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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
The sheridan at NaGasaLi.

The transport Sheridan. en- route to Ma
Mia from Seattle with forage for cavalry
horses. has reached Nagasaki. Japan. She
had an extremely rough passage. but
weathered the storm without much dam
age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

but the Saturday Review" hardly counts
nov as an exponent OF English opinion.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell revives "Magda'
at the end OF February. After this she will
present an English version, called The
fantasies" of NJ Rostands Coincide
Franchise play. Les Romanesaues." She
is also planning 10 produce at a series of
matinees during the summer, Maeterlincks
'Pelleas and Melisande.'
Next weeks event in the theatrical
world is the opening Of r. r. Benson 4
Shakespesrean season at the Lyceum.
which will test the popularity OF Shake
speare's plays when well acted. but diyest .
ed OF ornate stage trappings. Nj. Benson )
efforts have had great Success in Man
chester and other provincial centres. Al
ready the London public has paid 100000
in advance fer seats
As an illustration Of the effect OF the
war on amusCments II is stated that one
popular concert singer has had thirteen
engagements Cancelled within She last
three weeks. During the same period he
has been asked 10 give his services free at
seventy-one entertainments in behalf of
war funds.
The late Johann Strauss left a ballet en-
titled cinderella" which now has been
prepared for performance. II is about 10
be produced at the Imperial Opera. Vienna.
Some of the music dates from the great
dance composer freshest period.
Work of sculptor Nauthicr.
Paris is already beginning to talk OF the
remarkable statue by NJ. Moresu yauthier
q rising young sculptor, which viii in a
few weeks crown the gigantic gateway al
the beginning OF the Champs Eiysees,
opening into the exhibition grounds. The
statue represents the city OF Paris. and
instead of following tradition by giving
the statue no clothes at all. o. flowing
robes Of the Grecian order. the sculptor
clothes the statue in the dress OF q woman
of today His CITY Of Paris" is a Par
isienne whose attire might have been fur
nished Icy ? dressmal,cr o. the Rue de la
PAX.
Last TIL irsday. being The eighty
anniverssr. of the birth Of John Ruskin.
saw the Inauguration here OF n Ruskin
Union. under the guidance OF Frederic
Harrison and ". L. Courtenay. the editor
of the Fortnighuy Review FOR the
study Of Ruskins works. 1t is recognized
as hopeless TO attempt 10 make a system
out OF Rusl,in. but il Is hoped 10 spread
his influence. not as z teacher OF political
economy. for he never took trouble 70 I'M
derstand IL: not as q sectarian leader for
he held most creeds In turn, but as a
Fpl.ndid protestant against the worship OF
,geslth and the best teacher for an age of
matcrialism, which judges people by
market values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
10 Cents

for these spool-supporting
bracelets tomorrow instead OF
2jc. Make knitting. crochet
ing. lace work essy and pleas
ant. support tho spool aad
allow free unNiudinc PIT any
wrist A. Notion Counter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Ladies' Jackets, consisting of the
very best quality of kersey brnadcloth,
in the most exquisite shades. made in
all the most fashionable effects: also
lot of Salz's silk Seal Plush Capes.
trimmed with handsome marten and
Thibet fur and silk lined. Sold with
such immense success at So to 81 AZ
SO each. Reduced to.......,.. To
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Ladies' handsomest and most stylish
Tailor made Suits. and made up in
those effects which have proven the
most fashionable. Many Of them are
lined throughout. including the
skirts. with taffeta silk. and all of
them have silk-lined jackets. These
suits were sold this season for & QS
ST. 10 see. Now reduced to-. ~o.Jo
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
GRASS SEEDING.

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
We note in The Progressive Farmer
for February 27sh that a formula is
recommended for grass containing
three bushels of grass seeds and twenty
one pounds Of clover seed. Either the
grasses or clover by itself is sufficient
seed to be used on an acre of ground
and seed heavier than most farmers
SOW grasses, bus not heavier than may
be economical. II we were called to
put grass seed on land so badly pre-
pared, or so poor Rs to require such an
amoun of seed as given in the formula
would advise mcre cultivation and q
season in COW peae.
If we were seeding we would hardly
pillow in the manure, experience hsv
ing sho wn That the mulch of manure is
Of value Would harrow the manure
in spring, but rather SOW and use the
manure in the fell READER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27

pest is TO pinch the worms in the with
cred twigs as soon as these are noticed.
This will decrease next years crop or
worms. The fourth peach pest is the
notorious curculio. The remedy for
this deprsdator is Earring the trees
early in the morning, having first
spread a sheet under them TO catch
the insects as they fall. Poor the in
sects caught into a bucket containing
q little kerosene.
Besides the above, there are several
minor insect pests which in some sea
sons and places do a deal OF injury.
Brown rot is the most serious fun
gous disease of the peach and plum.
Il is pretty common, and generally de-
structive. The only remedy-and that
is not a sure one-is the Bordeaux mix
ture. This consists of 4 pounds lime,
4 pounds bluestone and one barrel of
water. Spraying must begin early
and continue till the fruit is ripe.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that those who expect to raise peaches
and plums must pay the price in labor.
GERALD MCCARTHY,
State Entomologist.
Wake Co, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS NOTES.

The United States Civil Service Com.
mission has officially decided that the
war closed in all the States except
Texas April 2, 1865, and in Texas
August 90, 1866. The matter came up
in the appointment OF O messenger who
claimed to be a veteran of the wal.
Sa isbury Sun: Much complaint is
being made about the present oat crop.
In some sessions it will be almost a
complete failure owing to the severe
freezes during the winter. Much OF
the ground that was sown in oats last
fall will probably be planted in cotton
All grades of refined sugar were ad
vauced 5 cents per 100 pounds by the
American Sugar Refining Company
Monday. There was also advance in
the pound price of raw sugars. II g
advance ia said to have resulted from
the increased demand for the product
during the past week.
A boom among Southern RepubH-
cans ia being started for Governor VIII
liam Taylor. Of Kentucky, for the nom.
ination for Wee, President. Efforts will
be made, it is said, to have all OF the
Southern States instruct their delegates
to vote for him so long as his name ia
before the Convention.
The House Committee on Commerce
has ordered a favorable report on
the bill for a Pacific cable connecting
this country with Hawaii, the PDillp-
pines and Japan. The bill as amended
provides for private construction OF
an American line, the government as
It's only obligation paying $500. 600 an.
for the transmission OF mes
sages. The line is to be completed 10
BIZ January 1st, 1902. al d 70
Japan by January. 1903. The cost is
estimated at $13 OOO 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
us,
TaR STANDARD OIL DIvIDEND,
Sec'v for Jackson Go.

Following the disclosure, through
the Prick. Carnegie suit, that the net
profits Of the Carnegie Company for
the present year a. estimated at $40.
600. 600. comes the action OF the Stand
ard Oh Company in distributing among
it's stockholders 1.-The regular quarterly
dividend" Of IS. OOO, 900, and an extra
cash divi6 END" of $17, 900 900. The
magnitude of these sums simply stag
gers the Imagination. The poorer of
these companies reports an income ap
proximatIng that Of all State gov,
err ments combined, and the two com.
bined-or even the two principal men
in them-have an income exceeding
the aggregate salaries Of the two hun
dred thousand teachers in our public
schools. The exact annual income OF
the Standard Oil O. mpany cannot be
stated, as it is not certain that the
recent dividends of $40, 600. 600 was ell
earned during the preceding three
month";; but it is certain that the
market value of it's normal 800, 600, 900
of stock is now over $500, 600, 600. and
exceeds the market value OF ali the
farms in South Carolina, Georgia, FLOR
ida, Alabama, Mississippi, and L1uisi.
ana. What the assessed value Of the
Standard Oh sock is cannot be re,
ported, in spite of all the commissions
we have had whose duty it was to in
quire into just such matters; but there
is reason to believe that hardly one
tenth of the market value is returned
for taxation. Yet, in accordance with
the decision of the United States Su
preme Court in the case of the Pull
man Gar Company, it ia as easy to tex
the property of the Standard Oh Com
pany al to tax the property OF farmers
Every State in which the Company
does business has a right to assess the
Company upon approximately that
proportion of the value of it's stock
which it's business within the State
bears to it's total business. If the value of
the Standard Oil securities exceeds by
$3.50 600, 600 the value OF ifs real estate
taxed locally, and q tenth of its bust
ness is in the State of New York, then
that State has a right to assess the
company at $45, 600, 900 and tax it at
the average rate imposed upon farm
and business property. So long es
there is no attempts TO tax the property
of q monopoly at a higher rate than
the properly of Cit z ms engaged in a
competitive business, the courts can
not interfere; and the trust which has
raised prices nearly thirty per cent.
during the past year can certainly
afford to pay a tax of one par cent on
the market value of all it's property
New York Outlook, % h.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
COMING EVENTS.

N. O. State Dairymen's Association
Charlotte, N. O., April 17th and Is b,
1900.
Farmers National Congress, Col
orado Springs. COL, August 21st to 31sE,
1900.
North Carolina State Convention
Christian Endeavor Society, Raleigh,
April Goth to 80 5h, 1900.
East Carolina FIsh, Oysters, Game
and Industrial Associ alton, New Bern,
N. O., April Is to 81, 1900.
State Convention Young Mems Chris
tian Association, Greensboro, N. @,
April 55h to 9th, 1900.
N. Q. Teachers Assembly, Morehead
City, N. Q.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
National SILVER Republican, Kansas
City, Mo, July 4, 1900.
State Democratic, Raleigh, April IL.
State Republican. Raleigh, May 2
State Populist, Raleigh. April Is.
National Democratic, Kansas City,
July 4.
National Republican, Philadelphia,
June 10.
Regular Populist National Conven-
ton, Sioux Falls. 8. D., May g..
Middle Of ,the-Road PopuIist National
Convention, Cincinnati, O., May 9.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27

The attention OF many readers
is called to the advertisement of the
Polk Miller Drug o.. which appears
in another column. Their 'Victory
Poultry Food" for the cure of Cholera
and Gapes and for Making Hens Lay
is u~nezcelled and familiar to every
farmer in this and other States. 1t is not
a food as it's name implies, but q modi.
cine scientifically compounded. You
would do we'll to give it a trial,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
JACKSON.
Secretary pro tenn

The next regular meeting of the
Jackson County Farmers Alliance
will be at Johns Greek School House,
with Caney Fork Sub, on the IL n of
April, 1900, this being the second
I hope all the Subs. will be there
with a full delegation. Important
matters are to be attended to at that
time. Come and see what it is.
Fraternally,
~ M FPTZETT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
Deafness cannot be Cured

2 local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
famed condition of the mucous ining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inf qmed
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed forever:
min cases out of ten are caused BIZ catarrh.
which is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for anv
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & co., Toledo, o.
sold nv Druggists, 75c.
aau's Family Pills are the best.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
THR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENE-
MRNT.
Wake Co., N. Q.

Correspondence Of The Progressive Farmer.
/ wish TO thank Mr.. Geo. E. Hunt,
Of Davidson county, for tearing the
sheep skin eff the proposed Constitu-
tionaI amendment. IE ia not ''nigger"
supremacy ; it is the ''classes against
the masses" the rich against the poor
to wrench the government out OF the
hands of the masses and place it in the
hands Of the classes. It it were just
to get rid of the negro till be educated
himself, we might accept the exeuse of
ignorance or bribery, but il we will
look into the bottom of this thing we
will zee that they don't respect the
illi5erate white as much as they do the
black, for you seldom see a white
coach or carriage driver.
If this amendment carries, the next
shot will be to disfranchise every man,
black or white, that doesn't w five
hundred dollars worth OF property.
That will be the next jump. and that
will drive the last nail in freedoms
cofRu. W. Z. HUNTLEY.
Henderson o., N. q,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
MOON suPhRsTITIoNs.

Correspondence OF The Progressive Farmer.
This is court week in Alamance.
Tuesday was a beautiful and pleasant
day. There was a large attendance
and a criminal docket large enough to
3onsuma nearly the whole term. At
the court house door sat an old farmer
full eighty years old. At each spring
term for meny years he has BEEN theI Q
selling several varieties OF seed corn,
all Of the larger varieties and all good.
The most Of it is good for roasting ears.
The Old man kindly informed me when
the proper time to plant, or not to
pant. Said he: IF you plant two
days before the full moon, the stalk
will grow high and the ear near the
top, about two feet from the tassel.
The a will stand Straight up and
peaked, But if you plant Just before
the change OF the noon the stalk will
grow low and ear near the ground, the
ear being large and the point nearly
touching the ground"
Mondsy-a shortening Of monday
was a day sacred to the moon, and on
that day the moon was especially
worshipped. This was especially so
among the Saxons, and we fad that
our people of German descent who oc
cupy the most Of West Alamance, are
much frmer believers in the potency
of the moon than those Of Scotch Irish
descent.
Ny father was Scotch Irish. In re
ply TO a neighbor, who informed him
that he was planting his potatoes at
the wrong time in the moon, he an
swered I am planting my potatoes
in the ground" He never observed
the moon in planting, and 1 am sure
that, taking all things into considera
ton, he was as successful as any of his
felloWtarmers, both as to quantity
and qua ity Of what he cultivated. /
never knew him to make q failure in
raising either sweet or Irish potatoes,
garden vegetables, or anything else
that grew in or from the ground.
AS for signs Of seeing the moon full
In front, over the right shoulder for
good luck and through the clouGs
tree tops and over the left for bad
luck, I do not believe in it. Some say
it is bad luck for a rabbit OF black cat
to Cross your path, but good luck for a
squirrel to your path. Many
carry a foot of a rabbit caught from q
graveyard for good luck. Many kill a
Growing hen or rather enc that tries to
CROW. Others burn a live pig to stop
the hogs from dyirg with the cholera.
All these notions are a species of
idolatry founded on ignorance and
superstition. All parents and teachers
should instruct the young that the
Divine Being has not created the hu.
man race, h r wing work Of crea
tlon, to be the creature of mere chance,
TO be punished for as innocent q thipg
as seeing the moon over the lett shout
DER, or rewarded for as worthless q
der. r r WgTTT
! Alamance Co., N. o.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
TURNER'S N. c. ALMANAC FREE.

Meesrs 8. M. & ". J. Young, Hard
ware and Seed Dealers, of Raleigh,
N. O., r presenting their farmer
friends with a copy of Turners's Alma
nae free. If you want one call at their
store or drop them a postal card.
Mention The Progressive Farmer
when you write.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27

am always glad to get The Pro
gressive Farmer. Hope you will con-
tinue to be as bold in the future as in
the past for the truth, turn on a full
glow of light. Wishing you success
JNo. s.. MORROW
Orange Co., N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
WAK8.

Wake County Alliance meets at The
Progressive Farmer ohoe at IL O'Clock
a. m , Thursday, April IL b, 1900. A
full attendance is earnestly reques ted.
Let us not falter in cur work. Come.
+. E EMERY.
Secretary pro tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27

1t R qIires Nerve TO stand the strain
OF nervous neuralgia, pains in the face,
head or any part of the body. These
pains ara quickly storped by the use OF
PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KILLER. The re
1T IS Immediate and lasting. Do not
suH@r q moment longer but use the
Pain Killer az directed. Avoid aubeti.
tutes, there il but oue Pain Killer,
Perry D wis. Price 25e and SOC.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
RAPE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A
TON.

Greatest food on earth for sheep,
cattle, and swine. Salzar's catalogue
No r 149 tells also about Million Dol
lar Potato. and is mailed you with 10
Farm Seed Samples for Zoe. postage
John A. Salzer Ssed Co., La Cr,sse,
Wis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
CLEVELAND.

Cleveland County Alliance will meet
with Sharon Sub. on the second Thurs
day in April. A good delegation i sex
pected. A. P. FALLS, 90. Sec'y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09

WILL Mr.. Robinson return to Herald
Ogden. package taken by mistake from
GlenwOod park on Labor das, and receive
thanks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
COUNlYSCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET
SUPT- ASHTON DIRECTED TO
ASK BIDS FOR SUPPLIES.
Men Who Control the Coun+v,s u
st1t1tions of Learning Plan
Years Work.

A meeting of the school trustees NJ
oait Lake county was held in the citv
; feilC county building yesterday. this be-
LnS me hrSt meeting of the year. Rel
1--we 10 school supplies for the wear
- IeS0iution was passed to the effect
la superintendent Ashton sbouId AID :
NeItiSe Ior bids, the lowest bidder To he
SDcSpteo, and all districts are to accent
Such bidder and order supplies from
nm III through the superintendent.
me matter of having the law so
amended that all districts throuobont
INC state outside of cities of the first
anu second class could increase their
oIA leFy was brought up for discussion
ana resolution passed to the effect thai
al county suDerintendents in the state
should be asked 90 use their efforts 10
nave the law so amended.
section 20, article VI. of the school
IIw' states that In cities of the FIRST
ana second class, the public school svsN
TEN Sha!t be maintained and controlled
py the board of education of such
cltles' separate and apart from snch
GounIes IN which said cities are
AT the last general election an Of
tOrt was made to amend the law bIt
the attempt was defeated The scheme
wdS 70 strike out the word maintain
leaVlng the remaining DhraseoIogy IN
changed a heroic effort will again he
hIade at uhe coming biennial election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
TEANCUM PRATT DEAD
Killed In Fatal No. a at Winter
Quarters.
WAS WE'LL KNOWN HERE
SON or FARLEY P. PRATT AND
LEFT BIG FAMILY.

A special dispatch to The Herald
last evening from Scoheld announced
that TeancuEl Pratt was accidentally
Killed IN No. coal mine at Winter
Quarters yesterday afternoon. The dis
patch added that the deceased was for
merly the owner of Helper townsite,
and leaves a large family in destitute
circumstances.
The news Of the killing of Teancum
Pratt was sorrowful surprise to his
many relatives in this city, when they
learned of it last night. Farley P.
Pratt, the widely known druggist, stat
ed to The Herald that the deceased was
his uncle. He, however, knew but lit
tie about him in late years for the
reason that about twenty-five years
ago Teancum moved from Salt Lake
to Emery county, where he has been
engaged in farming and coal mining
around Price.
Teancum Pratt was one of Utah's
early settlers. His father was Farley
p. Pratt, one of the prominent men in
the early history of the Mormon church
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
SECONDHAND SEWING MACHINE,
WALLPAPER.

GEO w EBERT & CO, S2s state Tai
S73 N. are always the lowest on wall ~
per We hang 1t right. and do good "a I
comining' painting and tinting, too
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
CLEARING OLD LANDMARKS
AVENUES IN TITHING HOUSE
SQUARE LAID OFF.
One VIII be College and Other Tenn
pie Avenue-old Wall Has Been
Torn Down.

The tithing house block is being rap
idly cleared off for the improvements
to be made there.
Yesterday the old wall built by Brig
nam Young, running at right. angles
from the Brigham street entrance to
the block, was RACED TO the ground.
anu dt the intersection of the two new
avenues the old landmarks have been
cleared away. The new avenues have
oeen named The one running east
from the temple will be known as
Temple avenue. and the other. leading
from the Latter-day Saints college to
brigham street, is to have the name of
College avenue.
with the college buildings compIet-
cd Snc the stables and sheds removed
that now infest it, the block will take
on pleasing appearance.
Thomas w Jennings, who was the
owner of piece of land adjacent to
the Lion house, has exchanged it for
another piece of ground lying next to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
GOING To CANADA.
Presidents George @. Cannon and Jo-
seph q. Smith Start TONIGHT


seph F. Smith Start Tonight.
This evening Presidents George O.
cannon and Joseph T. Smith will leave
Tor Alberta, Canada, where they will
make a thorough inspection of the col
ohlzatlon work of the Mormon families
from Utah and other parts The tour
VIII occupy several weeks. since if is
proposed to extensively inquire into
the resources and posi- bilities of the
great northwest territory, the future of
winch VIII be affected to an important
GsIee py the completion of the pro-
Jects of the Canadian Northwest ir-ri
gatlon company. The gentlemen from
Utah viii be met by Mr.. Gait and
other distinguished Canadian citizens
from farther east in the dominion, who
nave done much and propose doing
more in the DEVELOPMENT of the ao1-;
cultural. livestock growing and other
resources IN the northwest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
AUCTION SALES.


AUCTION PRICES and easy terms on
furniture, ranges, stoves and carpets.
S100 on $1,000
5000 on 5000
I Y L Furniture and Carpet House. IS
East Second South street p. A. SOrensen.
On Wednesday, Sept u, at 1890 a m
No q E First South St, parlOr rockers,
pOrtiereS. lace curtains. French clock.
folding bed. bedroom sets, springs and
bedding, sidebOard. oak extension tables.
stands and other tables, hall tree, book
case. organ and stool. willow rockers.
porch chairs, fine lot of dishes and glass
ware, homemade fruit and jars, good
sewing machine. iron bed and hair mat
tress. fine hanging lamp, stand lamp lot
carpets, GnOleum, cook and heating
stoves, tubs and WringerS. etc, etc.
r. A ANDREWS. AuctiOneer-