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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28
NOTES FROM ~PAsQUorANK.

correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
The spring ia upon US, and the farm
ers arc badly behind in their field
work here in P~asquotank county. We
have had many set backs by reason of
continued rains and snow during the
winter and still are discouraged and
hindered in our work by wet weather
as we'll as being annoyed by hard times
and with, many, a scarcity Of corr to
carry on their farm work for this year.
Hardy enough corn has been raised in
this county to serve the people if it
were evenly distributed, and the great
est trouble is a great many are not able
to buy, having nothing to buy with.
And, too, we are being bothered with
so called small pox and people are
greatly excited over a reported Law
compelling vaccination, which they
seem to dread more than the so.called
small pox, from the fact that VACCINE
ton has produced more inconvenience
and suffering with many who have
been vaccinated than the 80 CALLED
small pox has with those it has attacked
in our county. But l hear that n
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28

has died near Elizabeth City with
small pCx If few more die, I don't
suppose the doctors will have to u
very fast to catch US. So you see we
are having a hard time. It makes me
think OF the words of Bob Ingersoll-
that the farmers have been oppressed
by the bankers, merchants, railroads,
patent medicine makers, to say moth
ing of the ministers and lawyers. They
have to fight frosts end foods and
drouths and all sorts of worms and
bugs and spectators and cyclones,
and the birds of the air. That every
body and every thing takes toll from
the farmers. The strange thing about
it is the farmers seem to be content
with all this toll taking, and refuse to
open their eyes, or move a muscle to
stop this robbery. I will say just here
that the farmers have no great com
plant to make against the bugs, birds,
frosts, cyclones, drouths, etc. These
have undisputed rights. But these
other bugs and worms and cyclones
that are eating to the core the beauti
full golden apples of American Liberty
and destroying the peoples freedom
are the poisonous insects against which
the farmer should complain; and these
pests which are multiplying yearly
seem to have an Unsuitable greed for
devouring every thing and everybody
We have watched, with but a fam
hope of relief, the proceedings of the
late legislature Of North Carolina
whose members have just ended tnen
work and gone home, and l WoLde,
how some of them can face their fel
low farmers after having fooled them
so badly in the campaign and again IL
the halls of the legislature by aid ing
the railroads and trusts, and dong
nothing to benefit the farmer. A man
needs only a half an eye, to see that
the present legislature was domino ed
largely by the railroads, and that the
arguments made and the bills amended
and defeated is self evidence of the
fact. The farmers will have to look to
another source than to railroad attor
neys for relief in the next General
Assembly of North Carolina, or else
they need expect no relief.
THOMAS MEADs.
TT--R--sl1~ NJ
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CHAPEL HILL. n. 4.
PROGRESSIVE FARMER:

EDITORS PROGRESSIVE FARMER:
Find enclosed 81 for which please
continue the paper. I cannot afford to
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FROM K COUNTY.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Our next regular County Meeting
will be with Loves Chapel Sub on the
second Thursday in April 1899. Let
each Sub, come up-so we will have a
full meeting. Fraternally,
7. n. FRIzvLL, County Sec'y,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28
HAS FOR
Eggs for Matching.
T,P BRASWELL, BArT I! g!

Adont progressive measn' es toward imprU
meDt in good stock. Try it and be ca
vin"ed. W. keep it pure. Buff [ ochins, Bla
Langshans, Light Brahmas F1ack MinOrG
hite Pekin Duck Good old stock, old Aa
adhered to per sitting # 13 $I.OO
New finely barred Plymouth Rocks, Eg
from 1anciers' point of view. -. q
Finest hens and LIST prize cockerel at State
Fair, 1898 ID. 80. ,.......g
White Plymouth Rocks ..,.........""l
Silver WyandOttes... ... .,....,,......". I
White WyandOttes .......... 81
The prices are mainly the same as last u
for same breeds except W ere great tmpN1
ment has been made by infusion of new BID
and by vigorous application of the score Cari
selecting breeding stock for this year.
A few pairs or trios of ucks for sale. a
ShOrthOrn b 11ca1f sligih1a to re gie tratiOD I
Shorth9rn bull This calf l. by Honesty Y
A. = H B whose cam wae a he1fer in
Worlds Fair t. SITS in b bis Dam "
promises to give a good account f herself q
her dam yielded 10 0 u LIS. milk per year I'D
her 3rd to l4th year a d was yet a fine q
Price on this calf will be reasonable. CD
red a. d whtre; weight e. lbs. at firth, Februl
N. Z. Experiment Station w. Raleigh, n.
KINGS COTTON SEED PURE.
81 on per bUshe1. See Nc Experiment Stat
Bulletin No. I45 pag=s 256-25 Plant no Oh
for best yields.
Registered Poland q ina Swine reallybf
class stock, can he purchased # the AgliCul1
FRANK E. EMERY,
Professor of APrtCultuTe
w. Raleigh, nv
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We are also prepared to furnish the
folio wing books at prices named:
A. I Roots a B Q. of Bee
Culture ......... 81 5
Henry Stewards The Domes-
tic Sheep. 80
Write for price of any book you
desire
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
n. A.a.qssss sf Gl.-~

GlzES has beea employed. we kagw. so1k f1r decorative sHd domestic pur- posss sinos the dawn of civilization. The earliest ra4nAias date from ESyp, soss B. c. and are preserved in the Brlfish uazseam- lt is an amulet in the foxm as a has bead. of 0Psgus blue ooior. vita hisrusiyPAios tbas dsieFmine iss date. On fhs rUok cut tnmbs of the metropolis of Memphis slzss hlowers were depicted as early as $500 B. c et1Tios arc fald ty Piiuy. Jos-spa8s and ether writers Co accOant for its discoy- sry. but these are very do1btful. 70 that Ee have oaly to rely upnn facts aitesied by actual remainS
 The diso0sery was d0astless forsui- toes such Incky finds are often the wogk of chance. When it occurred. we cannot determine. but so far ss ws know. Egypt. as sbe was the germ of all civilization. vas also tbe mother Of this art. which she applied to 8 multi tu8s cf purposes. strangely excepting that which we deem most BeoesxAry-- namely. fo admit light into buildings
 Tbe aweliens by the Nile handed down ibe art to the Ph9nicians who tn like mauner bequeatbed it to the As Fysians Then it was passed along tc the PCrsians and tbe Greeks then Co the Romans ana the Byzantinos, whC in turn communicated it to the Yene- tians The monks of the middle sgss appropriated it to beauiify their GOthiC temples. and so it came down the centu. ries to modern times. Frank H viSs telly in Womsn's Home Companion.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
A Neu Railrosd Enterprise

The PheniK Republican says that assurance is given that the project of building a railroad between Flag staf anu Globe, a distance of about POO miles, will be consummated by Southern Pacific capital President Garland of the C. V. G. & N., and Col. Epes Randolph, superintendent of the Arizona division of the South ern Pacific, have been making ire dueBt trips between these points re- gently examining the route. The country IS rough in places but NJ. O. Bicknell. local agent of the Mari copa and Phenix, branch of the Southern Psci6r line, says that these officials are satisfied with the gem eral route they had already selected and the building of the road will not be deferred any longer than neces- sary. The road will be built under special exemption privileges granted by the last Arizona legislature to persons or companies filing declaTa- tions Of intentions within a certain period, which expired on September l5. Intending builders are given six months after that date in which 10 commence actual construction.
 The new road will commence at Flagstaff, and probably include Will liams in its southeasterly route to Globe. 4 branch line will be built to Jerome. The line will tap sev- eral fertile valleys aud will afford an outlet for many rich mineral regions, among them the Rye and Gun creek districts which already are rapidly being opened up. Probably the most important mission of the new line will be the opening up to east ern Arizona of the immense pineries surrounding Williams in Coconino county, and chespening the rates of timber used, especially Tn mining camps and large mines. The Santa Fs is now the only outlet from these great piueries and the timber can only reach many places m Southern Arizona m a round about manner and after bsing shipped the second time or the Southern Pacific or by being freigbted.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
A Fatal Explosion,

The Bisbee Orb gives the follow ing particulars of a terrible eXplo- sion in the mines there: Shortly before 3 o'clock Charles Anshutz left his partner, John Hughes, and start ed for a drift m which a box of powder was stored for the use of the miners working in that vicinity. He had been gone but a few moments when terrific explosion took place, vigorously shaking that section of the mine. Miners immediately rushed to the scene of the blast and were mortified to find the drift on all sides covered with blood and flesh, but not a piece large enough to identify anyone by. All the miners In the drift were immediately summoned. and Anshutz was the only one missing. As to how tbe powder was set of DO one will ever know. but it must have been done by a cODcussion of some sort. The deceased was about 43 years Of age and leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
A Hon.I... Gee.

A Scottish paper tells story of ar old Scottish woman who was "unc0 drouthie. " without the money to buy "a drappie. ''LAssie. |" she said to her little granddAaghter. gang round tC Donala Medium and bring me a gill Teli hi1 I'll pay him i the morning.
 Back came the child with a refusal Donald declined Co part with his whisky without the cash. Eager and irritated. the old woman cast about for some means of raising the wind, and heI eye fell upon the family Bible. Here, Iassie. " she said. "gie him this and tell him to keepit until bring him the siller ' Of went the little girl, but she soon returned. still carrying the Bibla Donald was obdurate.
 "He says be maun hse the haubees first, granny.
 In anger the disappointed grandmoth' CT threw up her hands and exclaimed "Losh, did onybody ever hear the like Q that The man will neither talk my word nor the word O God for a gill O Whuslry 70
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
AaizonA puaLic LANDS

Th- Ganasl report oi tAs oonssia- siSasr of ths seasrai iAsa Oa5ae oi which sdTsaos sseess sTs DOS oat coziziu souas iaten.-siisg Asd im- pogtRui iGf0rmaiioa la ihs report Of the surveyor general Of AriE0ua, Nko estimates tbat th- sum 0f S--i.- O0 sIll bs needed daFiug the 6scsi year slliag Jaee s0, is0l foF tAe sarvey of the public lands The sun oi s31upQ is sstsH Hllsd Co 5s peeied for the sartey 0t lands sit0- zted Hithin ths lilnits 0i rAll road gsaats. And $500 ior the sarFsy q private land elAins, making totAi estimate of S50Oo Tor surveys 10 the district Of Arizona tos the year eadiBg June go, lsa.
 'IB explanation oi sad estimates the surEes or general makes the fol- lOwlng statements. Eiz:
 "I estimated s21,O00 Tor surrey of the public ls5cs for the fiscal year ending June g, lso0, and was awarded only Si0,OoO for that pur- pose. There are enough aPPlics tions for surveys nov on hie to have consumed the balance of my est mate after e1hagsting tbe tl0l00 apportioned to Arz5na-
 There is a large immigration oi people 10 Arizona on account 0f heE valuable and almost undeyelopsd mineral resources This has created large home market for agricultural products, and made t possible for g profitable incfesss in the number of people engaged in agricultural pursuits.
 "Ths lands when irrigated are wonderfully productive, but oa sc eoaut of the cost of transportation of farm products it does not paE to ship them a great distance, conse- queutly until the last few year' there has not been much demand for agricultural lands. The people have discovered the great local de mand Tor mining camps, and the growing towns and cities for farm products and believing the demand will increase with years of develop ment, are now seeking surveys of the lands recently included in forest reservations by executive orders seeking homes in other portions oi the territory.
 "'There will be several large grants to survey during or prior te the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901
 ~'I have applications on file from the Santa Fe Pacific rail load com pAny, formerly the Atlantic X Pa cifc. for the survey of thirty-:wO townships within the limits of theiT grant"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Hou snahe Pnl.on KnI..

The action of poisons upon the system Is and always has been one of the most interesting of subjects, Just how and why It kills has been determined through q series of experiments made by scien- tists The following description is un- occasionally the best and most lucid oi any that has beeu given 10 the public
 'The venom may be roughly separated into two parts-one acting upon the blood. and the other upon the nerves. When injected, 1t immediately begins 10 create terrible destruction in the blood vessels the walls of the veins are eaten away aud an internal hem0rrhags takes place While this is going on a portion of the venom is attacking the nerves. Particularly susceptible to its ravages Is the 'vasomotor' system, a nerve center which controls the muscles of respiration. Paralysis takes place il tbese organs. and the victim generally dies from an inability to breathA "- New York Ledger
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Grand Jury Report.

The grand jury submitted it's fina report this afternoon, from which the following is obtained. Cases in vestigated were as follows: Burg. lary, 6; murder. 8; felony, 2; embez. element, 2; grand larceny, $; aggra- vated battery, 1; assault, i; resisting an officer, t; arson, 1; total, g.
 True bills were found as follows: Burglary, i murder, 2; felony, 1; embezzlement, ?; grand larceny, ,; aggravated battery, l; assault, 3; re- sisting an officer, l.
 Bills were ignored as follows: Burglary. 2; murder, l; felony, 1; larceny, 3; assault, l; arson, l
 The committees appointed to in- vestigste the various county offices made favorable reports on all of them.
 Ire board of supervisors were re- commended to make connection of the court house and jail with th 3 city sewer upon the completion of latter.
 The grand jury recommended that the board of supervisors take no sc- ton upon the payment of the sum of A.500 claimed by Herndon & Norris for servIces as per contract. dated the Eth day January, 1897, until the legality of said contract has been passed upon by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Civil Service Examinations

4 competitive examination under the rules of the United States civil service commission, of applicants for the grades of clerk and carrier in the classified post office service in this city, will be held at the court house on the second day of De cember, 1899, commencing at o'clock a. ID.
 Applications for this examination must be made on United States civil service commission blanks. No. 101. Such blanks can be obtained from the undersigned.
 Applications will not be accept ed unless on file, in correct form, be- fore the hour of closing business on November 24, 1899. There should he no delay, therefore, in filiug ap- plications, as some time may be lost in making necessary corrections.
 NJ. R. LORING,
 Secretary Board of Examiners. Office address: Prescott.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Ri1,nrek,s Ancestors.

It is stated that the Blsmarcks first made their appearance in Brandenbure as cloth merchants In l430 or there about 1t Is believed that one Claus Bis uarck advanced sum of money to the Margrave Ludwig, which was secured upon the customs of his native town. The citizens. however, rebelling against this arrangement, the margrave assign cd to Claus Bismarck the fief of Burg stall, and it was in this manner that the nobility of the family began. In the middle of the sixteenth century the Bis HohcnzollerDs to whom they have ever remained faithful vassals.-LondoL Globe
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
The Secret.

The ScoTer-Why do missionaries make such great efforts to train the heathen to wearing clothes? Are dresses and bonnets a necessary part of religion;
 The Missionary-No. but nothing makes a woman come Co church regu- larly so well as knowing that the other women will be there in new bOunets. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
AFancY For Old nnt..

The inhabitants of the Nicobar is lands, group in the Indian ocean, have an extraordinary fancy for old hats, and a regular trade in such cast of headgear is carried on between Calcutta and Mic obsr. the much desired headpieces being paid for in cocoanuts. A tall chimney pot is the favorite among the Nicoba- rians, and the acme of fashion is consid- cred to be high white hat with black hatband. This is worth from 50 to 50 cocOanuts, and is worn by the Nioobar- ian dandy when he goes out fishing. the rest of his attire consisting solely of 8 Mnisfcnat
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Willing to Fortify.

It was Q few minutes before dinner when little Fred inquired:
 "Mamm3. have been bod today?" "Yes, Freddie. very had indeed"
 Do you think you'll send me to bed without any supper"
 "I have a great mind 10. "
 Well, mamma, wish you would let me know now, so that can tell how much dinner to eat "-Pick Me Up.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Hnu rher Wed In srain,

Marriage in Spain takes place by day or at night, according to the fortune of the young people or their station in life.
 If well to do, the ceremony comes of ln the early part of the morning
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the Hard Trial mine, located in Tiger d isfFicf. feSa- pal county, Arizona, Is being worked un- der bond and lease, and that neither of the owners thereof nor the mine above named wiA be responsible for any labor, improve ments or accidents which might occur on oE in the said ulI5se. Jul. \. Rodenburg. Johanne hodeuburg, 5chn Raible
 Prescott, Feb. 70, Isg9. iy
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Nottc ss heFeby given that the under signed 10 one half owner of the POstmaster, NiRilRnte ana New Era mines, located Tn Big Bug Mining Distiict, Yavapai County. AEizona, and I will not be responsible foF any debt, or labor, contracted ae Rinst said mining claims oy any person, or persona
 MRS, IDA c. HARLEY. Prescott. Arizona, Sept. 26. 1s9s
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the Faverils Snow Fi0Ner and Golden Belt mining claims, located in Walker mining disErict. kavapai county, Arizona. are being Sorke under bS nd and lease, and that nSither fha owners cf the same nor the mines aboFe named Eil be responsible for any labor. improvements or accidents on them
 FRED ZOBEL.
 N. l.. GRIFFIN.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

nou to grant certificate of ssie lsFtbss argued and d~hied.
 SH Haxiskine vs Lillian L HEx9e- tlss Jedgmsat ioF piaistia as per s&errse
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Of 4S,503 persons examined dur ing the past year for the federal civil service, not quite D per cent passed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the Croek MiniEg Company, of Yavapai Cornsy, AFi- zona, EhAii not be responsible fer any debtE coutrAeted ia its name, by any psfseB WtOmsOerer, unless accompanied with a written ordsr signed hy its President.
 CROOK MINING COMPANY
 By Es0Uls RouCH1Eku. President
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
Prescott, Arizona, May 1, lssa.

NOsioe is hereby given that the Standard and Easter Ero1p of mines bscAted in ths Pine tSFuTe district BrAdshAw muunfains zfs n0z being worked under bond and leasF and that the heoEDars of the eAms wtn Rgf b. r=spoutfois Tor Any labor, aocidelt or debts Of the saEue ac- erued under shs terms 0f the ieAse
 LA FoHBEs
 g9KS MchEEzn
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

The Greater America Exposition at Omaha, Nebraska, closed S100,- 000 in debt.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Henry Gohrman is making a sue sees of placer mining in Skull val ley.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
GEO. WOOSTER'S
Mine VarningNOtiees

Notice is hereby given that the under gned arc owners Of tEs group of mines noWn as the .tGrookn in Crook canyon, HasSsyamps mining district, 1ssapai county, Arizona. and tbat they VII not be responsible for any ebts contracted for Is. for or otherwise by parries working ths
 c. A. COLE,
 B. WOOD. Prescott. ArizcslA, July 8. Iss
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed is owner of the President mine- io- cated in Walnut Grove mining distEict and will not bs responsibie for any ce5ts con traeted fer labor or otherwise against aid mining claim eY parties working tle sKns under lease. bond of otherwise.
 WI. JACKSON. Prescott. AriE-. Feb. [. 1888.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15
MsyR I&

NOtice is hereby given that tbe Br0wn- -Dzks sroid Co1npany's group of mines, locA1ed En hnssaySmpz Mining District. viii pot bs rs- sFo1eihls for any ciebfs complies. labor e ms ter3al furnished while working uadsr isazs And option h8DWN-DAAE GOLD O.
 By A. C. DAke. Presideut- Prescott. JHa- | is5s-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the Red Jacket mining claim, located in big Sea mining district. 1avapai county. Arizona, is being worked 1ndeF contract. and that neither the undersigned, the owners, nor the mine above mentioned. will be rsspou- sibse for any labor. improvements or scei- dents 0r any debts contracted by any per son or persons against said mining claim or seidcompany.
 THE RED JACKET MINING CO.
 By c. H. MORSE. President. Prescott. Ariyopa. May Issso