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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-06-19
SHEEP SCARCE FOR BREEDING.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
A few years ago there were plenty
of sheep on the Western and South
ern ranges that could be purchased
for a few dollars a head, but if any
body has been in the field trying to
purchase a herd, he will find that
they are now relatively scarce. I
recently made a tour through the
Southern States to find common
sheep at a fair bargain price, and it
was almost impossible to buy more
than a few head at a time, some
here and some there. Every farmer
and sheep owner seems to realize the
value of sheep, and prices for COM
mon breeds have advanced two or
three times what they were a few
years ago. The same is true in the
West and North, and it is almostim i'm
possible to pick up a large herd in
any part of the country.
This peculiar condition of the
sheep industry is bound not to last
forever, and in time common sheep
will go down again as the numbers
increase. The prosperity of nearly
every industry goes in waves, and
must be prepared to take advan.
tage of the boom at the right time.
While nearly all the common sheep
in the land are required now for
breeding purposes, it will follow that
the demand for the future will cen
tire more and more around the i'm
proved and well-bred sheep. The
owner of every flock has it within
his power to make his sheep pay
him without risk, but if he keeps
them merely as a speculative invest
ment he will not make much. It
will be necessary for him to breed
them up to a higher standard, so
when the time comes for selling he
has either good mutton or wOOl-pro-
ducing animals. The common, every
day scrub stock has been bought up
to form the basis of the new fOcks
because there was not sufficient
numbers of well-bred sheep in the
land to meet the sudden boom.
What we need to do to make these
investments of ours scrub or inferior
stock is to breed with some satisfac-
tory mates. ShrOpshires, South
downs, Cheviots or Dorsets bred to
good native sheep will produce ami
mails that will hold their own in the
future markets. We need good,
high-bred rams just now fully as
much as the native common sheep,
and unless satisfactory crosses are
obtained there will be little gain
made by those who have bought up
everything within sight. In most
parts of the country we need good
active breeds, and sometimes crosses
that have become adapted to particu-
lar sections of the country prove
even more ~serviceable than the finest
imported breeds. What we need,
however, are animals with distinc-
tive qualities of wool or mutton, and
if we breed for the purpose of em-
phasizing and developing these quail
ties we will find pleasure and profit
in the results. E.. P SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-06-19

One very potent cause for the
spread and popularity Of such ideas
is the vast amount of perniciOus
literature that is being read. The
country is being flooded with bad
books and periodicals. The mails
TEEN with literature, which under
the specious plea of realism, reeks
with salaciOus suggestion and indeli-
cate innuendO, which cannot fail to
impress the minds of those whose in
~tellectual and moral equipment is of
a low order, or who have not &C
uuired sufficient mental stamina to
reject the insidiOusly presented sug-
gestiOn. That class of literature in
which Truth and honesty + made
to appear awkward, and Sin appears
cultured and in silken robes, is spread
broadcast, and is warping the youth
of the land in their ideas of right
and wrong. Unless something is
done to counterfeit this evil influence
the younger generation will grow up
with their moral perspective entirely
disarranged.
Pessimism is a fad, and skepticism
is popular, but none Of these things
can shake our faith in the honor,
purity and goodness of a large part
of humanity.-Raleigh Advocate.
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Miscellaneous.
PARTISAN MATTER.

We re-publish from a recent issue
of The Progressive Farmer the fol
lowing editorial:
The Progressive Farmer being a
non-partisan paper, we refer persons
with partisan communications, party
notices, etc., to party organs. We
are especially anxious to keep up in
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cussion of the merits of the measure,
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Vice-President-P. H. Rahilley,
Lake City, Mimi.
Secretary-Treasurer-A. B. WEIGH,
Victor, N. Y.
LECTURERS.
J. P. Sossamon, Charlotte, N. G.
C. Hanley, St. Paul, MINI.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE AL
LANCE.
President-W. A. Graham, Mach
pelah, n. @.
Vice-President-J. S. Mitchell,
WintOn, N. G..
Secretary-Treasurer and State
Business Agent-T. B. Parker, Hills
borO, n. G..
Lecturer-Dr.V .N. Seawell, Faison
N. G.
Chaplain-W. S. Mercer, Moyock,
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
bOrO, N. G..
Sergeant-at-Arms-D. w. Watson,
Haywood, N. G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund
w. A. Graham, Machpelah, N. G.
Steward-J. G.. Balm, Wade, N. G..
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE
ALLIANCE.
J. w. Denmark, Chairman, Raj
eigh, N. @.
W. A. Graham (Ex-oficio), Mach
pelah, n. G.
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway, N. G.
John Graham, WarrentOn, N. G.
DR.. j. E. Person, Pikeville, N. G.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer, N. @.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
J. T. B. Hoover, Hillsboro, N. G.
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Winston Republican: The love of
the noble red man for 'H1re water"
will only perish with the extinction
of that race. AS a reminder of this
fact "big Injins" Cherokees, in Swain
county, have been indicted for sell
ing iwhiskey without license and
have gotten into Uncle Sans
clutches and will answer to the
charge at November term of Federal
court at Asheville. Their names
T Ta-lo-na, Wildcat and THU
Quincy, defendants.
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THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-J.C C. Wilborn, Old Point,
S. c..
Vice-President-P. H. Rahilley,
Lake City, Mimi.
Secretary-T reasurer-A. B. WEIGH,
Victor, N. Y.
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4 KNOW A THING OR TWO"

My dear boy" said afather to
his only son, you are in bad com
pany The lads with whom you as
sociate indulge in bad habits. They
drink, swear, play cards and visit
theatres. They are not safe COM
pany for you. 1 beg you to quit
their society"
You needn't be afraid of me,
father, " replied the boy laughing,
Il guess 1 know a thing or two. I
know how far to go and when to
stop"
The lad left his fathers house,
twirling his cane in his fingers and
laughing at the old mans notions.
A few years later and that lad,
grown to manhood, stood at the bar
Of a court before a jury who had
inst brought in a verdict for a
crime in which he had been con
eerned. Before he was sentenced he
addressed the court, and said among
other things my downward course
begun in disobedience to my parents.
thought 1 knew as much of the
world as my father did, [ spurned
his advice but as soon as 1 turned
my back on my home, temptations
came upon me like a drove of hyenas,
and hurried me to ruin"
Mark that confession, you boys
Who are beginning to be wiser than
Your parents. Mark it and learn
mat d~iSobedience is the first step on
The road to ruin.-Ex.
Inc minister, with his little son
C~Aarles, was calling on an old parish
,oher, who poured her troubles into
MS Sympathizing ear, ending with
,'e remark, I've had my nose held
"tne grindstone for thirty years"
charlie, who had been looking in
@ntIy at the old lady, instantly re-
marked, "Well, it hasn't worn the
pole on the end of it off yet."-
"ofper's Bazaar.
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EVERYBODY IS READING
I'm His Footsteps;
What Would Jesus DO?"
BY CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
BY CHARLES NJ. SHELDON,
THE RELIGIOUS MASTERPIECE
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4 sermon story dealing with the
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Written in the winter of 1896, and
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Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF The Interior, United States Land
Once, Lewiston, Idaho. July 20, 1900
SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been filed In
this ONCE by Hall W. TrouSdae contest ant a ains
Charles m. Peger, entry No. 7l3S, made Agusi Is
u. ,, for eh n~A ek s~X sec. l3 tp. 80, mr. g. W b
by Charles M. Pieger contestee in which II is al
legged that Charles N. Pleger has never established
residence ON said land has not resided ON said land
tor more Than six months last past and next prior to
u date and has wholly abandoned said claim said
Pafues are hereby notified 10 appear respond and
oueT evidence touching said allegation at 10 cloc
a m on Sept. IL. 1900 before the register and re-
g yer at the United States Land Once in Lewiston
Ilaho.
lhe said contestant having. in a proper affidavit
Med July ~, 1900, set forth facts which show thai
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made. II Is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper pubIca
ton. J. h WEST Regis,er
y X. Hogan, ait Y for contestant
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Department OF the Interior, United States Land
Once, Lewiston Idaho. July !. 1900
snfteient contest affidavit having oeen filed in
ms once by y. }. Lindsay, contestant, against
abraham L. Batterton, entry No. 4iS6 made ApriI
sslh 1870 tor l. 2 3, T. -, H. Is and 20 Sec 49, Tn
s. NJ :, wbn, by Abraham L, Battieron contestee
IN which II is alleged that said Abraham L. Bateron
mas wholly abandoned said land and has been absen,
thefetrom TOR more than six months last past ana he
has no, improved or cultivated said land or raised
any crops thereon. said parties hereby notified To
appear respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation al 10 clock a. IN. on Oct, sth 1900 before
Tue register and receiver at the United States land
office in Lewiston, Idaho.
ne SAID contestant having in proper affidavit
hed July TO- lO. set forth facts which show that af.
lei due diligence personal service of this notice can
not be made, II Is hereby ordered and directed tina,
s@Sh ho'iee be given by due and proper publica
~ CHARLES H. CAREY, Receiver
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES,

Pursuant To- an order of the republican central
committee oi Neg Perez county. primaries will be
held IN the old voting precincts in said county the
last polling place teAcepting the West Lewiston pre-
einct which VIII he held at the city haI) on Sepiem-
Der list. 1900. between The hours Ut clock ami p
m, excepting IN the East ana west Lewiston and
Nee Perez precincts in which precincts the primaries
VIII De held from o clock To ,. M. to elect dele
gates 10 county convention TO be held al the court
hsuSe IN Lewiston on September 9th at O'Clock p.
m 10 nominate a fui county ticket.
u IS suggested that one or more delegates he
elected from sections comprising the precincts
~ of1sf That ihey may name the precinct officers and
the central committeeman.
ne following representation will be allowed.
Big Canyon =. Big Eddy s. Bed Rock T. Cold
Springs .. Clearwater =. Central Ridge p Fletcher s.
HAWAI- ;, Lapwai 5, Leland 9. West Lewiston D.
East Lewiston IS. Mason =. Nez Perez TO- Rimrock s
Fading I. la mmany Waha 5
c. 7. STRAsAHAN,
hair nm
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Col. Watterson said of Bryan on
his visit to Kentucky in 1896:
''lIe is dishonest dodger. He is
daring adventurer. He is a po-
litical fakir." Col. Watterson,
when he reads Bryan's recent
speech Of acceptance, will find no
reason to change his first impress
ion OF the man. Bryan is dis
honest dodger. There Is no issue
upon which he will stand and stand
boldly. He stood for 10 to I till
It was put in the platform for the
sole purpose of catching the popu-
list and free silverites. Since then
he has discovered a new para.
mount issue to use as chat to
catch other voters. He told the
the populists that the money ques.
ton was still in politics, but he
wanted to invite their attention to
something else. He raises the
bugaboo Of Imperialism as his
fathers did the same against the
great Lincoln. whom he now pro.
iesses to love and reverence. He
pirates about independence for the
Fllipinos, yet winks at the out
RACES in the south that are taking
away from the negro his right OF
ballot. He is adroit and unscru.
pulous. In the west he seeks
votes on his silver utterances; in
the east he obscures the silver issue
with a paramount reference to i'm.
perialism. His consent of the
governed theory is meant for the
Filipinos and not for the negroes
OF the south. He is all thugs to
all men. and stands by his own ut.
terances convicted. as Mr.. Waiter,
son says, Of being an adventurer
and a charlatan.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the district court OF the Second judicial 1iStrr,
state Of Idaho, In and FOR Nez Perez county, Annie
L Sparrow, plaintiff, VS. Henry A sparrow defend
ant. The state OF Idaho sends greeting; To HepTy
A Sparrow. defendant. $500
foE are hereby summoned ana required In ANNA,
~ an action brought gainst you by said plaintiff in
Tue SAID district coufl, and answer the comnIaint
al the above named plaintiff, filed therein within ten
Jays teNciusve of the day OF seTvce) after the ser
wee on YOU or this summons IL served within MI
county OF u served out Of this county but within
ms JUDICIAL district within twenty dayS or II seYyet
elsewhere within forty days This action is brought
10 OBTAIN decree OF said court iSsolvnr the bontS
of ma'rlmony heretofore ana now existing between
you and the plaintiff ON the grounds
flrst, VI having about the 23rd jay of Ia
oemeer, 1875, wfuy and without cause deserted ana
abandoned plaintiff aud sill continuing 10 wiIfully
and without cause desert and abandon the plainIis
ahi 10 I'VE separate and apart from her without cause
or reason and agsinst plaintiffs consent
Second for failure for a period of more than ma
year last past 10 provide for the plaintiff the common
heSessares OF life. having the ability SO 10 do
fainitn prays for general rehet and for her COSTS
IN the action All of which more fully arnearS h>,
reference 10 PLAINTIFF complaint 10 which reference
is hereby made.
AMI You are hereby notified that IL Won fail IN ar
pear and answer said complaint as above REQUIRED
lhe said plaintiff will apply the court for the relief
In her said compainl.
Attest my hand and The seal of the dstric, eou,,
- OF the Second judicial district, state M
ISealI Idaho. ia ana Tor Nez Perez county. This
18th. day of July A. d. 1900
y. L. SrookEf. Clerk
o Neiii. Attorney for plaintiff.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Nez Perez county, the greatest
county i'll the state In point of pop
ulation, is also greatest in resourc-
es. It's taxable property will con-
tinue to show rapid increase till il
stands at the head Of the list.
Three thousand homesteads on the
reservation not yet patented will
soon be added 10 swell the list
Her timber and mineral resource
are hardly touched as yet, and her
farms and farm improvements will
constantly increase in value, insur-
ing her a permanent place as the
foremost county in the state.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Democrats, populists and free
silverites all look alike to Bryan.
If nominated by the negroes Of the
south on a platform which would
guarantee to them their right of
franchise. he would in his speech
of acceptance show how their in
terests lay with his election to the
presidency.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
To all whom it may concern:

10 All Wnom IL may concern:
Pursuant to section 22o2 of title XII OF
the revised statutes of the state of Idaho,
notice is hereby given that an entry was
made by the probate judge of Nez Perez
county, Idaho, on the 10th day of June,
A. D., 1900, III trust for the inha bitants
OF the town OF Melrose. of lot tI5) fifteen,
section (4) four. Tp l5sl thirty-fve, r. !
wbn., containing (7ol twenty acres, in
Nez Perez comfy, state of Idaho.
Any person claiming to be entitled to
any block, lot or parcel of said land is
required to file his applicat on within
sixty days after the date of the first pub
lication of this notice or his rights shall
be forever barred as provided in section
22oS OF title MI of the revised statutes
OF the state OF Idaho.
X. A. I.ANGFoRp,
Probate judge of Neg Perez county
Idaho, IN trust for the inhabitants of the
town of Melrose
Dated July 18th A. D., 1900. n,
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Since Bryan has spoken it will
now be in order to notice that
prominent democratic papers will
begin to see the beauties of the
greenback question, as urged by
the po2ulists and endorsed by
Bryan in his speech of acceptance.
Free silver papers will now quit
talking about 10 to I and go to
urging the voters to hold on to the
greenback. Bryan has spoken
and the result is inc vitable.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Bryan's second speech of accept
ance for the year is now before the
people and still there is no men
ton OF the paramount issue of 10
to that on July 4th was to him
OF such vital Importance that he in.
sisted II il were left out of the
platform he would not be a candi-
date. Today Bryan not only de.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Mr.. Bryan is strong on the Gin
alienablc rights of the oppressed
Filipinos," but he has no word OF
hope or encouragement for the col.
ored men of the south who were
deprived of similar rights by the
voters OF the democratic party.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

Lewiston valley with the great
est fruit crop ever grown, is not
able to supply the demands of the
outside markets. The shippers
are besieged daily to let car loads
enrou,e be diverted to eastern
markets, offering fancy prices for
the products.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
TCOMMUTED. |

Department of the Interior. Land Office al Lewis
ton, Idaho. July 81. 1900.
Notice IS hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention make nal
proof IN support of his claim ana that said proof
VIII be made before Register and Receiver at Lewis
ton, Idaho. on September Is. 1900. viz: Stephen d.
Taylor for the east half NV ar Or sec g. tip. IS H.
range Z W.
HE names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
lana, VIZ Charles Ellger and George Woodward of
Lapwai, Idaho Archie Newman of Lapwai Idaho,
ana Kirk Jackson of Spaiding. Idaho
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF James s Brown, deceased Notice is
hereby given. that letters of administration on the
estate Of James 5. Brown deceased were granted TO
the Undersigned on the 9th day of July 1900 by the
Probate court OF Nez Perez county
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to for allowance, at
Westlake postohice within four months after the
date OF the FIRST publication of this notice or the,
shall be forever barred,
This 18th day of July, 1900
i0s CHARLES hOkENSON Administrator
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of The Interior Land Oftce at Lewis
ton, Idaho, August T. 1900
Notice IS hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of her intention TO make II la
proof IN support Of her claim. and that said proof
VIII be made before Register and Receiver at Lewis
ION. idaho, on September Is. 1900, viz: Edna A.
bruce. for the ny swA sec IL. Up. 70 n, range W.
she names the following witnesses to prove heI
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land. viz. Edward d. Cheuvront Thomas j. Durbn,
Henry M. Berreman and Albert F. McColum all oil
Wllioa. Idaho.
] b, WEST Register
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24

clines the free silver issue, but
asserts to the populists that he is
with them on the greenback qucs-
ton. But this is not strange.
Bryan is at heart a rag money
man, as his record in 1892 shows,
when he worked aud voted for
Weaver.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Charles II Boise deceased
Notice is hereby given. that Letters OF Adminlstra-
tion on the estate of Charles H Boee, deceased,
were granted 20 the Undersigned on the 1fih day OF
august lP0O. by The Probate Court Of Nez Perez
County,
Al persons having claims against the said estate
are required To exhibit them TO me for allowance a,
we law Once OF L. . Nell Lewiston. Idaho. within
four months after the date of the frst public alton of
this notice or they shall be forever barred
This 4th. day of August. 1900.
ADA l.. DAVIS,
-lN AJmi,i.,,a,.;.