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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
SWEET SURPRISES

Husband Tell me you love me
five or'six times, in a loud voice, dar-
ling" Wife" Why 2" Husband
"There's a1girl in the next room Who
Tilted me once and l want to make
| her mad
Smith-rSay, Brown why don't
you try to keep your word when you
give it 2" Brown" When [ give any
thing, give it freely; 1 don't try to
keep what I've given to someone"
Philadelphia aunt (severely)-"As I
glanced into the parlor last evening l
saw you with a young mans arm
around you Chicago nice (calmH
Eyes. aunty. vas waiting for you
to pass the door to see US. Young men
are very slippery nowadays, and one
can have too many Witnesses I'LL
"Those stockings are all wool ?" she
said, as she requested the clerk in an
avenue store TO wrap her up half a
dozen pairs! AOh, yes, Miss" l he an
swered, in a slangy ,thoughtlessness,
:" they're all wool and a yard wide"
"Sir r. she exclaimed, indignantly,
and before he fully realized what he
had said she whisked out of the store,
~"All the presents you have ever
given me-, MI. Sampson said the
naughty girl, will be returned to you
tomorrow, save, of course, the cara
mels and ice cream. Would that I
could return them too !" "You need
not worry Jabout the caramels and
cream, Miss Smith. Vie returned, with
equal hauteur. "My share of the re-
sponsibility for the broken armchair
| will balance the cost of them"
The husband stood at the door, hat
in hand, and spoke with a timge of
impotence in histone. -fs1am waiting,
Maria" he said, "for my customary
good.by kiss" IL kissed you only a
moment ago. john" replied the wife.
"Why, SO you did, my love-" said
John, putting on his hat, $50 you did"
eff I smoked as.nasty q pipe as you
do, nfsaid Marie fyou wouldShave no
difficulty in remembering my kisses"
b Miss RAwas telling her Sunday
school class of small boys about the
HrShutfhc Spcietg" aHrfarEanization
whose members are mostlyryoqng per-
Esohs confined with illness teJtheif beds
Er9ooAe.Ic0When nrFelthink Of"
SAID he, 7endeRvoring to awaken the
HihseEesti eftANcla Rfakthese ~unfortu-
tngtsV r.rhss would have had great
sympathy for these that are so shut
pin M0hfnqw, hsad ssfittie bpYfTith
Mfghteffhk face:&% some one III the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30

/ take this method of informing my
friends and the public that I have opened
a Coffin House at No. 11S E. Martin ST.,
and shall keep on hand at all times a come
plete line of collins and Baskets Of all
grades and sizes. Also a complete line
of burial robes, and everything usually
,keptlby a first-class house. Having had
several years experience in the business,
entire satisfaction is guaranteed. Orders
attended to day or night. /5t4'-ift
.locl6 "a Itl l.. C. BAGWELL.! y
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ael1ea1ogdttra @n'moa
THE FARMER FEEDETH ALL.

t@t' %, G.. LELAND. '.
Nv lord rides through his palace, '
ID, NV lady sweeps along in state, 81
The sage thinks long on many a thing,
,, And the maiden muses. on marrying;
The minstrel harpeth merrily, r. EN-
The sailor plows the foaming sea,
The huntsman kills the good red deer,
And the soldier wars without q tear;
a. But fall to each whate'er befall,
r.- The farmer he must feed them all.
Smith hsmmereth cheerily the sword,
Priest preacheth pure and holy word,
Dame Alice workth 'broidery well,
Clerk Richard tales Of love can tell,
The tap-wife sells her foaming beer,
Dan Fisher fsheth in the mere,
And courtiers ruf1e, strut and shine,
While pages bring the Gascon wine,
T But fall to each whate'er befal,
TIL farmer he must feed them all. 49,
Man builds his castle fair and high, " 8
Whatever river runneth by,
Great cities rise in every land. "
Great churches show the builders hand.
Great arches, monuments and towers,
Fair palaces and pleasing bowers, ap
Great work is done, bet here and there,
And well man worketh everywhere;
But work or rest whate'er befan, -
The farmer he must feed them all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
STOREi
THE GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE OF
RALEIGH AND THE WORLDS

! Has just finished opening and marking their fall
and winter stock Of goods, the largest we have ever
kept. These goods were purchased in the New
York market for cash, and many OF them for one
half their real value. These goods consists of all
kinds Of dry goods, notions Of all descriptions
bocte and shoes, clothing. carpetsand nugs.s windo~i
lions, buggy whips at reduced prices, and gum
goods, tinware, hats and caps, caps from 10 cts. up,
hats from 20 cts. up, violin nnsata strings 4 cts It worth Ss tn S sc
aSits 81 IS Ct. backing iesggoSa Lilo
is full and complete OF the most fashionable goods
from Baltimore andI NeW York. This adpaEtment
WIN be run by Mrs. Sarah. King and Miss Undine
nish the ladies With. millinery, goods cheaper than
they can be bought IN any other market al
| , - .1SfifiVOLNEY PURSRLL s. CO..
{ No. 10 e. Martin st.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
THE PROGRESSIVE Il UkCsTf0BBRRB5 go, A4JRQgTr
seaoajas sewllt sseainiAs[lRthe AilkA;s

very thick, a little more may be required,
as the batter should be just thin enough
to "snap" like cake dough.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
LAND O L

~Ioffer for sale my farm, containing about $50
acres, located twelve miles north Of Charlotte and
three miles from the town Of HuntersVille on the
A. T. & o. f. r. The farm lies on both sides Of
McDowells Creek. Will sell the whole in one
tract, or will divide into email farms to, suit pur-
clasers. Terms easy. Price moderate. For
further information, address The undersigned. f'
80 p rrit JOHN W. MOORE,
se43m./ .f-zr.r Huntersville, N. C..
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SHEET MUSIC MUSIC, BOOKS

III =" s8tIVl -'HI JI5 y
Musical
Can be purchased by the FARMERS, ALLIANCE
at Special reduced rates from HUME, MrNOR &
co, Richmond Norfoikor Portsmouth, Va W rite
for catalogues and discounts. ,a ar
hHTM se'sding in your orders, please state achetHer
gou are a meaa6erW the Farmers ARiMce tIG
~. SETON
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Having sold our entire stockof Collins,
Hearse and Undertakes Supplies to l..
c.. Bagwell, we cordially recommend him
toiour former patrons and the public gen.
orally. Thanking them for past favors,
we are, "a oaa ~. -sl.
IN - Respectfully, ~ 2uAr
sNt| JOHNSON & BARBER.
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r. ':1ss FOR, ss IS ] @ a
iEssE? tAT?iE--sEs1sERE1.

One handsome Jersey Bull Calf, certified to be
registered. IN jersey Herd Booky;fSlre, Value OF
Woodland. No: y, ls4 Dam, RoseFia, No, Il, a6o,
Dropped June 18th, 1883.
EHt.F A,st E}l - .FnJtz 1DtT~ ia
One Heifer: beautiful fawnfcolor; Sire, Roseria's
Rajah, No. 13, 1874; Dam, Happy Hinton, No. 80 1916.
Dropped September ard'i 1881! Name, Maggie
f Fdn : No 1885. II zu.o4 AVOID bg.i
lOne Heifer,, beautiful solid color; dark points;
Sire, Roseria's Rsjah,i No. "a s94; DAM Ruby
1887. Name, .'BettY Jarvis;"No DC, 1896. 1874 81,
aLsLa-- v.ufl.4 s.-- nall abotE - eyG5t,
Both of these Heifers have been served b.. my
handsome Jersey Bull "Bard of Rhamkatte: N
1905, by King Alphea, No. 1851, ont of ,Hecate's
Countess, GmporteO No. @,145., .
tglyhiGd Asorf 1:-4-9ltj Ia -l.2oI2 ali
This young Stock is sound, and all right every
Way-.acc!insated bred and raised by myself on my
Falrview Farm. - " i3i1't@t s'3@ttt iA5"'
El,nGw EuF nrD.--9UJI an gQiII0J
They are all handsome. and their breeding Ia
equal to any. Price for Bull Calf, $50; price FOR
Heifers 500 each. or $40 for the three If11 =
Apply to .. .ro:,2. BIZ. WILLIAMSON. u
Raleigh, N. c., Sept, 1888. se1aaw .:
1E-E
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Tho Lack Of Good Breeding.

A well bred man is quiet in dress respect
full to women, kind to the weak, helpful to
the feeble He may not be always an espe-
cIally generous or ELUSIVE man. but good
breeding VIII tell him all the proper observ-
ances and the duty of being q conventional
gentleman. He Stimulates virtue if he nave
1t not, and is courteous and tender to the old,
the feeble, the humble. NobIesse oblige is
his motto and his pride is to do that which
be owes to himself, even if he have no dis
tinction
1t is the absence of this air of distinction
which Matthew Arnold noticed and criti-
clsed. There are fashionable men who have
bored expression when a lady speaks to
them, who selfshly takes the best seat, are
like bears Of modern society. Like bears,
they can only be propitiated by sweets To
see such young man at the Casino at New
port refrain from rising to give his chair
to married lady, perhaps his mothers
friend, such men lack distinction To see q
man cultivate brutal manner, who laughs
at some unlucky accident on tho lawn tennis
ground, to notice the thorough selfshness
which governs his conduct, would be to de-
spair of the world did not one see in the next
house some better bred man, although with
not such fashionable surroundings
The trouble is that such man has no cul-
tivation. The breeding that he should have
received at homo has been rubbed out by the
selfshness of bis surroundings. Mothers
perhaps have been moro busy trying to Sc
cure rich match for their sons than to make
them thorough gentlemen. They have heard
money, money, money talked from morning
until night. The worship Of wealth Injuries
good manners.-Mrs. ~ e. W. Sherwood in
Philadelphia Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Scenes in a Slaughter House.

Cattle and sheep are being constantly
driven to the abattOir. They may be seen at
almost any hour of any week day plodding
leisurely along the road from Watertown, or
from the other stock yards, in blissful ignor-
ance Of their impending fate. 1t seems rather
hard on the sleek, plumb creatures that on
arriving at the abattoir they should be
driven into what they probably think are
comfortable stalls, only to discover that be-
tween the clean iron bars thereof they arc to
gaze upon the slaughter of their kindred and
await their own death. 1t must be said, how
ever, that they bear it with true fortituGe.
They stand up like martyrs, face tee e1ecu-
toner and expire without a struggle or q
groan.
In the slaughter houses of Chicago the
method Of killing is quite unlike that prac-
ticed at the Brighton abattoir. In Chicago
the cattle are driven one by one through q
with sharp spear which be plunges into the
neck of each passing beast, severing the
spinal column. This method, however, re-
quires the greatest accuracy Of aim, as the
steel instrument, to effect its purpose, must
pass through e very small aperture. This
missed, the beast dies in great agony. At
Brighton the beast drops instantly, shot
through the brain There is no struggle or
moan. This remark does not apply to the
beasts that are killed for the Jews These
poor animals struggle and cry, and arc
doubtless frightened half TO death before tho
knife touches their throats-Bostou Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Mr.. Lincoln and Cen. Mcclellan.

The friendly visits of the president to army
headquarters were continued almost every
night until the 18th of November, when an
incident occur ed which virtually put an end
to them. On that evening Mr.. Lincoln
walked across the street, as usual, accom-
panied by one of his household, TO the resi-
dence of the secretary Of state, and after q
short visit there both Of them went to Gen.
McClellan's house, In II street. They were
there told that the general had gone to the
wedding of an officer and would soon re-
turn. They waited nearly an hour in the
drawing room, when the general returned,
and, without paying any special attention
to the orderly who told him the president
was waiting to see him, went upstairs The
president, thinking his name had not been
announced to the general, again sent SER
want to his room and received the answer
that he had gone to bed. Mr.. Lincoln at
tached no special Importance to this Incl
dent, and, so far as we know, never asked
nor received any explanation Of it. But it
was not unnatural that he should conclude
his frequent visits had become irksome to
the general, and that he should discontinue
them. There was no cessation of their
friendly relations, though after this most Of
their conferences were held at the executive
mansion.-The Century.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
CONCERNING PROCTOR.
The New York Board Of Health Gives s
Letter to the Public.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE board OF
health held protracted session today with
closed doors. 1t is well understood that
there was long discussion concerning the
treatments, medical and hygienic, of the
late Prof. Richard A. Proctor. 1t has
reached the ears of President Bayles that
certain physicians have criticised the ac-
ton of the board in this city. He was re-
moved from the hotel in a drenching rain.
He had been two days and half in the
hotel suffering from the disease.
All the mischief had been done, if any, so
far as the other guests were concerned
and it would have made matters no worse
by leaving him there until the strain was
over Cold, or damDness too quickly terml-
nate the life of patient SO afflicted. In
view of this comment the board has sent
out this letter:
To the Publc--The board of health does
not feel called upon to discuss the matter
OF Prof Proctor's death or sickness or the
management of the case. as having no
responsibility in the matter.
The total amount today received by
Mayor Hewitt for the Jacksonville suffer
ers was Sl,201.25, making grand total of
900 O0I IN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Accidentally Overheard.

Scene in private boarding house. First
Boarder-There's some one in Mrs. De Boots
room; hear her talking.
Second Boarder-It's man. Listen!
Mrs. De Boots in her roorn-KAss me, Jack.
Chorus Of Boardeis in an undertone-Oh
Oh! Oh! and her husbands name is Charlie
Mrs. De Boots within-Do you love me-
Jack2
Deep Masculine Voice in responsive
should smilei
Boarders outside-Heartles creature! We
shall leave this very day. Let US confront
her at once.
They knock and open the door simultane-
ously. Mrs. De Boots confronts them with
her parrot on her finger. "Oh!" they ex-
claim 1--WE heard your parrot talking and
came in to see him"
Speak to the ladies, Jack" says Mrs. De
Boots with q quiet smile
She had boarded before.-Datroit Free
Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Men and women's Bones.

Joints and muscles may escape the agon-
ling rortures Of rheumatism if they will
but take time by the forelock, and an
with the benigusnt and highly sanctioned
blood depurent and Alternative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Poisons mostly consii-
tute the ordinary means Of battling with
this atrocious complaint AVOID the risk
of usipy these bv resor.ing 10 the safe ar
well Is efectual anti -phlogistic and pre-
ventIve. After exposure 20 damp. through
drafts ana other causes which encourage a
rheumatic tendency, q wInegiassfui OF the
Bitters prevents Ill effects No sGrer pre-
ventive az naIarial ailments like fever and
asue bilious remittent- dumb ague and
sgue cake exists. and it is, besides, a most
genial recuperator OF strength exhausted
hy excessive mental or physical effort
Mines. mariners, operatives and others
whose ayo.ra.iops involve iaboyious work
in rough weather out OF doors, or close
application in doors find e Invaluable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
Fighting His Own IMAGE.

An amusing test OK the difference Of dispo-
sition in barnyard fowls nay lie made b.
placing piece Of hooking glass egains. ths
trunk Of large tres and laying train 81
corn In front Of II Some hens viii discover
what they all taxa for q new arrival with
mid curiosity and merely ioos at it iaoeatiy,
perhaps peering around behind the tree, ard
then walk quietly away. Others peck ti.s
glass engrily and insist upon fighting. while
few Dervous females show much cf TO
same noisy excitement that seizes upon r7oat
hens when they spy a snake We tried TIE
valiant Old autocrs. Of the farm yard with
this trick and he was az ooce roased 70 fury.
Dropping his head when some ten feet in
front Of the glass be began tbs cautious cd
vance by parallels, which eveyy che familiar
with poultry hss seen before a fight Bet,
of course, be socn lost his enemy by moving
too far TO oas side. After Growing fsrc.ly
and looking sround u1eazily for few no
nea.s lie returned 10 ths train Of corn ard
almost instantly saw the Strar ze cock nsary-
than before xore s.3althy approach, an
other failure TO keep Eght q tbs foe ard
greater excitement, ard third tine ks
began 70 eat, ozly 20 be ssArtied by The hos
tie r-esc7ce ns&rsr than e-c-.
At Last hs worksd night up To tie eiaz and
braced h.--sek for De shock of co-zbs., ito
counterfeit, C course. fosio~iry nls every
Do-sne1. vita oEnEnous ceie-i.T. There
was one f,res peek q. the aogry had IN tie
gizss, ard thea . crash. a. or iEf1rta.ec
Champion hurled iirrses egztuss h.s hks-
ncss, breaking tbs glass TITO kuo<rnd t-a--
Gs1tz The mioSEng Of establishment, rage
and triumph In ths birds spp>=z<xne,, e. 10
wE;r,ed ebo1t, s:zr-1sd o. ti,s cracking oois.
and hewil5rd By st- fetal cizAprza-arcs
C his enemy, wss oonIcA 70 beeoid Ta-a
be rrshed arprnd beAtcd tie bsg ps.r srs~.
e-identiy thinking ia. tie c>xzrvsfy
stranger might BE ksc3sa tsexa No End
leg him, TIE viceo~ ssru.--d aoozr. TOO sr-
e..ed 70 e.., aid C-owsa sorg ard iSzd ever
his uuprsctsn,sd triumph -E<ns s-r.ss K.-r
Ia pr-~--i
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
How to Build "A Theatre.

The report that Barrett will build new
theatre in New York has more ground than
most T-umors Of this nature have Barrett
was a year planning his tour with Booth.
Before he obtained Booths consent, certain
friends of Barrett's in New York who have
tue utmost confidence in his judgment. de-
sired to place him at the head OF q theatre
They asked him how much money he would
require, intimating that q million was at his
service. "a million will not be enough"
said the tragedian. ''Wouh a million and a
half do? We viii raise that for you.n
"Nol' said the actor. 1T would require
possibly three times that amount"
Whereupon one asked him if he wanted the
earth.
mo, gentlemen" Barrett replied cooly.
81 want such a Notwithstanding tia
locality.
you could not buy i. for less than seven
Millions the friend replied.
Il know it. Bat if you win give me that
piece Of property, will guarantee to put up
theatre in the heart of it, give you the out
side 'front.' and you viii get your money
back in rents Of the portion OF the ground l
will leave you. The course pursued in this
city of building theatres fronting on streets
is suicidal, uncommercial, illogical"
Tho friends admired the force Of this re-
mark at once, and endeavored to purchase
the block referred to, but large property
owner stood in the way, 50 the deal was oaY,
and Barrett. then perfected his arrangements
with Booth. The result Of this is SO well
known that il Is unnecessary 10 refer 10 it.
The facts AFRO only recited now because they
may give our readers an idea Of the methods
b1r !
vide the amount be deems necessary for the
construction OF q new theatre IN New York,
and iutrust him with the sole direction
Pittsburg Bulletin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
An Anecdote of Franklin.

A volume of annals Of old Philadelphia
contains an anecdote of Franklin which will,
we think, be new to our readers. A few days
after he began to publish a newspaper, he
commented sharply on the dishonest conduct
of certain influential anil wealthy town Off
cials. Three or four OF his friends, young
mechanics like himself, anxious to rise in the
world, sharply reproved him for his impru-
dence, and told him that poor man could
not afford thus to make enemies
Franklin listened in silence and patience,
and when the lecture was over asked his
critics to sup with him. They came and sat
down, expecting a luxurious meal, such as
was common in those days among the well to
do. Before each guest, however, was bowl
Of mush and milk and a pitcher of water
They tried in vain to swallow the coarse fare,
watching Franklin as he emptied his bowl
with evident relish. When be had ended be
said:
THAT is my usual supper. have an ad-
vantage over you, as you see, for when a
man can live ON sawdust pudding and water
he needs no patronage Com
papiAs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
ghe Daily eagle: Saturday zorumo SEPTEMBER 1883
CHEAP PATENT MEDICINES.

s Peddler Lays in Is Stock Of Drugs
for tho Rural Trade-Tricks.
81 want box of the cheapest axle grease
In stock, one-hah pint Of alcohol, one ounce
of oil Of mustard, three dozen small tin salve
boxes and the same number Of one-haf ounce
vials.n
Now that was certainly a queer looking
purchase for such an ''ornery" looking fel-
low to be making. So the druggist asked
him kindly to come in and look at his
samples when the wine in them was red, and
he soon had the fakir, for such be was, max
I ing a confession to him. And this was the
drift Of it
''These things cost me less than seventy
cents shall sell the boxes and walls when
they are filled st twenty-five cents each-six
dozen in all, equal to SIS. But have mate
rial sufficient for twice tnat number of
boxes and vials, SO that for about thirty
cents more, or about 81 in all, l shall realize
$50. Any trouble to senl Not bit Of il.
rarely stop at farm house that fail to
sell one of each-sometimes two, three or q
half dozen; while at every village I enter q
dozen or SO go off like hot cakes
What is it, do you say, and how do work
it, Nothing simpler. The axle grease goes
into the tin boxes. did not esl, for the
cheapest to save money, but for the smell.
I've done considerable patent medicine vend-
ing, and have found that the viler the smell
the reader it sells. This axle grease, once it
is in the tiny tin box, call it corn salve-
receipt obtained from Sioux medicine man.
Nine people in ten in the country have corns
on their feet, and a single smell Of the stuff
Is enough to effect sale.
''In the walls pour two spoonfuls Of alco-
hol, five or six drops Of the oil of mustard
and fill it up with water. That vial thea be-
comes toothache drops, which learned how
to make q mean / tell the people this from
a Turk whose life saved in the sea of Mar
mora, and he gave me tho recipe out of graf
itude There's lots Of toothache among
farmers, their wives and daughters.
las to their virtues, what of that! Farmers
are the most credulous people under the sun,
and their self esteem, the bump of which is
awfully big, but makes imposition upon them
more easy. There are probably hundreds of
men in the United States engaged, like me,
In selling nostrUulS to village and country
people, not one of whom knows or cares
whether there be virtue in them. Do ever
hear from those I have victiuizeds Bless
you, this country is big and wide, and
never return the way l go, and am disin-
chned to sell at the houses at which put I'D
for the night until the following morning. +
give 1t to you straight, young man, l do not
miss sale one time in ten, and were not so
averse to gadding about, I should follow this
business as a livelihood. There's ten times
as much in it as in farming r-Chicago Her
aid