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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15
STATE LECTURERS APRON
MENTS.
Let Every Farmer and Laborer, Whet
AIlianceman or Not, Attend

AIlianceman or Not, Attend
DR.. V. N. SeawelI, State Lectu
will lecture at the following times
places with the purpose of reorgal
ing the Alliance:
Harnett Co., Witt Alliance, Eel
ary 10Th, IL a. NJ.
Cumberland Co., Fayetteville A
ance, February 17Gh, IL q. m.
Harnett Co., Dunn Alliance, Z
ruary 18th, II a. m.
Sampson Co., Newton Grove A
ance, February 10Th, 18th.
Sampson Co., Maple Grove Allias
February 9th, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., Mingo Academy a
ance, February 22ad, II a.. m.
Sampson Co., South River Allial
February 23rd. IL a. m.
Sampson Co., White Oak AlIiaS
February oath, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., Roseboro AlliaDI
February 25th, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., Ingold Alliance, 4
ruary 26th, II a. m.
Sampson Co., Taylor's Bridge y
ance, February 26th, night.
Sampson Co., Clinton Alliance, i
ruarY, 28th, IL q, m,
Sampson Co., Harrell's Store .
ance, March Let, 8 p. N.
Duplin Co., Rock Fish, March
p. m.
Fender Co., Stills Greek, March
8 p. m.
Moores Greek, March 5, 3 p. m.
Doughton, March z, 3, p. m.
Rlleys Greek, March 8. 3 p. N.
Rocky Point, March 9, 8 p. N.
Topsail Sound, March IL, 8 p. n
Maple Grove. March IL, 3 p. m
Burgaw, March IA, 8 p m.
Cane Neck, March 16, 3p. m.
Bladen Co., Colly, March II, 8,
Centreville, March 18th, 3 p. m
White Oak, March 2Ist, 3 p. m
Tar Heel, March 22ad, 3 p. m.
Bladenboro, March 23rd, night
Abbotrsburg, March Dash, ia
Register, March % ID, 8 p m
Columbus, March 265h, 3 p. m
Samples of shoes from the Alns
Shoe factory will be on exnlO'y
The brethren will assist the Lecy
in getting to each Of his appointm1
and other wise assist in the WORK
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15

81 am standing nOIU Just behind the
sWrtGin, and in fGu gLOt1 Of the coming
sWHset. Behind me are the shGdOtCs on
he track, before me lies the dark UdLey
sHd the TtUeT. When I mSRgLe GCtth tts
ddrk ugdters I tCGHt to cast one hnger-
Ea0 look upon q country whose gOUern-
ssent IS Of the people, for the people,
and 6y the people, "-L, L. Polk, July
Efb, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15
QUILL DRIVERS.

What They are Saying and Doing.
E. O. Waterman, who is the quill
driver Of the Newport News, attended
church the other night. He was, we
suppose, very pfous looking that night,
and when called upon to lead in prayer,
proceeded to perform the duty in the
following style:
almighty and kind Father, who
doth from thy throne look down on the
government of men and delinquent
subscribers: Most humbly we do be-
seech Thee to draw near unto them and
whisper a few things in their ear that
the statutes forbid US to print. Thou
knowest our wants, but the subscribers
knowest them not and seldom steps in
to inquire. Let it be known unto them
that there are patches on the home.
stead of our pants, and there in an ach-
ing void in the front of our backs and
that we hunger and thirst and he asketh
us not to sup with him. Thou knoweth
Lord that our plant, paper and ink
cost money, but the subscriber knoWeth
it not and careth a blame sight less.
Thou knowest we are cold and the sub
scriber bringeth not the wood he prom
Used, and we are shivering and shaking
while he roasteth his shins before the
red hot stove of his mother in law.
Tell him all these thin gy&Lord, and if
he faileth and bringeth no succor, ban
ish him to the lower regions to dwell
among the calamity howlers, and Thine
shall be the glory and praise through,
out our newspaper career. Amen"
Despite their poverty, editors have
some advantages over other people.
Robbers, knowing full we'll that it is
useless to try to get blood from a tur-
nip or money from an editor, always
pass them by. Hence, in ~robberies,
the editor always gets out his note book
and calmly writes up the affair while
the masked gentlemen take the filthy
lucre from his more fortunate breth-
rem. We said always, but it so hap
pened that the robber in one case was
a new hand, and an exchange thus
chronicles the result:
Hands upr' said The william with the
low brow and the bulldog jaw.
"All right. I'll put up my hands, "
replied the man with the tall forehead
and the pale countenance, "but you
have evidently made a mistake. I am
a man -
"Here," said the footpad, tears of
pity springing into his eyes, lis a quar-
ter. Don't let this ever become known,
or the gangn put me back in the anna.
teur class"
The Lexington Dispatch says that a
man wa out in the woods hunting q
short while ago and was caught in a
hard rain. The rain poured down in
torrents and the hunter crawled into a
hollow log for shelter. When the rain
ceased the log had swelled so the man
couldn't move an inch. While in that
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15

~ Listen q minute, We haze O. re-
guest to make When you read this
copy of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
hand it to a DeighOor and get his sub,
scFiption. He'll never regret it, and
when he has taken the paper @ year,
he will thank you for asking him to
subscribe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15

One Of our advertisers has been HI
enough to show US the replies to
ad. in THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. a
we were disappointed to find ID
hardly one in ten of those whose nam
are on our subscription books stat
that they saw his ed. in this pap
This is but a little favor, and we u
greatly appreciate it if each subecrl
will mention The PROGRESSIVE FARM
when writing advertisers. Don't 4
get this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15
pretended friendIinesa

Pharisee like, pretended trlendIlness
for the people.
But to return-the following clipping
may shed some light on the subject of
the love which Raleigh's leading dailies
have for each other:
TH POST AND
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15

over all Ms meanness and rememA.
that he had not paid his sinh,
to that paper, when he actuallU
small that he CraWled right on.
log,
We won't guarantee that the ..r
was not also one Of our delinouents
you begin to shrink up as Won .
this, know you by these presents =
it means. =
Some people don't know wb..
editor is like. For the benefit of -
a brother editor says: I
The editor is just as you see mir,
in other words, he presents him.
just as you may wish to look at i.
He is as independent as a farmer y
pastry when he can, just like a canj,
list, and often dimes on chuck steak.
corn bread as a laboriDg man, !
don't care q darn what you or I tb5
Of him.
1t is absurdly amusing, howev,
how different people look upon !
editor.
Some take him for a football Ia
kicked down stairs when he wra
something that doesn't suit.
Some people imagine he is a basebs
to be knocked about over the commo
once had an old lady mistake
for a pauper, and she sent me a pair
socks and a pair of wooden suspendg
Some people imagine an editor Is
ostrich who can live on ecrRp iron
ice water, for they never pay him.
If the editor writes an editorial q
say he is dictatoriaI, if he don't, Ii
say he's lazy.
I once knew a man who didn't hs
nerve enough to milk a COW unless i
hind feet were tied over her horns v
said the editor was a coward.
Some men who haven't sense enm
to ell a syntax from sod corn thi
they could get out a better paper th
the editor, one hand tied behind the
The man who owes the editor ngT
calls on him, and the man he ov
calls every morning; between thet
the editor is constantly between hs.
and high water in the creek.
Notwithstanding this, there are
acre fields full Of men standing arou
everywhere who want to be an edit
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-15

Can you look the label of yO~ ~
sQMGrely GD the face? If go" C~
1t Is because gOWr sWbscTgpttO" TS"'
unpaid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27
SNOW CUEE ron PNEUMoSIA.
Heroic Treatment Works well In the Case Of
n Hartford Patient.
From tie Hartford Times.

~ tNfNs
Arthur Roulston OF 2l6 Wethersheld avenue
mas recovered from a severe attack of pneumo-
mia, after an illness OF two weeks. For several
days his life was despaired OF.
About two weeks ago he was taken with a
pronounced attack OF pneumonia. and on the
second day of the disease his temperature
reached l0B' with rapid pulse, difficult resnira.
ton, and accompanied by active dclirum, These
conditions continued for seven days, with no in-
tervals OF repose day or night, the dclirum be-
coming so violent that IL was with difficulty the
patient could he KEPT In bed. His temperature
remained above l06', with pulse 100, and not
withstanding that his physician, DR.. BOUCHER
employed all remedies advocated for this disease
INCLUDING cold bathing.
Indications OF approaching death becoming
apparent ana convinced of the futility OF drugs
inc ianllly consented TO the following heroic
treatments:
The patient was Invested Of all clothing. and.
enVelOpod IN y sheet, was placed upon n ubber
protective and his entire body, face excepted,
was covered with snow. upon which cold wTtCr
was poured, the application being continued al.
most an hour. when the temperature had
dropped TO lO3', and the pulse to Il5, with al
most absolute relief.
The Improvement lasted about six hours.
when the fever and delirium returned. The
snow, packs were resumed and applied every
Tour hours. day and night, whenever the tenn
perature reached lO5', and were continued four
days, when the crisis was reached and the pa.
,nehL made a rapid and uninterrupted recovery.
The cold applications were agreeable to the pa
tient, ana the good achieved was probably due
10 a reneX, action upon tho nerve centres and
Of heat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27


added a tooth brush and q button hook to the
list OF implements with which he was pain.
fully working, then sat upon the floor and
ITO thunder with you and your porous plas-
ter OF a washtub," cried McSofier, purple in
tho face. II believe it's a put up job between
you and Barry" -.
'sboot. IL you must, this old gray head" said
tached to you rs that tub Is"
McSofter stopped working at himself.
I'll stay here be said, until you have the
tub ripped out. and / can take 1t with o." =.
sort Of modern, somi.detached Dlogcncs."
suggested Barry.
.-NBon't got excited, old man" said wandlc.
well get YOU loose"
Thercupon the two, with knives, cut and tore
McSofter and tho cllnRing tub apart. 1t was a
very good average between the Two, for in one
spot the tub was scarihed and in another Nc.
softer. When 10 was all over there were tinges
OF rod In the water and of blue in the air.
Hurry up and dress now" said Wandlo, and
we a walt for you.,'
nally hard upholstered chairs in my condition."
said MCSofter. We'll, not this timei"
And not did McSofter sit on anything harder
than a healing plaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27
PREACHED BY 4 BLIND MAN.
The Hest Sermon That an Eminent English
ClerEs man Ever Heard.
From the YOUTHS Companion.

From the YOUTHS Companion.
An English clergyman OF eminence was asked
by a group OF London friends whose WAS the
best sermon he had ever heard.
IF you mean." he answered, 1.-THE sermon
which has influenced me most directly and
never been forgotten, i can tell you at once. 1t
was preached In the streets Of Boston many
years ago by a blind man."
lie had been preaching. he said. in Phillips
Brooks's church, and had started to walk back
to the house where he was staying. Being a
strange r in Boston. he became confused. and
turning TO a man who was behind him asked to
why, 4 is the preacher!' exclaimed his COM
panion. know you by your voice, for ] was in
the church and heard you preach. l am blind,
the door"
The elergyman protested that he could not
could find bis way by himself.
surely, said his new acquaintance, you
y w,ti not a rs'n noi a me ber ahs p'EsS ysry o of eGG % so tins
10 me: ana II Is seldom. indeed. that l can render
So the Two men went on arm in arm. and In
ten minutes they were at the right door and
parted; During that short walk the best SER
NOR which the clergyman had ever heard was
lit was simply" he said to his English
iTiends. the story OF, q man blind from his
Olrth, whose face was shining with contentment
and peace, and whose heart was thrilled with a
sense OF his mercies and blessings.
Ills parents had sent him to n school for the
hllhd where he had been taught To read by raised
letters, and they had left him a small income
which suificed for his wants. He lived alone,
but could 20 about tho streets without u guide.
lie told me that he considered that he ought 10
be thankful for being born blind, because he had
80 much leisure for quiet thought. There would
everything.
have never forgotten that Sermon added
the Clergyman. Hiss example of contentment
and serenity Of mind has never ceased to be
helpful TO me. l have told tho story often to my
EaEl,sa congregations. and it has always deeply
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27

From The 81. Louis Globe. democrat

~ ~ ""r' w.
LERDo. Mex. Feb. 23.-A remarkable elopr'
ment has Just been frustrated here. Miss Iur-
mia heron, the daughter OF a prominent citizen.
servant To have II shipped 10 TorrcoA. whore
she WAS TO join her lover. Enrique Serrcga, and
Inc two were to 60 TO Texas and be marie
The plan was partly carried out. but before Tho
trunk reached rorrcon the fair occupant had 10.
come almost unconscious from sulfocatiOn aud
was forced to make her presence known. She
was released ana sent 70 the hospital aAd Der
lover was arrested and placed In prison.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
AFFECTS THOUSANDS.
Cut Down of Rhode Island Cotton Oper,
tlYeS in Force.

Cut Down of Rhode Island Cotton Opera.
tlves in Force.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 18.-The
cutdown in the cotton mills throughout
the state went into effect today, the
only exceptions being one or two small
factories whose owners, for reasons of
their own, have not yet decided to, cut
wages. The reduction will affect to a
greater or lesser degree the earnings of
nearly 10000 operatives in this state
and those of Knight and Goddard in
Massachusetts. Between 10000 and
$4,000 more employed in Connecticut
mills controlled by Providence agents
will be affected also. AS the aggregate
earnings of this army of operatives will
approximate 100000 annually, the
loss in wages and purchasing power in
consequence of the reduction to opera
tives and business men in the COM
munities in which they spend their
money will be nearly round million,
if the cut averages, as expected, about
10 per cent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19

meat nor vegetables. dared not allow my
bare feet to as much as touch the cold carpet
or floor, to say nothing of taking cold foot
bath. If L did was Immediately seized
with cramps. In this condition I COM
menced to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
oetter-ln fact worse. I said I would take
no more, but my wife urged the matter, feel
ing my life depended upon the result. as
every thing else had failed, and I was "used
up" | therefore continued to take them.
Since then, and it has been several months,
l nave had ad but one slight attack and have
enjoyed life. Have preached all summer
and held revival meetings for fifteen weeks.
During that time my wife was sick seven
weeks, so that my rest was much broken
Some nights I did not sleep at all. I have
mad no muscular exercise for yesrs until re-
Gently, when l have done some work in my
garden, and my muscles stand the test re-
markedly we'll. can eat any thing I de-
SIRE and can now enjoy cold bath daily.
EVERY Sabbath preach three times, and now
THINK am good for another twenty years if
the LORD wills. I am surprised at myself
and sometimes think it cannot be possible
that l have accomplished what have.
(Signed) "REv. J. N. MCCREADY.
Elkton, Mich"
Find attached, the affidavit of Mr.. Nc.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF TUscoLA. S.
ID, j.: n: Mecready, being duly sworn, says
that the above and foregoing statements
sworn to before me this 23rd day of July.
1897. j. D. BROOKEs, Notary Public.
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained, in condensed form,
IN II, DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
had by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for so cent?
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
FIXING UP A SCALE.
Coal Operators and Miners Holding
Convention in Chicago

Coal Operators and Miners Holding a
Convention in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. l8.-A joint conven-
ton of the coal miners and operators
representing the fields of Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia was called to order by M. D.
Ratchford, president of the United
Mine Workers, at 1920 a. m. Per-
manent organization was effected by
the selection of w. H. Holcomb of Chi
cago as chairman. After the selection
of a committee on rules and regulations
ind order of business, the convention
took recess until $50 o'clock.
About 800 delegates are in attendance
The principal point at issue is the
sweeping demand of the miners for the
universal adoption of the ''gross weight
system and the abandonment of
"screens." Then the miners would be
paid for screenings" as well as lump
coal. The change would revolutionize
the wage scale and will be vigorously
com batted by the operators.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
New Bedford and Other New
England Operatives Strike
Against Reduction.
The Strike at the Place Named
invoices Nine Thousand
Persons. n
Loss in Wages by Cut in Rhode
Island Will Amount tOa
Million.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. <1S.-A
shutdown, the most complete in the
history Of the cotton mills Of New Bed
ford, has begun here. Not a spindle
was turning nor loom in motion in
the factories of the cloth corporations,
al hour after the usual time of begin
ming work. Between 40 and SO opera
tiyes went into Bristol mill, and rs or
81 into the Whitman, but aside from
these no mill made any show Of run
ming, and these two soon shut down.
Nine corporations operating IL mills, in
which upwards Of 5000 are employed,
are involved in the strike. The cut
down is uniform all over the city, 10
per cent. The total payroll of these
corporations is estimated at $4,000
weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
eemss 10 the Preacher from Over Study and Brain Tire Come,
to Any Person. too who Worris. and Frsts.
from the Huron Tribune, Bad Are, Aich.

A breaking down of the nervous system
is a modern expression,-a modern com.
plant. 1t is induced BY PROLONGED strain
and the overtaxing Of the nervous system
and is product of over hurry and hustle
It affects the preacher and the lawyer-the
alrect result OF brain tire. 1t affects people
1t means depicting of the nerve forces.
1t is durable by complete rest and chance
OF scene, also by the use of nerve restorativ YES
and nerve foods. As the first method is not
within the reach of all, the latter offers
the most universal and practical method
OF treating the complaint When it is de-
lect that one which contains the most nerve.
nourlshlng properties. Do not take nerve
tonics. They only stimulate, and the reaction
leaves you worse than you were before.
Select the medicine that is to the nerves
what meat is to the body-one that as it
builds up the nerves, also increases your
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
the reputation, of which is built up by solid
and indisputable proof, and which is known
in every hamlet in the country
As proof of its merits in such cases, read
the following letter of clergyman:
Dr.. WILLIAMS MED. Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y:
Dear SSrs In April, 1896, was hone
less case, owing to complete breaking down
of my nervous system and to a persistent
stomach trouble. 1 had been treated by a
great many physicians but received no per
manent benefit. had been down four times
with nervous prostration and twice with
gastritis. These attacks would come with
such violence as to throw me into spasms.
The time came when physicians said must
stop preaching or die. I would be so cx-
hausted after the last service on Sunday that
1 could scarcely get from the pulpit Many
9 time l have had to sit down and rest be-
fore I could leave the church in order to
gain q little strength. I could eat neither
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
SUICIDE OF FREUND.

Man Who Gained Notoriety From q Mur-
der Trial Ends His Own Life.
BLUE EARTH CITY, Mimi, Jan. 49,
Jacob Fruend of this city committed
suicide about a. NJ, shooting himself
in the head. He is the Freund who
gained such widespread notoriety at
the time of the drowning of pretty
Annie Ober, and was arrested, but got
a change Of venue from this to Martin
county. He had double trial and was
finally acquitted. He was afterwards
engaged in the saloon business at Man.
katO
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
Empress Augusta Ill.

BERLIN, Jan. 18.-The condition of
the health of Empress Augusta Vic
toria excites comment. She will 90 in
the spring to some southern air cure.
Her physicians still forbid her leaving
her rooms r.----. /.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
Willmsr Elevator Burned

WILLMAR, Mimi, Jan. 1S.-Fire
caused by defective chimney totally
detroyed the Northwestern Elevator
company's elevator together with about
5000 bushels OF wheat
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
At SacO and Bidde ford.

B1DDEFORD, Me-, Jan. lS.-Every de.
partment of the Pepperell and Laconia
mills in this city, all the departments
of the York mills in Saco, with the ex-
ception Of the carding and mule spin
ming rooms, have shut down as result
of the decision of the operatives to re-
sist 10 per cent reduction in wages
At the York mills the weavers re-
manned out, and were followed by the
slashers and ring sDinnars.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
Declared the Election Invalid.

DEs MONIES, Jan. l8.-Judge Bishop
Of the Polk district court, has declared
the special municipal lighting election
invalid and the contract entered into
with McCaskey & Holcomb company
illegal. -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
BACKSMITHING
HORSE SHOOTING

We guarantee to do both in a satisfact-
DRY manner. If you have lame or in
terfering horse, give us call. Expe1
fenced workmanship 10 WI at we claim to
be able to give you.
SIEBENBRUNNER 6 WILBURG
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19
New Ambassador Received.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Juies Cam
bon, the new French ambassador, was
presented to President Mckinley dur
ing the morning. The presentation
was performed by Secretary Sherman.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-19

Androscog:in Operatives Not at Work.
LEWISTON, Me-, Jan. 1S.-The opera
tive of all the mills here except those Of
the Androscoggin went to work as
usual under a reduction in wages from
10 to Is per cent. At the Androscoggin
only 7 out of 400 weavers went to work.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-06
The Land of Christ

Under this title, the passenger de-
partment of the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern Railroad has issued a
splendid series of views made by the
half. tone process from photographs
taken in the Holy Land. The sub
jects embrace people, scenery and
cities, as they exist today in that
famous country. The work is pub
lished in twelve parts, each contain
ing from twelve to fifteen views. Each
picture is fully explained by descript-
i've reading matter, A sample part
will be sent to any address on receipt
of two cents in postage, and the COM
pIete set will be forwarded. postpaid,
on receipt of ninety-five cents. Post
age stamps will not be received for
the full set, but remittance must be
made to the undersigned by draft,
postal order, express money order, or
registered letter. This is a rare
chance to secure more than two hun
dred views of the land of Christ for
less than one dollar.
Address, GEORGE P. LYMAN,
G.. P. A., G. B. & N. r. r.
St. Paul, MINI