THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, OCTOBER 20, 1886
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locate.
A colored woman, who had been
in bad health, was found dead in a
house on Depot street yesterday morning
School Superintendent Butner ex
amined a number of teachers last Satur
day who applied for certificates to teach
The mountain wagons are coming
along with apples of good quality, w hich
sell readily at from seventy five cents to
a dollar a bushel.
October has been a decidedly dry
month, streets dusty in town, and the
fields too dry and hard to plow, but it is
beautiful weather for all that.
The political canvass in this county
was somewhat animated last week, not
withstanding the fact that the thermom
eter did not range at summer figures.
A. C. Snipe, who shot and killed
Jesse Smith on the night of the 11th
inst., was acquitted at Coroner's inquest
on ground of excusable homicide, in self
defense.
Second street will be straightened
running through Judge Wilson's lot
close to his residence. lie will erect two
dwellings on the South side of the
street for rent.
The two Chinamen who went into
the laundry business in Winston a short
while ago, have found it unprofitable,
have pulled up stakes and sought other
fields for occupation.
Contributions are beginning to come
in for the fair to be held by the Forsyth
Riflemen. The contributions Monday
amounted to about fortv dollars in
money and merchandise.
Our friend, Major J. G. Young, is
such a skillful taxidermist that people
who walk by his office mistake it some
times for a bird menagerie, and go in
and ask if "them things is alive."
One of our boys who went to Wash
ington on the excursion, in his enthusi
astic description of the "sights," says,
" It takes one man and two boys to see
t) the top of the Washington monu
ment.'
While improving in other respects
y.ui should not forget to plant shade
and fruit trees. If you can't plant many
plant a few. They will pay you well and
add much to the appearance and attrac
tiveness of vour home.
There will be a meeting of the
magistrates of the county next Saturday
to consider the question of building a
house for the insane at the poor house,
and other special, matters. The an
nouncement that they were to meet last
Saturday was a mistake.
M:-. I. II. Wilson, travelling agent
for the Carolina Fair, was in Winston
this Aveek advertising the fair which
begins in Charlotte on the 2nd of
November. He has posted it all over
our State and a large portion of South
Carolina, and reports the prospects very
flattering for a successful fair.
The strike among the pork packers
in Chicago has caused a scarcity of meat
in the Winston market, and doubtless at
all other points in the South which
depend upon Chicago 'for their meat
supplies. We wish the strike would
keep up for the next ten years, and by
that time perhaps Southern farmers
would get to raising meat enough to
supply the demands of their own mar
kets, and their own demands as well.
Biil Arp. We announced in our last
issue that this distinguished gentleman
would lecture in Winston next Friday
evening, but owing to a change in the
schedule on one of the railroads, he will
not be able to reach Winston in time.
He will be here, however, and most
probably the lecture will be given on
Monday night next. The committee of
arrangements will notify the public
promptly as soon as the time is definitely
fixed. Look out for the. notice and do
not fail to hear him.
The Forsyth Riflemen are making
an effort to erect pn Armory building in
Winston, and will hold a military fair
commencing November 16th. They ex
pect, as they should, in their effort the
cordial support of the citizen of Winston
and Salem as well as of thecounty, who
should take a lively interest in this
company, which, since its (organization
in 1812, has always held a first rank in
the militia of the State, always prompt
to obey the calls of the State and never
shirking duty when called. The com
pany will be thankful for contributions
furnished n money or injerchandise, and
will keep a full list of Contributors for
preservation and publication. .
f" The sale of the Hairston property
advertised in this paper by Buxton &
Watson has been postponed until Novem
ber 12th.
Considerable numbers of mountain
cattle are being driven into Winston
now to supply this and other markets
The beef is of fair quality.
ROOM ENOUGH FOR ALL.
Lewis' Penny Reading publishes
the following very interesting par
agraph, the idea being to endeavor
to show in some way the dimensions
of heaven. Anyone may prove the
approximate accuracy or the com
putation for himself by performing
the several operations called for.
The basis of the calculation is taken
from the sixteenth verse of the
twenty-first chapter of Revelation:
"And he measured the city with
a reed, 12,000 furlongs. The length
and the breadth and the height of
it are equal.
Twelve thousand furlongs equal
7,920,000 feet, which, being cubed
is 496,793,088,000,000,000,000 cubic
feet. Reserving one half of this
space for the throne and court of
heaven, and half of the remainder
for streets, we have 124,198,272,000,-
000,000,000 cubic feet. Divide this
by 4,096, the number of cubic feet
in a room sixteen feet square ard
there will be 30,321,843,850,000,000
such rooms. Now, suppose the
world did and and always will hold
900,000,000 inhabitants, and that a
generation lasts thirty-three and a
third years, making in all 2,700,
000,000 inhabitants every century,
and the world will stand 100,000
years, or 1,000 centuries, making in
all 2,700,000,000,000 inhabitants
Then suppose there were 100 worlds
equal to this in number of inhabit
ants and duration of years, making
a total of 2,700,000,000,000,000 per
sons, and there would be more than
100 rooms, sixteen feet square, for
each person.
A SPECIAL, OFFER.
Remember that the Progressive
Farmer and the Patch Corn Shell er
(price $3)is offered to you for four dollars
only. The President of Sandy Ridge
Club has this to say of the Sheller,
Winston, N. C, June 19, 1886.
Col. L. L. Polk: At your request I
took the Patch Corn Sheller and Sepa
rator and tested it. I am so well satis
fied with it that I want to keep it and
pay you for it. It is decidedly the best
corn sheller for the price that I have
everseen, and in my judgment it should
have a lare sale among our farmers.
Respectfully,
J. H. Reich.
BIueStouQl BlueStcme!
A Large Lot at Reduced Prices
AT-
ASHCRAFT & OWENS',
DRUGGISTS
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PAINTS !
IP YOU NEED ANY
if? W
WHITE LEAD,
MIXED PAINTS, COLORS,
Or Anything in the Paint Line,
You Will Save Money by
Buying of
ASHSBAFT & WE
DRUGGISTS.
TEMPLE OP FANCY !
Main Street,
- Winston, JST. G.
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riANDIES AND FRUITS SWEET AND
lv delicious. Fancy Groceries of all kinds at
" rock bottom " prices. My goods are selected
and priced to sell. You want to sell your eggs,
butter, gppies and farm produce for the highest
prices, and buy your goods at the lowest
prices. Then don't fail to call and see tnef before
you buy or sell.
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STANTON & MEIcMTT,
MILLINERY & FAIJCY MS
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR
Fall Stock, which embraces every-
hins in our line. Selected and priced
with a view of securing trade, by pleasing
our customers. Call and see us.
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FARMERS' CLUB.
Form of; Constitution and By-Laws.
Constitution.
This club shall be known as the
Farmers' Club of Town
ship. Its object shall be to improve
the condition ot the iarmers and
promote the cause of Agriculture.
Its officers shall consist of a Pres
ident, Vice-president and Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall be elected
for the term of one year.
It shall be the duty of the Pres
ident to preside at all regular or
called meetings ot the Club, and to
announce the order of business. In
his absence the Vice-President shall
preside. In the absence of both,
the Club may elect a temporary
Chairman.
It shall be the duty of the Secre
tary to keep a record of the pro-
proceedings ot the club, and carry
on such correspondence as the Club
may direct.
In addition to the officers there
shall be an Executive Committee
consisting of three or more members,
as the Club may determine, to
transact business appertaining to
the Club.
Applications f o r membership
must be made by petition, endorsed
by one or more members of the
Club. Such petition shall bereferred
to a committee, who will report at
the next regular meeting, when a
vote may be had upon the petition,
a majority of the Club, not of those
present simply, being necessary to
elect to membership.
No one shall be eligible to mem
bership unless practically engaged
in Agriculture. Farmers' wives
and daughters may be elected as
honorary members.
There shall be no initiation or
other fee charged. All necessary
expenses shall , be defrayed by pro
portionate assessment or by vol-
untarv contributions, as the Club
may decide.
The President, Vice-president and
Secretary shall be ex-officio represen
tative members of the Club to the
County Club, when such is organized,
and shall have full power to vote and
act for the Club, unless the Club
shall decide to elect other members
as such representatives.
The Club shall have power to
draft by-laws for its government.
The constitution may be amended
by giving two months' notice of the
amendment proposed in writing, but
no amendment shall be carried
without a two-thirds vote of the
members of the Club.
By-Laws.
I. The meetings of the Club shall
be held once a month (or oftener) at
such time and place as the Club
may direct. Special meetings may
be called by the Executive (Jommit-
tee if deemed advisable.
II. The order of business shall be :
1. Calling the roll.
2. Beading minutes of preceding
meeting.
3. Election ot new members.
4. Report of committees.
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
7. Election of officers.
III. Elections shall be by ballot,
the tellers appointed by the Presi
dent, and those candidates receiv
ing the largest number of votes,
as counted before the Club, shall be
declared elected.
IV. After the regular business,
the club may hear discussions,
essays or addresses upon Agricul
ture, but no religions or political
. . . . iT .
discussions will be permitted, or
nothing calculated to mar the har
mony of the Club.
V. Seven members shall consti
tute a quorum for the transaction of
business. r
Each member will have the right
to express his views fully upon any
8ubiect under discussion, but must
do so courteously and not indulge in
rudeness. Breach of courtesy will
subiect the offender to reproof, and if
persisted in, he may be expelled by a
vote of the Club. An expelled mem
ber cannot regaidmission under
out) YtJofj- inn' r '
Every member should feel it his
uty to advance the interests of his
fellow members, and of his brother
krmers, giving such aid and council
as they may seek, when in his
power to do so.
Egr-The above form, with slight
modifications, will answer for the
organization of County Clubs.
Winston ISobmo nxM.
There is no change in the tobacco
market. Breaks are light, but fair for
the season.
CORRECTED WEEKLY AT THE WAREHOUSES.
Lugs Common, sound, $ 3.50 to$ 4.50
" Medium, . 5.50 to 7.00
" Good 8.00 to 10.00
" Fine, 12.50 to 15.00
Leaf Common, $ 4.50 to $ 6.00
" Medium, 7.00 to 9.00
" Good, 10.00 to 15.00
Cutters. Good, $18.00 to $22.50
" Fine, 25.00 to 30.00
Rich, Waxey Fillers... $12.50 to $18.00
Wrappers Common,.... $18.50 to $22.50
" Medium; 25.00 to 30.00
" Good, 35.00 to 45.00
" Fine 55.00 to 65.00
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The prices of many of the articles enu
merated below are materially affected by
the "law of supply and demand," but
this table is corrected weekly by some of
our largest and most reliable dealers, and
our readers may accept the quotations as
approximately correct :
Wheat, white, per bushel, $1.00 to 1.25
" red, " 80 to no
Corn, per bushel, 6!) to 5
Corn Meal, per hundred, 1.40 to 1.50
Oats, per bushel 50 to 6
Beans, per bushel, colored 80 to 1.00
" " " white,... 1.00 to 1.50
Peas, " - " 75 to 1.00
Fl ix Seed, per hundred, 1.25 to 1.4
Flour, " " 2.25 to 3 75
Hay, " 75 to 1.00
Butter, fresh, per lb., 15 to 22
' in ferkins, per lb 10 to 15
Beeswax, per lb., 20 to 25
Tallow, " " 6 to 7
Country Meat, hog round, per lb., 8 to 10
" Hams, per lb 12 to 15
" Shoulders, per lb., 8 to 10
Chickens, 18 to 2
Spring, la to 15
Eggs, per doz io to 12
Honey, strained, per gallon, 60 to l.oo
" in comb, per lb.,...f. 8 to 10
Trish Potatoes, new crop, per bush S5 to 45
Potatoes, sweet 40 to 5 )
DRIED FRUIT.
Dried fruits of all kinds are coming
in and the following prices are fully
established as quoted by Hinshaw &
Bynum :
Blackberries, 0 to 7 cts.
Cherries, 6 to 8 "
Quarter large cut apples,.. 1 to 44
Bright sliced apples 1 to H "
Fancy sliced applesj 0 to 2 ."
Extra Fancy sliced apples, 2 to 3 11
Half peaches, 2 to 2J "
Quarter peaches,... 1 to 2 "
Bright peeled peaches...... 0 to 5 "
Fancy peeled peaches...... 0 to 7 "
Extra Fancy peeled do,... 0 to 8 "
The Twin-City Music House !
LIBERTY STREET,
WINSTON, N. C,
WILL PROMPTLY FILL ALL ORDERS
for the Chickering, Mathushek, Mason and
Hamlin, Arion and Bent Pianos; the Mason
and Hamlin, Packard, and Bay State Organs,
from the Ludden & Bates' Southern Music
House and has in stock all kinds of small
Musical Instruments, Musical Merchandise,
etc. Will also keep the Latest Sheet Music
and Music Books. Tuning and repairing thor
oughly done. Old instruments taken in ex
change for new ones.
Prof. C. L. WILSON,
J. H. HARRELL,
Proprietors.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY !
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pLANT LeCONTE AND KEIFFER PEAR
I Trees grown from cuttings also Bartlette
grafted on LeOonte roots. These trees are blight
proof and are abundant bearers, and one acre
set in them and properly cared for will make
more clear money than fifty acres in cotton.
The undersigned has also best variety of straw
berry plants and melon seed for sale. Corres
pondence solicited.
T. E. BLACKSIIEAR,
Thomasville, Ga.
BSeptember 20th, 1886. 34-3m.
FARMERS!
IP YOU WANT A
Be sure to see
C. G. LANIER,
WINSTON, N. C,
BEX'OESE Tou'.'B-cnr.
34-1 m.
WHEN YOU VISIT WINSTON,
YOU WANT GOOD MEALS, neatly
served, Nice Rooms, attentive Serv
ants, at moderate rates. Call on
Mrs. N. J. TERRY,
Large Brick Building,
Opposite First National Bank,
Winston, N. C.
30 3ms.
SAVE YOUR OWN CLOVER SEED.
MY CLOVER SEED HULLER will
. begin to run about the 1st of Sep
tember. It is a splendid machine and
does it work well and thoroughly. If you
want your seed saved, write or call on me
at once. R. R. CRAWFORD,
28 2w. Winston, N. C.
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Dress Goods, Calicoes, Kerseys, Cassimeres, Jeans, Flannels, Domestics, &c, &c.
NOTIONS ! NOTIONS !
This Department is full and complete.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
All Styles and Prices in Mens' Ladies', Boys', Misses' and Childrens' to suit the
wants ot all.
The Latest Styles and Lowest Prices. I
GROCERIES A SPECIALTY !
Bacon, Lard, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Oils, Molasses, &c, at lowest market prices.
o-TT-isro! oxj-isro!
We also sell British Mixture, G. Ober & Sons, and Owl Brand, for Tobacco and
Wheat. '
When you come to the city call at W. T. CAliLhli & Co. s,
Corner Main and Fourth Streets,
33-3m. ; ; V Winston,N.C.