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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
Nein Says There is a 10000 o Bale
Crop.

NNCA Gays 4uCAC - q 4ZJOOO1OOO Dale
Crop.
The annual crop estimate of Henry
NELL, the New Orleans cotton ex-
pert, is larger than any figures that
have been issued heretofore, placing
the total growth at 11,5OO,OOO to
100000 bales, compared with 49,
$4,000 bales last year. Mr.. Neill
says:
"The crop, which is a very early
one, made fine progress up to Au-
gust, excepting the Montgomery and
Atlanta districts, which suffered
from lack of rain in the months of
June and July. August was dry,
comparatively, but September gave
ample rainfall. The benefit arising
from the favorable weather in Sep
TENDER and October and the absence
of killing frost has been great"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
The North Carolina State Fair.

AmCE1Cdu AST1Cu1GuT1SGS WE4G1LS III
that periodical of the recent State
Fair, says:
There is not a dissenting voice to
the declaration of the press and peo-
pie that the State Fair of North
Carolina here this week is the great
est by far of the forty-two held in
the past. In many departments
nothing has ever equaled it in the
South. It is prominently the farm
er's Fair. The unique exhibit is
from George V~anderbilt's estate at
Biltmore. The peculiar advantage
is that these are raised on the Appa-
lachian slope, in Buncombe County,
but under Californian conditions. By
enormous pumps on the Swannanoa
river the fertile valleys are irri-
gated, and everything produced in
the temperate zone raised to perfec-
ton. What these valleys, under or
binary conditions, can produce, was
shown by the test of the Society for
the largest yield of corn ON one acre,
and the same was awarded to a meas
ured acre on the Yadkin, on which
was grown 115 bushels. The field
products shown by the farms of the
State School for the Deaf, and the
Agricultural College, were extremely
fine, but they did not compete with
individual farming.
The exhibits of stock were very
gratifying. We have not space to
enumerate, but would name the very
fine Jerseys from Fairview Farm,
B. Grimes Cowper, and J. D.. Whita-
ker, the best in Dutch Belted cattle
from Holt & Homewood, of Ala
mance County; the very fine herds of
Aberdeen Angus of A. L. French, of
Rockingham County, and the excel
lent Holsteins shown by I. O. Sandy,
of Virginia. 1t is to be regretted
that certain lines of beef cattle are
not shown here, with the advantages
for raising beef in the State, and
the good prices. The best of the
sheep was a variety of Merinos, in
various classes, shown by Archer &
Co., of Iredell County, and the
Shropshires of Mr. Sandy. The ex-
pert judges expressed great admira-
ton for the show of swine, especial
ly the Berkshires of J. D. Whitaker,
of Wake County, which won such
commentator at the Charleston Ex-
position.
The best standard bred horses were
from the great stock farm of Holt,
in Alamance County, the breeding
place of Gentry and Pandis Coun-
ties, and like great horses. Col. Ben
chan Cameron, with his show of 20
fine thoroughbreds from stables in
Orange County, won the premiums
in that line. Many individual exhib-
itors had animals of merit. A herd
of SO Shetland ponies from L. Banks
Hollis farms attracted much atten-
ton. The poultry show, beginning
with about 500 birds from Biltmore,
oOuoroI oil roro4;oc o-I -oo-- -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

To Make Cows Pay, use Sharpless Cream
SeparatOrs. Book business DafrvinC' and
Cat. 285 free. w. Chester, Pa.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Treasury Cramped.

The treasury situation last week
was little bit cramped, owing to the
difficulty of marketing the peniten-
tiary cotton, which is ginned and
ready for shipment at various sta
tons in the Delta, as well as other
parts of the State, and the prison Off
Gals have had much difficulty in get
ting cotton moved as rapidly as was
desired. There is a considerable
amount of outstanding indebtedness
in the way of warrants which will be
coming in next week, and the peni-
tertiary money is expected to come
in during next week also. While
there will be close finish between
the receipts and disbursements dur
ing December, the situation will be
entirely relieved in January, when
the heavy tax settlements for De-
cember begin to come in.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
YazOo Canal Opened.

Col. Charles L. Potter, Col. Hy-
der and Maj. Helm, OF Greenville,
and the local engineering force was
present last week when the dam at
the lower end of Lake Centennial,
near Vicksburg, was cut. There
were a thousand people present
when the dam was opened and the
water began to flow. The head of
the canal, which is now stopped by
slight dam, will be cut next week,
and then the Yazoo river will flow
through in front of Vicksburg.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

J. W. Whalen, prominent plant
er few miles south of Senate
bia, shot negro by the name OF
Buster Howard five times at the
home of E. W. Fitzgerald last week.
On or about November 5 the negro
called at the home of Mr.. Whalen
and on finding that no one was pres.
ent except Mrs. Whalen and her
two small children, requested the
loan of rs cents. When informed
that she did not have the money,
the negro insulted her. Fortunate
ly, Mrs. Whalen secured a pistol and
held the negro at bay until he was
frightened away by her appeals be-
ing responded to by neighbors. I'm
til last week Mr.. Whalen had not
seen the negro, and a public sale at
the Fitzgerald home caused the
meeting. The negro had worked
for Mr.. Whalen until June of this
year, and he considered him dan
gerous. Prior to the shooting Mr..
Whalen called him to one side and
told him that he was familiar with
his conduct at his (Whalen's) home
a few weeks ago. He had hardly.
completed the sentence when the
negro, with an oath, started toward
him, when the shooting occurred.
Physicians do not think there is any
chance for the negro's recovery. He
was shot in the forehead, left wrist,
both shoulders and stomach. Mr..
Whalen was arrested and released on
bond.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Sunday Law at vlcksburr.

Judge Anderson called the grand
jury into court last week and deliv-
cred a supplementary charge, in
structing them to investigate into
the observation of the Sunday law
generally. He intimated that as
the municipal authorities were dere-
lict in the discharge of their duties
in the enforcement of the statutes,
it must be the duty of the grand
jury to take the steps that will lead
up to a due and healthy respect for
the law. The billiard rooms, cor
ner groceries, small tradesmen and
others will be made to close their
places, as have the saloons.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Postal Manager Resigns.

@. s. Sedberry, for the past seven
years manager of the Postal Tele-
graph Company's Office in Meridian,
has resigned, having purchased an
interest in a manufacturing plant
there. lie will be succeeded by vii.
liam Lyle, at present manager of the
Postal at Natchez.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
The Name ana the Color OF the Hair
DID Not oorrespOad, Thought
the Young Lady.

at least, Miss Tichowell," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be
fore her with folded arms, Il am untitled
to an explanation"
Il never supposed, Mr. Howell" she
replied, facing him with equal frmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry you"
"That is not an explanation. Leaving
out of the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for a period of a
year or more, which might plead as ample
justification for my presumption, if you so
consider it, in proposing marriage to you, |
am wholly at a loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you have turned me down. Am
/ SO disagreeable, personally, that"
mo, it is not that" she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. Il admire
you as a gentleman and esteem you highly
as a friend, but can you not see->Q. can
you not see?-why any nearer tie is impos-
sible"
"Nol For the life of me can't!"
"Mr. Hoxwell," she said, with restored
calmness, ''I had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation, but / can
never, never marry a man with black hair
and 50 grotesquely inappropriate name
as Rufusl"
Life is made up of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
She Was Not superstItIous.

Harbor, a week ago, the long veil of the
bride in some unaceountable way became
loosened, and fell. A superstitious bride
would have been horror-stricken at such
an ccurrence-perhaps would have tainted,
perhaps postponed the event Not so this
bride. She Just stopped the proceedings
long enough to readjust the refractory
adornment, glanced smilingly at the groom,
and then, with -procession-move
look toward the minister, resumed her po-
sition at the altar. The reverend gentleman
proceeded, and it was noticed that he gave
an extra tug at the nuptial knot.-Kennebec
Journal
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
To Build Cotton MIL.

Messrs. Felix May and E. H. Eas.
terling, the principal stockholders
in the Moreton & Helms Lumber
Company, in Lincoln county, are
talking of erecting cotton mill at
Cold Springs, point on the Illinois
Central railroad, close to their lum-
Der plant. These gentlemen have
the necessary capital and can COM
mand any necessary amount Of out
side money.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
skeletons Unearthed at jackson.

While excavating the grounds at
the new State house in Jackson last
week, the workmen unearthed a
number of skeletons of convicts who
had died before the war and immedi-
ately thereafter. The remains will
be inferred outside the city.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Murderer Insane.

jacobson, the man who was con-
victed in Adams county for the muir
der of R. Lowenstein, is said to have
become insane. jacobson was car
ried to Jackson last week and was
put on the work at the new capt.
tol. Supt. Barnes says he is unmis-
takably insane and that he will have
to be transferred to the insane asy-
lum.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Convict WhIpped 70 Death.

There was quite a sensation
stirred up in Coahoma county over
the unmerciful treatment of the con-
victs on Hon. J..W. Eldridge's place
at Hill House, the outcome of which
John G. Hardy, sergeant in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Eldridge, has been in
dicted for murder for whipping one
Henry Young, a convict, to death.
The facts developed before the grand
jury seem to be that he whipped
Young, a county convict, who had
been sent to Mr.. Eldridge, who is
the Jesse of the convicts, and while
there Hardy whipped him so unmer-
cifully that his back was a mass
of sores from his head to mis- heels
and he became so debilitated that
Hardy turned him loose. He came
near Clarksdale and died few
weeks afterwards; II end jury
has had a number of be-
fore them and made
animation of their bodies and found
that Sergeant Hardy has whipped
them so often and so brutally that
they are in stripes all over edeir
bodies. Hardy is now in Jail at
Clarksdale awaiting trial and has
been refused bail. Public senti-
ment is very much wrought up at
the revelation. Hon. J. W. Ed
ridge, to his credit be it said, knew
nothing of the affair.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates, via
Southern Railway

Southern Railway will sell tickets between
all points on its lines and connections East
of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers Except between points in
Florida) to the general public December
23rd, oath, 18th, 30th and 3ist, 1902, and Jan.
uary st, 1908 with final limit January 3rd,
1903 at rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. For further information, call
on any ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Crystal sprlsEs Mystery.

DR.. R. W. Jones, professor of
chemistry in the University of Mis-
sissippi, to whom the local doctors
referred the stomach and liver of
Mrs. Y. B. Boyd, who was supposed
to have been poisoned by her hus-
band from dose of rough on rats,
and who died on Saturday, Novem-
Der 80, has reported that he found
arsenic in the stomach and in the
liver and in the bottle of medicine.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
EstimabIe Lady Dead,

Mrs. Stone, wife Of Rev. S. G.
Stone, died at her home in Belen
last week Of malarial hematuria.
Mrs. Stone was a member of the
Methodist church and a conscien-
tious Christian lady, and was noted
for her many charitable deeds.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Mississippi State News
Courthouse Conversions Ceremonies.

Courthouse Cornerstone Ceremonies.
The corner stone of the new $780,
900 Kinds county court house was
laid with Masonic ceremonies,
Grand Master Harry T. Howard
officiating Previous to the cere-
mony there was an interesting pro-
gram rendered in the new court
room. 1t began with an overture
by the orchestra. Then followed
an address on behalf of the board
of supervisors of Kinds county, by
Hon. Ben H. Wells, county attorney.
Miss Mary Burnett gave social Sc
lection, after which the architect
of the building, William S. Hull,
made some pertinent remarks on
Southern architecture. A vocal Sc
lection by Mrs. G. J. Johnston and
"Dixie" by the orchestra concluded
the program. The court house is
one of two handsome structures in
the county, there being another
court house building in the Second
court district of Kinds county.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Postomoe Robbed,

The postofice at Mahon, five miles
west of Holly Springs, on the Frisco
road, was robbed last week. It is To-
Gated in J. A. Mahon's store, and in
addition to postal supplies taken, a
watch, valued at $40 was stolen, and
other things taken from the store.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Beryl-" Although l don't care bit for
him, Jack remains desperately in love with
me-" Sibyl-"Have you tried to discour-
age him?' "Yes but he still loves me-"
"rhen the only way to cure him of it is by
marrying him. Baltimore News
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

81 don't expect bust in Westminster
Abbey" said the youthful poet NO."
replied the old man THAT would be too
fur reachin'; jest keep on with the writin'
business, an you'll bust nearer home!"--
Atlanta Constitution.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

His Superior WISDOM "When l mar
ried," said the old gentleman, severely, Il
did not expect my fatherin-law to contrib
ute to my support" "0f course not, re-
piled the daughter, carelessly. you lacked
Harold's wisdom" How was that"
"You didn't marry a rich mans daughter"
Chicago Post.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Old wOman's Home.

The State board which is in
charge of a movement to establish an
cold Woman's Home" to be located
at Jackson, has decided to call a
meeting of all persons in the State
who are interested in the movement,
to be held at jackson on December
80 next, This meeting will be held
in the senate chamber, which has
already been secured for the purpose
and while the program has not yet
been completed, it will comprise sew
eral State orators of prominence and
other interesting features. The
movement for the home has now
reached stage that insures success,
and interest in the worthy cause in
creases daily. The work is being
rapidly systematized and the State
has been divided into districts with
workers in charge of each district.
The school children of the State will
also be enlisted and other organiza-
tions will be put into the work later.
The program of the coming meeting
will be announced at an early date.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
School House Rurned.

The colored school house and Ma
sonic hall at Senatobia was de-
stroyed by fire last week. No in
surance was carried on the building.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Dicer-"They tell me Fred has been play
ing the races" Knickleby-"He thought
he was; but it turned out that the fellows
at the races were working Fred. "-Boston
Transcript.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
somewhnt of a Rndlnh.

A man in Butler, Okla, who has followed
the biggest ear of corn" and biggest
pumpkin" controversy in the Star, writes
to tell about his giant radish at is a
black Spanish winter radish," this vera
cious correspondent writes, 'just commence
ing its winter growth. 1t has leaves as
long as Missouri fence rail; it is larger
at the top than that Kansas pumpkin, and
has sapped my well of all its water. 1t
looks like steam merry-go-round and is
still growing. Grasshoppers fattened on
It's leaves now weigh 40 pounds. kansas
City Star.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Prominent Young AIan pend.

@. R. Hancock, aged 81, one of
the most prominent young men of
Meridian, died last week after a
long illness.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Many of us might be happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
ought to use DIR. August koenig's Hamburg
the whole system to healthy condition.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Beryl-So Ethe's parents have purchased
an automobile?
,Sibyl-oYes; they think that she will be
man that way.-Baltimore Herald.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an nfalli-
bic remedy for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
Weu pnated.

Undergraduate Ito chum)-That Miss
Slick is the finest conversationalist | ever
met. She knows all the track records for
three years back.-Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

So Polite! -He-"Won't you sit in this
chair, Miss Spooner?" Miss Spooner--
"After YOU. Punch.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Great men lose somewhat of their great
ness by being near us; ordinary men gain
much.-Landor.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

ode man dat's allus tryin' to git sumpin'
fob muffin" said Uncle Eben, sis purity
li'ble to wind up by ben' one O. de people
dat gits muffin fob sumpin' Washington
Star
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

He who wishes to secure the good of
others, has already secured his own.-Con-
fucius.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

The female bookkeeper is entitled to the
title of counteis.-Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Happiness is not the end oflife; character
ISL w. Beecher.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

We are none of us either as foolish or as
smart as some people think we are.-Indian-
apols News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Negligence is the rust of the soul, that
corrodes through all her best resolves
Feltham.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

A clean youth makes clear old age
Rams Horn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

To fight any form of truth is to foster
soI1e eIror.-Ram's Horn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

The worst form of selfshness is to destroy
the enjoyment of others.-Chcago journal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Adversely borrows its sharpest sting from
our impatience.-Bishop Horne.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
stops the Cough

and works off The cold, Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt
courage.-Johnson
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20
At n RrooIsIyn boarding House.

Mrs. Oldbird (sweetly)-Mr. Choosey,
will you pass the butter?
Mr.. Choosey (emphatically-Y on bet your
life-if it's no better than usual.-Judge.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-12-20

Life is made up of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
Maine Agricultural Societies.

Ex- Secretafy McKeen. In the recently
issued report of the Board of Agriculture.
gives schedules showing the awards of the
various agricultural societies of the state
for the year 1901. These statistics. like
wise, present the amounts Of money given
by the State to aid the societies in ad-
vancing the interests of agriculture; de
scribes the number and kind OF animals ex-
hibited; the sums given in premiums
therefor, together with the receipts and
expenditures of all the fairs which re-
ceived stipends from the Stale treasury.
The whole number of agri cultural
societies recorded is s.. Of this number,
two, the Maine State Agricultural and
Eastern Maine Fair Association make no
financial returns OF receipts and disburse-
ments, as they are paid supends under
special laws. The others, or 81 in all,
make returns showing amounts received
from the state, membership fees. loans
entry fees for trottiDg purses, and from all
other sources. 10 the expense columns
is given the expenditures for improve
ments. trotting purses, exPences during
the fair. premiums and gratuities and Tor
other purposes.
The total receipts of of these 81 soc-
cites from every source aggregated $780,
65487. OF this amount the some OF 81
1873 SO represent loans made by nine So
cieties These societies paid out for all
purposes. including premiums and gra,u-
tiles. the sum of $50, 688,I3 or 50 20 more
than the receipts.
The total value of the property belong
ing to these societies foots up the respect
able sum of SI3o COS o5 with liabilities of
only $40 oo7 90
The amounts received from the State
varies in accordance with the value OF
premiums offered by the societies. The
Maine State Pathological society received
$3.50 and the Lake View Park got S28. 90.
The others were paid amounts ranging
between these figures I he total appro-
priaion tor the year 1901 was SO 534.
For the same year the Maine State agri-
cultural society received $4,000 ard the
Eastern Maine State fair, $3.50.