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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Cuts of Live Stock.

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number of cuts of the prominent breeds
of live stock and poultry which we can
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

You have nothing to live on. If you
will remain with me and labor until
the crop is made and housed, I will
feed you and pay you whatever / am
able, in wages. What that will be /
cannot as yet tell. You know I have
always dealt fairly with you, and
done what l promised. You know if
l promised you a whipping you got
it." (They answered, eyes, marser,
and a good-un, too.") He paid the
grown men seven dollars and a half
per month, and fed the women and
children. When the year drew to a
close the negroes refused to- begin
work for another year, and became
so troublesome that the aid of the
Yankee bureau had to be called in.
A meeting was called at Rocky
Mount, and a very large
of people, both white and black as
sembled. A member of the bureau, a
Yankee captain, made a speech. In
his remarks he advised the negroes
to go to work. "You say you are
waiting for something to turn UP. II
is true the North freed you, but
blood is thicker than water. The
white people of the North will stand
with the white people of the South,
and if anything turns up you will
fare badly, and will be swept from
the face of the earth"
Much to my surprise, those who
had been pretty hard on their ne
groes and disciplined them had no
difficulty in getting laborers. This
was especially true with hard over
seers. An aged farmer told me that
overseers who spent their lives in the
fields with the negroes, knew the
negro character, and knew how to
manage them. In the year 1866, the
farmers of Edgecombe netted more
money on hired labor, than they did
when they owned slaves, and there
was no difficulty in controlling the
labor. However, corrupting infuen-
ces grew apace. Whiskey was kept
at most of the stores, which were
found at every cross roads. Stolen
cotton was often received by store
keepers. Had it not been for the
discipline and training of the ne
groes, the people of Edgecombe
County would have been undone.
In the beginning of 1866, all who
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Negro Labor In Slavery, Reconstruction
Days and at the Present Time.
Editors Progressive Farmer

n In this period OF industrial prog
ress, from year to year the Labor
question grows in Importance.
At the close of the war the South
had the best trained labor in the
world, and even at this time there
are perhaps no better field laborerS
anywhere than the negro of the
South. I have had white tenants
and colored ones. In justice to the
black man, / must say on an average
they are more satisfactory than the
whites. 1t is true at least in this
part of the country.
/ spent twelve years of my life
(from 1856 to 1858, except the period
of the wary midway between Battle.
boro and Tar River, in Edgecombe
County. In this section there was
a large slave population. / often
visited and rode over the farms with
the leading planters. The laborers
were cheerful, and often sung while
they were blowing in the fields, OF
doing other work. A task for a
grown man was to cut and maui a
hundred and seventy-fve rails each
day. In grubbing, twenty yards
square was a task for a man. In
opening a mari pit or bitches six
teen cubic yards was generally the
task. A hand was required to put
compost in two acres of cotton rows.
In hoeing cotton, two acres were as
signed, and a w~ell-trained hand
could chop the cotton down to two
stalks in a hill. A plowman could
run a row from one end of a field to
Ire other without a single crook
in it.
Not long before the close of the
war, a friend of mine was having a
large number of rails or riders split
up. One day a number of his
friends rode up and inquired why he
was having so many rails split up.
His reply was, III am having them
made before the negroes are freed"
They demonstrated with him for
talking in hat He replied.
"Hang me if it isn't coming, and it
is not far off, and you need not think
a free negro is going to maui rails"
When the negroes were freed and Or
ganized into leagues by Northern
men and by scalawags, every effort
was used by their speakers to cor
rupt the negroes and to break the
influence of their former owners
One of these speakers, named Tat
ten, in addressing them, would say:
81 fought two years to free you, and
you are now as free as any one. If
a white man pulls off his hat to you,
you can do so to him. IF a white
man curses you, curse him back. IF
he strikes you, strike him back. If
you steal, you only steal what you
have helped to make. If you stand
true to those who have freed you,
you shall have forty acres and a
mule" Such a man as that would
not have lived long in Alamance or
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
DIRECTORY

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further information you may desire.
To Breeders: THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERis read weekly by $4,000 farmer
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will put you1nt touch with those who are ready to buy what you lave to offer We
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
FALL OF SOCIETY MAN
TURNS BANDIT AND is KILLED IN
FIGHT.
Former Well Known Citizen Of Cali.
fornia Town Holds Up Fashionable
Club House, But Fails to Get
Away With Booty.

! A masked man, armed with two re-
volvers, entered the rooms OF the Del
Monte Social club in San Jose, Cal,
at an early hour Sunday morning,
and, after lining up against the wall
| six men who were in the rooms at
| the time, took diamond ring valued
1t 5000 from one of the men, grabbed
$3.50 or $500 from the table, then
backed out of the room. After pur-
suit by citizens and police lasting over
an hour, during which over thirty
shots were exchanged, the robber was
finally killed. Upon investigation the
dead man was found to be Bert Thorn
dyke. prominent young man of San
Jose.
Thorndyke was one of the best
known young men in the city, he hav-
ing resided in San Jose for years. He
is well connected, his mother-in-law
being Mrs. G. M. Bruce, a wealthy
widow residing on Stockton avenue,
with whom Thorndyke, his wife and
little child lived. Thorndyke's mother
is wealthy widow of Stockton. He
has brother who is prominent art
ist on the New York American. For
merly Thorndyke was engaged in bust
ness with e. H. Wemple & Co., gro
GERS, and for the past year has been
a partner and foreman of the A. C.
Eaton G Co., large printing establish
mant
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
MEDIATION EXPECTED.
Russia Likely to Accept After a Land
Victory.

While King Edwards move to re-
store peace between Russia and japan
has failed it is nevertheless regarded
as highly significant in diplomatic cir
cles, according to st. Petersburg dis
patch. 1t is the first tangible evidence
of change in the relations between
Russia and Great Britain and though
the latter has never approached the
emperor, no matter how indirectly, on
the subject of peace, if the situation
between the two countries was what
it was before the war began, even
prior to the Anglo-French entente,
diplomats believe that, despite the.
declaration of Russia that she will
never accept Intervention, the door
can be opened for negotiations when
the campaign has progressed for some
time and Russia has had an opportu-
nifty to wipe out the sting of the dis
asters at Port Arthur.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29

MASKED MEN SLAUGHTER
SHEEP NEAR LARAMIE.
Raid the Camp and Tie Herders to
Fence, After Which They Proceed
to Destroy FIocks and Burn
Wagons and Supplies.

Cyrus Ingelbursen, foreman of the
Stevens & Maxwell sheep ranch,
twenty-four miles south of Laramie,
Wyo., reported at that place Tues
day Afternoon that fifteen masked men
raided his sheep camp, on Weaver
ranch, six miles from Tie Siding The
foreman and two herders were tied
to a fence, after which the raiders
killed 300 head of sheep from bunch
Of 1900 head Of sheep from
OF 5000 breeding ewes ranging on
land owned and leased by Stevens &
Maxwell. Wagons containing the
food supply Of the camp were burned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
TORNADO IN KANSAS.
A Number of Homes Destroyed and
Several Persons In ured.

A severe tornado struck Mcpherson,
Kansas, Sunday afternoon, demolish-
ing six residences and causing more
or less other damage to property.
Three persons were injured, one seri-
ously. Much damage was done in the
county north of Mcpherson.
Beyond Mcpherson the tornado fol-
lowed the ground, taking the path Of
an old water course. The tornado
passed four miles east of Salina,
wrecking telephone and telegraph
poles and farm property. Efforts made
70 follow the course of the storm by
telephone were made, but all the wires
are down. 1t is miracle that great
damage was not done at Mcpherson
and many persons killed.. as the tor
nado barely missed the thickly settled
residence district.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
SITUATION CRITICAL IN HUNGARY
Premier Threatens to Place Entire
Kingdom Under Martial Law.

Ni9ooW OHoCT Wal t'nt Law
The Hungarian situation is regard
ed In Vienna as alarming. The Social.
lists threaten to proclaim a general
strike. and In such an event, 1t Is said
In political circles, Count Tisza, the
Hungarian premier, will put the whole
kingdom under martial law
Popular excitement appears to be
reaching dangerous point, and the
critical condition of affairs Is further
intensified by the near approach of
Labor day. Following the tragic event
at the market town of Elesd, near
Gross Warden. In which a Socialist
killed the commander of the gendar-
merle, followed by the killing of TWEEN
ty-three rioters and the wounding of
forty by the gendarmes, general
strike has broken out at Gross War
dein. The shops, cafes and restaur-
ants there. and even the schools, are
closed, and the business life OF the
town is entirely suspended.
Five thousand teamsters at Buda-
pest, 10000 workmen at Debrecsein,
the chief town OF the Ilaiduck district,
and a large number at Szefedn. the
capital OF the county of Czongrad, are
now on strike. Troubles are also
feared in other towns.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29

stray sheep. Norton told him where
his sheep were and asked him to stay
over night with him Griswold ac-
cused Norton of having his sheep on
Griswold's land. Norton denied the
charge, Griswold claims, called him a
liar and pulled gun on him. Girls
void got on the opposite side OF his
horse, took his rife from the saddle,
shot under the horse and killed Nor
ton. There were no witnesses ex-
cept one Japanese herder, who saw
the affair, and he claims Norton did
not pull any gun or make any attempt
to do so.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
sKIRMlsH ON THE YALu.

Russian Detachment Nearly Cut on
by Japanese.
Official dispatches received in st.
Petersburg regarding the fighting
south of the river Pemakua reported
last Friday, in which a Russian de-
tachment suffered three men killed
and two officers and thirteen men
wounded, say a Japanese troop-laden
barge and other boats emerged from
the mouth of Pomakua and attempted
to cut off the Russian retreat The
barge was sunk by the Russian guns
Captain Smeifien, who commanded the
detachment, has died of his wounds.
Lieutenant Puskin was the other Of,
1cer who was wounded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
TURKS AND GREEKS COLLIDE.
An ARRAY at Smyrna Which May Re-
suit In Serious Complications.

An ARRAY between Turkish gen,
darmes and Greeks is reported from
Smyrna. In which M. Del Yannis, Sec
Rotary OF the Greek consulate, was
slightly wounded. Serious complica-
lions may ensue. A Greek squadron
has sailed for Smyrna.
1t appears that Del Yannis endeav-
ored to open the shops OF Greek mer-
chants which had been closed for nom
payment of taxes. This was opposed
by the gendarmes. A struggle ensued.
M. Del Yannis was wounded and he
fred on the gendarmes. The Turkish
authorities imprisoned M. Del Yannis
and two consulate guards, who were
only released after the Intervention of
the French consul.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
FATAL STREET FIGHT.

One Man Killed and Two Badly In.
jured at Corvallis, Oregon.
Ester Ready is dead, James Dunn,
ex-chief of police OF Corvallis, perhaps
fatally shot, and David A. Osburn, en-
sheriff Of Benton county, is dangerous
ly shot as the result Of pistol duel
that took place at Corvallis, Wash.
early Sunday morning. Ready was
drunk and resisted arrest, shooting
Osburn, when the other officers inter
fered and general fight ensued. Burt
Turney, aged %, is in custody as an
accessory with Ready. Ready is about
Is years old and belongs to family
locally prominent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
WHAT CONGRESS ACCOMPLISHED
Important Action Has Been Confined
to Cuba and Panama Canal.

The important legislative accom-
plishments of the sessions of the
Fifty-eighth congress were confined to
two subjects-Cuba and Panama. The
reciprocity treaty between the new
island republic and the United States,
initiated by President Mckinley, was
made operative by a legislative enact
ment. The ratification of a treaty by
the senate and the subsequent initia-
ton of legislation of the government
for the canal zone commit the United
States to the construction of the Pan
ANA canal connecting the waters of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
STEAMER sENr TO BOTTOM.


A dispatch from Toxic. under date
Of April 25. says; The cruisers Rossia
and 0romobi of the vladivostok squad
ron participated In an attack on GEN
san. They were accompanied by a
third cruiser. not yet Identified, and
by two torpedo boats. Later they en-
tered the harbor. ordered the crew Of
the Goyo Maru ashore and then sunk
her. A detachment of marines was
landed. but was recalled, and the war
ships steamed outside the harbor. The
Japanese and many Koreans fed when
the Russians approached. Late tele-
grams say that the Russian squadron
remains on the harbor OF Gensan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
THE DEADLY AUTOMOBILE.

Big Machine Runs Into Ditch, Killing
One Man, Injuring Another.
George Holcombe is dead at Tren-
ton. N. j., and Captain e. Y Breyse
Of the Second regiment. N. j., national
guard. IL still unconscious as result
of m automobile accident. Breyse lost
control OF the machine and it ran into
. ditch Holcombe and Breyse. who
were la front. were thrown out on
their heads and beth sustained con-
cussion OF the brain. Breyse's recov-
cry Is = matter Of considerable debate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
IN PATH or STORM.
Many Persons Killed by Tornado In
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.


Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.
| Six people were killed by tornado
| which swept through the county about
| four miles south OF Prior Creek, l. T..
Sunday night. Reports have been re-
ceived that number OF others were
injured.
the Missouri & Texas, eight miles
from Prior Greek, and swept to the
northeast. cutting path from one
half to mile wide, and about twenty
miles long. The Abbott home was
demolished and the four members Of
the family instantly killed. The storm
then struck the Dealy home, blowing
1t to pieces, killing the young son
and probably fatally injuring the
father.
At Fairfield. l. r., several business
houses were destroyed and six per-
sons killed outright. Three OF those
injured will die. Farm houses and
barns In the path OF the storm we're
demolished. and there was q terrible
loss Of farm stock.
A dispatch from Pine Bluffs, Ark,
says tornado passed over Jefferson
county, killing two children and doing
heavy property damage. At Sheriff.
many buildings were blown down.
A tornado passed three miles east
OF Mexia. Tex, Monday, demolishing
four residences and did much minor
damage. Miss Jennie Shanks was
probably fatally and several others
seriously hurt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29

pan, the General Grant Of Japan and
the Napoleon of Japan. In local con-
fiicts In the mikado's empire and in
the Chino-Japanese war Of 1894 he
has made a record that military men
envy, and now at the seasoned age of
II he again takes up the baton to
win, If possible, more enduring re-
nown in triumph over the legions
of the czar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29
oUARRELED OVER SHEEP.
Man Killed in Nevada as Result Of
Dispute Over Range.

G. w. Griswold shot and instantly
killed William Norton of Toano, Ne
vada, on Tuesday. Mr.. Griswold owns
some land about twenty miles south
OF Toano and is running herd of
sheep there. The Norton brothers
have lot Of government land leased
In the same locality. Griswold rode
up to where Norton was herding his
sheep and asked II he had seen any
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-04-29

One Of the most remarkable men
OF the age is Field Marshal Mar
Quis Antonio Yamagata, commander
In chief OF the Japanese army. under
whose direction the land forces OF
the mikado are preparing for deadly
grapple with Russia. Statesman,
diplomat, soldier, organizer, reformer,
he has been variously called the
Japanese Moltke. the Bismarck Of ia
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-07-14
90 HENS "slT" OR "sErq"
Disputant Who Favora the LatteH
Theory.

Disputant Who Favora the Latter
Theory.
Country doctors may not know every.
thing. particularly in the estimation Of
urban SPECIALISTS, but what they do
know about vast number Of things,
icing usually based on experience and
common sense, is+yery apt to be use,
full. Therefore we are not ut all sur
prised to have received from a medi-
cine man in New Milford. Conn, whom
we will call DR. Wrong because he
didn't want his name used, and
Wrong" is Just as far from his true
name as 1t would be possible to get. a
most Illuminating letter on the vexed
question whether hens ''sit'' or set
letter vastly better than anything re-
Gently written on the matter by am
ateur philologists, including ourselves.
DR.. Wrong begins his defense Of set.
ting" hens by calling attention TO tie
fact that the sun and other celestial
bodies are allowed to "set' as often
as they choose, without complaint from
anybody, and he thinks that this is jus
titieation for letting hens do the same
on the mere authority, as he explains,
"of common usage among those inter
eSted in the subject. There Is some
thing In that, perhaps, but not much, in
our opinion, and the doctor does much
better with his case when he says:
Another reason for the use of set in
talking about hens Is that 1t Is a neces
sary word. without synonym A set
ting hen on an empty nest or one con-
tanning only artificial or sterile eggs is
not incnbating' anything, but she is
setting for all that. Sitting expresses
an idea altogether different. All fowls,
without distinction of sex or age, sit
occasionally-in the dust on hot day,
for instance-but only adult females
ever set Moreover, a hen is set
ting whether, at a given moment, she
is on her nest or walking about in
search of something to eat. have
seen three hens sitting in one nest
and only one of them was setting the
otehr two having gone there to lay.
How can l express this idea without
using the word forbidden by the pur-
istsp That, now, is a good letter,
written from large knowledge of its
subject, and based, too, on accurate
theories of language. 1t doesn't con-
vince us, indeed, that we should fall
in with rustic usage, but it nearly, II
not quite, persuades US that the word
sharps are all wrong In their condem-
nation Of setting as applied to hens.
1t would be far from the first or the
thousandth time that they have cor
rected what Mr.. Bryan calls the com
mon people when the latter were
right, but, until the experts and the
eminent ones who follow-or precede-
the experts realize their error and re-
form, the rest of US must EumbIy sub
mit.-New York Times.