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THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, OCTOBER 20, 1886. NONE WILL. MISS THEE " feAV will miss thee, friend, when thou for a month in dust hast lain, Skillful hand and anxious brow, Tongue of wisdom, busy brain All thou wert shall be forgot, And thy place shall know thee not. Shadows from the bending trees O'er thy lowly head may pass, Sighs from every wandering breeze Stir the long, thick church-yard grass Wilt thou heed them? No; thy sleep Shall be dreamless, calm and deep. Some sweet bird may sit and sing On the marble of thy tomb, Soon to flit on joyous wing From that place of death and gloom. On some bough to warble clear ; But these songs thou shalt not hear. Some kind voice may sing thy praise, Passing near thy place of rest, Fondly talk of " other days '? But no throb within thy breast Shall respond to words of praise, Or old thoughts of " other days." Since so fleeting is thy name, Talent, beauty, power and wit, It were well that without shame Thou in God's great book were writ There in golden words to be Graven for eternity. Chambers Journal. THE DARK BRAHMAS. The dark Brahmas are not as numerous as are the light, but it is not because they are inferior in any respect. The dark Brahmas are usu ally a little more compact in shape, and are excellent winter layers. The cocks of this breed are of magnifi cent plumage. In fact, there is no more beautiful breed known than this. The hens are splendidly penciled and when in full featherareasfine in appearance- as can be witnessed. The black breast, black and silver wThite of the back, and the contrast of plumage of all parts of the body brings out all the beaut' that can ho gifted to a fowl. The. young chicks, when first hatched are per fect little beauties, but after a few weeks they pass into the u leggy' st ge and for a few weeks they may b j said to be ugly; but as they, mature and thicken up the long lcrs seem to disappear, and they become heavy close-shaped and ele gant in all parts. For laying pur poses the dark Brahmas,. if hatched; early in the season, give as large a proportion of eggs as any of the' heavy breeds, while their yellow legs and skin give the chicks and fowls an attractive market appear ance. They, are harder to breed true to all the requisite points than the light Brahmas, but it is, therefore, more a matter of pride when the breeder succeeds in procuring a perfect specimen. Single birds sxre to be found in many flocks that, may be considered first class, but to obtain a pair or trio that are well mated for breeding purposes is a d fferent matter As the breeders of this variety are not so numerous as formerly the difficulty of obtain-' ing "fresh blood" from strangei yards is one frequently encountered and especially as but few breeders know bow to properly mate fowls for the best results. As a farmer's fowl they are hardy and profitable. Crossed with ordi nary hens the chicks partake largely of the points of the pure breed, and when properly kept and attended to they produce large carcasses in, proportion to the amount of food consumed. The Poultry Keeper. GRASS IN COLD WEATHER. If our readers desire to give their fowls an opportunity to forage a lit tle in the winter, let them sow a small space in rye; It is not too late in some sections, for the rye will not be required to grow higher than a few inches. It will not only afford the fowls an occasional pick ing of green foo l but will spring . up early in the spring before anything else begins to shoot. Pastures that contain orchard grass will also be fouul serviceable, especially for early spring feeding, and clover will be useful now and until quite late. Young chicks from the incu: bators will need some proportion of green food, and there is nothing better for them than to feed them three tinies t week with finely chopped rye. It may be safely claimed that rye is indispensible to to those who expect to keep large numbers of chicks; So many of them die for want of green food that it is hardly necessary to call atten tion to it, as facts are stubborn things and suggest care and due regard without advice from other quarters, and if farmers will take advantage of rye as a winter grow ing plant, much sickness will, be avoided, and constipation of the bowels prevented. The Poultry Keeper. ROUP IN FOWLS. The Poultry Keeper endorses the following from a correspondent, Mr. II. C. Wheeler, as one of the best remedies tried for roup in poultry. The remedy is as follows: "Bromo chloralum, diluted one half and injected up the nostrils with a small glass eye syringe. Bathe the head and stop up all the cracks near the place where the fowl places its head at nights. No need to separate your fowls under this treatment. Also grease the head and throat with an ointment composed of equal parts of lard, kerosene oil and tur pentine once slightly, no more. MORAL COURAGE IN EVERY DAY LIFE. Have the courage to discharge a debt while you have the money in your pocket. Have the courage to do without that which you do not need, however much 3'our eyes may covet it. Have the courage to speak your mind when it is necessary you should do so, and to hold your tongue when it is prudent you should do so. Have the courage to speak to a friend in a "seedy" coat, even though you are in company with a rich one, and richly attired. Have the courage to own you are poor, and thus disarm poverty of its sharpest sting. Have the courage to tell a man wny you will not lend him your money. Have the courage, to "cut' the most agreeable acquaintance you have, when you are convinced that he lacks principle. "A friend should bear with a friend's infirmities." but not with his vices. Have the courage to wear old clothes until you can pay for new ones. Have the courage to wear thick boots in Winter, and insist upon your wife and daughters doing the same. Have the courage to prefer com fort and propriety to fashion in all things. Have the courage to acknowledge your ignorance, rather than to seek credit for knowledge under false pre tences. Have the courage to provide an entertainment for your friends within your means not beyond it. Have the courage to take a good paper, and pay tor it annually in advance. The Christion Witness. . A TRADE SECRET. A trader who was fortunate in giving credit was asked the other day by a confrere, who, being less clever, always had a lot of failures on his hands, the cause of his success, and he replied: "When a new customer asks me for credit, if, upon taking advice I feel justified in giving it to him, I subscribe for the local paper of his place and study closely the way he advertises. In the first place this investigation shows me what profit he realizes on certain articles, and so indicates whether hiy customer works on a good , basis or not. Besides this result which cannot, however, be exact, in view of the sacrifices that are made in some cases, I learn also from his advertisement what his standing is, as well as if I opened his account books. As long as my debtor advertises energetically, his advertisements well got up, carefully looked after, and in good position, he can get credit from me all he wishes; he is a good risk. But if I discover that his advertisements are badly arranged tand defective, I set myself about set tling his account and stopping his c(redit. The mer chant who cannot'pay for his adver tisements; and vho allows them to stand in the paper as a contra-ac-count and iu defective shape because he doesn't are to take them out, s a dangerHis customer. As for the man who throws away his money on advertisements in worthies sheets simply because they cost less than those in a good journal, he is a hairbrained fellow who knows noth ing about business, and who must be dealt with only on the terms of cash down." Journal of Fabrics. In an Indian mound near Oak land, Ind., was unearthed recently a stone wall ten feet square. Within were five or six skeletons, three copper vessels filled with fifty pounds of rich silver ore. a copper axe, weighing eighteen pounds attached to a stone handle, and a number of stone hatchets. Dr. Hock, a German naturalist, finds that the Eastern hemisphere affords 269 plants and fifty-eight animals useful to man, while the Western, world contributes only fifty-two plants and thirteen ani mals. Splendid Yadkin River Farm ! BOO ACEESI . One-third of the tract bottom land. One-half in cultivation. Elegant Grass, Grain and Stock Farm. Heavily timbered and fertile soils. Terms easy. For particulars apply to Editor of The Progressive Farmer, 36-3m. Winston, N. C. m i mil PAii! GRAY BLOCK. WINSTON, N.C :o: NOW ARRIVING -AT THE- EMPORIUM 0 F FASHION ! AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FABRICS. We Open the Season with the Largest Stock of FINE GOODS Ever Brought to this Market and Invite Everybody to Come and see them. MILLINERY AND DRESS-MAKING A SPECIALTY. Very Respectfully, RYTTENBEKG BROS. STANDARD DIGS ! DO NOT FORGET TO CALL AT The Old Reliable Drug House OF . Sterna's - I for what you want. He has all the NEW and STANDARD DRUGS ! at bottom prices and will not be undersold. ' He has PAINTS for your house, wagon and carriage. It will pay you to stop in, if only to see that BEAUTIFUL $2,000 SODA FOUNTAIN. HtT'Polite clerks await you with welcome. 15-ly. FARMERS TAKE NOTICE! :: When you visit Wmston with the purpose of buying Groceries you will do well to call at D. S. Ray's New Grocery Store, and examine his goods and get his prices before buying. Satisfaction guaranteed as to prices and quality of goods. My motto is: Quick Sales, Small Profits and Fair Dealing with all. Very Truly, D.S.RAY, One door below the office of The Pro gressive Farmer, ,4th street, 31-3m. Winston, N. C. Allison & Addison's STAR jM BRAND OTA -OR THEIR- -FOR THE- & Grass Crops. :o: No Fertilizers ever introduced have been more universally successful or generally ap proved than the above brands, and, while not intending to say anything to detract from the reputation of. any other fertilizer, we think the experience of the past twelve years justifies us in claiming that for Wheat, Clover and Grass, and the improvement of the soil, these ma nures are not surpassed by any of them. They are unusually rich in ammonia, and real bone phosphate every atom soluble in the soil and available as plant food, and they are in such perfect chemical and physical condition as to render their action prompt, continuous and lasting. The quantity and condition of these valuable elements make these manures 01 exceptionally high grade, and they are reason ably sure to give satisfaction. ALLISON & ADDISON, Richmond, Va. "STAR BRAND" , It is prepared under our personal supervis ion, and is made of the best materials. In contains no shoddy or other inferior or doubtful ammoniates. It is FINE, DRY and in Excellent Condition for DRILLING. This Fertilizer has been in use sixteen years, and has gained a reputation for excel lence second to none. IT CANNOT BE SURPASSED Pot Wheat aid Brass 1 For which it is especially recommended. ALLISON & ADDISON, Factory and Office, Manufacturers. Richmond, Va. (OR DISSOLVED SOUTH CAPO TANA BONE.) Made ol South Carolina Phosphate, dissolved in Sulphuric Acid, containing 14 to 16 per cent.: Phosphoric Acid. ' Large quantities of this Fertilizer is now being used annually, both for GRAIN and! GRASS CROPS, with the very best results, and; its use is rapidly increasing each year. We manufacture it at our Works, in Rich-: mond, and are prepared to furnish an article of the highest grade, and at the lowest market prices. ALLISON & ADDISON, Richmond, Va. Manufacturers, j FOR SAIiE BY ij ms m mn w mm t II IV WINSTON, N. C, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES : GUANO, $3.00 per bag of 200 pounds cash. " $3.50 " " " " on time. ACID, $2.50 per bag of 200 pounds cash. BEST QUALITY CLOVER SEED, TIMOTHY, ORCHARD GRASS, KENTUCKY BLUE & HERDS GRASS SEED always on hand at; lowest prices, whole sale and retail. TsTK W ' Of every description at prices that defy com petition. Come and see us. V ; r. Yours very truly, . , HIXSHAW A BYNUM. Spet. 16th, 1836. 33-4w. ; . . ' ;' ; " ilAii WANTED! -:o:- I WANT EVERY FARMER who reads this paper to come and examine mv stock of HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES. SADDLES, WHIPS, HALTERS, LAP ROBES, &c. My goods are made of the best mate rials and prices will be as low or lower than, goods of same quality can be had of any other house. R. G. BURGESS. Liberty Street, opposite Post Office, 324m. Winston, X. C. GUILFORD NUKSEKthS ARE LOCATED ON THE CAPE Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad, three miles south of Greensboro, N. C, where can be found a fine assortment of Fruit and Onamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Plants, &c, consisting in part of the following: Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Nectarine. Quince, Fig, Mul berry, Japanese Persimmon, Strawbeiry, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Currant, &c, iVc. Specialties. Apple, Peach, Plum and Cherry Trees. My stock of Peach con sists of 300,000 trees of the best varieties for market and home use; of Plum, Wild Goose, Shropshire, Imperial Gagej Green Gage, Washington, Peach Plum, Rich land, Weaver, &c. ; of Cherries, all the leaders for market and home consump tion ; of Grapes. Concord, Ives, Champion, Nortons, Martha, Delaware, Worden, Niagara, and all the best Wine and Table Grapes. I have 150,000 vines ready for fall plantingof the above varietiesand can give special prices to thoe who contem plate planting vineyards. Of Strawbet rises, all the best and most profital le kinds. Send your orders ei rly ; they will be carefully filled, and no pains spared to please the purchaser. Special prices given to large planters. Correspondence solicited. Catalogues mailed to applicants. G. L. ANTHONY, Propr, Vandalia P. O., N. C. Shipping point: Greensboro; N. C. 30 3m. CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD C0MlANv, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, t Wilmington, N. C, Sept. 27, 1885. $ CHANGE OF SCIIEDULK. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE FOL lowing Schedule will be operated on this Railroad: PASSENGER,M AI L AN D EX PRESS TR A I N : DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS. Leave Wilmington at 7.00 P. M. Leave Raleigh at 7.35 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte at ,,...7.30 A.M. (Leave Charlotte at 8.15 P. M. No.2X Arrive at Raleigh at 9.00 A.M. (Arrive at Wilmington at .8.25 A. M. LOCAL FREIGHT Passenger Car Attached. Leave Charlotte at .7.40 A. M. Arrive at Laurinburg at ...5.45 P. M. Leave Laurinburg at ti.15 A. M. Arrive at Charlotte at 4.40 P. M. Leave Wilmington at 6.45 A. M. Arrive at Laurinburg at .5.00 P. M. Leave Laurinburg at .....5.80 A. M. Arrive at Wilmington at 5.40 P. M. Local Freight between Wilmington and Lau: riuburg Tri-weekly leaving iimington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leave Laurinburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays. Passenger Trains stop at regular stations on ly, and Points designated in the Company Time Table. SHELBY DIVISION, PASSENGER, MAIL, EXPRESS AND FREIGHT. Daily except Sundays. KT f Leave Charlotte at 8.15 A. M. J7A Arrive at Shelby at 12-15 P. M. Leave Shelby at 1.40 A. M. iNO Arrive at Charlotte at 5.40 P. M. Trains No. 1 and 2 make close connection at Hamlet with R. & A. Trains to and from Raleigh. Through Sleeping Cars between Wilmington and Charlotte and Raleigh and Charlotte. Take Train No. 1 for States vl lie, Stations on Western N. C. R. R., Asheville and points West. Also, for Spartanburg, Greenville, Athens, Atlanta and all points Southwest. L. C. JONES, Superintend! nt. W. F. CLARK, Gen'l Passenger Agent. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railway Cc, Condensed Time Tabl No, IS. TRAIN NORTH. I Arrive. ' Leave. Kennettsville 30 a. m. shoe Heel . :4 a. ui. 9:50 a. in. Fayetteville l:.-0)m. 1255 p. in. Sanford -:1 p. m. 2:25 p. m. Ore Hill 3: 43 p.m. . . Liberty -.. i:7 p. m Greensboro t:mj p. in - - - -i Dinner at Fayetteville. TRAIN SOUTH. ' Arrive. Leave. Greensboro Wj5 ' & xn jHry H 5 d mi (3ie Hi 1 X2 0 m Sanford - 1:2 1 p. hi. 1:45 p. ni. Fayetteville 3:V p. m. 4i00 p. m. Shoe Heel............... fifc p. in. (:15 p. x. Bennett8ville 7:30 p. m Dinner at sanford. Freight and Passenger T ain leave B n nettsvilleTuesdaynt Thursdays and satuniay at 2:30 p. m., arriving at Shoe Heel at 450 p. in., and at Fayetteville at 8 p.m. Leaves Fayetteville on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays at 6:30 a. m.. Shoe Heel at 10 a.m., and arrives at Bennettsville at 12 in. Freight and Passenger Train North leaves Fayetteville da'ly at 8 s. m.. (connecting at Sanford with Krelght and Pas nger Trains to Raleigh), lenvlnsr sanford at ll:wa. m.,and arriving at ;reboro at 5:40 p. m. Leaves Greensboro daily at 5 a.m.: leaves funford at 11:1 a. m. and arrives at FayetU metf:op.m. Xnxn.nosE, 1 General Passenger Agent W. M. . DUNN. . , Gen. Superintendent: :