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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-02
A Cheerful Liar.

The Chicago Journal says that when
MIR. Perry left his Office he put on the
door this notice: Twill be back at D.
H."
He had been gone some time when Nc
Guire, one of his acquaintances, came to
card. pulled out his watch, shifted con-
temptuously, took out his pencil, wrote
something ON the card and went away.
It was not long after that when another
man came up, read the card. smiled,
looked at his watch, wrote something and
then went away.
Inside of a fey minutes third man ar
thing to the writing upon it and grinned
as he walked off. A fourth. fifth and
sixth man did the same thing.
When Perry returned at 2:15 o'clock
this is what he found written under his
promise to return by ! o'clock:
"You'fe liar by the watch. J. B.
Mcclure. 1:15 p. III.
You lie dgain George T.. Smith. 20
Amen. B. D. s. las p: in.
Ditto. r. NJ. Montgomery. las. u. nj.
''That'll do, Ananias. John Hines.
Don't let it occur again. John NJ. NJ.
Comstock. 2:1O p. M"
He hasn't.
Would Not be a "Relic.''
whenever l contemplate dying" said
the incurably frivolous woman, Il have a
thrill of anticipatory satisfaction at the
thought Of what people will say about me.
But here's just one thing ! don't want
said in the obituary. notice. l don't want
to be called the relict of the late Mr..
Whatnot.' l was going out on a Capitol
Hill car day before yesterday, and we
passed house where there was Grape OH
the door.
Somebody hust be dead said n won
derfully sagaciotis WOMAN in front of me.
'Uh-huh,' said the woman with her
It's Mrs. Skaggs.'
1.-The sagacious woman evidently knew
Mrs. Skaggs.
''She was divorced, wasn't she?' she
said.
"'Oh, no. answered the other. He
died. 1t is said in the paper that she was
the relic Of the late Adolphus Skaggs.
And" concluded the incurably friyo
lous woman IF anybody calls ME relic,
I'll haunt him. I won't be noisy, and
won't materialize, but I'll blow a steady
cold breath on the back of his neck, Sc
that he'll think. he's always sitting III d:
draught, and III give him chronic colo
shivers down his spine / won't be callet
a relic. "-Washington Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

ground covered by a heavy summer
growth of COW peas or some other
equally effectual gatherer of nitrogen
and humus, he occupies a distinct
vantage ground. The problem of fer
tilization is greatly simplif1ed. He can
probably stop buying nitrogen and pay
out his good dollars, for phosphoric
acid and potash. Neither of these fer
tilizing elements are likely to waste
and after the summer rains have
ceased, the sooner he gets them inc0r-
porated with the surface soil the bet
ter. For this purpose a harrow is
superior to plow and some form of
light cultivator better than either.
NORMAN ROBINSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Certain laws require certain funds to
be collected and paid into the State
Treasury by the Secretary of State.
Ol the five principal ones Of these &C
counts the total turned into the Treas
ury from January 1st, 1881, to January
18th, 1895, under the party in office
durining that time, on these accounts,
was $3.50, 731 II which shows monthly
average of 81 49S 60. o. the 18th day
of January 1895, the present incumbent
was inauguraUed into the Office Of Sec
retary OF State, and has since that in
Guiding mis- collections up to July lat,
1898, turned in on the same five ac-
counts under the same laws, $3.50, 500 d.
As, which is a monthly average of
So $40 90, or, Sc $50 40 more per month
by DR.. Thompson than by his honored
predecessors. Will the News and Ob.
server, Mr.. Simmons and others who
want 90 honest and decent government
tell the people why they never have
one single time made decent reference
to the above facts, bat have persistently
enneavored to cover with disgrace
those who on behalf of the people are
asking for the reason why these facts
are true?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09
Farm SLOVENLINESs.

Many farms are estimated below
their true value because OF slovenly ap-
pearauce. Weeds higher than the
fences, trees blown down and left to
rot in the same place, fences out Of re-
pair, gates and barn doors eff Of hinges
or swinging on one hinge, unsightly
litter in door-yard and at the barn /;
these and many other such evidences
of carefulness depreicate the value OF
any farm, says Colman's Rural World
The soil may be excellent, the water
facilities all that could be asked for,
and all natural advantages requisite to
make q good high priced farm may ex
is5 and yet that farm scarcely makes
it's owner living. It can almost pass
for truism that the farmer makes the
farm. Many reason that there is no
money in keeping the farm neat, no
cash in carefully keeping the barn yard
and that there is no time for these mat
ters. Such reckon at random. Pleas
ant surroundings do very materially
aid us to do better work; map sue
cumbs to such influences unconscious
ly. The farmer with neat premises
will have better crops, better stock
and get more enjoyment out OF life.
A man who justly appreciated the
commercial value of neat. well kept
farm made many dollars buying farms
that the owners had neglected, at low
prices, making them attractive and
selling them for more than were paid
The repairs were made at small cost Of
money, the outlay being mostly ldi.
cious labor and taste.
The great difficulty is that farmers
try to care for more land than one man
can possibly attend to properly, hoping
thereby to increase his income. The
harvest many times is disappointing
and Encouragement follows, but un-
fortunately, the difficulty is not placed
on the right scale. Farming, as all
other avocatiOns, gives US returns in
proportion to the kind Of labor ex.
tendad. Attention given to these seem
ingIy trivial matters will give larger
returns than are anticipated, and ma
ture will aid US to beautify the farm
home and wherever the sons and
daughters go this charming spot will
be fondly cherished, whereas, now, toe
many remember the farm homa as a
wilderness Of weeds and brush.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09
PREPARE WINTER PAsTuRAGR

Bulletin A of Mississippi Station
shows that it is an easy matter to pro
vide good grazing for stock during
winter and carly spring, at least
throughous the Southern States.
While the station has had great sue
cess with barley and with bur clover,
or California clover, alfalfa has given
greater satisfaction and hairy vetch
and turf cats have done still better.
In the stations experim 2nts with
alfalfa better results have always fol
lowed fall seeding than spring seeding.
Sow IN August or September twenty
pounds seed per acre. On one &C oasion
seed sown October 81 gave two cuttings
during the following summer and fur
nished fine grazing the next fall and
winter. The land must be thoroughly
prepared and finely pulverized. To
avoid bloat, feed and water stock be
fore turning them on alfalfa till they
get used to it, and never turn them on
when it is wet with dew or rain.
Hairy vetch also belongs to the fam
lily Of legumes. Our first seed was
sown in 1888 and we began distribute
ing the seed to farmers of Mississippi
in 1889, and it has constantly grown in
greater favor every year and is now
planted in large areas on many farms
for both winter grazing and hay.
While excellent crops have been grown
in brown loans and stiff clays contain
ing little lime, like clovers and most
other legumes it does best on lime beds.
We have not yet fully determined its
adaptabiIity to light, sandy coils. In
a few instances it has given good re-
suits on these soils, but in the majority
Of cases vetch has proven a failure
when sown on light, open sandy lois.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09
RALEIGH, N. c.. AUGUST 9, 1898.

lngs We we're warned that, the stover
wauld not keep either in the barn or
in stack, some backing their asser
tions with the statement that they had
tried it."
so far as our experience goes, we
can say that not once have we had the
slightest trouble in this respect, in
keeping perfectly in both barn and
stack"
Fodder taken from the stack March
81 was just as green and bright as
when put into the stack on November
20, and was free of mold or odor. It's
only protection had been a topping of
straw.
The shredded fodder is often baIed
and thus placed upon the market or
stored in small space in barn or shed
Thus it is seen that shredded fodder
possesses many advantages. 1t is more
easily handled, more cheaply stored,
more perfectly preserved, more com,
pletely consumed, and the waste makes
good bedding and fine absorbent of
liquid manure.
J. L. LADD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

We find the following item in a
Democratic paper, which was evidently
proud of it: "a Western man had three
men working In saw mill in the woods.
During McKinley's campaign he went
to the saw mill to see how the men
were going to vote. He found that
each had a different political faith
Ole was Republican, one was a Pop
ulist and the other was Democrat. A
farmtoy had just killed fae wood
chuck and he offered to give it to the
man who would give the best reason
for his political faith.
I'm Republican, said the fret
man, because my party freed the
slave7, put down the rebellion, and
never fired on the old fag,'
Good 7 said he.
land I'm Populist,' said the sec
ond, because if my party should get
into power every man would have a
pocket full of money
First rateI' said he. And now
you, why are you Democrat4'
Because, sir, said the man trying
to think of good Demo cratic answer,
because because I want that wood
chucR 7"
Just consider the Western man as
the people, the wood chuck as the
offices, and the three men the three
naFtjea and voIl will find IL reada mora
like truth than fiction.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Harnett county has issued a
manifesto to the voters of that county
which proves that Baron Munchausen
IS back number. JosephGs Daniels
IN the prime of his young manhood
cannot hold the Harnett county com.
mittee light. They say that the in
stitute for the white deaf and dumb
has passed under the control of a negro
politician The institute for the white
deaf and dumb is located at Morgan
ton, in Burke county. Its Principal ia
Prof. E. Mex. Goodwin, q Wake
county man, a white man and Demo
crat. There is not O single negro con-
nected in any way with the institution
This committee further says that we
have seen our penal and charitable in.
stirutions turned over to incompetent
and corrupt politicians. This may be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Since Mr.. Simmons has his hand in
the letter writing business, suppose he
should take time to write short letter
explaining to the people what he knows
about the oyster frauds, in Pamlico
and Carteret counties. This would be
fine reading if he just would show his
disinterested patriotism and give the
actual facts as he knows them from
beginning to end. Lst US have your
version of it, Bro Simmons.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

When we charge the Cubans with
cruelty, we must not forget that in
our Revolutionary struggle, Washing
ton hung Tories in New York, and at
the end of the war those who had re
mained loyal to England we're treated
to large doses of tar and feathers. In
one town in our sister State, South
Carolina, "a of the loyalists were hung
at one time and few British prisoners
met the same fate at the hands of our
ancestors Just after the battle of Kings
Mountain, in this State. We're the
poets dream a reality-could we were
to see ourselves as others see us-the
Cubans would receive hardly so much
criticism
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

We believe all the Democratic papers
that have either published, or com
mented upon Mr.. Mewboorne's letter
TO Mr., Simmons have attributed the
authorship Of said letter to Governor
Russell. The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
does not pretend to socn proficiency in
judging Of styles, nor to such superior
insight into the minds and hearts of
other men, as will enable it to know
who is the author of any given piece
OF writing. And, not having these
powers Of divining the authors of let
ters, it may be excused, if it shall re
fuse to believe in the superior powers
OF insight claimed by it's neighbore,
and hold on to the old-fashioned notion,
that the man whose name is signed to
letter is to be regarded as the author
Of it, until such time as he disclaims
its authorship. J. NJ. Mewboorne's
name is signed to the letter to Mr..
Summons, and it is Mr.. MeWboorne's
letter, whoever may or may not have
written it.
But why is this letter attributed tl
the Governor9 The answer is not far
to seek. 1t is intended, by charging
the authorship of the letter TO the Gov
ernor, to draw the attention of the
public away from the crushing facts
which the letter discloses. This is the
explanation of all the fog that is made
about the Governor being the author
of the letter. The facts disclosed by
the letter are simply crushing TO MIR
Simmons former management of the
Democratic party; and the Democratic
papers seek to minimize the force of
these facts upon the public mind. by
raising cianOrous cry, that Governor
Russell the author of the letter. Our
Democratic friends are very mad be.
cause of the MeWboorne letter. The
fault seems to be grounded in the
character of the information; and for
the character of the information Mr..
Simmons and his party are respon
sIble.
The letter of Mr.. Mewboorne is a
crusher; and the brethren are making
some very funny antics in trying to
dodge it's force. Better stand still,
boys, and take the storm while it RACES
IL wall not hurt you any worse, if you
stand still and take it, than it will if
you caper ABOUT in it; and then the1 @
Is the advantage to you of standing
still, that you will have husbanded
your strength to be used in repentance
and amendment when the storm is
over
1t will be noticed that Mr.. Simmons
says that the statements" in the let
ter rejecting upon the integrity Of
himself or p liticRl methods are Lies. .
This is superb dodge. There is hard
~ statement" of that kind in Mr..
New boorne's letter. But, be it known
TO all men, that the letter contains
some questions" which are ''stun-
ners" and Mr.. Simmons has very pru-
IDENTIFY neglected to answer them. The
people draw their own conclusions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

ae, but our charitable institutions in
tAs main are still under the control Of
Democrats, the ones that the present
State administration found in charge
when they came into power. This
committee takes up two columns in
the County Union with just such false
hoods as the two mentioned. And yet
one of the men who signs this so called
address processes to be a Christian
teacher, the official head of a great re,
lgious denomination in his section.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We gave last week a letter from q
prominent and able man from Eastern
North Carolina, Mr.. 81. L. Stevens in
which he announces his intention OF
leaving the Democratic party and
ioining the Populists. He gives good
reasons for this action.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Do not let the potatoes lie in the
ground undug after they are ripe. The
chances of loss from mice, pocket
gophers and rot are greater than most
people can afford.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Pick fruit for market as soon as it 10
mature. Soft, ripe fruit cannot be
handled 30 it will reach consumers in
good condition and buyers do not want
IT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Pride in the American woman
stopped her from using tobacco. How
long will it be until men will reach
that point Of intelligenceG
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09
: L on, attending moro rust

Lam standing TGOSO JTtst behind the
ssrtajn, and en- ftsEl gIOtg Of the coming
ssylset. Behind ne are the sRGdOtUs O51
ne track, before me lies the dGrk oGlley
md the TiUeF. When nSE7lgLe ICtth ste
lark tUGters I tCGfst to cast one It11ger-
no look upon a country t0hose gooerrs-
ssent is Of the people, for the people
md 6g the people. "-L. L. Polk, july
Jfh 1890
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

Has the largest
circulation of any
family Rgricultu-
raj or political
paper published
between Ric b.
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-09

"The PrOgreS-
nlve Farmer ia n
rood paper---hr
3bove the aver
Gqe--and possibly
E6e best advertis-
iag medium in NJ.
CO Printers Ink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
LYNcHING IN GEORGIA.
Negro Strung Up For Double Murder
and Assault.

Negro Strung Up For Double Murder
and Assault.
Americus. Ca. Aug. 22.-As punish
ment for a double murder committed
on white people and an assault on
colored woman an unknown negro was
lynched near here. Those murdered
were Mary McGarrah, widow. owning
large property In the county. and her
young son. James Boon. Another son.
who operates farm within about half
q mile OF his mothers property, called
at her house, and when he received no
answer to his repeated knocks, he forced
the door open. His mother. rs years old.
was lying near an open window, her
skull crushed by an ak. Across the room
and lying on bed on which he had evil
IDENTIFY met his DEATH was Boon, his head
split open and his right shoulder nearly
Topped off.
A mob began thorough search OF the
woods adjacent to the house. In a few
minutes the leader found the wife OF a
negro bound securely to a tree and near
ly dead. She told of an assault on her
the previous night by colored tramp
She Joined the searching party. and had
gone but few steps when she pointed
out negro. one of the searching party.
as the guilty man, and at her directions
the mob hunted for and found the bloody
ak and the mans stained clothing. He
was instantly strung up TO a tree and his
body punctured with bullets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
MASTER HoRsEsHOHRs.
First Annual Field bay Held at Hauterive
Grounds.

The first annual field day Of the
Master Horseshoers Of Rhode Island,
held at Hauterive yesterday. was most
successful affair in every particular.
There were guests from Massachusetts,
and Connecticut. and nearly 100 persons
enjoyed the day. Chowder was served
on the arrival of the guests. and then
the time. until dinner at o'clock. was
given UP to games and other pastimes
After an excellent dinner was disposed
of, Toastmaster Ban called upon a
number of those at the table. and short
addresses were made by John Folsom,
Frank Murphy. of Bristol: @. X. Cole.
Warren: G. r. ID. Fayerweather. New
port: Frank Bowen. and Messrs. Pack
ett and Crogan. Then more games were
INDUCED In, and everybody had a good
time. The committee In charge OF the
AFFAIR was j. NJ. Folsom. chairman;
Thomas III. Monahan, secretary: Au-
gustus Gibiin, treasurer: Peter o 'Rourke
and ID. j. Barr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
RESISTED
FOR HONOR
20
Why City of Manila Had
TO Be BOmbarded.
REBELS GIVE TROUBLE.
II Is Very Difficult TO Keep Them
Out OF the City.
REBELS GIVE TROUBLE.
FINED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH

Hong Kong. Aug. 22.-oficers OF
steamer from Manila report that 1t was
evident that the resistance of the Span
iards. when Manila was attacked by the
Americans, was merely nominal and
was made solely to maintain the honor
OF Spain. They express the belief that
the escape OF Governor General Augustin
was prearranged and was well under
stood by ADMIRAL Dewey.
A dispatch from Manila, dated Aug. 1S.
says the total number OF killed on the
American side during the attack upon
and capture OF Manila was 45 and
wounded about 100: the Spanish losses
were 200 killed and 400 wounded. The
fire of the Americans did practically no
damage 10 the town or to the non-com-
batants.
The Americans had considerable diff
ficulty in keeping the insurgents out OF
the city. only admitting those who were
without weapons. Five insurgents were
shot while looting at Tondo> An In
surgent officer became involved In
quarrel with a Spaniard, during which
the Spaniard fired upon the insurgent.
infiicting wounds in the Iatter's legs.
The Spaniard was arrested and i'm
prisoned.
General Merritt has issued a proclama-
tion decreeing that the provisional gov
ernment and the local authorities shall
retain their Offices. and that everything
shall remain unchanged for the present,
except so far as the supreme jurisdiction
is concerned. The proclamation further
declares that any native who resists the
present authorities shall be treated as a
law-breaker.
General Jaudenes. In the course OF an
interview, said he knew the fight was a
hopeless one. but he had to resist the
Americans in the name of honor. and he
was persuaded to surrender for the sake
of the non-combatants. He eulogized
the Americans for the humanity they
have shown.
The last official act OF General Jau-
denes was to fine a journalist for speak
ing the truth. The journalist requested
the correspondent TO state that he Mad
Loyalty done his best for the country
He had thrice been punished. had fought
bravely as a volunteer, haG>been cap.
tured and released and, further, was
ready to fight again. but was utterly
disgusted with government and @
nation which toleYates and welcomes the
Americana Serious trouble n threat
ened by the insurgents because they
were prevented from having their own
way. They assert they are able to rem
der the islands untenable for anybody
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-22
In WRONG COURT.
He Lives at Bristol and Bexan Action In
the District Court Here.

Bernard O'Rourke, administrators on
the estate of Bernard c. O'Rourke must
bring a new suit to recover the 5000 due
on policy issued by the John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance company on the
life of Mr.. O'Rourkes intestate. The
administrators is a resident of Bristol
and suit was brought in the Sixth Dis
trict Court
Counsel for the insurance company,
McGuinness a. Doran, filed plea In
abatement to- the effect that the plain
tiff dwelt outside the Sixth judicial dis
trict, to wit, at Bristol, in the Firth
judicial district, and said defendant was
not located by it's charter In any town,
district or place In this state, nor were
it's annual meetings held at any place
in this state, but at Boston, Mass, and
that the suit should have been brought
in the Fifth judicial district, II any
where.
If the case should be taken TO the
Appellate Court, as Ii may be, because
counsel claims that the insurance COM
pany being engaged In business in this
state can be sued in any district court,
and the court sustains Judge Sweet
lands decision. other complications
may arise, as Judge Orin l.. Bosworth,
Judge of the district court OF the Fifth
judicial district, is counsel for the
plaintiff.