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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
FIFTY YEARS OLD TO-DAY.

tBeing letter written by DR.. Van. X. Tyn-
dali, In Philadelphia, to his wife at Island
Heights, n j., August sth, lsss.l
I'm fifty years old to-day. dear wife,
Great Cesar. and can it be?
I'm just as young as ever dear wife,
And you are as young to me.
The years must have wings, dear wife,
So rapid their transit through time;
I'm yet boy in my likes, dear WIFE
In fact I'm just in my prime.
Time has dealt gently with me- dear wife,
And the years but few burrows have left,
If the mind was as plump as the body, dear
wife,
I'd be a fellow of infinite jest.
But alas. alas. alas, dear wife.
The retrospect's not what I'd choose.
The time misspent makes a sum. dear wife,
The thought of which I'd like to lose.
But lose it or forget it, can't, dear wife,
1t clings to the memory so tightly
But maybe it's best as it is. dear wife.
Were it else l might treat it too lightly.
half century old. how's that sound, dear
Why some men are old at twice twenty.
In truth some are born old tits fact. dear
wife.
have chances for seeing quite plenty.
But when my big boys surround me. dear
wife,
And talk of getting married, &c, &c
| feel that must be an old boy, dear wife.
In spite of my feelings, &c, &c.
hope God will give me a few years. dear
wife,
Till my little ones can jump from their nest,
Till their bodies and minds, well equipped
dear wife,
Are able to compete with the rest.
And then if ever do get old, dear wife,
And my head gets white with Times blight;
l trust that the sunset will be happy, dear wife,
And the sunrise be glorious and bright.
Let us pray that our Father in Heaven, dear
wife,
NAV bless us and ours while we've breath.
And when onr souls tire of their bondage, dear
wife,
We may lind happiness eternal through
death.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

CLARKs soRo n. ,S11ec. 81, IsSs-
MR. Il, +. TRuirT, bridgeport, yJ.:
DEAN sin: 1t affords me veB great pleasure
to wrife the following. Mss Kate Ramsey.
n youneAlady who makes iler home with ms.
has been ATouhed for q Yong time with very
severe paihr in the stomach after eating,
whether she NE little or Anueh. and whatever
kind OF food Ahe ate. A few. weeks ago l
bought some n Your Vegetable Lozenges,
which She used M s(ssne relief Immediately,
and perfect relief Ncfy soon. and she has not
had il return of pal rlkince, and now eats with
impunity whateverF ~ wants. Respectfully
yours, John Il. vestdNlt, pastor of Ciarks-
boro NJ. Il. Church
Don't fail To try this valuable remedy.
It will enre dyspepsia in aIf form, and at
the same time you may cat AQything you
wish. Price SOC box. For saAe by E.
Humphreys & Co., or sent by main, Agents
wanted in every county. Addressey- r.
TRuITT. Manufacturer, p. O. Box 80,
Bridgeport N. J. septsS-ly
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
A New England manufacturer says that

A New England manufacturer says that
street musicians are serious expense to
manufacturing companies in country towns
A gypsy girl playing tambourine recent
" passed his establishment, and, he says,
cost the company about $500. Every en-
ploye in the big factory ranto window
and work was suspended for fully quar-
ter Of an hour. Every circus parade costs
them hundreds Of dollars, and when min
strel brass band marches by it costs from
Ao5 To $50.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
AGAINST A SCALD.

Alum water is the best thing to keep on
hand. Dissolve as much alum in quart
of boiling water as the water will take up,
and cork up the bottle for use when want
ed. A little foot or hand. or even large
one plunged in alum water will quickly
lose all sense of scalding or burning.
Cloths wet with alum water can be applied
TO burns elsewhere, where baking soda
could not very well be made to stay on.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
card Of Thanks.

| hereby desire to extend to all of my
friends my thanks for the many kindnesses
extended To me during my past illness of
over three months from rheumatism. and l
especially desire to tell them that but for
sulphur Bitters | should have been suffer
ing still. May you never suffer what |
have, is the wish of your friend, B. H
TAYLETR
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

the Wnnu~Omest Lazy ~
remarked to friend the other
day that she knew Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when 9th
ar cough remedies had no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince yon Of It's
merit any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and Vi.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

Canton mattings. We are selling one At
25 cents, which is worth, as things, 60 10
cents more. It's nicely woven and very
heavy. Ii don't pay to buy the 10c and
l5c qualities IL you expect any sersics
from them. +. B. Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

Some people use Witch Hazel LiaimsDt
for all ailments. You can get bottle Con
tanning full pint Of the best for 20 osats.
at Humphreys store on the eorner.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

Miss Bell is looking, Addie. Yes, Laara.
Why, only year ago her face was COM
pletely covered with pimples, blotches.
and sores. She told mother that she owed
her nice, clear complexion to her using
Sulphur Bitters. Well, Laura, shall try
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
The Lash Methodist general conference es-

The last Methodist general conference es-
tablished an order Of deaconesses. 1t is 8
religious sisterhood who live in homes
something on the plan of convent, and
spend their time in works of charity and
mercy. Two years probation and training
are required before the candidate is re-
ceived into the full fellowship of deacon
esses. No candidate is accepted who 10
less than twenty-three years old. 1t is
rather taken for granted that one entering
the sisterhood viii spend her life in the
appointed work, though no vows of celib-
acy are taken. A home has been estab
lished in New York, where the women re-
ceive the necessary preliminary instruc-
ton. They are already deaconesses' homes
in most of the larger cities of the Uniou-
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

They have in New York harbor statue
of liberty-American liberty and grand
conception it is. But what would it be if
modelled according to the idea Of the advo-
cate Of the liquor-traflie? A Keeling, red
eyed, slobbering, debauched man, and at
his feet woman erouched with her hands
nplifted to the man no has been brutal
lied by drink, but who is her natural and
sanctified protector, her brow bleeding
from blows inflicted by his hands. That
is the idea of liberty as conceived BY the
men who advocate the saloon. - Senator
Colqaitf,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

An exchange says to parents: Keep
your children at home at night. There is
many sod that lies over the child whose
downfall began by vagrancy at night,
and there is many a child whose heart
broken parents would give the world il the
sod did lie over them. What state that
is for children to come to, in which the
father and mother dread their life un-
speakably more than their death. Whats
state of things that is, when parents feel
sense of relief in the death Of their child
rem Then, we say, take care of your chill
dren at night.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06
Colqsfitt,

When Eaby was sick, we gave her castoriA.
When she was a Child she cried for castorias
When she became Miss she chung to castcria.
When she had chillren she gave them cassarias
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-09-06

Three entire cases. nearly 1000 yards Can
ton Flannels in short pieces, running from
2 TO - yards. all perfect. at about cents
a yards less than regular price. This means
that yon can buy as many yards ~ this
way for 81 90, as yon could for $1.25 il cut
from long pieces. Il. b. Humphreys q
Co. at the Corner Store.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-01
A MIND READING PAWNBRoKER

A well dressed gentleman entered an
Eighth avenue pawnbroker's, and taking
a silver watch from his pocket said to the
proprietor:
"Td like 50, please"
Cant give but $3.50 on that" was
the reply.
"But you gave 50 before"
"That may be, but III only give $3.50
to-day"
The gentleman insisted on So, but
finally took the $3.50 and went out.
why didn't you give him $2?" asked
the reporter, who overheard the transac-
ton.
Because / knew he would take $3.50.
The watch is worth SIS. I can sell it for
$3.50. The odds are 100 to l that he
won't take it out. The first time he came
/ gave him So, and would have given him
SIS if he had asked for it. You see, he is
new at it, but now that the ice is broke
he'll not take it out. If he makes a raise
he will buy a new one and let this go.
Over two-thirds of the people who hock'
a watch the second time do not redeemi It"
"But you say he is now in pawnbrok-
ing experience. How do you know that2''
my friend, 1 haven't BE- en- in this
business thirty years without learning to
read a man pretty quick. # I swallowed
all the stories told me by impecunious
people I'd be in the poorhouse in six
months. I'm a mind reader. "-Ne,o York
San. .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-01

At a regular communication of Juniper
Bay Farmers Alliance, No. 1,421, the fol-
lowing preamble ard resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God, in his
wisdom, to remove by death on August
10Th, 1889, our brother, I. F. Bell, aged
46 years;
ResoEved, That while we bow in hum
BILE submission TO the will Of Him who
doeth all things well, that we sincerely
regret the loss of III brother and neighbor
and extend to the bereaved ones our
sympathies, hoping that this dispensation
of Providence may cause them to heed
the solemn admonition "Be We also ready,
for in such an hour as ye think not the
Son of man cometh," and may they ever
remember that Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord; henceforth they
rest from their labors and their works do
follow them"
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
published in The PRoGREss1vE FARMER,
and that the editor send a copy to E. B.
Bell. E. 81. JONES,
M. V. BENSON
w. W. BOOMER,
Committee.
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EXPERIMENTS WITT EGGE.

Some of the phenomena of fluid friction
may be beautifully shown by very simple
experiments devised by Sir William
Thompson. The materials necessary are
two eggs-one raw, the other hard boiled;
an egg firmly when slipped on lengthwise;
two thin steel wires, about the size OF
those sometimes used as E strings on
guitars; and a mirror or large plate, or
other smooth surface, with a ledge around
it to prevent the eggs rolling of.
From a gas fixture, or other convenient
support. the two wires are hung, and to
the lower end of each one is fastened one
of the rubber loops. Into these loops the
eggs are slipped, with their long axes
vertical. Grasping n egg in the fingers
of each hand they are gently turned once
or twice round and then let go. The
| eggs show a surprising difference in be-
havior. The boiled egg keeps twisting
to and fro, after the hi of a torsion
pendulum, while the raw one m al
most Immediately to rest. The explana-
ton is easy. The hard boiled egg, being
rigid throughout, turns asa whole, while
the raw egg, being soft inside, has only
its shell moved by the torsion of the wire,
the contents remaining stationary, because
of their greater inertia. The shell is thus
made to rub to and fro on its contents,
and being very light, is soon brought to
rest.
Sir William Thompson has used this
experiment to illustrate one of the proofs
that interior of the earth is solid. If the
earth consisted of a thin shell or crust Of
hard rocks surrounding a fluid or pasty
nucleus, as has peer until recently gener-
ally taught, he says that the observed
swing and swaying motions of the earth's
axis in procession and mutation would be
impossible. Any such motion would
soon be stopped by interior friction.
Place the eggs On the mirror or plate
and try by a sudden twist with. the
fingers to spin them IN end like tops.
With the boiled egg n readily succeeds,
but the raw egg will hardly make a single
rotation before it falls on it's side. The
finger twist has merely moved the shell,
the inside remaining at rest. Professor
Mendenhall has remarked that this ex-
pertinent furnishes a solution to Columbus
problem-how to make an egg stand on
end: first boil the egg hard, and then
spin it.
The third experiment is the one that
occasions greatest surprise. The boiled
egg is spun on the glass, and the palm of
the hand is then gently brought down
upon it for an instant. The rotation, of
course, stops at once. But when the
same thing is tried with the raw egg, as
soon as the hand that stops it is removed,
its rotation begins again. In this case,
when the shell is stopped, its fluid con
tents remain in motion, and, rubbing
against it, sets it in motion when the
hand is taken away. 1t astonishes one to
find how long the egg may be held still
before this effect stops !-ScientyJfc Ameri-
can,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-01

WHEREAS, The allwise Master, in His
providence, has removed by death our
esteemed brother, D. Fl. Cooke, Of st
Johns Farmers Alliance, No. 1887.
Pro. Cooke was born in Hartford county,
N. c., December 18th, 1845, departed this
life after a short illness August 18th,
1889. The members, who attended his
funeral, and with appropriate ceremonies,
consigned him to his last resting place,
RESOLVED, That while we deplore the
loss occasioned by his death, to his family,
the Alliance, his comrades and commun-
ity, we sorrow not as those who have
no hope, and while we deeply sympathize
with the brother and sisters of the de-
ceased in their bereavement, we can
commend them to Him who is the
resurrection and the life.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread on the records of this Alliance, a
copy sent to the family and a copy sent
to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publica-
ton. F. j.. WoMBLE,
Cattle GRANT,
J. T. GRANT,
Committee.
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gdEtry.
THE KINGS DUST.


sbalt die" the priest said to inc Eng s
"Thou halt vanish, vanish like the leaves -
sPri dnst of any common thing
LIKE AZ thou upon the winds shalt DioT otov
one r@ not 40. the king said. II snSn a.: '
TSag' the IU' great sun in the sky makes aSy'
MnlLe and earth, when l do, pass away
d NV tomb l wait till all things goE
Then the king died. And with myrrh anu
washed R1r With palm-wine, swAthed in linen
hard. undar euard
6Si he steadfast TOMB, they lad tne Aln5'
VI O LIE fed 20 century; still he lay
Ge 4 = . when they hid him first way
S VIII he priest had nothing more yCs@y'
S 80 seemed the king, knew everything
Ono dav armies, with the tramp OF DOOM
O Oner G% the huge blocks of the
Ove o I snnbeams searched its chamoereu
Redou SrO camrped about the sand,DIOWn Spot
tttHo Arabs. answering 20 their nIme'
H Mitb . broken mummy fed the Hame'
M Mien q q wind among the ashes came, +,
RieW them lightly,-and the KING was nICo
DIG" "Har7Sa p Spqford, in ST. Nach01dS'
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W. J. MCKAY, Sec'y.

BROWNSVILLE ALLIANCE, No. SO,
Richmond Co., N. c., Sept. IA, $50.
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the
Almighty Disposer of Events to remove
from u midst our late worthy and
esteemed fellow mber, G.. 81. Graham,
who died August Both, 1889; and where
as, the intimate relation held by the de-
ceased with the members of this Alliance
render it proper that we place on record
our appreciation of his services and coun-
sci in the Alliance and his merits as a
man; therefore
RESOLVED, That we deplore the loss of
G. II. Graha with deep feelings of re-
greet, softened only by the confident hope
that his spirit is with those who are num-
bered with the blest in the better land.
Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted
relatives our sincere coincidence and earn
est sympathy in their sore bereavement
at the loss of one who was a good citizen,
a devoted husband, a kind, indulgent
father, an earnest, conscientious Alliance
man, and best of all a heightened Chris
tan gentleman.
RESOLVED, That a copy OF the foregoing
resolutions be transmitted to the relatives
of the deceased, and q copy be sent to
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and Laurinburg
ErchGTg e, with a request hat they be
published.
B. F. McGREGoR,
E. j. MASON,
d. D. WRIGHT,
Committee.
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NOTICE.

FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 7, 1889.
The Cumberland County Farmers ALI
ance having made a satisfactory trade ar
rangemgnt withJ!. & O. Evans, merchants
in Fayetteville, whose house is known as
the Farmers Exchange, would say to
their brothers in the following counties
and all good Alliance men when trading
in Fayetteville, upon presenting to these
gentlemen a trade card, the same cour.
tesy will be extended to them: Samp-
son, Harnett, Moore, Chatham, Mont
gomery, Richmond, Bladen and Johnston.
W. ". AUTRY, Secy
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BIssErr's A1uINcr No III

NLLlANCE, NO, Gtts-
MR. EDITOR This Alliance was organ
lied the 10th of May, 1888, and sister
Theacie Strickland, a most excellent mem
Der, was initiated the 18th of June. Soon
after she was taken Ill and never had the
pleasure of visiting our Alliance again.
She died august the Both, 1883, a few
minutes after 10 o'clock, p. M, at her
residence in Nash county, leaving an
afectionate husband "a member of the
same Alliance) and five little children to
mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate
wife and mother. She was a consistent
member of the Methodist Church. She
was resigned and met death calmly. ask
ing her husband to raise her children to-
gether, and in the way she had started
them. She had reached the age of 50
years. The following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we do sincerely lament
the departure from u midst of our sister.
but that we bow in humble submission to
the decree of Him who doeth all THINGS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-01

well; and, whereas, we know that her
husband has lost a faithful wife and her
children an affectionate mother; and,
whereas, we believe she has passed from
a world of affection and sorrow to one of
peace and happiness, be it therefore
ReSoEved, That we extend to the be-
reaved husband and children our kindest
sympathy and coincidence in their sad
afniction, and point them to a loving
father, who is always kind.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to the State Lecturer and
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and RurGl
Home for publication and one to the be-
reaved family, and that they be spread
upon our minutes and that the usual badge
of mourning be worn for sixty days.
MARY A. BIssETT,
JANE DICKSON,
ELVANIA LEWIS,
Committee.
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BLUE WING ALLIANE, No. 632,

Person Co., N. @.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from US on August Both,
1889, our much esteemed sister, Victoria
Seat, in her 10th year. She embraced
religion in her 22d year, united with the
church and lived a consistent Christian
life till her death.
RESOLVED, That while we bow to the
will of God in her death, we sympathize
in the loss of a good companion, a faith
full mother, a good neighbor, a consistent
Christian, a good member of the Alliance
and an exemplary Christiance influence.
Resolved, That while size 0ore her Attic
tons patiently without a murmur, was
fully resigned to the will of God, she
praised the Lord as log as she could
speak and raise her hands, and when too
feeble to speak she smiled as though
touched with angelic fingers and went to
her long-sought home. We commend
her Christian piety and good influence
to all.
Resolved, That we tender our sympa-
thies to the bereaved family and com
mend them to God in their loss.
ResOhed, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes.of our
Alliance and a copy be sent to The Pro-
GcFREEssIvE FARMER, the Christian Sun and
Biblical Recorder for publication and a
copy be sent the bereaved family.
S. B. KLAPP,
7. S. WILKINSON,
Committee.
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IN MEMORIAM,

LocKwooD's FOLLY ALLIANCE, No. 3O3.
WHEREAS, God, in His divine wisdom,
on July 18th, 1889, saw fit to remove by
death from our Alliance our beloved
brother, D. R. Ellington, aged 80 years.
He was industrious, sober, a good citizen
and a strict Alliance man.
ResOZved, That while we bow in sub
mission to God, who never errs, we ten
der to the distressed family our deepest
sympathy in their bereavement.
Resolved, That n copy of this be sent
to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publica-
ton, and that it be recorded in our min
utes, and also n copy be placed in the
hands of the bereaved family.
Respectfully submitted.
A. A. EDWARDS,
J. G. ROBINS,
. j. W. DANFoRD,
Committee.
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loss, we bow in meek submission to the
win of God.
ResOlUed, That our sympathies are ten
dered to the bereaved family of our
brother.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be re-
corded in the minutes of this Alliance
and a copy be sent to the widow and
children of the deceased, and also to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and Monroe En-
quirer for publication.
r. w. A. ROGERS,
j. G. DosTER,
Committee.
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and a copy be sent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, with request to publish them.
j. r. Robertson,
WIN. S. VIcK,
J.. r. RoBUcK.
Committee.
S~LADEsv1LLE, ALLIANCE, No. 1898,
HHIoAonA4a N n

S~LADEsvILLE, ALLIANCE, No. 1898,
Hyde counts, n. G.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in His goodness aud wisdom to re-
move from our midst by death sister
Cornelia Fisher, on August 10Th, 1889,
Resolved, That while we bow with
humble submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things well, we mourn the
loss of our sister and neighbor, and hope
that where it is our loss it is her gain.
Resolved, That Sladesville Alliance, No.
1898, tender their warmest sympathy to
the husband and family of our deceased
sister, and commend them to the guidance
of Him who rules above.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, a copy sent to
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and Washing
ton Progress for publication; also a copy
sent to =. R. Fisher, the husband of our
deceased sister.
E. A. FoRTEscUE,
G. G. NEWMAN,
W. G. WHITFIELD,
Committee.
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Cross ROADS LODGE, No. L,o59,

Martin Co., N. c., Aug. 20, '89.
WHEREAS, Our Alliance has been visited
by the monster death for the first time
since our organization, and claimed for
it's victim our brother, J. L. Wynn, in the
morning of life aged about 211 years; and
whereas, it is the more sadly felt by be-
ing accidentally killed, and whereas, we
are unwilling to let our brothers death
pass without giving some testimonial of
Dur esteem for him therefore
Resolved, That while we bow with be-
coming reverence to the will of Him who
doeth all things well, who is too wise to
err and too good to be unkind, we desire
in this sad ~dispensation of His providence
to mingle our sympathies and tears with
the sorrowing father and family of our
deceased brother, assuring them of the
goodness of God, and pointing them to
the word of His counsel as an all sufficient
balm for the healing of sorrowing hearts.
Resolved, That in the death of our
young brother, Lodge has lost one of
its best members, his family a kind, duti-
full apd industrious member, whose voice
in the home circle cannot be filed, and
the vicinity a kind. genial and good
natured friend, whom all liked.
Resozved, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon u minute-book,