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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07

yer once said to me that Judge Rutln
liked money-making as well as any
Jew ever did. Perhaps he did, but
he was not miserly with it after he
secured it. He entertained with the
Hberality and generosity character
istic of the old-time Southern
planter.
Judge Rufin set a wise example
for others in resolving to stake his
reputation on but one form of public
service. A seat in the United States
Senate could have been his had he
cared for it, but he preferred to
serve his people as Judge And it is
well for the State that he did so.
North Carolina has never had, and
few other States have ever had, an
ADLER Supreme Court than when the
elder Rufin was at its head with
Judges Daniel and CASTOR as asso-
ciates.
JOSIAH TURNER AND ARCHIBALD
MURPHY.
But here are two graves that set
one to thinking, thinking of the
nameless and unhonored heroes to
whom we are indebted for so much;
set N to wondering if, after all, the
honors and titles which we so much
revere are not rather poorly distribu-
ted; remind us again that while we
treasure the memory of Washington
and Jefferson and all the other Rev
dictionary defenders &c liberty, we
perhaps owe as much to many men
whose names we have never heard
and who have slept for centuries in
forgotten and neglected graves
men who in Europe generations ago,
without the remotest chance of sue
cess such as cheered our modern
hero, sure only of persecution while
living and of oblivion after death,
gave "their lives and fortunes and
sacred honor" in defence of princi-
pies whose victories would come too
late for their children's children and
Of causes that had ages of seemingly
hopeless struggle before them.
There is nothing truer than this,
and no other great fact that is so lit
tie thought of. The writer must ad-
NIT that he himself is indebted for a
full realization of it to a reading of
Thomas E. Watson's "Story of
France" in the course of which the
author says:
"Not a single one of the liberties
hat we enjoy was conceived in
America. Each and every one of
them was Graded in the Old World.
These principles of civil liberty had
all been sprung in Europe and had
for generations been forcing and
fighting their way onward x : X
Through the heroic efforts, the I'M
stinted self-sacrifce, the splendid
devotion of the early martyrs, who
dreamed of the blessings we enjoy
and died rather than be silent. \ y y
The true heroes of our race are not
those who blazon the march of great
thOupht and great DrinciD1eS &C thev
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07

But what has this to do with the
Hillsboro burying grounds This.
much-here in nameless graves sleep
two men whose spirits, more nearly
than those of any other two public
men whom North Carolina has seen
for a century, were akin to those of
the early martyrs and pioneers Over
in the northeast corner of st. Mat
thew's is a mound, marked only by
two pieces of pine board and the flag
of that Lost Cause for which he
fought-the grave of Josiah Turner,
a man who never knew fear, who was
himself our champion and his paper
u pillar of fire in the darkest hour
of North Cardinals history, a man
who, had he lived in the Middle Ages,
would have died at the stake indie
tense of some great principle. And
here by the door of the Presbyterian
Church is a rounded heap of red
earth, bounded by two pieces of
rough slate innocent of lettering and
carving-the grave of Archibald
Murphy, himself a pioneer and a
prophet. Living a less strenuous life
than Turner, he, too, had a brave
soul and fought no less sincerely and
earnestly, even if less dramatically,
in defense of great principles hat
put him in advance of his people.
Both of these men received the
prophets reward-died disappointed,
and if not heartbroken, then only be-
aus they had more heroic souls
than common men.
So well and so recently has Mr.. J.
W. Bailey told the tragic story of
Judge Murphy's life, (1777-1832), of
his dreams and his patriotism that
seemed to count for nothing but was
really good seed hat has since
brought forth abundantly, that it is
unnecessary for me to comment
further on his career. But it is pain
full to note that Mr.. Bailey's appeal
for a monument to Murphy, like that
appeal of President Alderman a de-
cade before to which he alluded, has
been answered only by ~"silence, pro-
found and sad"
Josiah Turner Q821-1901) has
been the subject of two or three in
teresting editorial sketches in the
Observer. It is shameful to think of
the way in which this old man was
treated. In the darkest hour of u
States history, as I have said, "at a
time when even Vance himself
thought it imprudent to make open
warfare on the enemy" as a thought
full man who knew him we'll said to
recently, Josiah Turner took his
life in his hand, sacrificed his sub
stance, and smote the plunderers hip
and thigh. Difficulties daunted him
not; dangers only made him fight the
harder. But what was his reward?
The only official notice of his SER
vices that I have even heard of was
the refusal for twenty years to pay
a debt honestly due him for printing
done for the State. The old man
may have been obstinate, unmanage-
able, and somewhat cratic. But
Il = FI ]
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07
The North Carolina Agricultural Society will hold its And
State Fair
RALEIGH, OCT. II TO NOV. /.

By the donation of $500 from state Agricultural apartment to be awarded to best Farm
Ftd CppI Lives Stock and ordcuture the Society is abe 90 IF rneaIy &OOtn
Premiums. hi the most nbealPr Premium List ever presented to or people Send frn
and full ormadon
display OF the Fruits Of the State, surprising anything heretofore shown underS Sec
rotary K mer Finest Horses Cattle Sheep SWINE. Beautiful Exhibit of Poultry.
Trials of Speed by the fnetS Southern Horses The diva viii contain many interesting
exhibitions but poHivey nothing offensive. Low a@ on railroad. A1a etnvted to Ex-
hbt free eny charges Conn and carry off premium. Address theS Secretary Ell Ogue,
HON. j. A. LONG, President.
C.. B. benson, Treasurer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07
Remedy, VIII do for YOU. Every Reader Of the Progress
Nav Have q s.-,n.. aattIa .hsa..ts.z Ere. hz Mail,

If you have The slightest symptoms Of kidney or bladder trouble, O. If there is
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK
Have You Uric Acid, Rheumatism or
Bladder Trouble i?

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis-
taxable evidence of kidney trouble. It is
Natures timely warning to show you that
the track of health is not clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded,
more serious results are sure to follow
Bright's disease which is the worst form
of kidney trouble may steal upon you.
The mild and the Extraordinary effect
of the world-famous K lney and bladder
remedy, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the most distress
ing cases. A trial will convince anyone
and you may have a sample bottle fee,
by mail.
Backache, Uric Acid and Urinary Trouble.
Among the many famous cures of
Swamp Root reported in The Pro-
gressive Farmer, the one we publish this
week for the benefit of our reader. speaks
in the highest terms of the wonderful
curative properties of this great kidney
remedy.
DIR. KILMER & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
GENTLEMEN:-When I wrote yc- last
March for a sample bottle of Swamp
Root, my wife was a great sufferer from
backache, rheumatism and urinary
trouble, also excess of uric acid. After
trying the sample bottle, she bought a
large bottle here at the drug store. That
did her so much good she bought more.
The effect of Swamp-ROot was wonderful
and almost immediate. She has felt no
return of the old trouble since.
Oct -To0T r THOMA
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-07
F. THOMAS,
AT Best St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Lame back is only ne symptom of kidney trouble-one Of many. Other
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four hours, forms a sediment or settling, OF has a cloudy appearance, it is evidence
that your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention.
In taking SWampRoot you afford natu1 help to Nature, for Swamp-RoOt Is the
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SwampRoot Is the great discovery of DR. Kimer the eminent kidney and blad-
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
THE FLEA CIRCUS, BERLIN.

provides each one in his audience with
a large microscope for consideration.
To the spectators it seems as if the lit
tie animals understand the oral in
structions of the director, for they obey
with astounding docility. They draw
little wagons and coaches, turn merry
go-rounds, engage in sham battles and
wind up by dancing costumed ballet.
Even the circus clown. who e1cites
boisterous laughter by clumsily imi-
tating the effete tricks of his comrades,
is not missing.
Fleas are the beasts of prey of the
insect world, malicious, carniverous
demons who are always thirsting for
blood. Herr Karutsch allows his pets
to feed on his naked arm to their
stomachs' content, not forgetting, of
course, to have an antiseptic applica-
tion on hand at each meal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
Marriage . II Baseball.

Unusual humor was displayed by the
Rev. c. f. Thomas in his remarks be-
fore the marriage ceremony of the well
known baseball player. John ]. Nc
Graw, and Miss Blanche Sindall, at
st. AIMS Catholic Church, at Balti-
more, Md He said in part:
LET selfishness be no barrier to your
happiness, but understand that each
must often give up much, renounce
himself, that both may enjoy it. For
you know that sacrifice hits add to
the number of runs and win the game.
Don't try to jump this contract The
reserve clause is binding.
"Fear not the adversaries that are
many and strong, that they seek to
rob you of this result of your union.
The game will not be lost as long as
you work together. Bunch your hits.
and victory is yours. She will cheer
you, aid you. support you, and share
your triumphs and participate in your
defeats. You will keep in spirit and
letter the terms of this holy contract.
Coach her around the hard bases of
life. Make her steal her way under
the watchful eye of the enemy, until
she reaches the home of happiness.
Make her score many bright and
joyous days, that the pennant of pros
perity may continuously wave over
your heads"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

sociations. In this connection many i'm
portant experiments have been made
to test the power required in hauling
over various kinds of roads. The Gov
ernment has learned, too, by consulta-
tion with many thousands of the most
intelligent farmers of the country that
the expense Of moving farm products
and supplies averages on all the Amer
lean country roads twenty-five cents
per ton mile, whereas the charge in tho
good roads districts of this and Other
countries is less than one-third that
amount. This extra expense amounts
in the aggregate to more than the en-
tire expenditures of the National Gov
ernment. and taking into account all
of the hauling done on the public roads
the loss is equal to one-fourth Of the
home value Of all the farm products
of the United States.
Probably the most interesting phase
of the work has been found, however
in the construction of specimen roads
of various kinds in different parts OF
the country. Ordinarily three styles
of :'oad have been represented in this
experimental work-a modern macad
am, a sand and dirt road. OF these
three the macadam highway is the
most interesting from the point of con
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

ing their countries by common ties and
interests and of preserving the peace
of the American continent Among the
resolutions which have been adopted
by the Congress is one looking to the
preservation Of archaeological monu-
ments in the countries of America.
The resolution proposed the appoint
ment of an international commission,
and continues: "It is the intention Of
the conference. in providing for the
creation of this commission, that it's
labors shall result in the establishment
at some place, to be designated by the
majority of the republics approving
this recommendation of an interna-
tional American museum, which shall
be made the centre for works of in
vcstigation and Interpretation and the
receptacle for the materials gathered
together by the said commission, and
that committees shall be likewise ap-
pointed by the said commission to pre-
serve the ruins Of the principal ancient
cities existing within the American re-
publics and establish in each republic
a museum of objects collected in such
cities, and so far as practicable to pro-
vide conveniences for the visiting pub
lie"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

of all vehicles of standard guage with
out regard to width of tire, and each
plate or rail is fitted with a flange on
the inner side to prevent wheels from
easily leaving the tracks. Unique
roads of this type have been construct
cd in half a dozen different States.
and in some instances the records
made upon them have been little short
of marvellous. In one instance load
Of eleven tons which required twenty
horses for its movement over an ordi-
nary road was readily drawn along the
steel track by single horse. This
load was twenty-five times the weight
of the animal, but at Ames, Iowa, re-
Gently horse started and moved ON
steeltrack highway a load fifty times
the weight of the animal. 1t may be
noted that the cost of the steel-tra ck
roads has ranged from $500 to $500
a mile, according to the original con-
dition of the roadbed.
The extension of the good roads
movement has resulted in correspond
ing development of the engineering
operations involved and of the machin-
cry employed. Possibly the most in.
teresting of all the forms Of special
apparatus which have been introduced
for this work is the elevating grader
which is utilized in reducing cuts sew
eral feet in depth. This machine ele-
Yates earth and drops it into wagons
alongside, loading a wagon in twenty
seconds. On an average such a ma
chine will load into wagons in one day
of ten working hours from 700 to 500
yards Of earth.
The elevating grader Is very heavy.
and about twelve horses are required
for its movement, some Of the animals
pulling and others pushing. The op-
Grating force consists of three drivers
and two machine operators, one OF the
latter looking after the plow and the
other giving attention to the elevatins
conveyor. The plow of this machine
makes cut twelve inches square.
After a grade has been reduced ma
chine Of this type may be employed if
desired to elevate dirt to the centre of
the road, from whence it Is distrib-
uted by graders Of the ordinary type
Scientific American.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
Coronation Designs.

The craze for coronation designs is
spreading. says the London Graphic.
Not only shall we be deluged with
jeweled crowns in many forms, such
as brooches and charms, but the tap
estry and even cretonne for upholster-
rock, rose and thistle, and perchance,
our wall papers will be turned out en-
suite. These topical designs never
re main in favor, and If any one were
80 rash as to stamp room with coro-
nation symbols, he would most surely
very soon tire Of the design and make
q change.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

struction. After a uniform grade has
been secured by the use of wheeled
scrapers, drag scrapers and plows, and
are placed upon this foundation three
separate layers OF the best quality OF
stone that is procurable in the vicin-
ity. The foundation course. which is
is about five inches in thickness and
made up of two and one-half inch
stone, is thoroughly rolled before the
second course, composed of one and
one-half inch stone. is pun on, and this
layer in turn is sprinkled and rolled
before the surface layer OF binder
as 1t is commonly called. consisting Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

ate with the farmers in the work Of
road improvement; to discover what
actual and systematic road improve
ment is being carried on in any part
of the United States, and how the
same or modified methods may be ap-
piled to other sections; to discover road
materials in various sections Of the
country; to discuss new plans for
road construction and encourage eX-
pertinent in this direction and, finally,
to actually construct sample roads.
The governmental experts have in
cidentally devoted much attention to
the Subject of wide tires; have inves-
tigated the use of convict labor in road
construction, and encouraged the or
ganization of State and local road as
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
ZMaking Roads by Machinery
By Waldon Fawcett.

three-quarter inch stone and dust. is
put in place.
The sand road is formed by placing
six inches of river sand on bed of
natural clay, neither the bed nor the
surface of the road being rolled. The
dirt road is made by grading in the
usual manner. AS a rule neither Of
these latter classes of highways is con-
structed save to demonstrate the supe-
riority of the macadam road. Consid
erable attention has been given to the
construction of steel-track wagon
road-dccidedly the most novel type
of highway yet introduced in any coun.
try. The steel road might be COM
pared to street car track of modified
design, and the plan for its utilization
was doubtless suggested by the we'll
known tendency of teamsters to make
use of urban and inter-urban trolley
and cable lines on highways where To-
comotion would otherwise be difficult
The steel-track wagon road consists
of two parallel lines Of steel plates or
rails each eight inches in width and
not supported on wooden cross-t ties,
bu simply made solid in the road by
flanges projecting into the concrete
Of the roadbed. The rails are accur-
ately spaced so as to receive the wheels
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

and depth beneath the surface Of the
bullet. so that the necessary incision
for removing it can be made with ac-
curacy and without undue mutilation
OF the surrounding flesh. In connec-
ton with the apparatus an X-ray ma
chine is used, but the Photographic
plates, hitherto so necessary, are re-
placed by this new indicating device.
The illustration shows the two paths
of the X-rays through the limb in
which the bullet Is located, the two
lines being at nearly right angles and
crossing the bullet and each other at
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
. HE immense number of crude
and frequently impossible
roodc to ho found in all uortS


and frequently impossible
roads to be found in all parts
of the United States and the
serious extent to which they have
handicapped the marketing Of farm
products in various sections of the
country lend especial significance to
the crusade in favor of good roads.
which is being conducted by the Office
of Road Inquiry, a division of the De
partment of Agriculture AS yet e
have not been secured appropriations
of sufficient size to enable the Govern
ment to undertake on it's own account
the provision of better highways, but
this will come in time, and meanwhile
highly important results are being ac-
complished solely by the presentation
of forceful object lessons.
The Investigations of the Office of
Road Inquiry are mainly directed in
seven general fields, namely: to ascer-
tain as nearly as practicable the actual
cost of bad roads and the benefit OF
good roads; to demonstrate the inter
est of cities and towns and the owners
of property of all kinds wherever stu
ated. in the improvement of country
roads; to develop the methods where
by all Of these interests may cooper
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
rho Black Handkerchief in the Navy.

The black handkerchief which the
sailor of the English navy knots around
his throat was first worn as mourn
ing by Nelson, and has ever since
been retained; while the bright stripes
around the broad blue collar of the
sailors jumper commemorate the vic
tories of Trafalgar, Copenhagen and
the Nile. The broad blue collar itself
Is older than Nelson, and was first
adopted at that period when sailors
plastered their hair into stiff pigtail
with grease and powder.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

of glaring business announcements on
picturesque rocks, along rustic road.
ways, on buses and on huge billboards.
They declare that the newspaper is
the proper place for advertisements
since the latter are intended to convey
information of news character.
Moreover, they say, better results can
be achieved by newspaper advertise.
ments than by Objectionable signs and
posters.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
RuIIet-Locatins Apparatus.

The apparatus shown in the accom-.
panyirg drawing is not an instrument
OF torture. but rather an appliance tc
remove the cause of much suffering
1t Is the invention of William II. Jak.
way. and is designed for the easy loca.
tion of bullets or other foreign sub.
stances lodged in the anatomy. II
provides a simple means whereby the
surgeon may readily locate the position
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
A Flea Circus.

A circus, in which all the perform
ers are fieas. is amusing the patrons of
the Panopticum at Berlin, this season.
The arena of the circus is about the
size of an ordinary dining-room table.
and Professor Karutsch, the director.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
A Pliehtinc Stone.

The canuy Scot, as we all know, says
the World Wide Magazine, is found all
over the world. but it comes to one as
somewhat of a surprise to find genu-
inc old Scotch ''plighting stone" in 4
museum in Toronto. Canada. 1t bears
the inscriptions: "Plighting Stane O.
LairG, Sutherlandshire. Scotland" and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

was presented by Scotch gentleman
resident in Ontario. Troths plighted
and promises made by grasping hands
through the stone seen in our photo
We're inyiolate in matters of love, busi-
ness and all social relations. The Gus
tom was kept up until quite recently,
and was probably of Druidical origin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27

the same point. While the surgeon is
looking at the bullet he adjusts two
points Of the indicator into the same
plane as the line of vision, treating the
opposite points after the same manner.
Then the central indicating screw is
lowered to the flesh, standing directly
over the foreign substance located in
ci1a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-27
To Have Pure Water.

To prevent water from becoming i'm
pure in passing through lead pipe a
tin lining is placed in side. the space
between the tin and lead being filed
with cement.