the
best way to do in the start is for each
County Business Agent, and as many
Sub agents, as possible, to made up an
order for an assorted case Of say go
pairs and let the cash come in for them
with the order. There has been ar
enormous outlay, and the present man
agement determined to ask for no
more money until the machinery
started. 1t is now ready. The labor
has been employed, and by the time the
next weeks issue of this paper reaches
you, work in earnest will have begun.
Now let each brother who has sub
scribed and not paid, send in his amount
to Bro. 7. B. Parker, 8. B. A. Let each
Sub Alliance, and County Alliance en-
pity its treasury into the same fund and
let every brother and sister make up an
order club and send it in, and you need
not g to send 6 few cents too much
TO pay what you order this timeSi will
be In good and safe hands and ready
to help on the next order, or can be re-.
turned If desired. The larger YOUR
orders, Of course the less per pair will
be the freight charges.
Now, brethren, your Committee has
been faithful, go have many of you.
The time has come for united, consist
ent, earnest work by every brother
and every sister all along the line, and
we expect to hear from you.
This announcement we could not
make lest Saturday. But as we are
ready to go press Monday morning we
SUoP to put it it. We know you reioic~
with US. To work, now.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
N. r. p. A.

To ngOne not nO10 O. subscriber
CUe aCju send The Progressive Farmer
eUery 1Ceek antH Jan. L, 1899, for only
one dollar.
This ia dirt cheap and we ought to
have TO- 600 new subscribers at once
Unlike some other papers. we have no
campaign fund at our backs to enable
US to hire a travelling agent. There
fore we ask our readers, every n OF
them and yOu, dear reader, especially
to get us up a club.
The paper has stood by you and your
interest. 1t managers have made sac
rifces to keep the paper going to some
of the readers. And now If you ap
preciate these kind acts. if you are
grateful for them, prove it by this
little action. We will thank you for
this little work in your own interest.
Shall we hear from you2
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER7
Raleigh, n. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
GIVES 1T UP.

Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, who de
serted the ''dollar of his daddy" for the
hard to, get dollar of the English, Ger
man and Wall Street 6nancier, admits
that he can't stuff such rubbish down
the throats of Kentuckians. His gold
party only got 1000 votes in the recent
election in kentucky, and the chances
are that with such a small following
the Oourier-Journal has suffered seri
Gus financial losses, and the Courier
Journal is not alone. Dozsns of other
big gold papers have pursued a policy
that has been detrimental to them,
financially, and it is only a question OF
time when they will all have Co change
their tactics or go to the wall. The
people r getting their eyes open
slowly, but surely. They don't want
any more Wall Street doctrines.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
WITH The

The editor of the North Carolina
Christian Advocate wants a religious
daily newspaper.
The late Chas, A. Dana was an en-
tirely original and peculiar man. One
of the most peculiar things regarding
him was that he got rich as an editor.
An editor out West West wrote that
one of the citizens had died ''after a
long period of general debility" When
his paper appeared he was shocked to
find that that the printers had changed
it to general deviltry."
The first real ''killing'' frost struck
Raleigh last Thursday, November Is
We noticed, however, that even then
there was considerable ''due" on The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, If there is any
''due" on your paper, remember that
cold clammy cash will drive it away.
The following item from Tit Bits
shows that an editor will say what he
wants to say-even in a r~etraction:
A small provincial paper, referring
to a man who had a reputation for a
careless toilet, announced as follows:
"Mr. Makeup will wash himself be
fore he assumes the Office of parish
clerk"
On reading this, Makeup was furious,
and he demanded a retraction, which
the paper made thus:
"Mr. Makeup requests us to deny
that he will wash himself before he as
sumes the off se of parish clerk"
A wicked editor down in Georgia
gets off the following : THE editor
sat in his Office cold, whence all but
him had fed, but he wished that every
last dead beat was in his grave, stone
dead. His mind then wandered far
away to the time when he should die,
and his loyal editorial soul go scooting
to the sky; when he roam the fields of
paradise and sail DER jaspers seas, and
all things glorious would combine, his
every III to please. He thought
how, when he'd look across the great
gulf dark and drear, that yawned be
tween his happy soul and those who
swindled here; and then for water they
should call and in agony they'd caper,
he'd shout to them : Just moisten
your tongue with the due that's on
your paper"
One Of Jul subscribers who was fur
Their behind with his subscription than
almost any of our other readers, re-
Gently sent US a small article in an en-
velope. It was q decidedly curious
thing, though we had a vague sort of
idea that we had seen something like
it before we became a quill driver.
We puzzled over it long time, and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
RALEIGH. u. o.. Nov. III 1R
M Robert McAnGLm, Gnnon. N q

OAAG4dd. ~. W. 10, 1871
Mr. Robert McAnGIIy, SdGOn, N. @.
DEAR SIR Your letter Of Novem
Der 18Th in regard to sale Of tobacco in
North Carolina warehouses is received.
In reply / beg to say that we think
with you that often times there is a
great discrimination among farmers
IN the prices received, and that il
seems to me that something ought to
be done In order that they should re-
ceive uniform prices for their tobacco.
your plan seems to be a good one. I do
not know enough about the sale of to.
Oacco to say whether it is or not, but
would advise you to agitate the matter
through the press. For instance, il
your letter to me was turned over to
the newspapers of the State. il. no
doubt, would bring about an agitation
OF the question through which the
proper plans would be discussed and
the right probably arrived at.
Yours truly,
j. w. MEWBORNE.
Commissioner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
FOR ToRAcco INSPECTORS.
" the preachers

The following letters we're sent to
Commissioner Mewborne and Prof.
Massey recently I:
SAXON, N. O., Nov. 10 1897.
Prof Massey:
DEAR CIR What a be done to
insure uniform prices for tobacco 3
While attending the Tobacco Fair"
held in Winston, N. O., last week, l
saw Bright Wrappers bid off at 20 cts.
H., % Gus. 80, 80 "a and 36 cts. Id, all
the same grade of goods as evidenced
by the buyer putting it all together on
the warehouse floor as one and the
same class of stock. Now the question
is can't something be done for the
farmer who only gets 90 cents pound
for his tobacco, while his neighbOr who
has the very same class Of goods gets
Sc cents per pound, nearly double. II
one mans tobacco is worth SO cents,
the other ought to get that for his.
Can't and will not our Commissioners
of Agriculture invent q remedy My
idea is this. Have by law an inspec-
tor of tobacco for each tobacco town,
whose duty it shall be to grade and
classify each and every lot of tobacco
brought to market, the buyers to only
see samples of each class (not of each
small LOTT and to bid on all that class
that the warehouse has in stock say
I < IN Op % OOO OOI1Oda S0maEhinp
certainly ought to be done in this mat
ter. Respectfully,
ROR'T Mo ANAILY-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

discover any superiority over the
North Carolina butter.
Prof Irby and others took part in
the running discussion and in referring
to the best breeds OF cattle there seemed
to be but little favoritism The Jer
seys, Snorthorns. Hplsteln and other
pure bred breeds make good crosses tor
common cattle For dairying purposes
it ia conceded hat crosses are best for
@ good all around COW.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

Editors have to work like other geo
pie, and like other people there pre-
some editors, who wish to live on the
work of their brethren. When we
have scratched our head sore to get
some kind of an idea out of it it makes
US mad for half dozen other quill driv
ers to put that idea in their editorial
notes with never a hint that we de
serve any credit for it. Yet such
things happen almost every week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

One type in our notice on the first
page last week made us say we would
send the paper to any n not o a
subscriber until January 1, 1898, for
81 1t sgould have been until January
1, 1899 Kindly call your neighbors
attention to this and get US a club.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

A joint debate Wake Forest
and Trinity colleges is one OF RaleIgns
attractions for Thanksgiving Day. The
query is: Ought the systems or water
works, lighting and street cars to be
operated by the city for its people, or
private indivIduals9" The Trinity de
baters have the IF rmaGrve.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

"IGm standing HOG0 Just behind the
ssTtGiH, and 80 fWH gLOtUO Of the coming
sunset. Behind nae are the shGdOtUs on
Ehe track, before me lies the dark UGHey
and the TSUeT. When DgingLe SCtth Ets
dark tUdters I UGRt to cast NJ hHger-
ssso look upon o. country whose govern
Bsent 90 OF the people, for the people,
and 6y the people. n-L l. Polk, July
ith, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

Among % things { be thankful for
a writer in an exchange mentions as
one that he doesn't to tell all that he
ought to be thankful for. That's good
Thanksgiving doctrine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

A writer in an exchange says that
common sense is the most uncommon
kind of sense.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

They say the sad exception to the
rule that ''all the world loves a lover"
is often the lovers best girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G.. L. Simp.
SON presiding.-The following case
was disposed of this morning:
William aud Larry Bright, arrested
by Lieut.. Smith and Officer Atkinson,
charged with stealing brass from the
Southern Railway Co., had their cases
continued.
Henry Wise, arrested by Officer
Wilkinson, charged with assaulting
and beating his wife, was dismissed.
Joseph Harris, colored, arrested by
Officers TIGER and Arlington, charged
with asssulting and beating Arthur
Jackson, was fined S. or given 20 days
on the chain gang.
Robert Arnold, arrested by Officers
TIGER and Arlington, charged with as
saulting and beating R. II. Davis, was
dismissed.
r. b. Davis, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined S. or CIV
on 20 days on the chain gang.
Lewis Darlington, colored, charged
with assaulting and cutting Walker
Wigenton, was fined $45 or given GO
days on the chain gang.
Arthur Shirley, colored, charged With
shooting John Lewis, was released on
his own recognizance to appear on the
9th day of January, 1898.
Night Report Last night was clear
and cold. Five prisoners and ten
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

ARREsrED.-Lieut. Smith and Police
man Atkinson last night captured VIII
liam and Larry Bright, who have been
wanted for time past on charge OF
stealing about 400 pounds of brass from
the Southern Railway. VIM. Bright
was found cuddled up in very small
trank, and Larry had just retired for
the night. They taken to the station
house and this morning we're given a
partial examination, but the case was
contiuued until to morrow. The brass
was identified as the property of the
Southern Railway Company by num-
Der OF the employees of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

FATAL ACClDENT.-About half.past
nine o'clock last night some excitement
rss occasioned by the announcement
hat Mr.. l. NJ. Kell, a popular and
wsIl.snown citizen, had been found
Islat his home, on the southeast co, :
Tsr o! Fairfax AID Queen streets, ur-
lar exceedingly distressing circum-
s.ances. Numbers of neighbors aud
leads Immediately entered the house
soj fuud tn, body OF the unfortunate
Seutlemau lying at the foot of stair
Cav He mad doubtless been dead Gu
Eo1r or more, aud it was at first beliey.
oI his neck was broken, but upon
mrlh4r eXamination this was found not
20 he the case, but that the deceased
nod received a conclusion of the brain
which precipi!ated his death. Exactly
how The accident occurred will never
he known, as Mr.. Kell was alone iu the
house al the time, but the NEST plausi.
IIe theory is that he had assembled the
light of stairs and by some accident
nal fallen TO the bottom, striking his
head sainst sofa which was in the
nall. He was last seen about $50
o'clock in the afternoon by friend who
had walked home with him. Ellen
Thomas, an old colored servant OF the
family, had gone TO the house and
struck light when she was no little
startled By discovering the lifeless body
Of Mr.. Keli lying at the foot of the
staircase. She immf diately spread the
alarm, ADD in few minutes number
OF people had arrived, including MIR.
Keils aged mother, who had been visit
ing her daughter on Cameron street.
DR. Pulvis, the coroner, was summon
ed but he deemed an inquest unneces
sary. 4 Suall cut was found on the
left ear aud bruise on the
temple. 0 herwise there was no ex-
tarnal mark ofinjury. Mr.. Kell was
shout 40 years old, aud was unmarried.
He was for ten years member of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, and held
the position OF corporal. refusing q
prcmo,!on was ,enc.rcd him. He had
b "a tngiged the busin's 8 ofcommis
sou merchant. auL vas at one time q
member OF the firm Ct Mathews Il Kell
d ,iqg bu .iuess on l. Nuisiana avenue, in
Va bington. Mr. Kell was sou OF
toe late Isaac Milton Kell, and a
brother of Mrs. Z. H. O'Brien, Mrs.
J. Z AleXau ar aud Mr.. l.. II. Kel).
The deceased W sa member of Alex
andria Council, Royal Arcanum, aud
Tor long time he was prominent
member of the Bachelor Club. He was
. gentleman much liked by all who
knew him. and his death is greatly re-
yretted. The funeral will take place
rom Mr.. Alsxander's ho4s at 2 o'clock
D morrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

ELECTED OFFIcERs.-Belle Haven
Council, JuRior Order United American
Mechanics, held its regular weekly
meeting ia Its hall on south Fairfax
street last night. The meeting was
very largely attended. number OF
visitors being present from the other
TWO councils. A communication was
received from J. w. Jackson Council.
stating that on next Monday night their
council would pay Belle Haven Council
q fraternal visit. The communication
vas accepted and the council decided
by q unanimous vote to pay Jackson
Council q visit on January s. The en-
tertainment committee was instructed
TO make arrangements for smoker on
next Monday night, the occasion OF the
installation of officers and the visitation
OF Alexandria and Jackson Councils.
After considerable business had been
transacted, the election of officers tor k
place, in which the greatest interest
was taken, it being one of the hottest
eiectious in the history of the Counti' {.
The successful competitors were
Junior Past Councillor, Herbeis S.
Goodrich; Councillor, J. Ellis Norris;
Vice Councillor, Levi Allen; Recording
Secretary, W. A. Harding; Assistant
Recording Secretary, J. h. Randall;
Financial Secretary, Norman Treakle;
Treasurer, Geo. N. Crsdlin: Conductor,
Oliver Stone Warden, James 4 Cliff;
Inside Sentinel, B. Pittman; Outside
Sentinel, David Sscres; Trustees, Thos.
Chauncey and Edwin Scott; Represer-
tative TO F. B. A., a. B. BonduTan!;
Captain of Degree Team, W. A, Hard
ing; Janitor, Frank Wood. A number
OF interesting remarks were made dur
ing the evening. The members ex-
pressed much regret at the less OF one
ofther best and most popular mem
bers, Geo. w. Johnson. who has gone
to work at Sperryville. He was tor
long time treasurer of B:ile Haven
Council. After the adjournment OF the
council, number of the members went
TO the residence of the newly elected
trustee. Thomas Chauucey, on upper
Duke street. where they were deligh,-
fully entertainment. The members
dispersed at late hour thanking their
brother and wishing him Happy New
Year"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

FAVOR THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
The District of Columbia Commission
ers yesterday, in returning to Repre-.
sentative Babcock, chairman Of the
House District committee, House bill
2527, providing for the construction of
a memorial bridge across the Potomac
river to Fort Myer and Arlington Gem
etery, suggest that it is one which
should be referred 10 the Secretery Of
War. The measure, they say, has been
favorably reported upon before by the
secretary, and they also say that per-
sonally they are in favor of its enact.
ment, believing that the bridge would
he both great ornament and conyen:-
ance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-28

CHRISTMAS PARTY.--The residence
Of Policeman Banner T. Young. on
Queen street, was the scene OF Christ :
mas party last night. Mr. Young IN
yl;ed number of his yonng triends,
Messrs. B. Shock, Lewis Monroe, IT,
Phillips. John Lucas, Charles Marina
duke, Dave Robey, William Harper
John Phillips, jr., Frank Smith, Wm'
Welker, F. Latham, n. Arnold and Z.
Kelley, who compose the ELEVEN Baoy
Club to be present, and after come e3 !,
ceiient music, rendered by the CLUB, aiI
present psrtook of refreshments. Inc
evening was most delightfully."- spent
aud s'l left greatly pleased with the
hearty reception rendered them oy
sneir genial host and hostess.