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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

is as necessary to plants as
bread is to man. Some crops
need more Potash than others,
but none can do without it.
The character of soils must
also be considered, some soils
being more deficient IN plant
food Potash, phosphoric acid
andnitrogen) than others.
Every farmer should read
our pamphlets containing full
particulars Of the large number
of experiments made by Expert
ment Stations with fertilizers on
different soils and, crops.
These pamphlets can be had free on application. :
CERTAIN KALI WORKS, % Nassau St., N. Y.
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THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION,

President-W. A. Gardner, Andrews
Settlement Va.
Vice Presldent-P. Il. Rahilley, Lake
City, MINI.
Secretary Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
Cogan Station. Pa.
LECTURERS.
J. P. 8ossamon, Charlotte, n. Q.
J. Q. aanley, st. Paul, MINI.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. A. Gardner, Chairman, Andrews
Settlement, Pa. a. b. Welch, Sec'y,
Victor, N Y; John Brtinig, juno
ton, w. Va. J. g. Wilborn, OLD
Point, 8. O.; @. A. Barlow, San Luis
Ooispo, Cal.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLs
ANCE.
President-John Graham, Warren
ton, N. O.
ce-President-W. B. Upchurch,
M~orrisville, N. G.
Secretary-Trea surer-J.T. B. Hoover,
aillsboro, N. @.
State Business Agent-T. B. Parker,
aillsboro, N. Q.
Lecturer-Dr. V. N. Seawell, Villa
uow, N. Q.
ASSISGbub LECTURER w. b. BtlCk
house, Mackey Ferry, N. @.
Chaplain-W. 8. Mercer, Moyock
N. 9.
Door-keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
0oro, n. O.
assistant oor-keeper-Jas. E. Lyon
D Irham, N. Q.
5ergeant-at-Arms-A. DIX. Wallace
Raleigh, N. o.
Tw1TSAoo P,1Siuouo A~orou Es--S w
A. Graham, Machpelah, n. Q.
xECUTTvE COMMITTEE OF THE RORTE
EoARoLIEA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
J. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh
N. Q.
John Graham, Warrenton, N. @.
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway, N. @.
A. +. Hileman, Concord, N. O.
DIR. j. E Person, Pikeville. N. @.
Thomas J. Oldham. Teer, N. Q.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
DR.. ]. e. Person, Pikeville, N. @.
W. s. Barnes, Raleigh, N. @.
T. Ivey, Cary, n. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12
A AND MILDEw.

This is emphatically the season of
fruit stains and mildew. Fortunately,
too it is the season of grass bleaching
and hot sunshine. Mildew is easily
taken out Of white goods with chloride
of lime, but it cannot be used on color
ed clothes. Put a small amount of lime
in cold water and stir until it ia en-.
tirely dissolved; then strain through
cheesecloth and immerse the widowed
article. Work up and down, and as
soon as the spots have bleached out
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The story is told in the youths
Companion" of a man who kept q pro
vision store in q factory town, who
was odd and queer Many Of the boys
and men in the town thought it fun to
make sport of the man, whom they
called Old Pro-" One day three OF
them went into the shop, and one OF
them asked:
How much do you ask for a yard OF
pork9'
lone dollar" answered the old man.
gu take a yard" said the spokes-
man.
Where is your money!
The money was produced, the dealer
pocketed it, and handed the customer
three pigs feet.
How ia thasG'' said the fellow.
why" answered Old Pro, "three
feet make a yard, don't they 2"
Pigs feet T worth about three cents
each.
Toe joke was not on Old Pro that
time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

~ Did YOU eUer think that, 0t 81
q gear, THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the
cheapest paper published in North Car
olIna2 1t costs lots Of money to run it.
Every other 81 Carolina paper that in
any way approaches it in size, uses pat
ent ouUsides, or is merely a re hash from
some other paper. The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER is all home print, Sarge pages
every week, and contains something
for every member OF the family. Now
is the time to subscribe. Give us g
trial. We send it now at 81 per year,
6 months for so cents or 3 months for
IS cents. Give us a trial.
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Don't Waste Your MONEY!

Buggies S24; Saddles 81, go.
Shelters 81 45; Wheat Dill GGorn
Cutters, Cutaway HarrowSS' Feed
Rakes, Threshers, etc. w., day
Catalogues. The prices vile Tor
prise you. Address: @ q 'iT sur
SEND, Greensboro, N. G" ana 3oWN.
ton this paper. "N0 men.
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POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. q.

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. g
Southern Railway. Well known for W tns
years. Up with the times with all the nm CnEty
as the old fruits that are suited n NV @s "ell
which extends from Maine to Texas N t'%as.
Japan fruits and all other good frnI+ new
ers have, as shown in my new iTjnnsgta o R.
QSSSl = Van LIEDLEV p-..
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ssWAR is HELL, 70

saws. Iobn sherman-but men Joke Of so others, but
9an chase stock from crops may ame fence.
fFs-Weu, no Joke. We suggest I5rian, MIc1'
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO'
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NOTICE TO DUBLIN COUNTY
ALLIANCEMRN,

The Duplin County Farmers Alliance
VIII meet at Magnolia on Thursday,
July 14fh, 1883.
We hope all Alliances will send dele
gates and report.
n JOHN KING, Secretary.
j.. T.. WALLACE, President.
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The State Normal and
Industrial College

Offers the young women of the State
thorough professional. literary, cles
rsical, scientific. and industrial educa
ton. Annual Expenses 800 to $50
Faculty of 80 members. More than
400 regular students. Has matricula
ted about 1. 500 students, representing
every county in the State except two.
Practice and Observation School of
about 200 pupils. To secure board IN
dOrmitOries oil free tuition GppLicG
tiOns mast be made before August 1.
Correspondence invited from those
desiring competent TT aimed teachers.
For catalogue and other informa
ton, address
PRESIDENT MOWER.
GREENSBORO, N. ..
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CuRB.

We learn, from a reliable souL QUIZ.
that Judge Geo. e. Hunt, Of L 15icipe
ton, N. c., has discovered a meoI calrs
of his own make, that is a SIRE ext m
for Consumption and Bronchsts;; .aase.
who are suffering with either " lex.
would do well to address Mn ;oi1e in
ington, n. @. He has this L. ~ nrice
any quantity desired at the ~"
of so cents per bottle. ;ta
Mention this paper when you VII
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POLK'S
CURE.

1t is neither a caustic nor a pow.
erful acid. It does not eat aWay
the membrane; it simply perDe-
ates it and destroys the little build
frs Of it leaving it to come away
of itself, without violence and
without leaving the throat raw and
liable to hemorrbage, as it will be
under any violent treatment. While
so eficacious as to deserve the name
of a specific, it is perfectly harm
less ia all cases and under all CIR
cumstances.
ALI that is asked for it is q
prompt and honest trial, according
to directions, and it will certainly
effect a cure, as is proven by the
fact that it has done so in hundreds
of well authenticated casfs, as our
certificates will show. 1t does lts
own advertising. Only one dollar
a bottle.
-MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE BY
Mrs. Mia Polk Denmark,
4O4 M East Street,
RALEIGH, N. @
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
A CURE FOR FooLIsHNEsS.
How Bufron's Family Got Him to Re-
sign from the BucLers and
Kickers.

Button is rich and proud. He comes of
good old family and is recognized society
leader of Detroit. He, with some of his
swell bachelor friends, organized the Buck
crs and Kickers," of which he was made
grand high contortionist. The order had no
object but fun, yet it maintained a show of
mysticism and announced its meetings in
a way to arouse general curiosity.
Button went east for a rest and change.
His immediate family and friends did not
like his belonging to fraternity with such
n name and such doubtful aims. They saw
an opening and proceeded to get even. The
first day at New York hotel he received a
dozen letters, and on the envelope of each,
in big type, was his name and his title as
grand high contortionst, followed by the ad-
dress to which the letter was to be returned
ii not called for. The clerk noticed it, and
others who were getting their mail could
not but see what was as plain as hand bill.
He was indignant at this use of his official
envelope, and indignation became explosive
called on him, asked if he belonged to the
"perfesh," and if he were open to engage
ments.
Button fired hot letter home, bearing an
immediate delivery stamp. He informed the
folks that it was in the worst taste to send
private correspondence in a business en-.
velope. He wanted no more of it. 1t had
cost him great annoyance and he was going
to change his hotel at once But that grand
high contortionist" pursued him like an
avenger until he returned home, raked all
his relatives over the Goals, resigned from
the Buckers and Kickers and made bon
fire of the stationery which he held as grand
high ontortionist-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Reading Aloud is RenefloIn1.

Reading aloud is beautiful practice
in the home circle, and medical author
tiles agree that it is most invigorat-
ing exercise. Persons who have a ten
dency to pulmonary disease should me-
thodically read aloud at stated inter
walls, and even recite or sing, using due
caution as to posture, articulation and
avoidance of excess. Here is where our
scientific professors of vocal culture, in
elocution and song, should find immense
service in the establishment and devel-
opment of health as well as in the ravish-
ment of sweet standardization Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

wrong side tho piece 30 attn bought
to cover the leaves. Ha .r linen and
satin dry toge 0e out the satin te
the shape of II aar which shoult
present n very n appearance if toe
much gum has not InlU a-oa, ind f the
satin is cut out va. sharp pa o.
scissors.
Each leaf being thNs covered witt
satin, the needle-worker would ropsyt
to the decoration. A ratNel cE sD'-
cord, perhaps three times lbc d irkI gs,
of No. 24 sewing cotton, is required e
outline the shape of the leaf, ,,d .aIs b
bound over and over to secure t De,
Leaf lg means of stitches of sill,
SIX may either be gold-colorei -
14Atch the cord or emerald green Is
match the gems. The gems selec, o
must not be too large or clumsy, for IL
larger these mock stones are the less
effective are they.
Having studded the emeralds round
the edge and down the center vein OF
the leaf, nothing more will be required
to finish it beyond veining of gold bul.
lion, which, as most fancy workera
know, is sewn down in pieces threaded
upon silk.
When the due number of leaves have
been made to fit the waist of the person
intending to wear the belt, they should
be attached to the velvet band by means
of long stitches concealed under the
veining and jeweling; at the center OF
the back two leaves are placed point to
point to allow of them appearing in
front, as the sketch llustrates.-Phila.
delphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

TWENTY Whitehead torpedoes were
received at the United States torpedo
station at Newport, recently. This
new torpedo is provided with mag.
netic needle so applied to the steering
apparatus that within the range of SOC
feet the enemy's ship attracts to itself
this terrible missile of destruction. OF
great Importance is the fact that
should the torpedo miss the 3OO-foot
circle of attraction, provision is made
for its recall to the vessel firing it.
This is accomplished by pair of wires
which run out after it as it proceeds
on its errand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
WOMAN AND HOME.
THREE DAILY MEALS.
Mrs. Rorer PrescrIbes Foods That Are
Easy TO Digest,

Mrs. Rorer PrescrIbes Foods That Are
Easy TO Digest.
THE average person may take for
breakfast n sub-acid fruit, such as raw,
baked, steamed or stewed apple, ripe
peach, n bunch of grapes or very
soft pear" writes Mrs. S. r. Rorer, on
"What Indigestion Really Means" in
the Ladies' Home journal. This may
be followed by n bowl of well-cooked
cereal with little milk, n slice of
whole wheat bread, and, if he has been
accustomed to it, n cup of clear cof-
fee, one-half heated milk. No other
food is actually necessary-in fact, one
might be better off with even n lighter
meal. The heavy breakfast, quickly
and carelessly eaten by the average
family, brings about such diseases as
come to the er-eaters-rheumatis
gout, uric acid conditions and Bright's
disease.
1.-THE MONDAY meal should be light.
unless two hours rest can be taken.
1t may consist of cream soup, two or
three slices of whole wheat bread and
butter, any little light minced meat,
and again fruit. This meal may be
closed with rice pudding, a cup GUS
tard or some simple dessert made
principally from eggs and milk, rice
and milk, or whipped cream. The
night meal, after the days work is
over, should for it's first course have
perfectly clear soup, either plain
consomme or bouillon made entirely
from vegetable matter, or clear, light
tomato soup; the idea is to warm and
stimulate the stomach without giving
nourishment. Follow this with a red
meat, either beef or mutton, broiled,
roasted or boiled; one starchy veg
etable, as rice, macaroni, potato, or in
the winter, boiled chestnuts; one green
vegetable, as carefully cooked cabbage.
caulitlower, spinach, asparagus, green
peas or beans, stewed cucumbers or
squash, according to the season of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

should be about one and three-quarter
inches deep and one and one-quarter
inches wide, not including the small
piece of stalk of gold thread.
The first thing to do in making the
belt is to cut out the required number oil
leaves in rough tailor's linen, then paint
one side of each leaf over with strong,
clear gur,, which will stiffen the linen
and prevent it fraying untidily at the
edges. When the gum has quite dried
gum the other side also; and while it is
still wet press each leaf down upon the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A MAN has been found in Rome who
once endured for several years the tor
tnre of imprisonment on the lie du
Diable. He is Gen. Paolo Tibaldi, who
was condemned to deportation for life
ON the charge of conspiring against
Napoleon III. He says that in his day
the island was bare rock, without a
tree or blade of grass, and each OF
the prisoners had no shelter from the
sun until he made hut of driftwood.
Finally, however, the press and public
opinion in France claimed his liberia
tion, which he obtained at last, arriv-
ing in time to fight for the French re-
public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
He Didn't want the Route.

"Senator Sulloway, of New Hampshire,
tells a good one when he gets. warmed on
the civil service question" said one of the
statesmen who came to help the Michigan
club celebrate Washngton's birthday.
Somewhere in the south a bright colored
boy appeared before the commission to be
examined for the position of letter carrier
"How far is it from the earth to the
moon?" was the first question asked by
mans fitness for the place he sought.
How fab am it from de earf to de
moon:' echoed the applicant. My Lawd,
boss, if you's gwine to put me on dat route
l don't want de job
with that the young man grabbed his
hat and left as though he were chased."-
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Peanut MoIaanes Candy.

Place in goodsized kettle one qua
of good molasses, one cup of sugar ant
one-fourth of cup of butter, according
to writer in What to Eat. Boil rap.
idly, stirring constantly until it snaps
sharply in ice water, then add a levei
teaspoon of baking soda, and stir q
moment. Have ready one quart OF
shelled peanuts, i. e., have them shelled
skinned and broken apart into halves
Add them to the candy, and stir rapidly
and just enough to mix well, and pour
at once into fiat, square, creased pans
When partly cold mark into blocks and
cut through. If wrapped neatly in
waXed paper and kept in dry place
this will keep nicely for weeks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
NO RELIGION ABOUT FISH.
The Names of Several Arc Used an
Term of opprobrium-SIkntes
for Instance.

"nidn't it ever strike you that it's highly
inconsistent to associate fish with Lent, as
the church does, Mrs Grumpus@ said Mr..
Grumpus at the breakfast table, as he
picked obviously into the suburbs of his
fish cake with one tine of his fork. Mr..
Grumpus' appetite had been sufficiently
gratiiied at the club the previous night to
make him a trtle critical
what put that ridiculous notion into
your head?' inquired Mrs. Grumpus, with
one eyebrow lifted in suspicious and in
quirirg way.
Take that popular expressions: You're
a LOBSTER continued Mr.. Grumpus. Not
that you are lobster
ooh, let remain, You're LOBSTER said
Mrs. Grumpus, cheerfully.
"Mariar, dent tr!tie., Lobster, now, is n
term of reproach. That's one instance of the
way the inny world is resorted to for an ex.
preston of censure. Another old phrase is
as dumb as an OYSTER The very dumbest
thing on earth or in the waters under the
earth, Marian, is an oyster. It's the very
opposite of a woman, YOU know, ha, ha.
That's one on you, eh, Mariar! Remember
that other old term showing how man
looks to the scaly world when he wants q
simile or a metaphor indicating contempt
l mean it is still common to call bad law
yer land shark Why, 1 could prove
how. low down fish c-e by number of ex-
amples, and yet fish are associated with the
most religious part of the year"
John"
eyes"
''Is there such fish as a skate?"
"Why-er-yes. | believe there is"
"Is it ever used by men as a simile or a
metaphor in describing other men-some'
times?"
"You don't mean to be personal, Mrs
Grumpus?"
"Well, John, if I were man I'd say.
That's one on you'-and now we are even.'
Mr.. Grumpus grinned and ate his fish cake
like a man, although it had grown cold
y. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A PHoNoGRAPHIc apparatus is to be
installed in the hall where the munich
pal council of Etampes, little town
in the forest of Fountaine bleau, in
France, meets to take down the official
record of the proceedings. The man
who advanced the scheme charges the
city only for the register cylinders,
which are kept in its archives. How
the names of the various speakers are
to be recorded by the machine is not
stated, but the French official Ste
nographers are looking forward to the
experiment with some interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

LENT has closed all theaters in Rus.
sia since the beginning of Alexander
III. S reign. A recent ultas now per-
mits plays to be performed during the
Fenitential season, with the exception
of the first and last weeks. A distinc.
ton is made, however, between grand
opera and serious dramas on the one
hand and comic opera on the other,
the latter being strictly forbidden un.
less given in a foreign language. Lo,
cal authorities may prohibit any per,
formance if they see fit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.
From the Gazette, pelaware. ONO.

The healthfulness of bicycle riding fol
women is still disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.
Used in moderation it surely creates for
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, its
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen -year-old daughter of Mr.. j. r.
Reed, 1886 Lake St., Delaware, Ohio, may
point moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel
ing. In the fall of SO Miss Bertha, who had
ridden great deal, began to fail in an alarm.
ing manner. She grew steadily paler and
consumption Rest and quiet did her abso-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

ACCIDENT insurance policies have
taken many curious shapes, ranging
from the penny in the slot to the coup
on in the weekly newspaper, but the
limit has been reached in London,
where the purchaser of a book of cigar
cite paper is insured for $50 for peri
cd of 20 days. The annual cost of this
amount of insurance is about 75 cents
year, provided the holder of the novel
policy is not n cigarette fend. The
amount of insurance is specifically
set aside for the defraying of funeral
expenses in the event of accidental
death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

The Chinese have the best illustra-
GOn of perseverance. One of their
countrymen, who had been making
strenuous efforts to acquire literary
information, discouraged by difficult
ties, at last gave up his book in despair.
As he returned to manual employment
he saw woman rubbing crowbar on
stone. On inquiring the reason she
replied she was in want of n needle
and thought she would rub down the
crowbar till she got it small enough.
The patience of the aged woman pro-
vol1ed him to make another trial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

BERNARDO O'HIGGNs, the Chilean
hero after whom the battleship is
named, led the Chilean forces during
the years in which the country fought
for and won independence from Spain.
He was president and dictator from
1916 until 1923. O'Higgins was the son
of Ambrosia O'Higgins, marquis de
Osorno, poor Irishman, who went to
South America to become a priest,
but, after varied career, finally rose
to be president of Chile under Spanish
domination, and also became viceroy
of Peru
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

The inhabitants of the Marquesas
Islands are among the most expert
tattooers on earth, and not even the
crown of the head, the fingers and the
toes are exempt from the needle The
hands are ornamented with utmost
care, all of the fingers having their
own pattern, so the hand would look
as though incased in a tight-ftting
glove were it not for the finger nails
ofenormous length which complete the
hand adornment of the wealthier ma
fivaS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Ludington, Mich, Nov l, 1897.
M. Y. Mclnnes, Esq, Colonization Agent,
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir: We have just returned from
the West, and were exceedingly well pleased
with the country. We are going back to
take up our homesteads in early spring.
We received $500 per month and board,
working for farmers, and the board was
the best we ever had-the beef and mutton
especially were, excellent. The fine flavor is
owing to the fine grasses which the cattle
and sheep feed upon. The people are very
hospitable and treat their hired help with
much kindness.
The grain is much heavier than here,
wheat being 81 lbs. to the bushel, oats 4S
lbs. and barley often So lbs.
Any man with good team and money
enough to buy provisions and seed for six
months can become rich there in five years.
Many people who arrived there five years
ago with little or nothing are well off now.
One man / met held his wheat from last
year and was offered $4,000 for this years
crop and what he had held over from last
year, and is holding it at $l0O per bushel.
We are going back in the spring to work for
this same farmer until seeding, after which
we will homestead between seeding and
harvest. We think we will settle on the
Manitoba g. Northwestern r. r.
You can refer anyone to us for this part
of the country while we are here and we
will cheerfully answer any questions which
anyone may wish to ask. Yours truly,
(Signed) CHAS. HAWLEY,
JOSEPH DOIA