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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
EDITORIAL.
FARMERS MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

The State Fair has begun and will
last through the week. A large at
tendance is expected.
This CTuesday) night at s p. m, a
State Literary and Historical Asso-
citation will be organized. We are
glad to learn of the bright prospects
for this Society. 1t will fill a long
felt. want and its promoters deserve
the gratitude of all patriotic North
CarOlians.
Wednesday u, at II a. m, : 80 the
State Tobacco Growers Association
is to have its most important meet
ing. The Jordan plan is n of the
half dozen leading questions for dis
cussion. The Association has not
made the progress hoped for and this
meeting is for the purpose of cOnsid-
ering the work that has been done
since the February meeting and out
lining the work for the future.
Wednesday, 5 p. M, is the time set
for the Cotton Growers meeting. On
this we have elsewhere commented
at length.
Thursday, at II a. m, the State
Alliance Executive Committee is to
meet to arrange for pushing vigor-
OusIy the work of reviving the Order
during November and the winter
-,o-+6c Tho 7;++lO 1r-CrI- +b,+ b,C
been done since the 1899 meeting Of
the State Alliance has been of a
rather rambling, desultOry nature
almost unavOidably so because Of
the political campaign, etc.-but re
organization in a systematic, bust
ness-hke manner, may o be prop
erly and profitably begun. The Ali
ance has perhaps no more effective
workers than State Lecturer Balm
and Secretary Parker, both of whom
can now devote a great deal of time
to the work. Our brethren may rest
assured that their committee will
carefully consider the situation and
do all in their power for promoting
the growth of the Order.
At 5 p. m, Thursday, a State Fruit
Shippers Association will be formed,
as per the call of Prof. Gerald Nc
Carthy, one of our most valued cor
respondents, who tells US that the
outlook for a strong organization is
bright. We shall be- glad to help
along this Association in every pos
sible way, and our columns are open
to its members.
We learn that the State Swine
Breeders Association and tie State
Da1rymen's Association will also hold
meetings here Wednesday, s p. m,
in the hall of the House Of R~epresen-
tatives.
We notice that Mr.. c. w. Gold,
Secretary-Treasurer of the last
named Association, has resigned. 1t
occurs to Us hat it would be we'll for
these two associations to combine
and, with the beef producers and
sheep breeders, form a North Caro-
lima Live Stock Association, for
the promotion of the dairy, swine,
and all other live stock interests of
the State.
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Mr.. R. B. Raney, of Baleigh, has
reared a noble monument to his
deceased wife-the Olivia Raney
Library, soon to be ope1ed in TINS
city. We do not know o: any plan
by which with the same amount Oh
money more good could be accom-
pushed. Such philantlrophy -
worthy of the highest praise.
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We rejoice in the prosperity of the
Daughters of the Confederacy be-
cause of their desire to honor the
heroes of the Lost Cause. But we
cannot agree with them in wishing
to infict upon a long-suffering pub
lie another legal holiday in honor of
Jefferson Davis or anyone else. In
our opinion this thing, like the Saints
days in the Catholic Church, has
already been carried too far. Further
more, it is an indisputable fact that
among those whose memory our peo-
pie delight to honor, a number
(amOng them, for instance, Stone
wall Jackson) occupy much higher
positions than Jefferson Davis. But
if this e not true, there are other
good reasons for opposing any ex-
tension of the illegal holiday idea.
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IS THERE NO BETTER PLAN?

The Washington Post of last Thurs
day had a very sensible editorial,
wherein the Election Will Fail
1t pointed out the fact that the issues
are so mixed that 1.-The count of votes,
whether it brings in Mckinley or
Bryan, will not remove a single
doubt that now exists as to the feel
ing of the electorate regarding eX-
pansion and the issues that have
come out of it, and will be equally
lacking in instruction as to popular
feeling regarding the currency and
the trusts"
A moments thought will show the
truth of this statement. Thousands
and thousands of anti-eXpansiOnists
will vote for Mckinley because of
their opposition to free silver. Men
like Senator Hoar and Andrew Car
negie who vie with Bryan himself in
opposition to expansion belong to
this class, while Benjamin Harrison
and ThOs. B. Reed, who have occu-
pied the two highest positions in the
gift of the Republican party, crit
else their party ; stand on expansion
but will vote for eXp~ansiOnistS on ac-
count Of the currency issue. Then
there IRE thousands of silver men
like Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart, who
will support Mckinley because Of his
attitude on expansion while opposing
his gold standard views and thou
sands of gold men like Carl Schurz
will vote for Bryan as a protest
against expansion.
This being so, can the Republicans
in cas- of victory justly claim that
the people endorse all the policies Of
their party? Or can it be clearly
demonstrated that Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton would stamp the peoples APP
proyal upon his expansion policy, his
silver policy and his trust policy?
With such a middle, the need for
direct Legislation in settling CUES
tions Of such far-reach1ng import
ance is very clearly shown. The
possibility of continuing the colonial
policy upon which our government
has entered, a matter affecting the
fundamental principles of the repub-
lie, merely because the people do not
endorse the silver views of the anti
expansion candidate, and rice versa,
ought to aus thinking men to look
for some better and more sensible
plan Of dealing with great political
issues than that now in force.
We rejoice in the prosperity of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy be-
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found amongst those following mercantile
pursuits; indeed, all who have to use their
mental faculties, largely In the prosecu-
tien of their daily avocations. are sub
loot 70 Neurasthenia. Every summer
tens of thousands seek the coast, the
lakes or the mountains in search OF
health and rest Every year tens OF
thousands break down under the terrible
mental strain and become unfit for bust
ness. History points to a long list Of
great men, who in the prime OF life
yielded to their increasing burdens and
sank down to premature graves. Nerve
Exhaustion is now so prevalent amongst
Americans, and is so rapidly increasing,
that the attention of the medical facul-
ty has been particularly drawn to it.
Many remedies have been proposed and
tr&cd with some good results and many
vexaGous failures; but the most effec-
tive agent yet employed is Gold. Dur
ing long and extensive practice, thirty
years of which have been spent in this
city | have made many experiments with
the various salts Of gold, and have inva-
riably found that, when properly pre-
pared and administered gold is an inval-
liable and never-failing remedy for Neu-
rasthenia. Since giving to the world my
Double Chloride of Gold Cure for Drunk
enness and the Opium Habit, l have re-
ceived letters from all parts of the coun-
try asking if Gold Cure will relieve
Nerve Exhaustion. This question is ask
ed because my treatise on. the Gold Cure
refers to Neurasthena as a nerve dis
ease and one likely to lead to Drunk
enness and Insanity.
at is, undoubtedly, true that hitherto
this disease has been but little under
stood, and this may, in some measure
account for the difficulty which has been
experienced in treating it,
Fortunately. the difficulty no longer
exists, since it has been amply demon
strated that Gold will quickly relieve and
permanently cure Neurasthenia. 1t is no
experiment, but the result of years o:
study and actual tests in practice As
such it will at once commend itself to
the millions who have long sought, but
never found other than temporary relief
from their troubles
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The building is made of brick, three-sto-
ries high and stands on the crest OF most
beautiful hill which slopes gracefully in
every direction, thereby giving the best
drainage possible. Nature seems to have
created this spot especially for female
college, combining the good, beautiful and
true.
The college building is located in mag
nificent grove Of stately oaks, the lovely
campus of forty acres being well shaded
by these grand monarchs of the forest.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
The college employs no tutors in any
Department of it's work. Highly compe-
tent teachers are employed for all classes
The policy of the institution forbids that
any pupil should give any part OF her
time to teaching. The faculty has been
selected with great care. Among them
are to be found graduates OF Greensboro
Female College, Trinity College, Ward
Seminary Nashville College, Martha
Washington College, Wesleyan Female
College, and the New England Conserva-
tory Several members OF the FACULTY
have had training in graduate schools OIL
universities, both in this country and
Europe No institution of learning is bet
ter equipped with more efficient teachers
than Greensboro Female College. The
faculty is an able one and the course Oh
teaching is one which elevates the mind
the character and the soul to the highest
type of womanhood. Every department
is thorough in all it's branches. Especial
attention is given to a literary education
AS an illustration of this fact the col
lege has the finest library to be found in
any college in the South. Nor is there
any Southern institution where individual
work is more required for graduation
The school is now full of students. One
half of the counties of this State and four
Southern States. from Virginia to Missis-
sippi are represented.
Tuition and board are reasonably low,
and the climate healthy and delightfully."-
pleasant. President bred Peacock will
furnish any information required about
the college.
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derful. 1t would take no boasting of
prophecy to foretell Greensboros con-
tinued future prosperity Her past is the
pride of the State-even of the whole
Southland her future will be a bright
Jewel in our New South's brilliant dia
dem of growing, bustling cities 1t is a
cause for Generalization that Greensboro
and the Piedmont section have determine
ed to demonstrate their growth and re-
sources to the world through the channel
Of the Central Carolina Fair. and 1t is to
be hoped that people from all sections Of
the State will accept the cordial invita-
ton given by the Fair management to
come and take possession Of the city and
its attractions. Yes. there will be at
fractions of every kind-industrial, COM
mercial. agricultural educational, So
cial; races for the sportsman, music for
the musician, dogs for the dog show,
strings of fine horses for the lovers OF
horse flesh premiums for housewives, and
for those who paint and do fancy work.
There will be shows for the young folks
whose parents could not attend without
them. Indeed from October ninth to Oc-
tober twelfth there will be succession
of varied pleasures which will repay all
who are so wise and fortunate as TO at
tend.
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
This spacious pleasure ground contains
80 acres of land two miles south OF the
city. 1t is reached by the enterprislns
and successful Southern Railway
The Fair grounds present scene OF
bustling activity. The race track is mag
nificent, the finest in the South. with a
foundation of clay mixed with sufficient
mica to make it sprngy without being
slippery. DR.. John Battle has charge OF
the races, and this fact alone would insure
its success. The purses are large and en-
thusiasm among horsemen great. The
main exhibition building covers a space
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deserves great credit for the ability with
which he pe~:orrls them. He is a pio-
neer railroad man. ard was for long
tine connected with the cid Richmond
& Daaville Railroad.
RAILROADS.
Greensboro is p great railroad centre.
One fare will be charged By all roads
running into Greensboro.
Trains will be run to and from the Fair
grounds every thirty minutes, ten cents
FOR one way. fifteen cents for the round
"trip. The new depot OF the Southern
Railroad is magnificent. 1t S convenient
and artistic. and a credit 10 the manage
ment o. the southern Railway Company.
he city OF Greensboro should feel in
debted especially to Colonel A. b. An
drews, first vice President Of the South
ern, for the good taste ard judgment
shown in giving them this commodious
and handsome building.
1t is fitting that there should be a fine
depot here, for it is impossible for one to
travel TO and fro in the State without
often having occasion to "tip his hat" TO
Greensboro.
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who insure their property in these com
panies. The business of these Green's
boro insurance companies has been ex-
tended so systematically that there is
hardly a town in North Carolina where
you will not find their policy holders.
Below are specimens of the satisfaction
given by these home companies to the
people who have been patronizing them:
Winston, n c., January 10, 1900.
During the last four years certain prop
critics of mine have been insured in the
Southern Stock Mutual and Underwriters
Insurance Companies, of Greensboro, N
c.. and | have received from them divi-
dends amounting to $97.S3 which repre-
sents the amount Of money saved by in
surfing with these companies. / consider
their policies as perfect protection as is
offered by any company.
R. J. REYNOLDS.
Lancaster, s. c., January 19, 1900.
During the last three years certain
properties in which l am interested have
been insured in the Southern Stock Mu-
tual Insurance Company, of Greensboro,
N. C. The dividends received from this
Company have amounted to $142.56, rep
resenting the amount saved by insuring
in this company.
LEROY SPRINGS.
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The Fair will be formally opened
Tuesday. October 9th. 1900. at II o'clock.
A. NJ, by Hon. James E. Boyd, Judge
Western District OF North Carolina. as
sisted by the President and Vice-Presi-
dents of the Society. Il
association:
]. Van Lindley-President.
w. H. Osborne-First Vice President.
Caesar Cone-Second Vice President
j. s. Carr, Durham-Third Vice-Presi-
dent.
]. H. Walsh-Secretary
Fred Taylor-Assistant Secretary
Neil Ellington-Treasurer
Department A-Field and Garden Crops,
T. L. Brown. director.
Department B1.-Horses, Jno McCreary,
director.
Department B2-Cattle L. Banks Holt,
director.
Department BS.-sheep, ]. R. Hughes,
director.
Department B4-Swine, Geo. A. Lank-
ford, director.
Department C.-Poultry, Pigeons and Pat
Stock, A. t. Robertson, r. E. Hege.
Department D.-Hortieultural Geo. e.
Boggs director.
Department E.-Pantry Supplies, Chas.
D. Benbow. director.
Department F.-Manufactures, II. w.
Cobb director.
Department G-General Displays, Ell
wood Cox. director.
Department H.-Ladies' Work, Thos.
Sherwood, w. A. Slater. directors.
Department Fine Arts and Paintings,
bred Peacock. director.
Department K.-Agriculhural Imple-
ments and Machinery. r. S. Petty direc-
tor
Department Educational, c.. D. Nc
liver, L. l.. Hobbs, directors.
Department Numerals and Building
Stone, ]. A. Holiness Thos Woodroffe
Jr, directors.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
r. M. Rees. Greensboro.
F. N. Taylor, Greensboro
John A. Young, Guilford County.
DR.. ]. T. j. Battle, Guilford County.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Dr.. ]. T. ]. Battle, Greensboro.
c. NJ. Vanstory, Greensboro.
John A. Young, Guilford County.
&. Daniel Greensboro
r. NJ. Rees. Greensboro.
James Z. Tomlinson. Greensboro.
Abroad ore often hears from the envt-
Gus: Greensboro folks think they are
THE people, and that there is no place
like Greensboro" A fair minded person
going through this progressive city after
q long absence realizes how just is the
claim, for the Improvement is simply won
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THE SOUTHERN STOCK MUTUAL IN
SURANCE co. AND THE UNDER
WRITER'S OF GREENSBORO.

Another instance of Greensboro's pro-
gress and financial success.
Greensboro is the home of many sue
cessful financial institutions, among the
more notable of which stand her two fire
insurance companies, the Southern Stock
Mutual Insurance Company and the I'm
derwhiters of Greensboro. The combined
business Of these two companies is larger
than that of any fire insurance company
doing business in North Carolina. This
is saying much, when 1t is considered
that these Greensboro companies have
been in operation less than six years.
The older of the two, as shown by the
published reports Of the Insurance Com
missioner of North Carolina, has a larger
surplus than any North Carolina insur-
ance company Their combined assets
amount to $254S1S.S7. They have return
ed in dividends to policy holders since
organization, 500, 1926, and are keeping
at home about 1000 per annum, which
last amount has been heretofore drained
out of the State into the treasures OF
foreign insurance companies.
The phenomenal success Of these
Greensboro companies is especially note
worthy from the fact that they operate
upon a plan entirely different from that
of any other insurance company doing
business in North Carolina, mutual
plan which relieves the policy holder Of
any liability whatsoever, and yet ad-
mits him to participation in the profits,
and 1t is in the carrying out of this fea-
ture that thousands of dollars are return
ed annually to the pockets of the people
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OPPORTUNITIES.

No section of North Carolina offers
greater attractions and opportunities for
the investment Of capital than the Pied
mont section of the State.
Greensboro is the centre of this section
and enjoys railroad facilities inferior 10
no Southern city.
The city's wonderful development within
the last few years is but the beginning Of
prosperity and development yet un-
dreamed Of by the people Of that fair city.
Greensboro will yet win the additional
title OF the Pittsburg Of the South. Her
geographical position will bring her fur
naces, smelters and manufacturing plants
of all kinds. Watch this prophecy and
see it's verifcation.
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DRUNKENNESS

DRUNKENNESS.
In speaking of drunkenness and neu-
vasthenia or ve-exhaustion, DR.. Kee
ley says: .
cit is now over thirty years, when.
during my service in the army. nv atten-
tion as a physician was most strongly
drawn to the condition OF the inebriate.
| saw so many men-officers of every de-
gree, as well as those in the rank and
file of the army-men of undoubted cour-
age and bravery, Of high honor, honesty
and principle, who, in the direction of
drink were as weak as babies, unstable
as water; sure to be under the influence
of liquor at the very time when it was
most important that they should have
their minds clear and judgment intact.
Punishment did not stop them; degra-
dation in rank or the guard house would
not cure them; disgrace had no effect
and witnessing all this, knowing many of
these men intimately, felt that there
must be some alcohol impelling power
that was irresistible. After study and
experimentation of sixteen years | an
uounced in 1880 that inebrety was a dis
ease and was durable under such condi-
lions as were thought to be impossible
before that time.
1.-THE medical profession has been es-
pecially bitter, as my discovery has plac-
ed in their special department disease
of which they knew nothing, and through
hundreds Of years had learned nothing,
and which they had willingly relegated
| to religious societies and the keepers Of
inebriafe homes. The enemies OF the
treatment allowed neither the expert
ence of patients, the statements of indi-
vidual investigators, or the writings Of
myself and associates to weigh against
their blind prejudice, born Of ignorance
and fostered in jealousy; until now, the
power of public opinion, enforced by more
than 100000 cured men and women in
the United States has compelled a tardy
recognition of my claim, that inebriety
is q disease, and more easily cured than
any other acquired disease. No further
comment is necessary, for today there is
not city village, or scarcely hamlet
in the United States that has not one
or more cured men or women within it's
limits Thousands Of physicians OF all
schools ministers OF all denominations,
politicians Of all degrees. lawyers, judges,
merchants-all testify to either personal
benefits received or benefit in the per-
sons CT relatives, friends or employees
To the inebriate in his hopeless slavery
there is the certainty of a cure and
happy future with his compeers in pros
perity and peace"
NEUVASTHENIA, OR NERVE EX-
HAUSTION.
DR.. Kelley also says of neuvasthenia
or exhaustion that:
"Our cities and large working centers
are filled with mentally OVer-WOrked men
and women, suffering with this disease
in all its different forms and phases.
More especially is it found amongst ed
itors. lawyers. physicians, preachers and
professional men generally. 1t is also
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GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.

To Greensboro Female College belongs
the honor and distinction OF being the
second female college chartered IN the
South the charter being ratified by the
Legislature, December 2Sth 1888, sixty
two years ago. The necessity of such an
institution was felt by the Methodlsts Oh
North Carolina, and the urgency OF bulio-
ing the Greensboro Female College was
warmly advocated by prominent minis
tiers and intelligent laymen of the churcn
long before the North Carolina Confer
ence Yves organized.
The trustees of Greensboro Female COL
lege petitioned the Virginia Conference at
their meeting in Petersburg on Januar!
1st 1886. on the subject. At this time
the North Carolina Conference commenced
it's separate existence and the petition
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THE KELLEY INSTITUTE OF GREEN'S
RORO

Situated about the center of the State.
there could have been no location select
ed for the Kelley Institute better in eY-
cry respect than at the city of Green's
boro. Being a railroad center no place in
the State is more easily reached
This Institute was established nine
years ago, and under the wise and able
management of the President Col. w. II.
Osborne. has been the means Of curing
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his care Even those who were skeptical
at first have long since become enthusi
astic converts to- the fact that the Kelley
Treatment DOES cure when given under
proper conditions. Even if a single body
and soul had been reclaimed and saved
instead of the thousands who have been
cured and saved by this treatment The
Kelley Institute would be a success
RICHARD BATTLE.