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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-06
--.stering to Others = Privilege.

Inc privilege Of giving cheer to some
very lelloW-piIgrim, ] Iurneying with
-s, oHard the blessed home of eternal
resi- should always be an occasion Of
heartfelt thanksgiving. 1t was thus
WIN the apostle when he said: BLESSED
" I'D, even the Father of our Lord
.ssl5 Christ, the Father Of mercies,
ana the God of all comfort; who COM
1oI's1n us in all u tribulation, that
We may be able to comfort them which
are IN any trouble by the comfort
herewith We ourselves are comforted
"nen we r called to administer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-06

IF YOU wish to know the harm in
dancing; if you want to know what
each church has to say against dane.
ing, write to Rev. D. b. futile, Beau
fort, \. c., for MARY Singleton" a
sweet, pure, love story, that tells it all.
Send p cents in stamps for it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-06
HARDWARE.

Powder. best rifle. per eg..m....u.... $500
Hames-
No 215 hook, iron bound, per doz. ......, $50
No 3 hook, iron bound, per doZ...."".... 300
No Is hook, brass bound, per dOz. ..,... 626
Plow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, 80 feet long, doz.... 185
Madras Hemp with snaps, SO feet 80. 185
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-06
Lyons, N. c., Oct. 1, 1896.

Think l can safely say Official Guano
is as good as any ever used. Have
tried it for several years. Like it for
both tobacco and corn. Put me down
for next year. j. II. Lyon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-06
DRY GOODS.

Millet-!bag extra 15c.) German,.., 49,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

1t was said In Athens on good author
ity that the powers had made overtures
TO Greece on the subject of peace, but
that the government declined TO in
woke the mediation of Europe. Alto
gether IA officers had been recalled from
Crete 10 be sent 10 Thessaly. and this
also was proof Of the intention of the
new cabinet 10 continue the war.
One report from Athens says the min
listers of war and of the interior have
returned from Pharsalos and made n
report TO the cabinet which favors dis
continuing the war, and another dis
patch says the war will be continued.
Fire broke out in a crowded charity
bazar in Paris and n frightful panic
and rush for the doors ensued. Scores
were trampled down and the latest re-
ports admit that more than 200 persons
were killed or fatally injured. most Of
them being women.
OFF Girdleness lighthouse in Scotland
the British steamers Collynee and Grin.
goe collided and the Collynee sank and
IL of the crew were drowned.
Five anarchists convicted OF partici-
patton in the bomb outrage on June Z
last in Barcelona, Spain, were shot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.


The Baltimore Methodist conference
has refused to ordain young man who
believes IN healing by faith.
Prof Douglass Archibald, who is con-
sidered one OF the most eminent meteor
ologists, forecasts another hot summer
for the northern hemisphere.
Sidney Smith, of Argo, Ga, insisted
upon hearing his own funeral sermon,
which was preached just a few days
before he died, aged lis years.
Prison convicts in Canada have here
tofore been rewarded with tobacco for
good conduct, but the practice has been
prohibited by the dominion govern
ment
A Lewiston woman died recently who
was told 20 years ago by numerous ply
sicians that she could live but a short
time. Eight Of those doctors died be.
fore she did.
sol" Miller. who was the editor OF
the Troy (Kan.) Chief for 40 years, died
the other day. His fund of eccentric
humor made him and his paper well
known all over the state.
Chief Justice Stuart and Attorney
General Childs. OF Minnesota, have rem
dered their opinion that Indians in that
state have no right TO hunt at will out
side OF their reservations.
A barrel OF cider was stolen in Rip
ton, VT, last January, and out OF IL have
grown four criminal prosecutions, two
men have been confined i'm Jail ten days
each and $50 has been paid in fines.
The Missouri river is fast obiterating
the town site of Elwood. Kan. A few
more seasons and the last OF the old
business streets will be in the river,
where the others are, unless the cur
rent changes radically.
Among the candidates for the post
Office at Media. Pa. is Miss Hattie Gault,
" no was n teacher OF Mrs. Mckinley
when the latter was a student at Brooke
Hall seminary, in Media, more than 30
years ago.
Curtis Guild. editor Of the Boston
Commercial Bulletin. has just celebrated
the fftieth anniversary OF Iris entrance
into newspaper work. lie is 20 years
old, and has been proprietor OF the Com
mercial Bulletin since 1859.
Thomas G. Bull, whose death az Potts
Vile. Pa. Is announced. was a member
of the First Defenders. who first re-
sponded 60 Lincoln's call for troops.
When the defenders reached Washing
ton II was Bull who stepped forward and
said TO the president: I'VE are coming,
Father Abraham"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
LATER.

The Greeks routed the Turkish troops
both at Velestino and Pharsalos in the
biggest and most important battles Of
the war. Crown Prince Constantine and
Prince Nicholas fought courageously in
the front rank. The losses were heavy
on both sides.
Fire destroyed the building of the
Itasca Warehouse company in Mime
apolis, the loss being S250,00O
Jacob 5. Johnson (colored), an eN-
preacher, was hanged at Somerville, n.
j., for the murder of Annie Beebman.
He died protesting his innocence.
Il. G. Spaulding, who had n national
reputation as the father of the green
back, died at his home in Buffalo. n. Y.
The universal postal congress met in
Washington, So countries, comprising
most of those in the postal union, be-
ing represented. Postmaster-General
Gary delivered the address of welcome.
Senator Allison says the senate tariff
bill will yield about S40,000,000 more
revenue than the house measure.
Further adyices from Paris say that
100 bodies had been taken from the
ruins Of the bazar that was burned,
those dead including many Of the most
conspicuous women i'm Paris society. OF
the 400 or more injured many will die.
Gov. Black signed the greater New
York charter, 10 take effect January /,
1898.
The residence at Winwah Park, near
New Rochelle, n. ", OF Col. c. II. Green
was burned with its contents, the loss
being $2o0,0O0
President Mckinley has named Henry
A. Castle, Of Minnesota, as auditor for
the post Office department, and Stan
ford Newell, OF Minnesota, rs envoy cx-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary OF the United States to the Neither
lands.
A new wheat pest Ga small worrn) is
doing great damage 70 the wheat fields
In northern Indiana.
The regents Of the University of Mich
igan have elected Prof Harry b. Hutch
ms acting president Of the university
during the absence Of President Angel
as minister to Turkey
r. T.. Beach, Of Chicago, broke the
American indoor swimming record for
100 yards, doing the distance in
1907 Is.
The United States senate on the 5th
by vote Of 43 TO 26 refused to atify
the general arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
considered. Mr.. Deboe, of Kentucky,
took the oath of Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Howard G. Hackett, aged 80, sporting
editor Of the New York World. died sud
denly.
Ex-Congressman John j. Perry died
suddenly at his home in Portland, Me,
aged SO years.
Col. G.. O. Halter, u. S. A., retired, died
suddenly at Seattle, Wash, aged IS
years.
The Wisconsin Beet Sugar company,
which has just completed plant at
Menominee Falls. failed for 100000.
The bakery OF Nicholas Sinnig was
burned in Detroit, Mich, and two Of his
children persisted in the flames.
Charles w. Spnlding, the president,
and four other officials connected with
tho defunct Globe savings bank IN Chi.
cago have been indicted by the grand
jury.
Snow TO the depth of four inches fell
in portions OF Indiana and Ohio and
heavy frosts were reported in Illinois.
Rev. Otis Wing, the oldest clergyman
in New England, II not in the United
States, died at his home at Newton
Junction, n. H.. aged 90 years.
Rev. Edward Fairfax Berkeley, ID. d.,
the Oldest Episcopal minister in the
Missouri diocese. to whom belongs the
credit OF Henry Clay's conversion TO the
Episcopalian faith, died in ST. Louis,
aged "a years.
Albert G. Porter, ex-governor of In
diana. ex-congressmun and minister TO
italy under Gen. Harrison's admins
tration. died at his home in Indianapo-
lis, aged "a years.
Edwin +. Thorne, the actor, died in
New York after n long illness.
Admiral Meade (rctired), United
States navy. died in Washington. He
saw hard service before, during and
after the civil war, and had been in all
parts of the world on important naval
and diplomatic missions.
Mr.. Charles Trowbridge, the oldest
mason in Illinois and probably the old
est in the United States. died ut Ke-
vance, aged 72 years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
why Mccormick Changed from tho
Left To the Right Hand binder.

1t has been said that the conveniences Of
one age become the necessities of the next;
but no ordinarily sane man will contend
that the necessities of one age should be-
come the inconvenience of the next. When
binding was done by hand the left hand cut
the platform of the harvester and was de-
liyered into the receiver with its heads
towards the rear of the machine The men
stood in the receiver facing the grain. With
the left hand machine the heads of tho
grain are at the left hand of the man doing
the binding, so in taking out the bundle
turned 10 the front table or TO the back
table he kept his position toward the
bundle itself-that is, with the heads toward
his left hand; hence, in making the tuck no
showed the ends under the band toward thS
heads. Grain is handled by the shoclSer by
grasping into the heads, as shown in the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

illustration, and the tuck should therefore
be toward the heads. so that 1t will not pull
out
The hand binding harvester with men TO
do the binding is out of date, and so is the
left hand machine, which has been super
seeded by the Mccormick Right Hand Open
Elevator, the success of which makes it seem
highly probable that there will be no pro.
gressive manufacturer building left band
machines in three years.
The application Of roller bearings 10 grain
cutting machinery was made by j. G.. Perry
In 1869, and his patent, No. 1854, for an
improved reaper, showed and described
various ways Of using roller and ball bear
ings in harvesters. In view of these facts
il is somewhat amusing TO read the claims
OF a certain reaper maker of the present
day, who says he was the first 20 introduce
roller bearings in harvesting machinery. As
a matter of fact this manufacturer is COM
paratively a beginner in the art OF reaper
building and has originated nothing.
Unquestionnbly the most practical and sat
isfactory application of roller bearings to
binders and mowers has been made by the
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Company.
The Particular form used by them was patent
ed in 1882 and is now 20 be found in all Nc
Cormick machines. The especially valuable
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
HOUSEHOLD DoNT.s.

Neglect looking after the dried fruits
ontil they become wormy.
Leave the kitchen lights burning
when they are not in use.
Use dish towels for dish cloths, nor
napkins for dish towels.
Use the corner of the kitchen apron
nor convenient towels for holders.
Allow new brooms TO be used in
scrubbing the floors and pavements.
Leave the woodenware unscalded ard
allow IL warp and crack.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08


A WATERFRONT wrecked the house OF
farmer named Branders on White
Oak creek, in Tennessee. and killed the
farmer. his wife and one child and two
farmhands.
j. ID. Langdon left Washington on
a bicycle for his home i'm Fargo, n.
ID. The distance is $500 miles, and he
has made n wager OF $3.50 that he will
cover the distance in % days.
The Bank Of Linn Creek. Mo-, pri-
vate concern, closed its doors.
The Joseph Calm Clothing company,
one of the oldest Wholesale houses in
Kansas City, NO., failed for 100000.
f. Richter g. Sons, foundry and ma
chine shop proprietors in Milwaukee,
failed for 100000.
The law calling for a mulct OF $500 on
retail dealers of cigarettes has passed
both houses OF the Iowa legislature.
The visible supply OF grain in the
United States on the Sd was: Wheat,
34.4l2, 900 bushels; corn, 1917 900 bush
els; oats, II, 722, 900 bushels; rye, 3,110,-
600 bushels; barley. 2.2o4,000 bushels.
John V. Crum, aged "a, the famous
Splinter, died in the hospital at Des
Moines, Ia, as the result Of an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The banking houses OF j. b. Wheeler
g. Co., both in Manitou and Aspen. Col,
went into the hands of assignees.
While walking on the railway tracks
near Martinsburg, w. Va. Benjamin
Shepard and Martin Rizer were killed.
Both were farmers.
The incorporated towns of Indiana
held elections. Local issues only were
involved.
The town of Pulaski, Va, was Sc
verely shaken by an earthquake, but no
damage resulted.
Reports from many towns in south
western Michigan say an earthquake
shock was felt for several seconds. At
Holland the front of brick building
fell into the street.
The Woman's building, which Is one
OF the chief features of the exposition
at Nashville, Tenn, was thrown open
20 the public.
For the first time since May 1, 1881,
when the prohibtory law went into
effect, n saloon opened it's doors in To-
pclSa, Kan.
a ten-ton block of cut stone smashed
through the side of train on the Chi
cago &. Alton railway in Chicago. IN
iuring five passengers and wrecking
three ears.
The famous racer Joe Patchen has
been sold for $4,000 to c. w. Marks, of
Chicago.
The biennial reports OF the grand Off
GERS Of the brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmenshowr eceiptsof S1.15s,201 and
disbursements Of Sl,109, 800. Total
membership 23,532, with 500 lodges
Over 10000 men were at work on the
levees south of Red river, near New
Orleans, putting them in condition for
expected high water.
Three thousand miners went out on
strike in the coal collierics Of upper
east Tennessee and southern Kentucky.
Fire destroyed large portion of the
business center Of Caldwell, O.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles left Wash
ington on his way to the seat Of war in
Europe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
FOREIGN.

Advices from London say that Eu-
ropean Intervention between Turkey
and Greece in the present position Of
affairs is regarded as wholly imprac.
ticablc, boit Greece and Turkey having
resolved TO continue the war.
Lpirus has again been invaded by the
Greeks, and the troops have advanced as
far as Philippians. which they have oc-
oupied for the third time. Capt. Rab-
bek. OF King Georges personal STAFF.
said that all hope OF continuing the
wnr had been virtually abandoned.
a telegram from Athens says n great
battle was fought at velestino between
a Turkish force OF 5000 and Gen. Smo-
lentz's brigade and the Turks were re-
pulsed with enormous losses.
A series Of earthquakes throughout
the chain OF Leeward islands In the
West Indies destroyed numerous build
ings and many persons were killed.
In accordance with decision Of the
government all official timekecping
throughout Belgium will hereafter be
done on the 1-to-24 o'clock principle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the special Session.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
In the senate on the 81 Senator Chandler
IN. H. introduced bin for tho issue OF
certificates OF Indebtedness up TO $4,000
600 TO meet deficiencies IN the revenues.
The free homestead bill was considered
and I'm executive session the Anglo-Amcri-
can treaty was discussed. I'm the house.
by a two-thirds vote. Speaker Reed was
sustained I'm his attitude I'm declining 10 APP
point committees during the tendency Of
the tariff bill. A senate resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the congress OF the Uni
versal Postal union was adopted. and Mr..
showalter, the republican chosen at spe-
cinl election 10 represent the Twenty-fifth
Pennsylvania district. was sworn In.
The senate finance committee on the 4th
reported the tariff bill 20 tho senate. The
new bill Is radically different from the
Dlngley bill, practically amounting almost
to another measure. IL VIII be called up
on the 18th. The bin 70 provide new homes
on the public lands for actual and bona
fide settlers known as the free homestead
bin was passed. The Morgan Cuban reso-
luton again went over The sundry civil
bill was considered. but was not com
pleted. The house was not In session.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

Washington, May 5.-Maj. Gen. Nell
son A. Miles on Tuesday left the capital
on his way TO the seat Of war in Eu-
rope. He was preceded 10 New York
by Capt. Maus, his personal aid, and
Mr.. Dawson. his secretary. The party
will sail to-day from New York on the
st. Paul, and on arriving Oh the con-
tinent will go straight by rail 10 Brin-
dlsi.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
There Is a CIns. OF PeopIo

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Re
grocery stores n new preparation called
GRAlN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom-
nch receives il without distress, and but
few can tell IL from coffee. IL does not cost
over as much. Children may drink il with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try II. Ask for GRAIN.O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
Rocked ON the Crest of the waves.

The landsman, tourist or commercial trav>
eler, speedily begins, and not only begins,
but continues, TO feel the extreme OF hu.
man misery during the transit across tho
tempestuous Atlantic. But IT, with wise
presciencc, he has provided himself with a
supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs arc promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth knowing, and thou.
sands OF our yachtsmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

One OF tho most pitiable things in the
world is the mutual disappointment of a
man and wife.-N Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

They say that the ostrich can digest stones
and broken glass. We wonder II an ostrich
ever tried 70 digest on American radishi--
Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

just try a l0c box Of Cascarcts candy CO.
thartic. finest verand bowel regulator made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

For years had neuralgia" You haven't
used st. Jacobs Oil 10 cure IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

feature Of the Mccormick roller bearing 10
Ieen in the form-or cage as il is called
which holds the rollers from running to-
Sether, and If for any oausc the cage is taken
from the shaft the rollers will not fall out
md get lost. In order to avoid the McCor-
mick patent the other harvesting machine
company who claims 20 be the originator Of
roller bearings in harvesters has cut out tho
metal in the ring at the ends OF the rollers.
If the cage is taken out the rollers slip out
and become filed with grit, OF worse, get
lost.
The methods Of the Mccormick Company
result in an annual saving of many thousands
OF dollars TO the farming public. New de.
vices are not embodied in their machines
until long and oft-repeated trials have
shown them TO be practical. IL has been tho
same with the roller bearings as with every
thing else--McCormicx experimenting is
done 20 Mccormick expense, and not at the
expense of the farmers, who are too often
duped by manufacturers, who rush into
print for notoriety and bull the market with
impractical forms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

Mr.. Snaggs-"Nfy dear, isn't the grocer on
the next corner Celtic gentleman Mrs.
Snaggs-"No, indeedl He sells for cash
ONLY"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

When a man refers to the happy days
when he was a barefoot boy, il indicates that
his bank account will tide him TO the grave.
Poor men never speak OF any happiness in
connection with bare feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

The lumber schedule IL changed by add
ing after the word timber the words
"hewn. sided. squared and round timber"
and the duty fixed al the rate OF one cent
per cubic foot. as IN the house bill.
Tho rate OF two dollars per ton on all
sawed boards. etc. Is retained. bat when
planed on one side the additional rate Is
made So instead OF 30 cents per 1000 feet
board measure; when plancd, tongucd and
Eroovcd. the additional rate Is made 70
cents per 1000 feet board measure, Instead
o. one dollar. II planed on both sides and
tongued and groovcd, ti05 per 1000 instead
OF $50
The house provlso for an additional duty
Of 70 per cent ad yalorcm upon lumber im-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

ported from any foreign country which Inn
poses an export duty is changed so as TO
add the amount OF the export duty instead
OF any fixed sum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
Abrogntes mnnnIInn Trcnty.

The house provision In the tariff bill keep
Ing In force tho Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty Is stricken out, the effect being In
directly 10 abrogatc the treaty and impose
the same duty on Hawaiian sugars as Is
imposed on sugars from other countries.
The provision OF tho house bill on dis
titled wines Is stricken out and a substitute
offered.
Lead ore is Increased from one cent.
which Is w the house provision, TO ~ cents
per pound
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-26
New Legislation Pending At Frankfort

THE following new bills are pending
in the House at Frankfort:
Requiring that all criminals hereafter
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
shall be executed inside the walls of the
penitentiary.
To amend the school law so that
school trustees shall be elected by secret
ballot. 81
To prevent the destruction of real and
personal property at the hands of mobs
or rioters aimed at turnpike. raiders).
Providing how and where the State
printing and binding shall be done.
To make the pharmacy law apply to
all towns of over 500 inhabitants
@Reducing the per capita allowed by
the State to inmates of asylums to $155.
To abolish the offices of Deputy Regis
ter of Lands and all clerkships in said
office
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-26
No Senator AS Yet.

AT Frankfort yesterday the joint
ballot resulted: Hunter, 81; Blackburn,
40; Davie, Is; Boyle, 6; Stone, 1. No
election.
See second page for further Frankfort
news
DR.. Hunter fell two votes short OF
election on the first joint ballot for
United States Senator taken at Frank
fort Wednesday. He received 67 votes,
but needed 70. The Bradley comblna-
ton claims that some of these votes
will leave Hunter when the word Is
given. Except the changes of Stout
from Blackburn to Hunter and the adj
ditional vote of Robbins for Blackburn,
the result of the joint ballot was similar
to that of the separate ballot on Tues
day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-26

The Alabama Legislature has unani-
mously passed law providing that
train-wrecking shall be punishable
with death, and a bill has been intro
duced into the Kentucky Legislature
providing that participating in mob
may be punishable with death. In view
of the recent records of both train
wreckers and mobs this is bad, time
for the growth of the squeamish senti-
ment against capital punish
ment.-[ Courier Journal.