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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
FEMALE
A Key to It That Was Furnished Many
Years Ago.

In the first part of the present century
there was published a clever little satire
called 1.-THE Miseries of Human Life; or
The groans of Timothy Testy and Samue
Sensitive" In it, under the heading
'Miseries of Fashionable Life" is "Key
to Female Perfection" from which we
give some extracts:
off you play at cards abstain as much
as may be from the game of whist, which,
without great care, may engender a manly
solidity of understanding, not to mention
the lines which the attention necessary
to this game may impress on your counte-
nance; games of chance and such as dc
not exclude casual sallies of elegant mirth
are alone admissible. Avoid chess as you
would a tiger or a serpent.
"There is a captivating method, more
easily conceived than described, of ap-
pearing inattentive and uninterested when
literature, politics, antiquities, and other
such masculine subjects are canvassed,
and of gayly and suddenly ~interrupting
them by starting lighter topics.
"Cowardice is absolutely indispensable
To turn pale (perhaps leave the ROOM at
a bare ~allusion to a robbery committed at
any distance of time or place, to scream
at the report of a gun however remote,
or the sight of a pistol known to be un-
loaded, are recommendation in which the
most Impractical candidate for female
honors is seldom deficient.
"Be it never forgotten that your powers
of conquest are not to be more fatally
shaken then when you mix, however,
slightly, in a political debate. 1t may be
doubted wheather you can ~justifably be
acquainted with any passing event of
this nature short of actual invasion.
Frailty of memory, if not natural, must
be acquired. Names of unusual length
or difficulty will naturally burden your
recollection; this genuine f~orgetfulness is
to be artiicially protracted, a degree of
mental weakness very happily harmon
izing with that of the body which is to
be inculcated. I add that a treacherous
memory exhibits to no small advantage a
delicate hand hurried with agitation
across the forehead.
Continual health, which is but too
often attended by strength and by bold
ness, is by no means eligible. Nervous
complaints in all their protean varieties
and the more interesting classes Of head
ache should be frequent.
"Never be chargeable with laughter,
but spare not animated smiles"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
BIGGEST KITE IN Ex1srENcE.

Five young men living in Terryville,
Conn, have constructed an immense kite.
which, according to all accounts thus far,
is the largest in existence. It is l64 feet
high and IL feet wide, is covered with 81
yards of canvas and has a tail 1O4 feet in
length, which is made of burlaps. The
kite string is a heavy clothes line. The
kite sticks are of spruce and the frame is
fastened together with strong wagon
bolts. By an ingenious arrangement the
canvas covering is held in place with
hooks so that it can be removed from the
frame and the latter folded in convenient
shape for transportation. These young
men are Messrs. Arthur and Leon Bun
nell, Burt Andrus and John H. Dieter,
with Mr.. Wallace E. Cook, from the "a,
B, @, d Club" whose object seems to be
extraordinary kite making. That this,
their latest production, is a success, was
shown on Thanksgiving Day, when its
first ascension was made shortly before
noon. The kite was taken to a field near
the home of MI. Andrus, and while there
was a favorable breeze stirring it was sent
up. 1t sailed into space most gracefully
and after attaining a height of about
1000 feet the line was fastened to a tree
and the kite remained throughout the
day a conspicuous object, attracting much
attention. Its perfect balance and me-
chanical construction reflects much credit
to the builders.-Hartford Courant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
BRUSH WITH A WILDCAT.

Elezer Goodrich had an exciting expe-
rience in the Spring Brook woods on a
dark night last month. He was riding a
horse along an old log road, on his way
home from Hoosic, when a wildcat sprang
from the bushes with a growl, gave two
or three leaps and seized the horse by the
neck. Goodrich kicked at it as hard as
he could until it let go and dropped in
front of the running horse. He didn't
hear anything more from the wildcat, and,
after he had quieted the horse andhitched
him to a tree, he went back, struck some
matches and searched for the savage
beast. The wildcat lay in the road with
a crushed skull, the horse having appar-
emily trod upon it as it fell.-ScrGmtOn
Cor. ~ Y. Sun.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
A WOMAN

A futter of mild but unusual excite
ment swept through the State Supreme
Court room, says the Milwaukee Sentinel,
when the case of Sutton VS.. Wagner was
reached shortly before the afternoon re-
cess. There was nothing unusual or i'm
portan: in the character Of the case to at
tract any particular attention, but the
court room was crowded with prominent
legal lights, am ~oitious, youthful disciples
of Blackstone and a sprinkling of the fair
sex, all piqued with curiosity to hear the
first lady lawyer who ever appeared be-
fore the supreme tribunal of that State.
The lady was Miss Kate II. Pier,
daughter of Colonel G. K. Pier, of Mil
waukee. She graduated from the law de-
partment of the State University only
two years ago. She seemed scarcely
more than a girl as she sat among a group
of her young college friends waiting for
her time to address the august body. A
wealth of black hair fell over her Shout
ders in a single coil, almost trailing to the
floor, and added to the beauty Of her
youthful complexion and handsome fea-
lures. She wa modestly attired in a
dress of black silk with bead trimmings.
When the clerk called the case in which
she was interested, and the young lady
took her seat among the other attorneys
at the table, there was a general awaken
ing of attention.
Miss Piers argument was direct and to
the point and relieved of all the super
fuities that frequently characterized the
verbose ~utterances of the more exp 9rienced
attorneys of the other sex. She stated
her case unhesitatingly and frequently
turned to aud cited authorities, showing
an acquaintance with law and a degree Of
self-possession that indicated that she was
truly in love with her profession. At the
conclusion of her address she was cordially
congratulated for the successful impression
she made, and among themselves the law
yers were unanimously Of the opinion
that she made an exceedingly strong and
convincing argument.-lEbOaukee Sen
tineL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
SHE ROOM.

There were two men writing at the
desk in the corridor of the postof6ce
yesterday and two or three more people
waiting to use the pens, when a small
woman pushed her way in, took a pen
from one of the men, showed the other
back for elbow room and said:
Excuse me, but I've got to get this
postal card off by the noon mail"
"That's pretty cheeky2" replied n OF
the astonished men.
eyes," she said, as she began address
ing m the card; - " tBa ms TINS is Ia SP %3nt case case
from my old man, who is in Buffalo, but
intends Jumping out to Philadelphia to-
morrow. Stand back and give me room
to swing my arm aud tell him that it's
either FIVE dollars before Saturday or I'll
skip with a Pittsburg bill poster .-DetrOi1
Free Press:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
INCONSISTENCY.

There is a very loose and mistaken idea
of consistency in the minds of many peo-
pie. They regard it as a veritable stand
ing still Of opinions, ideas, principles and
methods of action. Hence, when a man
thinks new thoughts, embraces new ideas,
establishes new standards, and changes
his life in accordance with them, the cry
is heard of inconsistency. They compare
his present position with his past, and, in
showing the difference, imagine that they
have convicted him of fckleness and in
consistency. They predict that he never
can be depended upon; that he is equally
likely to change back to his former mode
of thinking or to fall into some fresh
vagary. 1t is a significant fact, however,
that this criticism is usually made by those
who share in the opinion he has given up,
not by those who hold the ideas he has
newly embraced. 1t is the party, or sect,
or clique of any kind, that can no longer
count him as one of them, that denounce
him as inconsistent the n to which he
has flown brings no such charges. On
the other hand he who clings unalterably
to one set of ideas through life, though
he may have taken them at second hand,
and never co~mprehended their full import
is praised for his consistency, and pro-
nounced reliable. And yet he has lived
all that time, and learned nothing!-
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
A TOUCHING .
Henry crady's Devotion to His Mother.

Henry Grady's Devotion to His Mother.
Miss Maude Andrews, of the Atlanta
Constitution editorial staff, in a feeling
tribute to the late Henry W. Grady,
writes: "Wel do / remember how he
spent last years holiday season and the
little story he told me of it as l sat in his
Office one morning after New Years. He
had visited his mother in Athens Christ
mas week, and he said: Il don't think I
ever felt happier than when l reached the
little home of my boyhood. l got there
at night. She had saved supp-r for me,
and she had remembered all the things l
liked. She toasted me some cheese over
the fire. Why, l hadn't tasted anything
like it since l put off my round jackets.
And then she had some homemade candy
she knew 1 used to love, and bless her
heart, I Just felt sixteen again as we sat
and talked, and she told me how she
prayed for me and thought of me always,
and what a brightness l had been to her
life, and how she heard me coming home
in every boy that whistled along the
street. When / went to bed she came
and tucked the covers all around me in
the dear old way that none but a mothers
hands know, and l felt s. happy and so
peaceful and so full of tender love and
tender memories that l cried happy,
grateful tears till l went to sleep When
he finished his eyes were full of tears and
50 were mine. He brushed his hand
across his brow swiftly and said, laugh
ingly: why, what are you crying
about? What do you know about all this
sort of feeling ?'"-StGr.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared
for, will last much longer than if neglected.
A French kid shoe, if kicked around on
the clio et floor or under the bed, will not
last as long or look as well as one inferior
in quality if properly cared for. When
shoes are taken off they should be wiped
with a soft cloth, and, after airing a little
while, oiled or polished and put in a box
by themselves or a shoe bag, and when
wanted for use can be taken out ready
for wear. 1t is not advisable to use
much of the dressing so fashionable for
ladies' and children's shoes, as most Of
them crack the leather and ruin it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
96Ftry.
-. FROM THE KITCHEN.

>. n.aicatsd to Il. G. DOdgS-Go0d a
wpGfH" Times.
Dodoe. it is suggest,
NoW, Nj faced wife and moLheI,
'Bys ssIOmmo -hvnes to you addresst
Te%S5o1 ingrst fancy leiiOn
. cord that must vfbrate
TOuVe nroud hearts than one
lnm toned up BY morning "
beam FIVE 8. m. TILL one'
lama things you'd ne'r mistake,
There SEobIest work OF heaven,
Man, noUr couch one look you'd take
HIIom liz o'clock or seven
vou're thro' your hot Tepast,
And WLH1aIIe weak wife made ready,
By smoke oft ends your TASK,
Taxing he tolls on, the who e day steady.
,orcbance you're a busy man,
Or, 1911 " from sun to sun"
Anu III lesson, If you can,
Learn Lomsn's work is never done
holds early she hath great need,
TO 4SoIninp the BARNS to read and TO spell,
Some other duty that superceoei
OrsomnncS to be done before the school bell.
nj. osssless care, not lack Of air,
TIsC JsV TO day, from year to year,
tfon oo5 with curves her brow once fair,
HSs left her weak with childish fear.
.D,nO.time beauty of your bribe,
lTonC ere she's forty-hve,,
LOoHHSarred to boys and girls your pride,
tSTbonId still, at least, keep love alive.
NOT the spOiIt pie, but a husbands froWn
~ T.af forces the tears she would repress,
r, nnIv q word of tenderness shown,
II y +oken of love he has prOfessed.
an, all sad words of tongue or pen,"
Meant a woman to upbraid,
rSa sadegt are these, when said by men,,
Lyon can't make pies like mother made"
rbon II YOUR wife's q mere m aChine,
10 cook and wash and i~ncubate,
To darn and sew, and scrub, and clean,
without a kin word 10 lubr1cate,
If. dear sir, you're not af1ict
with bigotgy and blindness,
Of one great sin you are convict
Lack of courtesy and kindness.
Yea. many a wrinkle, many a curve,
In the over-WOrked, faithful mother
Many q tW1tch of an unstrung nerve
TELLS the neglect of son, husband, brother.
Oh ! would you every prospect brighten,
Comfort take by comfort giving;
With loving words her labor tighten,
And make her life well worth the living.
A SALLOW-FACED MOTHER
ocky River, N. c., Nov. 9th, 1889.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
NOTICE.
FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. Z, l

FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 7, 1889.
The Cumberland County Farmers Alli-
ance having made a satisfactory trade ar
ra ,2emgnt with J. 20. Evans, merchants
i'll 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. w. AUTRY, Sec'y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
VOLUME OF NIAGARA FALLS.

The amount of water passing over
Niagara Falls varies with the height of
the river. Prof. W. D. Cunning estimates
the average amount at 100000 cubic
feet per minute. Allowing 624 pounds
to the c.bic foot, this would give a total
of 562, 500 tons per minute, or 25,212,500
tons in 45 minutes, of which somewhat
more than two-thirds passes over the
Horseshoe falls. Other estimates place
the total amount passing Over both falls
as high as 100, 600 tons per hour.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
THE LATEST AND BEST.

Col. Walter Clark, author of Clarke
Code of Civil Procedure, Overruled Cases"
&C., writes:
Ihave examined with much care and in
terest The North Carolina Manual of Law and
Forms, by Messrs. Jones and Holding. The
work has been compiled with great care and
labor. tits well designed and well executed.
Justices of the peace, county officers, lawyers
and Business Men will find in a compiled
form, ready to hand, much serviceable lnfor-
nation that cannot be found anywhere else
without considerable labor and research. 1t
is a most excellent work and should command
a large sale.
M, B. Barbee, Esq, one Of the leading Jus
tees of the Peace in North Carolina, says:
find in The North Carolina ManuaI OF Law
and Forms a work more thoroughly adapted to
the needs of Justices of the Peace, to guide
them in their official duties, 'han any work
vet seen By me. / take pleasure in recon-
mending it to the Magistrates ofthe State.
CD. Upchurch, Clerk of Superior Court of
Wake county, writes:
In it are more statutes, forms and decisions
relating to the duties of county officers, and
especially to clerks of the Superior Courts,
than l have been able to find in any other
book. No county officer ought to be without
such a n excellent aid.
/. A. Murchison, Esq, of Dunn, n. c., says:
1t is the best form book for North Carolina
LAWYERS, Justices of the Peace, Business Men,
&c, that I have ever seen.
PRICE By MAIL, $500.
EDWARDS d BROUGHTON,
PUBLISHERS, RALEIGH, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

Train so connects with Wilmington &
Weldon train bound y orth, leaving Colds
boro Il.57 a. m, and with Richmond &
DanviIle train West, leaving Goldsbore
200 p. m.
Train 81 connects with Richmond &
Danville train, arriving at Goldsboro 80
p. m, and with Wilmington & Weldon
train from the North, at 3.15 p. m.
s. L. DILL, SURF.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

Delicately colored goods of any kind
should never be washed without a salt
water bath first, out care should be
exercised in reference to materials which
are likely to shrink when immersed in
water.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

This manufacturing company is established bR
Alliance men, and run by Alliance men, In tbs
heart of the wOrld-renowned golden tobacco belt
smoking and chewing tobacco as is made. Orders
SOLICITED Alliance prices will be given to this ana.
Col. L. L. Polk, Sec'y N. c. s. F. A., w. r.
Worth, S. B. z Raleigh, N. c., Capt. s. B. Alexa
ander, Chm Elk. Com, N. G. s. A, Charlotte, NJ
c., and Elias Carr, President N. G. s. E.C
Granville County Farmers Alliance TobacSeE
Manufacturing Co., Oxford, N c.. ap16lE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
To The Brother Farmers Of the
Alliance /!

At the State Convention Of the Alliance held
at Fayetteville, Aug. 18th, 14th and 18th, last,
the undersigned was appointed an agent for
the purpose of aiding and promoting the
lands of Alliance farmers throughout the
State. All such farmers who have land TO
dispose of should send for blank forms to p.
M. Wilson. the State immigration Agent, who
has offered to facilitate the business.
of the land for sale, together With a statement
of the lowest price for which it can be bought.
All blank forms, when filled out, and also all
other communications on the subject, hould
be addressed to me, IL care of Mr.. Wilson,
immigration Agent, at Raleigh. There will
be no charge for this service.
Fraternally,
JULIAN ALLEN.
Statesville, Oct. % 1889.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

A TLANTIC 8 NORTH CAROLINA r. r.
TIME TABLE II,
To Take Effect 6 90 A. NJ, Tuesday, June 18, 80.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

Two eggs, one cup of sugar, one half
cup each of butter and sweet milk, II
cups of sifted -four, two teaSpoonfuls of
baking powder, and n large cup of
chopped walnut meats; frost when baked,
and cut in squares; put half a nut on each
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14

One Jersey Bull four years old, Oua,
Holstein Bull Calf dropped Feb. 24th, 'sQ,
both registered. A few Victoria pigs,
Address, S. A. LOURANCR
sp16 Mooresville, N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
&UMsEhn1a.
MoLAssEs DROP AXES.

One cup eac of sugar, molasses and
Shortening, TWO eggs, one teaspoonful
each of ginger and soda, one-fourth cup
Of cold water and four cups of -four; drop
in he tins with a spoon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
ORANGE PUDDING.

One PIN of milk, let it come to a boil,
add II tablespoonful of cornstarch, one
half cup of sugar and the yolks of three
eggs; let it boil a few minutes and set
away to cool; when cool pour over three
oranges cut up fine, ~andspread the beaten
whites on top for froSting.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-14
THOROUGHBRED STOCK FOR SAiFI

Lock box 10. Salisbury. II n
The Arizona champion., 1890-08-02
IMPORTANT.

"Rememher that the payment of prizes is guaranteed by Four National Banks of New Orleans. ard the Tickets afe signed by the President of an Institu- uoa, whose chartered rights are recog pized in the highest courts; therefore, beware uf all limitations or anonymous schemes"
 REMEMBER that tie present char ter of The Louisiana State Lottery Company. Which the SUPREME COURT OF THE U. s. has decided to be CONTRACT with the State of Louisiana and part of the constitut- ion of the State. DOES NOT expiIe e UNTIL THE FIRST OF JANUARY, 1895.
 The Legislature of Louisiana. which adjourned on the 10th of July of this year, has ordered an AMENDMENT to the constitution of the State to be submitted to the peo- pie at an election in 1892, which will carry the charter of THE LOUIS ANA STATE !oTTERY COMPANY up to the year NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETEEN.
The Arizona champion., 1890-08-02
Notice for Publication in Newspapef.) Mining Application No. 233.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 an IS, 1890.


 Notice is hereby given that Robert Campbell, Aberham Levy, Michael Monnahan and Patrick Murphy, whose Post Office address s Flagstaff, A. T., has this day filed their application for a patent tor 1900 linear feet of the Copper Flat mine or vein, bearing silver copper and other precious metals with surface ground 57z feet in width, situated in Butte Valley mining district, County of Yava- pal, and Territrry of Arizona, and designated by the fi.ld notes ard and official plat on file in thls off ce as lot No 40, said lot No 40 be ing described as follows. to- wit: Beginning at N w corner of claim cedar stake naked C F No T., from which U. S mineral monu ment No I bears N s A E 5o3c at a pine tree IA inches in diane ter marked B T C E No brs N ' s N Io 5-Ioft a cedar tree I2 inches in diameter marked B T ( F No I. brs s 28, 50 W 36 5 Iofr Thence s zI' 50 D 272tt to N F end center stake maeked C F N 572ft to N E corner of claim a stake marked C F No 2 from which a Ceder tree 10 inches diam ter marked B T C F No , brs \ G. 2 E. Go 5 loft. Thence S 6S TO W t5ooft 10 the s E cor ol claim a cedar stake marked C I No 4 from which cedar tree "A in diameter marked B T C f No 4 brs N 3o 47' E Thence N 2I 5o' W 3Ooft 10 s " end center { cedar stake marked c F No 5, 572 1t to s w cor of claim a cedar stake marked C F Nnss 6, from which cedar tree 20 in in diane ger marked B T No 6 bfs 40. o7 E 25oft. Thence N 68' 10 | 1446ft to post marked H s No l5ooft to N w corner of the claim cedar stake marked C F No md place of beginning.
 Magnetic variations I3' 40 East, containing I9 69 100 acres.
 The location of this mine is re corded in the Recorders Office oi Prescott, A. T. The adjnining claims are Home Stake on North west and Live on the Southeast. Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Cop per Flat mine or surface grounC Ire required to file their adverse 'laims with the Register of tht United States Land Office al Fres. colt, A. T., in the County of la- varai, during the sixty day perl d of publication hereof, hys the will be barred by virtue of tor pro visions of the statutes.
 E BURGESS,
 Register.
The Arizona champion., 1890-08-02
Cloth from Broken Glass.

A new and interesting invention has recently been given a practical test-pamely, a machine for mak- ing cloth from waste glass. Besides utilizing hundreds of tons of a brok- en and useless substance the textile produced will have many advan tages over all other fabrics; it is in eombqstible, can be manufactured in ali colors and of any desired strength or thickness. The one property of incombustibillty will render it invaluable to those work ing near or with fire. It Is alsC used for ladies dresses and fol other purposes, in place of silk, anc it is sad to be more glossy and Jus trous and it is more easily washed It is stated to have all the appear ances characterizing silk, being al soft and even moro elastic. It usefulness will of onrse depend much on it's dgrabiity.-Britisl Warehouseman,