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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-19
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
Mica, Mitchell Co N. Q.

Correspondence Of The Progressive Farmer.
Two inquiries received from farmer
readers of The Progressive Farmer
are answered by Prof. B. Irby, of the
Experiment Station:
HOW TO CURE PEAvINE Hay.
Let your correspondent cut when
the vines are fully matured, say when
the yellow pods are sbo wing.
Gut after the dew IL of; let the viues
take the sun for one or two days;
spread out. If they are heavy it will
require two daye, and probably three.
On the second or third day, rake up
10 wind rows, after the dew is off, and
haul into the born il convenient. If
not, stack In cocks in the fe d, putting
ABOUT 800 pounds in each. Dress of
cocks az cop so they will shed the rain.
Bsst to use cloth hay caps, but crab
Rrees hay can be substituted.
If desired to sack the peas In the
field: then build a rail pen ten to
twelve inches hiRh and cover with
fepca rails. Ga these stack the hay,
placing q -four barrel in the center
and pack the hay on the platform
around the barrel As the stack grows
the barrel is lifted up and faalIy when
the top is reached the barrel is re
moved leaving a fuP, or opening In the
center Of the STACK. Dress off this
with crab grass hay and 1t Is ready
for the fall and winter rains.
GOOD FORMULA FOR GRASS AND CLOVER
FERTILIZER AND AMOUNT TO USE
If grass and clover is planted to.
gether, they should have a liberel
application Of stable manure, il poest
be, and il this is lacking, then the tCI-
lowing commercial fertilizer will be
found beneficial, and can be mixed at
hore almost nYwheIe in the State:
CoEtOnsaed Meal, ........ 800 lbs.
Acid Phosphate. ......... COO
K4ln1J. ZUU
1000 lbs.
Apply at loaet 500 pounds per acre
broadcast These crops are heavy
feeders and require a good start. Sow
in September or October, az the grafsss
ana clover will get a good start bsfore
spring and will crowd out all native
weeds and grass.
B. JRBY,
Experiment Farm, Raleigh, N @,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-19
NORMAL COLLEGE,

Gives full Preparatory and College Courses.
Courses in Music. Elocution and Commerce.
Strong faculty. Excellent buildings and
grounds. Good homes for Students. Loans
and helps for the needy. Students are admitted
to the University on certificate of the faculty
of Liberty Normal College. Expenses low.
Board from So to $3.50 Ter month Tuition,
81 to SIS per month. Full Commercial
Scholarship SIS. For catalogue and further
information apply to
THOMAS E. AHIGE, A. N, President,
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

club at o'clock this morning and will leave In tallyho for Mount Plnson.
 The opening of the convention will be conducted by Rev. John M. Huey In. prayer and praise service The organiza- ton will then be effected. and the conven- tion will begin it's labors. The introduc- tory sermon will be preached by Rev. R. M. Hunter, after which a recess will be taken until the afternoon. At o'clock Rev J. c. Gllmer will conduct a prayer and praise service. After this miscellane- ous business will be transacted.
 The evening service will begin at o'clock with a prayer and praise service led by Rev James Hogan. The reports on missions will then be heard and gen. era1 discussion will follow.
 The programme for the remaining three days will be as follows:
 aturday-Morning session will begin with prayer and praise service, conducted by L. c. Kelly, followed by discussion of missions. At Il o'clock the missionary ser mon will be delivered by Rev. B. D. Gray. Mission offerings will then be received. At o'clock that afternoon prayer and praise service will be conducted by Rev. G. s. Wyatt. This will be followed by the report of the committee on Sunday schools. At o'clock in the evening prayer and praise service will be conducted by Rev. G. B. Powell. The report of the committee on moral and spiritual conditions will then b, heard, followed by a discussion.
 Sunday-Sunday school at 9:30. At Il o'clock a sermon will be delivered by Rev. A c. Davidson. At o'clock in the after noon a Sunday school mass meeting will be held and Rev. J. G. Lowry will deliver a sermon at 7:30
 Sunday-Prayer and praise service will be conducted at o'clock by w. Y. Brown ing. The report of the committee on ways and means will follow as will the report of the committee on church extension. At o'clock the final report of the ex- ecutive committee will be heard. The com mittee on nominations will make report, after which the standing committees will be announced and anything out of the regu- lar order of business will be discussed. This will conclude the session.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PRESIDENT DIAZ'S BIRTHDAY
Grand Preparations for Celebrating a
 National Holiday in Mexico

City of Mexico, September 1.-The grand preparations for the celebration of the na- tlonal holidays continue. Many imposing and beautiful arches have been erected around the grand plaza down to the Paso de La Reforma and Prado. The allegori- cal cars tomorrow promise to be superb spectacle The diplomatic corps, supreme court, members of the senate and chamber of deputies and military officials will cal! on President Diaz at the national palace tomrrow to congra tulate him on his sixty ninth birthday.
 The serious illness of the wife of the president causes universal sadness and for the first time in years she will be unable to assist in the national festivities Her ailment is said to be gastric fever and the best medical talent has been called in aid of the distinguished sufferer.
 The president will open the autumn ses- sion of congress on Saturday evening with the patriotic festival. Tomorrow and Saturday are holidays and no business will be done. The city is full of people from the larger cities of the republic and there is much enthusiasm over the fetes
 Heavy rains continue in the afternoons and prevent the free circulation of the greater crowds assembled here.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PRESS CLUB MEETS
And Takes Up Matter of Its Department
 in the Fair

A meeting of the Press club was held yes terday afternoon. at which steps were talk en to further the success of the Press de- partment at the state fair, which will be y -nducted under the auspices of the club.
 The meeting was called to order by Pres ident Johnston. and in the absence of Sec retary Mayer, J. R. Hornady acted in his stead.
 After disposing of routine business, the question of arranging the press depart ment exhibit was taken up and Thoroughly discussed. The matter was finally referred to a special committee composed of Leon Friedman, F. G. Mulcahy and M. B. Mayer.
 Mr Hornaday of the special committee to secure quarters, reported that the free Use of the Commercial club rooms had been rendered, which was accepted.
 The club will continue to take advantage Of the kind offer of the state fair assocla- tion until headquarters are closed, when it will meet in the Commercial club rooms.
 The committee on press department will visit the fair grounds this afternoon and will select a room for the department, which will probably be located in the main building. This room will be neatly fitted up, and will be headquarters for all visit ing editors and newspaper people. All state papers will be on file.
 Many things of interest to the craft will be exhibited, including old files old presses and such other things as can tbe secured.
 The Press club has a membership of % newspaper men actively engaged in the work, and is proving a great success.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PAPER MONEY VALUELESS
Riots in San Domingo May Follow an
 Order Issued by Vasquez

San Domingo. September 14.-In conse- quence of the urgent demand in business circles for declaration of the intention Of the government to provide a system of currency for immediate use, the provis- ional president general, Horacio Vase.ez, issued a proclamation this afternoon de- claring duties payable at 70 per cent. gold and 30 per cent. national silver. establish ing ratio of five dollars to one American, and announcing that the value of paper money will not be decided until congress meets in November.
 This has the effect of making paper money valReless for immediate use and as there Is not sufficient silver here. for ordi- nary commercial use. the need of Ameri- can currency is peremptory.
 The action of the provisional president. 1t is feared, will precipitate disorders to- morrow.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
GUS TOURNIER DEAD.
He Was Chet With au Excellent Rep-
 utation-

Gus Turnier, the well known culinary arr tist. died last night at his home in Pratt City after short illness from a compli- cation of diseases.
 For number of years Gus" as he was familarly known. was chief cook at the Morris hotel, and, although only 25 years of age, was "chef'' of excellent repute
 He was one of the founders of the Union Franchise, the local French society, and up to the time of his death an active member. having filled the principal offices.
 Deceased was born in Montrsul Sur Mer, France, and came to this country thirteen years ago He was popular among all classes to a fault.
 The funeral will occur this afternoon at o'clock from his mothers residence in Pratt City and will be attended by the members of Union Franchise in a body.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
SOLDIERS SENTENCED
G. eral Otis Recommends That They be
 Publicly Shot to D ath

Manila, September 11.-Via Hong Kong. September 1.-The local papers assert that Corporal Dan Hoffer and Private Conye, of Company B, Sixth infantry, have been sen- fenced to death by courtmartial and that Private McBennett has been condemned to twenty years imprisonment for having criminally assaulted native women in Man fla a month ago. The crimes, it is said greatly aroused the natives.
 The papers assert also that General Otis has recommended that President Mckinley approve the sentences and that he desires a public execution of the men sentenced to death as a warning against repetition of the crime.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
IN THE COURTS.
Bessemer Land Company Files Suit
 Against Maryland Casualty Go.

The Bessemer Land and Improvement company has filed suit in the city court for $i53-90 against the Maryland Casualty company under policies of steam boiler in- Surance.
 The plaintiff alleges that on December 15 and 27, 1898, the defendant company in sured six boilers at Belle Ellen mines, and on April IS. 1899, the flues in one of the boil collapsed, and that the loss occasioned by the putting in of a new flue and in mak- ing the necessary repairs reached the amount sued for.
 Criminal Court
 The trial of cases on the non-capital fel- ony docket was continued in the criminal court yesterday. and several convictions resulted. as follows: Carry Fuller, grand larceny; Thhdo Smith, assault with inten. to murder; Walter Hill, grand larceny.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
VANDERBILT'S BODY.
The Remains Placed in a Coffin Smoth-
 cred With Flowers.

New York, September H.-The body of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt was placed today in the coffin smothered beneath flow CTS Floral pieces kept arriving at the house all day. They came from hundreds of friends. Huge piles of letters and tele- grams of condolence also continued to pour into the house during the day. None of these was made public.
 The Vanderbilt offices of the Grand Cen tral station will be closed until noon to- morrow out of respect to the memory of MT. Vanderbilt. The directors of the Van derbiH system will meet Tuesday forenoon and it is expected that some action will be taken to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Vanderbilt
 No change has been made in the funeral arrangements, as announced yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Workers, Henry White; National Associa- tion of Manufacturers, Theo. c. Search; Tennessee, c. E. Snodgrass; National Grain Growers association, s. H. Greedy; National Farmers Alliance and Industrial union, John Hill, Jr.: Missouri, General E. c. Crow: Travellers Protective Associa- tion of America. M. w. Phalen, New Mexico; Knights of Labor, J. c. Honaker; Single Tax League, Louis F. Post; Brick layers International union, M. R. Grady; Association of Western Manufac cturers, Walter Fieldhouse; United States Agricul- tural Department. Washington, Prof. H. F. NeWmcombe.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
A ph.rma cist Jailed

Kansas City, Mo, September H.-A. N. Doerschuck, a member of the Kansas City Pharmaceutical Association, today was sentenced to jail fer contempt by Special Commissioner Vineyard, who is investigat- ing the association by order of the state attorney on the claim that it is combine formed to boycott cut-rate druggists Doerschuck refused to answer questions put by the commissioner He was released on his own recognizance and will have hearing at an early date.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Sua,JrOx Texas

Austin. Texas, September 1.-The state health department today received informal ton that more smallpox had developed in Edwards county, several new cases having been reported today. All that section seems to be infected as there are already large numbers of cases in Edwards and Brewster counties. Across the river from Eagle Pass, on the Mexican side, great deal of smallpox is reported
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Watson in Good Health

Washington, September 14.-The surgeon general of the navy has received a letter from the fleet surgeon of the Asiatic sta ton in which the officer says that Admiral Watson is now enjoying good health. AS the stories of his being relieved in the near future by Admiral Remey depend for their accuracy upon the condition of Admiral Watsons health this letter has had some influence upon the plans of the navy de- pertinent. i,.,
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
The Association Will Convene Today at
 Mount Pipson.

The annual convention of the Birming
 ham Baptist association will begin its work this morning at the Mount Pinson Baptist church. Four days will be re- quired to finish the business of the asso' citation. and a large crowd is expected at every session. large crowd of Birming
 ham Baptists will meet at the Commercial
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Forest Fires Raging

Austin, Texas, September 1i-For several days past large forest fires have been raging on the plains and in the Pan Handle section of Texas. Reports are to the ef- feet that the Fort Worth and Denver rail- way lost forty-six freight cars that were caught on sidings in the fire district ana consumed. This report places the loss at Sl50 600 to the railroads.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Opened Iowa Campaign

Davenport Ia, September 1.-The Iowa gubernatorial campaign opened here this afternoon with a meeting addressed by Frederick E. White, democratic candidate for governor. Mr. White was introduced by Mayor George Baker. The audience numbered 1000 and the speech was received with much applause.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Southwestern Freight Commission

St. Louis, September 1.-The South- western freight commission reconvened to- day for the purpose of further discussing rules rates and regulations of Texas traf- fic Subcommittee we're appointed for the purpose of submitting reports of these sub jects. after which the general meeting ad- journed until tomorrow morHjng.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Eiectrotypers in session

New Haven, Conn.,, September H.-The third annual convention of the National Electrotypers' Association closed today. George c. Peters, of Boston, was chosen president. The delegates this evening join ed the members of the Typothetae in trip to Hartford to visit the places of in ttAast in that city.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
ro CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PRIVATE
 DISEASES

Any physician send ing me a case of Syphilis that I do not cure 70 his entire sat- isfaction in from 20 to 40 days, 1t will cost him nothing. l do not attempt to cure all diseases that af- hict the human fami- ly, but confine my and practice to the treatment of prl-
 NNH
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
TICKS FROM THE WIRE

Key West, Fla, September H.-An un- known steamer is reported ashore near the Alligator reef light by the east coast steamer Cocoa.
 Detroit, Mich, September 1.-The Road masters Association of America today se- lected Los Angeles for their next meeting place and installed their new officers
 Columbus, O., September 1.-The. demo- cratic executive committee met today and elected James F. Seward of Mansfield, chairman. The campaign will be opened Septembe ber-3o, at a place to be determined later. John R. Mclean, the Democratic nominee for governor. will be the principal speaker.
 Kansas City. Mo, September H.-The Memphis road scored again today in It's fight with the Burlington over Kansas City-Omaha differentials. The Memphis cut another three cents off the rate on packing house products from Kansas City to Memphis and southeastern points. mak- ing the rate to Memphis six cents per 100 pounds. which is said to be less than the cost of hauling.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
WHEN OTHERS ! FAIL CONSULT

Specialist. vate diseases only.
 Men suffering from Sexuai Weakness Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, Syphilis etc., I offer a certainty of cure. My charges are within the reach of all.
 I refer you with permission to First Ma tlonal Bank. Alabama National Bank, Jef- ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Brothers. bankers, as to my responsibility for my contracts cure many patients oy mail treatment. Write for prices and terms Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg. Third Ave. and Twentieth St., Birming- ham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PlNGREE: TALKS
 ON MONOPOLIES
Continued From First Page.)

chanic, who once cherished the hope that they might sometime reach the happy posi- tion of independent ownership of a busi- ness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

minutes later the two vessels came To-
gether. The British ship was not Gam
aged to any great extent but the Cey
lon was. Each captain held the other to
blame and finally it was decided TO SUB
init the matter to arbitration. Captain
H. H. Watson, the marine surveyor, Will
represent the Ceylon; Captain MetcaL >
Lloyd's agent is to look after the inter
ests of the Talus. and Matthew Turner
will be the referee.
]. Lee Palmer, L. NJ Nichols and James
Shaw returned from santa Cruz py tralii u
yesterday and tell an interesting story OF
their rough voyage in the Mabelle. me
party started out for the Farallones sat
urday morning with a light breeze. When
lust outside the wind stiffened and at
daylight Captain Baettke put out his sea
anchor and the battle with wind ana
waves began. The rest of the story, as
told by members of the party, is as fol-
lows:
BY Sunday morning the wind had increased
captaIn made an extra sea anchor OF the fly
ing lib the anchor and boat hook, which was
notice. and wise precaution 1t proved Tor at
3 o'clock Monday morning away went the line
that held the drag we had out. and In mo
ment we in the trough OF the sea with
the seas going clear over US
The able seamanship Of the captain and his
two associates enabled them to get the
iuprovtsed anchor before much damage was
done and hold her up in the wind again. But
the wind and sea were too Jnuch for ner 20
stand and at o'clock Monday morning she
parted the 312-inch line on the drag and We
were again at the mercy of the sea We had
nothing left to put out to hold; delay meant
certain death, and in a flash the Jio ana reeIe
neinsaU were up and we scudding be-
fore raging at a ten-knot clip. santa
Cruz the only port we could head LOT pc
O. clock in the afternoon. having made the run
from the Farallones to Santa Cruz In less than
eight hours Captain Baettke remains at Santa
Cruz with the MabelIe and will sail her back
10 San Francisco as soon as the storm is over
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

from which all books worth the reading nave
received their life. Every great book that has
been written since books were mace Qerlss q, a
its power and pathos from the armory OF COD 3
word Spencer initiates the parallels; Iasso
paraphrases the Scriptures; Bunyan reproduces
the apocalyptic vision OF 81. John; MacauLay
crowns his most tremendous cltmaxes with a
quotation from Scripture; Carlyle is parody
on Ezekiel. and wandering up and down the
avenues and by-paths of Bible study you can
find the counterpart Of all the world s painters
poets and rhetoricians. They went TO this toun-
tain of truthfulness, grass-banked crystal-
lined its surface rejecting back the garnlture
Of earth and the glory of consultations, ana
derived their life.
The speaker then showed in detail how
the Bible started in the world S infancy,
grew beneath theocracy and monarchy;
how it was guarded under prophets man
tie and fishermans coat; how 1t spread
across the earth. traversed the lakes,
forded the rivers and nayigated the seas;
Churches, converts and asylums gather
ing along its way and stretching out their
hands in benediction-
The Scriptures were shown to be au-
thentic: that they were written by the men
whose names they bear; that in spite of
wrath and of tyranny and oppression they
have come down to us not syllable al
tered not a paragraph changed, not
out with his acute philosophy, hume with
his subtle scholarship, Gibbon with his
Iopsided history, Hobbs with his insidious
malice Paine with his blasphemous
chuckle the Scriptures stand unimpaired,
and that all these have gone down TO
death, defeated men, throwing their life
shrieking with their dying breath, 20
Galilean, thou hast conquered The very
style in which the Word of God is written
was cited as an excellent proof of its
out how they fire the blood like the roll
OF a war drum how they flash upon the
brain, how they thrill the sensibility.
1.-The argument from St. Paul. said the
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
FAILED TO IDENTIFY HIM.
Charge of Extortion Against Clay
Markell and Frank Mason, Ex-
Convict. Dismissed.

The preliminary examination of Clay
Markell and Frank Mason, the latter an
ex-convict, on the charge of extortion,
was held before Judge Mogan yesterday,
and as there was no evidence against the
defendants the case was dismissed.
Early in January Gustaye Schwarz of
the Old Louvre went to the ferry in re-
Spouse TO a telephone message and was
met by three men who handed to him
valuable papers that had been stolen
from the safe in the Old Louvre For
these Schwarz handed them 800. One of
the men had revolver and intimidateo
Schwarz to prevent him from calling as
sistance. That afternoon Schwarz noti-
fed the police. and on returning to the
saloon was warned over the telephone
that he would be killed if he informed
against the extortionists. When Markell
and Mason were arrested by Detectives
Gibson Wren and Mcmahon, Schwarz re-
cefved another telephone message, warn
ing him not to identify the men on pain
of death.
Both Schwarz and his bartender, John
Dorr who followed him to the ferry tes-
tilted in court yesterday that they could
not identify the defendants. although
Dorr told the detectives after the de-
PENDANTS were arrested that he had iden-
tified them in the City Prison. The Judge
had to dismiss the case.
Mason is now waiting his trial in the
Superior Court on a charge of burglary.
on his preliminary examination on that
charge he made a desperate attempt to
escape from Judge Mogan's courtroom.