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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-19
COUNTY
TO FARMERS ALLIANCES.

The work of sending out charters out
fits, blanks &c. to Alliances organized
since the formation,of our State Alliance
has been u~navoidably delayed by the-in-
ability of the Alliance Publishing House
to meet the heavy detnand made upon it:
I obtained a limited humber however and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-19
CONSTITUTION.

CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |. This organization shall be
composed of those only whose chief in
terest is in farming, and shall be styled
and known as the North Carolina Farm
ers' Association.
ARTICLE 2. Others may be admitted as
honorary members, but shall not be en-
titled to vote.
The officers Of the Association shall be
a President, one Vice-President from each
Congressional district in the State; a
Secretary and two assistant Secretaries,
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee
of five, all of whom shall be elected an
nuallv at the regular meeting.
THE PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE 3. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to preside at each meeting Of
the Association and maintain order and
enforce the rules and regulations of the
Association.
vICE-PRESIDENTS.
ARTICLE i. In the absence Of the Presi-
dent it shall he the duty Of. some II OF
the Vice-Presidents to perform the duties
Of the President.
SECRETARY.
ARTICLE ). It shall be the duty Of the
Secretary to keep a correct record Of the
proceedings of the Association and to
conduct the correspondence of the Asso-
citation with the aid of the Assistant Gee
retaries. The Secretary shall provide all
necessary books, blank forms and station
cry for the use of. the Association, to be
paid for by the Treasurer when approved
by the President. S MElnI 6aS
80 -. TREASURER 81!
ARTICLE 6. 1t shall be the duty Of the
3 49, -. -. e. a. g. :. III - -
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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
FARMERS ASSOCIATION,
ADOPTED JAN. 26, 1887.

AS a means for securing the co-opera-
ton of the farmers Of the State in a COM
mon effort to improve the condition Of
our agricultural interests, we propose a
permanent State organization, and for its
government do adopt the following Con-
Stitution and Bylaws and Declaration
of nrinciDleS
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HOme-RaiSed Seeds.

1.TTL 3f- DIS
Better adapted to our soil and climate than any
others. Having enlarged my operations and re-
duced my prices, 1 am hoping to enlarge my circle
year shows more and more the superiority Of
NATIVE SEEDS.
Send for catalogues and try them one year.
EttY~E J. W. VANDTV Err, Scotsman, :
Weavervile, n. c..
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Oico.

At his home In Martinshurg, Is Va. Dec.
lllh, 1855, of Consumption, Mr. William
Dunn, son OF Mr.. aud Mrs, James Dun aged
% years.
At the residence OF her granddaugh-
tel, in Saline County, Mo. on the l4th Of
December, 1888, Mrs. Martha Beall +,
formerly of jefferson county, this state,
in the AZ year of her age.
At the residence ofhis son, Dugald Tabb,
at Hartmansylle, Grant Co., this State,
Dec. 9Th, 1888, Bailey Tabb, aged 90 years.
CALLAHAN Dec. 20, 1889, Mrs. Annie
Callahan, wife OF JAS. Calhan, near Schop-
perts Bridge aged yeas and s months.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

READ The Wheeling Register pros
pectus. 1t / an excellent CONNER
cial paper, and hustles up the news
with caution,
IRIS mans prerogative to be firm,
but it is not always wise for him to
put his foot down too hard, especial
IN when the room is dark and there
haprens to he a tack standing on its
he'd inst there where he put his foot.
call special attention to my line
of Plush & Loathe~ Goods. including
Photograph q Autograph Albums,
Toilet Sets, Work Boxes, Frames,
Gents Dressing Cases, Cuff & Collar
Boxes &c.
N. S. Burdeite,
Wolies Building.
MANY eases of ''pink eye" are re;
ported in town. 1t is q trying and
irksome afllietion, coming first with
a soft swelling of the lids, followed
with smarting and burning sensa-
ton, and remains about ten days.
John that is fine looking watch 7
Want to get one for my wife at Christ
mas. Say Bill | tell you what you
do when you get ready come go with
me and we will go to Hyde's Jewelry
Store, and get good watch he keeps
the largest stock in town and every
body deals with Hyde.
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SlLaupteo.


In the Methodist Church South, II Hedg-
esville, W Va, lee. 18Th, sss, ny the Rev.
Mr.. Snapp, MFR. Ccurad X Robbins to Miss
Lnc5 Nsdenboussh All If this county
In Hedgesyill,, Dec l2th, 1888. by the
Rev. W. T. Leavell, Mr. Philip Weigle to
Miss Sarah Wason. All Of this county.
Dec I6lh, 1888, Mr.. William Travel to
Miss Mary Bloom, daughter of Mrs. Alice
Bloom.
Dec. 18th, 1888, Mr.. George G. Callett to
Miss p. Hutzler, all OF Berkeley County.
Dec. 18th, 1888, Mr.. John W. Eyert to
Miss Eva Riggs. All of this county.
SPEROW-PITZER.- IL arried in The nj
Z. Church, South, of this city, Dec ls, 1888,
by f. A. Strother, of Brucetowu, GEO. r.
SpERow TO MISS LAURA Y. pITzER.
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Out OF the Breastworks.
TATE SPRINGS. TENN. Iuly a.

TATE SPRINGS, Tenn, July q, 1885,
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Seven years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case Of blood poison. ]
tried a physician, the best at command, but
secured no benefits My throat began to
get sore, and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse, /
felt that my grave must be reached in the
near future. | gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with despairing hope COM
menced taking your medicine. began to
improve from the first bottle, and in short
time the ulcers healed, and my skin cleared
off and was entirely well.
One year ago case of catarrh developed
IN my system. The physician did his best,
but could not cure me; but two bottles OF
'Swift's Specific gave me permanent relief.
]. lei. ROBINSON.
KaJFMAN, TEX, June "a, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with q
skin disease for about twelve years, and tho
best medical treatment failed to give me re-
lief i am now using Swift's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from its
use. Yours truly, VIM. JONES.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.
New York, $50. Broadway.
London. Eng. IS Snow Hill
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l. Brafman,

Next to Hunters Picture Gallery.
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A NEW vrsTTUssE..
MUST GO. WHAT.

This STOCK of Christmas goods They def
an competitor to ofcr The same line and
quality at their prices lfprices are an in
ducement, which they ought to 10, their
stock will move very Lively. Call early and
inspect THOMpsCN TARisgR,
Queen st. Gentee Cothiers.
NJ silk Hats a speciality, full line
always on hand
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SELLING OUT TO CHANGE BUSINESS,

Having determined TO close out my pres.
ent business | Will, from tnis date FORTH
offer my stock OF goods att great sacriiices
many al cost and some less than cost, for
cash. ANY bills owe will he accepted as
cash. a rare chance for bargains, no ruse
| or huInbug about this. To my friends whe
have so generously patronized me return
my sincere thanks. q. W. HOhE.
| Any one wishing to 90 into business can
buy the stock on favorable terms
| All persons indebted TO me. whose bus
| date prior to October LIST. are requested 20
s Say 3 5"q ls ss''o "'''0' q. w. HoKE.
| SILK HATS. The enterprising firm OF
| THOMPSON a. TABLEK are the leaders
| In all the latest styles OF Hats. Inelr
| stock comprise from the cheapest chiid's
| Hat to the finest SIX Plug. Call ana see
the Boys, they will make II pay YOU
HATS NEW SPRING STYLEs--HATS
All the leading styles. every variety
Of shape, color. price. &c, at FRANK
DOLL 81 Co.'S. New Hat " Shoe STORE
Queen st.
list received another invoice OF the
latest style stiff and soft hats direct
from the maker, and will sell them At
the lowest prices at Brafmans.
A. M. GILBERT hos just received a
fine line Of Holiday Goods.
DON'T forget to call and examin6
our stock of Dressing Gases, Work
Boxes, Odor Stands, Perfumery.
Toilet Artit les, &C.,
A. Al, GILDERT's Drug Store,
dl-4t Queen and Race ST.
THE heigth of fashion and the depth
OF economy are both to be found at Brat
mans.
THE laws Of the u. s. are such that IL
a watch contains 4 or 5 parts gold out Of
"a parts it can be sold by dealer for
solid gold and the buyer can have no re-
dress. w. l.. Jones has reputation
for selling good watches and jewelry,
and will not run any risk by recommend
ing such trash but makes a speciality of
the better grade of goods and any lady
who has present of gold watch from
his establishment this season may be
sure OF good article.
TO THE LADIES.
Frank Doll & Co., will carry q full
| line of Pels' celebrated Hand made
Shoes. They are beautiful, good. soft
and perfectly easy on the foot, and reg
ular Daisy's ir fit. Great Improvement
has been made in them, and they are
pdrrdnted to wear we'll
Stop and examine the new shades and +,
| shapes in Neckwear at
THOMPSON 81 TABLER'S.
BARGAINS in boots, shoes, hats ana
! caps at Trustees Sale OF goods of G.. r.
| Gibbs 81 Co.--Must be sold.
THOMPSON & TABLER carry all the
| late STYLES in collars, something new, Just
out. Call and see 1t
At Frank Doll &c Co.'s you will find the
most complete stock OF BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS and CAPS, covering eye variety
Of quality and price, from the lest 70 the
cheapest grade.
ANY man, boy or child, in need of o
suit of clothing at present, and want to
to save money, call at Brafman's.
All the late designs Of fashionable Neck
wear can be found at the Popular Clothing
nouse Of THOMPSON Il TABLER.
WE undersell all on overcoats as
Brafmans, because we manufacture ak
ourselves.
WHEN her beau fished his hat out 81
the .buckwheat doughpan, where the
hired girl had accidentally dropped
it, he found that tie tile was very
badly battered.
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Don't buy cheap gold watches
but go to Hydes and get fine gold
watch, as he always keeps the best,
but will sell you @ cheap one if you
insist on it, ID l5-2t.
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DoN'r fail to get chance in the
fine Mech~ nical Doll at II. G. BERRYs.
Benefit of X. of p.
Ii butter keeps on going up. oleo-
margarine will soon have big boom
once more.
Beyond all doubt you will find at
Burdettes the largest & finest, as well
as cheapest stock OF Christmas Goods
In town.
LooKoUr for an excellent New
Years Address by the carrier of the
INDEPENDENT.
LARGE line of Plush Dressing
Cases, Manicure Sets, Perfumery,
Toilet Soap, Brushes and Combs, at
A. NJ. GrLBERT's Drug Store.
Hon. d. B. LUCAS was here on
Tuesday, attending 70 professional
business.
BEST and largest stock OF Ladies
and Children's Handkerchief at III.
G. BERRYs.
A man may shop from morn to night,
From now till Christmas day.. :.
But he can't get a bargain ike MS Vile,
Because he amt built that way.
LADIES and Children's Wraps at
cost, at H. G. Berrys. They must
be sold.
THE windows and stores are just
full OF things that our friends ought
TO buy for US.
THE best thing are generally con-
cerned to be nearest the sky, Doug
lass jewelry room, in the upper story
of his house, above Berry's store, is
no exception to the rule.
The express offices are very live
ly. But friends Keisecome and
Spaulding smile all the same.
Every lady is fond of displaying a
handsome pocket-book and what
would make more acceptable Xmas
present than one of the handsome,
long or square ones, just opened at
Emmert & Fiery's.
THE w. Va. legislature will con
vene at Charleston, Wednesday JAN
nary 9th.
DON'T fail to take chance in the
Mechanical Doll at III. G. Berrys.
l04 chances. for the benefit OF the
X. of p.
MARTINsBURG is pretty nicely light
ed. Electric lights, moonlight, gas,
coal oil, and red headed people.
How is this? VITO? Hyde has
doubled his force of clerks. Why
Because business demands it. Go
feast your eyes.
Mrs. Mary Hedges>and child, OF
Moore6eld, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. D. S. Eichelberger.
COME to our store, where you are
sure to find just what you want.
Respectfully,
HI. G. BERRY.
THE b. & o. pay car was here on
Monday, issuing Christmas money to
the boys.
THE Opequon was out of it's banks
on Tuesday, by reason of the heavy
rains on Sunday and Monday.
OYSTERS roasted, stewed, fried,
broiled, PANIED and right out of the
shell at Turner Hall.
The general delivery.a at the Post
office will be open on Christmas day
from to 8 A. NJ, and from to p.
M.
SPECIAL term Of the County Court
was held here yesterday, at which
the sheriff's deputies were qualified
and sworn in
Go West, young man, and send
to your friends for enough money TO
get back. Have your fun while
you're young
CHRISTMAS services in the Reform
ed Church-carly services at 6 o.
clock A. NJ, Children's service, at G
o'clock p. NJ.
Now all the juvenile saving banks
will be broken, and merchants will
find out where the cents have been in
hiding for SO long.
THE Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold their Christmas festival in
the church, Thursday, 9th at half
past 5 o'clock P. NJ.
LINsEY VANHoRN had the index
finger of his right hand badly mashed
on last Saturday morning, while
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LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1888.


LEAP year will soon be over.
HAPPY children! Santa Claus.
CoIp weather-ice and shivers.
For Xmas goods go to Berrys.
Miss George Jefferson was visiting
Miss Maud Howison.
XMAS, merry, merry may it be, to
all our readers.
n 500 Muffs, of all kinds, at Ii. 9
Rerrys. An elegant Xmas present
ANOTHER year is drawing rapidly
to close.
Our country friends are laying
back on sausage and pudding.
READ Mr.. James Homrich's new
y adj, in this issue.
WHAT, Hyde selling all the Holt
81 day goods This is strange but SO.
q NOTE change in the G. V. r. r.,
time table, and save disappointments.
THE January term of the Circuit
Court will be very lively.
KEEP an eve on our adj. and special
locals.
Mr.. Nit. Foreman, of Cumberland,
spent last Sunday in this city.
Oysters on the half shell at Turner
Hall.
WITHIN the shadow of the merry
"yule log.
THE school children will enjoy the
holiday until Wednesday, January
LIST.
BERRY leads them. all in Xmas and
Holiday Goods. Don't fail to see
his stock.
TIE Lutheran Sunday School will
have their festival Tuesday Evening
(Christmas) at 5 o'clock 2. NJ
How strange this world seems.
Everybody goes to Hydes for fine
watches and Jewelry. D.l5-2
Beatrice fair and charming,
was in town on Thursday. She is a
i splendid correspondent.
THE Stock of Blank Books at Burdette's
Il Book Store is very CONF Jete- all sizes and
& quality. Special prices to merchants.
j The regular meeting of Berkeley
Lodge A. F. & A. M, occurred at
.aneir hall on Tuesday evening.
SANTA CLAUSE in HI. G. Berry's
window tickles the fancy of the small
urchin.
REMEMBER the poor-make their
Christmas rs bright as your means
permit. ~
NOTICE 2 frst-class boys
to deliver packages. Apply atonce.
Hyde's Jewelry Store.
THE Presbyterian ladies realized
some $S5 by their bazaar id the De
Grange Building.
IT will pay YOU to stop at our
Front Windows. Startling figures,
great display. @. T. HERRING.
The stores are well-stocked and
the prices reasonable. The buyers
are by no means numerous.
THEY must go, our Ladies and
Children's Wraps, at cost.
II. G. BERRY.
HUNT up your old promises, and
prune them down, or insert others,
to conform to the new year.
What the Largest stock in town
Where? Oil ! saw Hyde's Christ
mas stock, 1t takes the cake.
A LARGE number of visitors are
here, attracted by the M. @. Band
fair, etc.
WALL Paper at greatly reduced prices
Mt Burdette's+prices range from to 55cts.
All grades guaranteed full yards to the
roll instead of and yards, usually sold.
WoN'T a kind providence send
down a shower of soap to clean our
dirty streets.
SANTA CLAUS has arrived and his
head quarters are at II. @. Berrys,
the leading Dry Goods and Notion
n Dealer.
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Report Of the Condition of
The PEOPLES National Bank.

DEPDRT of the Peoples National Bank
IN ut Martinsburg, in the State OF West
Virginia, at the close OF business, Dec
18th, 1888.
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STATE Of W Est IhUINIA3L &c
County of BERKELEY, 90
/, John b. Wilson, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN b. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day of May, 1883.
J. r. YOUNG, NJ.
Correct--Attest
Il. @. WILLIAMS, JR.,l
ROBERT LAMON, Directors.
HARVEY T. CUSHWAl
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4 Dead Mans Finger.

81 got a two guinea fee today for dead
mans finger said a well known Louisville
physician "An old negro woman who
claims to be a great youioo doctor has been
posterng me with a request for such an arti-
Gle. and finally went to the disscctiug room
Of a medical college and procured it. She
gladly PAID TIDE money for 1t, too she makes
a very ciicAcious chlrm-so she ciaims-in
WIN ch thcdea3 finger is the principal rnSre-
diont The charm is said to lie sure mas
cot for those who want % Win on horse races
Pat tLe Charm u your pocket and You can't
help picking the wInner-so the old woman
says Sine was very anxious, therefore, for
mo So Sell hoy the finger before the races
were over and was greatly gratIied when |
did So Louisville Post
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ARRIVE RICHMON d

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$50 pm.-MAtL daily except Sunday.
el5 am.-ACCOMMODATION daily texcopt
Sunday.
Il 30 am.-EXPk tSS daily.
Sunday accommodation between Richmond
and soOttsviiie leaves $40 am, arrives return
IN Tl5 IN.
CONNECTIONS
At Clifton Forge with Chesapeake ana Ohio
railway for the South, West, and Northwest.
At Lyy.c5Durg with Norfolk and Western
railroad FOR all points South, Southeast, and
Southwest, and Virginia Midland railway for
all points North and south.
AT Richmond with Associated Railways for
all points In the South and Richmond. Frede-
icks3urg and Potomac railroad Tor the North.
At Lexington with Baltimore and ONO rail-
road, making close connections at Harperl
, Ferry TO and from Pittsburg and the West
also 10 points North and East
Sleeping car attached To NIGHT EXPRESS
stops at Lynchbur9.
SLEEPINGCAkS LYNCHBURG TO MEM
PHIS, NEW ORLEANS, and LITTLE ROCK.
Trains marked daily except Sunday sDaity.
Tickets sold TO all points. Offices: 9iS
K at Mai treet, 1000 Main street,Ist
Richmond nm, Allegheny depot, Eight I'd
Canal streets.
JOHN X. MACMURDO.
7de5 Gen'l Passenger Agent.
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QUEST or THE EVENING""

Good actions are q frI,age ripe and rare
Tlai bears not lingering Let me then beware
To touch With venturous hand this curving branch,
Nor lean too heodlessly against tree
Thus at It's prime o'erladen heavily
with golden harvest OF a stock 10 stanch
Lest by some rude shock Of this light hour
Bring down the Virtues in q mellow shower
To drop the ngurc. frienis-le's be content
The guest shall fancy les than VIC have neans
Speak not too closely OF his special GOOD;
That We are here tells more than tiumpets could
Our friendship holds his merits as the light
Holds the hid rainbow; storm but makes them
bright.
The modes; veil they wear may not raise
Lest he should blush % hear and 70 praise
Robert Underwood Johnson In h@9pcr" rag
arinc
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4 Little Woman Did II.

When Edison, genius and inventor rs be
is. had given two weeks of his Valuable time
to going up and down on the New York Ele-
waited railroad, trying TO discover what
caused its noise and a cure for 1t, ne gave up
the job Then a little woman took it. She
rode on the cars three days, was denied a
place to stand Oh the rear platform, laughed
at for her curiosity and politely snnbbed by
conductors and passengers. But she discov-
cred what caucl the noise. invented rem
cdy which WAS patented, and she was paid a
sum of $1,000 and a royalty forever Her
name is Mrs Mary Walton and she lives N
New York city New Orleans Picayune.
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Treatment for Swollen Feet.

Policemen, letter carriers and Others whose
occupation keeps them on their feet great
deal often are troubled with chafed, sore
and bhstcred feet, especially in extremely not
weather no matter how comfortably their
shoes may fit A powder is used in the Ger
man army for sitting into the shoes and stock
ings of the foot soldiers. called 'FusStren-
pulver," and consists OF three parts salicylic
acid, ten parts starch and eighty-seven parts
pulverlzel soapstone. 1t keeps the feet dry,
prevents chatting and rapidly heals sore spots
Finely pulverzcd soapstone alone is very
good. Scientific American.
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4 Ncry Omeer Town.

"Foits vhas so queer in Detroit he said
to the policeman, who stopped for moment
in the shade of his awning.
"HowT
"Vhell, you see dot coatl y feiler come
along here ind ask mo der price, und say,
MY frondt, der regular price of dot coat
vhas S22 but ash trade has SO VERY dull
You can hat him Tor sS
"Well"
"Vhell, he walks right AWAY
"What do You expect him to dor
II expect he stay right here ind beat me
down to three dollar und take der coat. 1t
yhaS a queer place-werry queer. Detroit
Free Press
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s,,rx Of GreeIey's Eccentcicity.

Erastus Brooks, once editor OF inc Ne"
York Express, told me very interesting
story about Horace Greeley. They were
commissioners together in 1855. representing
the limited States in the Partisan exposition
Of that year They were to be presented
with tho other commissioners, to the En-
poror. and assembled for that purpose III
drawn. Dom Of the hotel. whence they were
going iu q body 20 the palace. MIR. Brooks
noticed tia. Mr. Greeley's coat collar was
turned "a. ana thet one Of his trousers legs
was cauel' over his boot Calling the edI-
tors atten;io0 20 bis G.,auW@cd toilet Mr..
Brooks adjus.co d. collar, and. lending low,
put the trousers Ies go pro 90 POSITION \
half hour later. audience UIa5 given, what
was Mr Brooks ama2ement and annoyance,
upon looking NJ his friend aAd comradc Gree
ley, 20 see his attire rcarrangcd precisely as
II had been before Mr. Brook, set u right.
The irresistible inference iu Mr. Brooks
mind was. and continued 30 down to thc date
of telling mo the story, that thc oid.:' of
costume was lntcg' onel ol .hc part Of Mr.
Greeley. Joe How. q in Ourca Wc.k.
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Teaching Practical Housekeeping.

At ono of the schools for negroes In the
south the girls learn housekeeping practi-
cally by being placed four at time, and for
a month at a time, in cottage where they
live and have complete control, under the
oversight of matron. They keep strict ac-
count of their expenditures, practice econ
omy, and sweep, cook, wash aud Iron. New
Work Sim
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No Use.

She's such a dainty LITTLE thing,
with such a charming way,
That, if she'd let me, l should sing
Her praises night and day.
She is so witty and so bright,
So blithc and full Of life,
That it would fill me with delight
If she would be my wife.
She's simply perfect-nothing less
Or so az least she seems.
In her | find. must confess,
The ideal of my dreams.
But ahl the pain that breaks my heart
May never be assuaged
Her way and mine must lie apart,
For, hang it, she's engaged.
-Somerville Journal.