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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
.THE BEST SHEEP FOR THE
SOUTH.

Mr.. Henry Stewart, the well, known
authority on sheep raising, has an ar
ticle on the above SUI j ect in recent
Issue Of Home and Farm. Mr.. Stewart
says:
Tastes differ: This applies to all hu-
man affairs, and as much to the choice
Of all farm animals as to nything else.
1t is we'll that this is so. IT it we're
otherwise there would be no advance
made in the world. We should all be
keeping the common stock of animals,
and each Of US, knowing no better,
would be quite satisfied with what we
had and would seek for none better.
But the restless desire of our race for
change and variety which has possessed
all men from the beginning has led to
a constant advance and improvement,
which seems never to be completed,
Judging Of each years change and Rd-
vance on all previous conditions. This
is to be most noted, perhaps, in regard
to sheep. Anyone well informed of
what improvements have been made
by American breeders of late years can
see this advance most conspicuouslY
exhibited doubtless in the Merino
breeds and the several varieties Of
them. This sheep has been the special
wool sheep of the world since those
days in which the old patriarchs' wives
and daughters spun the feeces and
wove the cloths for their households.
''5he seeketh wool, and her hands
work willingly. She layeth her hands
to the spindle and she holdeth the
distaff. And all her household are
clothed with scarlet" THE is the de-
scription of the virtuous woman, and
mistress Of a household in ancient
times. The custom of spinning wool
in those old times-and up to the later
Roman Empire, and which was COM
mon among high and low conditions
by the meidens, gave to these the
name of spinsters, by which we call
the unmarried women even now.
There is probably no other part Of
the world in which this old custom go
prevails now than the Southern States,
for here our girls learn to spin the wool
and the older women weave the jeans
and knit the hose. Still it is amazing
to one well informed of the history of
the sheep and the wool business that
in this part Of the continent of Amer
iCa the sheep is most strangely neg
lected, when it might be increased in
number ten times without an excess
of stock or product. But there is an
other item of value in regard to the
rearing of sheep in the South. No
other part of the Union hes go rich
soil, all rich alluvium everywhere, and
no glacial drift has existed to cover
this with vast beds of gravel and bar
rem sand as in the North. Yet no other
part of the continent produces such
low average Of crops. Nowhere else is
there 80 much land lying idle and neg
lected in the old fields. And at the
same time nowhere else is the golden
footed sheep" so scarce, and rarely to
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AgriCultEre.
FLORIDA-BRRS AND HONEY.

c,rrsspondence OF the Progressive Farmer.
A wrote you in my article last
March. I went to Florida to raise
bonev. and that is just what I did. /
hod $40 hives to care for and run for
o~tracted honey. About 80 of these
gore not strong enough to produce any
o,,rnlus. 80 from about $50 hives I pro-
duced 12O barrels Of Tupelo honey, q
Grade of honey that my employer
brands as ''Orange Bloom" and ships
os such to the Northern markets. But
the bees that gather it never see an
orange bloom.
Oown there where was located is
most delightful climate in summer,
vith the thermometer standing as 96
- gs as it was for three successive
weeks before left there (June 7Gb),
the breeze from che Calf Is miles dis
tant was constantly blowing from
about s q. m. to p m. each day. The
nights were cool and pleasant. The
nine land sections of the country were
free from malaria, Chills and tevers.
The natives are very indolent and lazy,
little inclined to do any work.
There is more work done there IN the
honey extracting in spring, than there
is in farming ali summer. am writ
ing OF Calhoun county, West Florida
don't know that these conditions are
true of any other parts of the State.
I left North Carolina February 26th,
under contract with s. 8. Alderman,
of Wewahitchka, Fla, to care for his
bees for -four or five months" at $40
per month and board, but as soon as
the honey season closed this Florida
Cracker" settled up with me, at the
end of two and half months, without
even an hours notice. had no alter
native but to accept his settlement
and leave. left there June 76h and
rode on my bicycle about 270 miles
through the country to Valdosta, Ga.
There took the train for Charleston,
8. G., and from there 1 wheeled it
about 24O miles to Wade, N. O. While
wheeling it, had ample opportunity
to see the country and test the hospit
atty of the citizens. I am sure that
Georgia has more life and activity than
any Southern State visited.
find the Populist party in Florida
almost thing of the past; they have
been fused and confused till they are
disgusted. I learned but little of poll
tics in Georgia, but in South Carolina
the Tillman crowd is about dead. The
present Governor is credited with be.
ing Tillmanite, but he is a tool Of the
straight Democrats. The Democrats
tell me the way the thing is managed
is this: The ticket is nominated in
the State by primary ballot at the
polls; this allows everybody to vote
So the Democrats 60 to the primaries
and vote for the Populist candidate
and nominate him, who will be their
tool when elected. See9 The job has
been easy and the masses are Disguised
with TiIlmaniGe Governors.
A. l. EwINsON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

Intensive farming is the thing that
wins-Iess risks, less labor, greater
Yields.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

Cyclones seek the point Of least re-
sistance. The country offers least re-
sistance to success.
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WThe Progrea-
Mve Farmer 10 a
%ood paper--hr
sbove the aver
SVe--and possibly
sSe best advertl9-
lac medium in N.
CO Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family agriculCuo
raj or political
paper published
between Ric h
mond and Atlanta
The record-union., 1898-11-27

and Mrs. D. M Jones, Amy Sarehett
and Zoe Sarchett were present.
Clifton Faris of Stanford is stopping
in the city for few days.
Robert Waring, student at the State
University. spent Thanksgiving here.
Misses Edith and Eva Thomson en-
tertained number Of friends at whist
on Friday evening. AS usual delight
ful time was had by all.
The Friendship Whist Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A.
Crouch on Monday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Katzenstein captured the
first prizes and Mrs. D. Weldon the
BOBBY prize After the game was
played the guests enjoyed a donkey
game" which promoted much merri-
ment.
The Tres Jolie Club was entertained
last Wednesday by Mrs. Bruce Dray.
The prizes were won by Misses Daisy
Ennis and Rebe Nourse.
Miss Maggie Hart will entertain the
Derthick Club next Wednesday even
ing. a,ass.s
Mrs. A. J. Stevens of San Francisco
has been visiting Mrs. F. Birdsall
Mrs. George Crum of San Francisco
has been spending Thanksgiving week
with ner mother, Mrs. M. Wiseman.
The Cotillion Club gave one of its de-
lightful parties last night in Liberty
Hall, Foresters' building.
Misses Nettie Hopley and Ada Flynn
departed for San Francisco Friday to
enjoy a short vacation before school
opens Monday.
DR.. I. w. Huntington returned. from
San Francisco on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. F. Hill and daughter, Gertie,
are here on a visit from their home at
Loomis, Placer County.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stracfan have
returned from their wedding tour and
will be at home to their friends on
Thursdays at 2402 J street.
The Four Leaf Glover Club held its
first meeting at the home Of Miss Aimee
Stuart Friday afternoon.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
THE SIMPLEST CURE FOR INDIGEs
TION.
AS Wen as the Safest and Cheapest.


The new medical discovery, Stuart's S
Dyspepsia Tablets, digest the food in
stead of making the worn out stomach
do all the work, give it a much needed
rest, and a cure of dyspepsia is the
natural result
You get nourishment and rest at the
same time because these tablets will
thoroughly digest all wholesome food
taken into the stomach whether the
stomach works or not. A cure is cer-
tain to result because the digestive or
gans are given a chance to rest and
recover their natural vigor and tone.
The tablets are then no longer re-
quired.
To show the manner in which the
remedy acts on different people and
how quickly and effectually it cures
stomach troubles we present few re-
cent cases.
Mr.. j. o. Wondly of Peoria, H.,
writes: / was unable to eat anything
but the plainest food and even that
often distressed me, but since using one
box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ] can
eat anything and everything I want.
Mrs. Samuel Kepple of Girty, Pa,
writes: I have been entirely relieved
of my stomach troubles by your tab
let's. I suffered three years with sour
stomach and gas at night. I am thank
full for them
Mrs. A Z. Bowen, Barnard, VT,
writes: / think Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best thing for dyspep-
sia / ever took. / will recommend them
to any one troubled as bad as / was.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will not
disappoint because they cure dyspepsia
surely and lastingly by causing the food
to be properly assimilated, and cure
constipation by producing the proper
quantity of bile. Sold by all druggists
at 90 cents per package. Send for free
book on stomach diseases to Stuart Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Ray Arraigned.

nay ATTa1SHeus
George Ray, the negro who displayed
such bad Workmanship when he took
shot at Turner, his rival. was ar
raigned yesterday in the City Justices
Court on a charge of assault with in
ten to commit murder, and his exam
ination was set for tomorrow.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest ard lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and "a de-
grees, with gentle northerly and south
erly winds and clear weather prevail
ing, with a heavy frost.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and ; p. m. yesterday were 30.O4 and
3O.02 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 81 and
81 degrees, and one year ago to-day sc
and 81 degrees.
The average temperature was 46 and
the normal so, showing yesterday to
have been degrees cooler than usual
for the 26th day of November.
River z feet & inches
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Miss Harrigan's Funeral.

Many friends of the late Miss Mary
Harrigan attended her funeral yes
terday from the Cathedral, where
services were held. Rev. Father
Walsh officiated and spoke of tie
deceased in feeling way. The
Cathedral choir sang, and the
members of the Third Order Of ST.
Francis, of which Miss Harrigan was
member, were present in body. The
pall-bearers were A. J. Rhoads, t. w.
O'Neil, John B. Rodgers, Martin
Scanlan J. LYMAN and c. Carroll
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Articles of Incorporation.

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed with the Secretary of
State yesterday: Cyc1ops Iron Works,
to manufacture ice machines, printing
presses, steam engines, etc. Principal
place of business, San Francisco. Di-
rectors-V. Etienne, Joseph Etienne,
Victor Etienne, Jr., Martin Cupper, San
Francisco. Capital stock, $4,000; sub
scribed, $40.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Suit to EorecIose.

The Occidental Building and Loan
Association, through Grove L. John
son, its attorney, has commenced suit
against w. r. Strong & Co. and 9TH
ers to foreclose a mortgage of $500,
with interest amounting to S422.53 and
$500 attorneys fees, on the property
of the company at Front and ] streets.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Amateur Baseball.

The Golden Gates defeated the Capt.
tolas yesterday by score of 81 to 20.
The battery for the Golden Gates was
Futterer and Locke, and for the Capt.
tolas McMara and Fields.
+ y
The Lee Stanleys defeated the F'if-
teenth-stree Stars yesterday by a
score of 81 to a. The battery for the
Lee Stanleys was Roy Sandy and Kirk
Jake, and for the Stars Hoffman and
Butler. The lineup of the Lee STAN
leys are Kirk Jake, catcher; Roy Sandy.
pitcher; Peeler, short stop; Frisco,
first base; Bower, second base; Man
uel, third base; j. Mafferty, left field;
Welch, right field; Biron, center field.
The Lee Stanleys would like to hear
from any team under IA years of age.
The record-union., 1898-11-27

Statuary; MAJ Marble sa,,r1s nus6s IS
DTiC=d=DTdC superb, genuine
carrara marble,
chiseled almost to the point of
speaking-some of the pieces with
elaborate hat or headdress, the de-
tails of the work strikingly fine.
Austrian, Vienna and Dresden
pieces. Royal Worcester, Doulton,
Royal Bonn. Teplitz, Italian Faience
in truth, the most magnificent col
lection of high grade bric-a-brac and
statuary ever shown in Sacramento.
As a gentleman put it last week,
mo firm in this town has ever had
the daring to bring such fine stock
here before"
The record-union., 1898-11-27
Hotel Arrivals.

at the Golden Eagle: George L. Nc
Candless, city; F. B. Wescott, st.
Louis; FL. A. Porterfield, Pittsburg: w.
j. Wellington, New York: f. A. Gaines,
Stockton; r. F. Allen, Fl. c. Morrill,,
L. Slessinger, A. J. Pinkstone. S. Ja-
cobs, Ben T.. Schiff, r. B. Bayley, ].
L. Hawks, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1898-11-27

rated With raised f1owers; three
decorations to choose from-pink,
white and blue. Price, complete,
with white metal tray, S1.23.
New 1ared shape lemonade or
water tumblers, lead blown, with
handsome needle etching. Price,
the set of six, 20 cents
Silver plated nut set Of solid
steel, with triple plate; put up in a
neat box. Price, 75 cents the set.
Silver plated crunb pan and
seraper, with rocoeco edges. Price,
$1.75.
Silver plated syrup jug and plate,
extra heavy plate. Price, S1.75.
The record-union., 1898-11-27

ing With the
appreciation it deserves, and that
we desired. The response has been.
as we predicted it would be, imme-
diate. There are still many choice
remnants left in ingrains, tapestries
and velvets, in pieces of lengths
under forty yards.
One thing you must bear in mind.
That is, that these carpets are all
the newest patterns and the latest
colors. No old stock among the lot.
Reductions Of from % to 35 per
cent.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
The Old Maids Convention
AT ORPHEUrI THEATER,

ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEM-
ber /, 1885, by Columbus Chapter, No. III,
0. E. S. Admission, so and 25 cents. Box
office open Wednesday, November 30th, at
a. m. Come and enjoy a good laugh. 1t
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP
THE BUSINESS OF JONES & DAVIS,
fish dealers, at the foot of n street, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
WILLIAM r. JONES,
WILLIAM B. DAVIS.
November 26, 1S9S
To the Public-I have this day sold my
interest in the business of Jones & Davis
to Alex Johnson, and / respectfully ask
that my successor be accorded the same
kind treatment at your hands that I have
received in the past
WILLIAM r. JONES.
November 26, 1898. n27-3t
The record-union., 1898-11-27

that attracts a great deal of atten-
ton. Tt has a tapestry back and
seat on which are two school scenes
Of we olden time" The wood is.
birch, with mahogany finish. Price.
$15.
The record-union., 1898-11-27
NEW TODAY.
III. McMILLIHM
The Florist,
Inn Nursery, Twelfth and Streets
Both Phones, No. 80.

CAPITAL CONCERT SERIES.
SECOND CONCERT FRIDAY EVEN
ing, December I'd. Subscribers can re-
serve seats Tuesday, November 18th. Sim
gle admission SOC; no extra to reserve.
On sale Wednesday, November 30th.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
PORTLAND COMPANY.

The present Indications are that bust
ness will be rushing at the Portland
Company's works this winter. The COM
pany has taken contract to build a large
dredge for the Bay State Dredging com
pany of Boston. Work on the pattern is
already well underway, and the contract
calls for the competition of the job by the
first of March.
The Burgess Sulphite Fibre company
Of Berlin, N. H, keeps mum Der of the
Portland Company's men constantly busy
on repairs, more or less of their pulp mill
machinery being in Portland most of the
time.
Four large steam boilers for the Massa-
chuse5ts General hospital. are now nearly
completed at the Portland Company 8
works.
Messrs. William Ballard and Charles
Smith, returned to Portland from South
Carolina, where they have been setting
up three Manning boilers in the Union
Cotton mills.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
MARY E. WILLIAMS.

Miss Mary E. Williams went home Sat
urday afternoon, after an illness of sew
era1 months. She passed the summer in
F1yeburg for her health, but though los
ng ground steadily ever since, she had
tle same bright smile tor her friends and
always spoke cheerfully of being better
soon. May. as she was Familiarity called,
possessed nature which attracted friends
and she made them wherever she went
For years she was an honored member of
the Cosmopolitan club, W. L. lin which
she was much interested, and by whom
she was G, estlY loved. She was also a
French student. and a member of the
French and Selkirk clubs A devoted
daughter, an ardent church woman and
a CONSTANT friend. These were fitting
steps to the Kingdom in which she has
found a place.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05

antipathies and misRnders standings In
your lodge room members from the sew
eral divisions OF the church meet, and dis
tinctionS of creed and name are forgot
ten. There you are not Universalists, or
Unitarians, or Methudists, or Baptists.
First of all you are Knights of Pythias
You look into another's face, and take
him by the hand. and it matters not that
he may not worship DIT your altar. You
are brethren nevertheless. for you belong
TO the same fraternity. This must tend
to liberalize thought and enlarge sympa-
thy. 1t must be undermining and de-
stroyino the walls of separation, that were
made SO high and strong IN tne secSarlan
warfare of the past.
have acknowledged the rightful place
such an order as yours has IN Jne Worlu,
and its helpful ministry to lie. IN my
closing word may the preacher speak also
for the church heIhonors so highly and loves
with his whole soul? We have been owe,iT
ing on the MAYNARD side of life. Need 1
remind you that life has another SIDE
the godward side to which the cnurcn
ministers, as well as to the man ward slue!
Need say that we are not su1nclenb u
ourselves chat God alone is sufficient Ior
us? Need say this in the shadow OF the
awful occurrence of week ago, ana
while the city is SO weighed down WIN
grief? Alas for us if we have not the
vision of the Infinite Father IS face bend
ing in pity over all the pain and bereave-
ment of life, and Of the Fathers hand
too, blessing His children even through
all the terrible catastrophes of the world
So, while you are identified with your
order, and in friendship and devotion to
each other are the pledged knights OF
Pythias, may | not urge you to become,
if you are not already, identified with the
Church. and be the pledged knights of
Christos in worship, in conservation. in
trust, and hope?
At the conclusion of Rev. Mr.. KIM
mell's address, which was listened to
with appreciative interest, the entire au-
dience rose and sang America" which
was followed by the benediction, pro-
nouuced by Rev. Mr.. Kimmell.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
NOT ANsEL OVERS
gut 1t Was the Body of j. A. Dillon Which
Was Recovered.

DR.. John q. Thompson, who went to
Cape Cod to try and recover the bodies
of his cousins, the Misses Langthorne,
drowned on the Portland, and that OF
Young Robinson. one Of the crew, returned
home yesterday noon. While ON the Cape
DR.. Thompson, from description fur
nished him Of Ansel Dyer, the ship 9
ouartermastsr, identified the body of the
man who came ashore at Chatham as his
from the tattooing, and brought the body
TO Portland where it was placed In
charge of Cushman, the undertaken. The
body proved to be that of j. A. Dillon,
one of the oilers on the boat.
1t was very pathetic scene when Mrs.
Dillon visited the undertaker's and
viewed her husbands remains. Mr.. Will
lard, recorder for the Ancient Order of
United Worlsmen, also made complete
Identification of the body. 1t will then be
seen that the announcement that Anssl
Dyer's body had been identified was not
correct.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
PERSONAL.

air Harry Goss of the Jefferson thea
trs, is confined to his rooms at the Fal-
mouth with slight attack of the gril pc.
frank L. Callahan, leader of Gala
hans orchestra, is i'll and confined to his
room at the Falmouth with a severe cold.
Mr.. e. C. McDonough, who has been
abroad with his sister, has arrived home
after pleasant tour of two months.
MIR R. A. Jordan, general secretary of
the Bangor Y. M. C. A., is stopping in
the city for a few days.
Detective F. L. Odlin and City Marshal
Il. A. Wing of Lewiston, were in town
SATURDAY..
Hon. Barrett Potter of Brunswick was
In town Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
WEDDINGS.
GREELEY-ELWELL.
ed yesterda!


On Wednesday evening last the mar
rage Of Miss. Florence Greely and Walter
3. Elwell was solemnized at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, IA Wescott
street, in the presence OF numerous
friends and relatives. The bride was
charmingly gowned in white organdie
over white, silk, trimmed with lace, and
wore beautiful pin of amythist and
diamonds, the gift of the brides mother
She carried a bouquet OF bride roses
Miss Susie Waldron was maid OF honor,
while Mr.. W. NJ. Howe offciated as best
man. The ushers were Messrs. Fred
LongfeIlow and William e. Chandler
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Malvern, and Mr.. Charles Jones pre-
sided at the piano and rendered the
Lohengrin bridal march. Little Miss
Marjorie Ross, cousin of the bride, and
Master Dana Wald-on, nephew OF the
bridegroom, held the white ribbons to
form the aisls. In the parlor Mrs. Will
liam E. Cha ndler presided at the punch
bowl, assisted by Miss Grace Ross, and
Miss Mabel Waldron Miss Edith Nor
ton, assisted by Miss Carrie Pettengill
and Miss Abbie Shaw, served chocolate
in the dining room. After the ceremony
an informal reception was held. MIR.
and Mrs. Elwell left on the midnight
train for brief honey and on their
return will reside at IA Wescott street.
The display of presents was exceptional
ly handsome and appropriate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
HARBoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The steamer Bay State arrived in Bos-
ton yesterday morning all right. The
fremont had not arrived here yesterday
morning and the various ports were
wired to ascertain if she was in any OF
them Later in the day despatch came
that she had returned to Boston.
1t was threatening on the harbor front
yesterday and yet the large feet OF coast
ers in for harbor, put out to sea. They
were not gone long for they soon returned
evidently anticipating another storm.
The four master Susie M. Plummer,
arrived from Fernandina with railroad
ties that are going to Bath, and the
Minette came in with cargo OF fish.
At noon the Weather Bureau ordered
up hurricane signals from New York to
Eastport for violent storm coming east
from the south.
No English steamers arrived or depart
ed yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05
ODD LADIES.

The Maine government of the United
Order of Independent Odd Ladies, held
their annual meeting Friday. The cleo,
ton of officers resulted as follows:
R. W. P. Lady Governess-Mary R,
Clifford, Auburn.
r. W. Lady Governess-Lizzie B.
Spaulding, Portland.
r. W. V. Lady Governess- Cora B. At.
wood, Auburn.
Chaplain-Lydia A. Biokford, Auburn
Recording Secretary Sylvia A. Hall,
Auburn.
Financial Secretary-Mary E. Sawyer,
Portland.
1reasurer-Maria A. kennard, Port.
land.
Gov. Cond. George e. Wilson.
Guard1an-Fedelia Wentworth, Portland
Sr. Warden-Sadie NJ. Sands. Portland.
Warden-Mrs. Colby, Lewiston.
First Irustee-Lou Lovejoy. Auburn.
Second Trustee-Viola NJ. Keith, Au.
burn.
Third Trustee-Fidelia Wentworth.