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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

Always give plain shipping direc-
tions, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is a we'll
known point, and if a prepay station,
so state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

1t is expected that you will take this
paper to your Sub-Alliance, show it to
the brethren and talk freely with them
about what it contains. Do the same
with every circular, or price list that
YOU receive from this office.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

The brethren will please take note of
the rise in pork products, all of which
are from one-eighth to one cent higher.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

All brethren wishing to purchase
garden seed of any kind will find it to
their interest to place their orders with
this office. By so doing they will get
20 per cent. off of published catalogue
prices, and there will still remain a
small brokerage to the State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

am glad to announce that an ar;
rangement has been made by which l
am now prepared to send THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER, State Alliance Or
Gan, for one year to every Sub Business
Agent not now a subscriber who will
send me fifty cents. 1t is hoped that
every Agent will take advantage of
this special arrangement. 1t is abso-
Intely necessary, if you would keep
nosted in the workings of the State
Agency, and thereby be able to serve
the brethren acceptably, that you read
this paper.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

The flow of metals is illustrated very
curiously in one phase of Japanese art
metal work, of which however, it is quite
difficult to obtain native examples. In
its preparation thin layers of copper,
precious metals and various alloys are sol
dered in superposition like the leaves of
a book; through these layers holes are
drilled to various depths in the thickness
of the metal, or trenches are cut in it..
The mass is then hammered flat until the
holes or trenches disappear, and the re-
suit is contorted bands of some complex
ity, possessing much beauty, especially
when the color of the metal is developed
by suitable chemical treatment and pol
ishing A similar effect may be produced
by beating up the metal from one side
and filing the other tiat.-London En-
gineer
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
CAinese Surgery.

Like most things in China, the prac.
tice of surgery differs considerably from
that in vogue in less enlightened west
ern countries. Bone setting in the Ce-
lestial empire is a complicated affair, and
doubtless much more efficacious than
European methods. La setting a frac-
tured limb the surgeon does not attempt
to bring the bones together, but merely
wraps the limb i'll red clay, inserting
some strips of bamboo into the clay.
These strips are swathed in bandages,
and in the outer bandage the head of a
live chicken is placed. Here comes in
the superior science of the Celestial.
After the bandage has been secured the
fowl is beheaded and its blood is al
lowed to penetrate the fracture, for it
nourlshes the fractured limb and is
heap good medicine. London Hos
pital.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

DR.. P enjoys avery large practice,
and hardly finds time to take his much
needed rest.
One day DR.. P, who had company
to dinner, sat quietly chatting in a cor
ner of the drawing room, when he was
told that a patient had come to see him
who was strongly recommended by
some fellow practitioners. The doctor
submitted with bad grace and stepped
into his surgery.
Our physician was in the habit of as
pertaining the condition of the patient
by asking him to count. and generally
stopped him ut thirty or thirty five
quite long enough for the purpose. This
time also Dr.. P asked his patient to
connt- Time passed on. and the guests
began to feel alarmed at his protracted
absence. One of them opened the sur
gerry door. DIR. P had gone to sleep
in his armchair, and the patient had
counted up to S,642-Matin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

How many people ever think of the
weakening effect of the word every" in
talking or writing? There are but few
cases where it strengthens an idea. For
instance, take this sentence: Mrs.
Blank is very fine writer" How much
stronger the sentence is without the
Every" To say that man is very well
known indicates that he is less known
than one of whom we say ssHe is well
known" This weakening element is a
characteristic of the word every The
same might be said of all superfiuous
words, though few, if any, are so persist
entity of that character as the word in
INSTRUMENTATION Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

The first lighthouse built on this con-
tinent was at st. Augustine, Fla. Its
chief use was as a lookout, whence the
Spanish people of the town could see
vessels approaching from Spain or get
notice of the coming of foes in time to
run away. The tower attracted the at
tention of Francis Drake as he was sail
ing along the coast with his fleet of high
popped ships on his way home from pill
laying the cities of the Spanish main.
So he stopped long enough to loot the
town and destroy what he could not
take away.-Washington Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

A Violin Makers Memory of Ole Bull
When the name of Ole Bull was mem
toned, Mr.. Colton's face frightened and
1t was evident that he was an ardent adj
mirer Of the great virtuoso. He said;
"Ole Bull was Ole Bull, and, while being
q member OF no school, he played music
that was melody / was proud to call
him my friend, and he has often visited
me In this very room where, during the
exchange of mutual condolences. he has
played for me some of his favorite selec-
tons. Ole Bull would play an old,
homely melody, say, Way Down Upon
the Suwanee River or Home, Sweet
Home, in such a manner that the audi
ence would rise upon it's feet and fairly
howl. One of the peculiarities of the
great musician was his hand, which was
enormous. 1t was not pudgy but broad
and long. His fingers covered the entire
neck of the violin, and this, l think
greatly aided him in execution Up
to the time of his death he was in fairly
good health.
ole Bull was the most notable speci-
men OF man l ever saw. Tall and COM
handing he charmed his audience by his
presence before he had played a note.
His arm was as big around as my leg,
while he was amply propor.ioned. He
weighed ITO pounds and stood feet
inch in his stockings. / think I see him
now facing great audience, his violin at
his shoulder, the perpetual smile on his
race and the merry twinkle of his gray
eyes. When last he appeared, at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music, he held his
audience spellbound, and during the time
that he was on the stage one could hear
a pin drop, so great was the interest
manifested. Ole Bull was one of the
most simple and good natured men ever
knew. Often have I discovered him
under the table in my dining room play
ing dog with the children. He would
bark, and laugh heartily when he saw
that his actions pleased the little ones.
He was passionately fond of three things
his wife, his violin and little children.''
Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
What Allied Her.

At the excursion given the Little
Mothers the other day four-year-old
baby towed by the big sister was made
i'll by the ride on the cars. Vomiting
was the result.
"You were sick at your stomach, were
You not, desrs" said one of the custo-
dams kindly.
mo, | wasn't" explained the wee
mite; my eat was too near my tongue. :"
New York Recorder.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
w. c. t. U. Booming Suffrage.

Mrs. Lizzie Hill Mills. president of the
Orange county (Cal.) w. q. T. o., writes:
I'VE are booming suffrage. Our local
W. 9. 7. q. meets every week, and has
given this last month entirely to suffrage
and will give the coming one to the
same topic. We are taking up the
United States constitution and state
laws. We send out written invitations
to those who are not members Of the
union, and people -, getting aroused
and enthusiastic"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
Nothing But War.

Bismarck thinks of nothing but war.
At railway station in Saxony, stopping
to change trsins, he addressed porter
by whose side stood little boy: is that
your sonr "Yes, your excellency."
"Have you any morei" "Four, your ex-
cellency." "That is well. They will
make good soldiers God bless themr'-
Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
Accurate Map Of Our Country.

An accurate map Of the United States
is in preparation by Maj. Powell, and
will be finished in about year. The
coast line has long been quite perfectly
charted, but the inaceuracy Of internal
surveys has caused the placing of some
on the best Of existing maps.-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

To Col. Dom Piatt belongs the credit OF
having started the crusade against '.The
Car Hog" Five years ago he contributed
an article to the American Press Associa-
ton under this title. 1t had wide circu.
lation, and it had a good effect in toning
down the eccentricities of porcine travellers
But, as in the case of liberty, it requires
eternal vigilance to reform the car hog
There is new crop every year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

The kali muiah, or death plant, of Jaws
has flowers which continually give of
perfume so powerful as to overcome, if in
hailed for any length of time, full grown
man, and which kills all forms of insect
life that approaches close enough to come
under its influence
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15


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1900, Due seemed 70 have lost the
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nc1rtass 4 uylns sls.el and me disap-
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
The Sweet Girl Graduate to the For.

Graduate of Yale--This encyclopedia is
very imperfect. Ihave looked all through
the letter "P." and don't find a single
word about ''Possum."
Graduate Of Haryard-It is not worth a
eontinentall I've carefully examined the
letter &c, and not the slightest allusion
Is there made to Coon"
Vassar Graduate--Suppose, Uncle George,
you look under 20" and ar"
Graduates-Ohl Aht-Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

The Muilers seem to be the Smiths of
Germany, rs there were 60 967 of them at
the last census, or one In avery seventy
three of the population.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

A device that works well in keeping
loose waste paper out of the parks Of
Chicago is the placing of big trash has
kets about ON the lawns and paths.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15
Fireproof Wood.

A new building material known as
xylolithe is being introduced by some Ores
den manufacturers. 1t is composed of a
mixture of sawdust and eertsin chemicals,
and is formed into plates under great pres
sure. Without losing the property of
wood, it possesses the hardness of stone.
and is practically fireproof, three inch
cube having failed to take fire or be inter
nslly affected when heated in an oven,
even to redness. for live hours.--Arkan-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-15

court, intensely blue as only a tropical sky
can be.
/ suddenly paused, transfixed. incapa-
BILE of further motion. I stood before
door leading into an inner sitting room
of Westhayen's room which had en-
tered but once, which believed he used
for study. The large glass ventilator
above the door was swung partially open,
and tipped at such an angle that the in
terror of the room, glowing in the fierce
sunlight which poured into it through
the open window, was reflected with the
fatal detailed reproduction of photog-
raphy, upon the surface of the glass.
Every detail of its horrible revelation
was burned upon my brain in an instantl
Upon long table before the window
through which the sun beat hotly, lay q
long, glass case, with convex sides, and
within this uncovered case, livid, CHASTITY,
unconscious, lay Mrs. Westhaven. Her
face was drawn by an expression of terri
BILE agony, her limbs were rigid, her
hands clenched convulsively, her beauti-
full, white breast was bare. The blazing
rays of the sun concentrated by the strong
lens formed by the convex side of the
case threw the spectrum directly over her
heart. She was absolutely motionless;
/ could not see even that she breathed.
j list where the actinic rays of the spec
trum fell upon her soft skin, those mys-
terious rays, whose terrible chemical
power has yet to be fathomed, were
placed two fine glass tubes connecting
with a magnetic electric battery by the
side of the case, manipulated by West
haven.
His face / could not see; it was bent
over the body of his wife; his whole atti-
tude breathed desperate and fearful
anxiety. Through those delicate tubes
flowed a something, ultra etheric, the
faintest aurora, and passing into the bat
terry was transmitted by means Of connect
ing wires to the hands of Miss Carlyon,
who, seated almost directly beneath the
ventilator, held the handles Of the bat
terry firmly in her grasp. Her head was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14


the cooperation of Mr.. McAllister. Mr..
Lispenard Stewart, Mr.. Valentine Hall
and Mr.. A. A. Conklir, who it is promised
will introduce other attractive and novel
features.
1t is hoped that enough money will be
realized from this affair to pay off a good
share of the option and that the promi-
nence it will give the Hermitage associa-
ton will result in raising the rest of the
required funds.
The mansion is literally crammed with
the most valuable and interesting relics.
The wall paper, which the general boug bt
in France in 1887, is in an excellent state
of preservation; that in the great hall is
gorgeous in color, and represents incidents
and scenes in the life of Telemachus. The
pictures hang on the walls just as jackson
left them. There are two fine portraits OF
Mrs. jackson by Earle, and any number
of portraits of Old Hickory, the most in
teresting perhaps being that taken by
order of the French government five days
before his death.
There is quantity of General Jackson 3
personal articles of jewelry and clothing
his watch, seal cornelian ring, topaz breast
pin, gold pen and pencil, tobacco box,
walking stick, slippers, flesh brush, dress
ing gown and wonderful bead regalia
presented by Sam Houston, of Texas,
There is the generals library, collec-
| ton of several hundred volumes, nearly all
of which contain his autograph. There is
marvellous collection of snuffboxes, one
of which belonged to Lafayette and was
presented by himself. There is a wilder
ness Of curios, medals, coins, pipes and
swords.
There is all the beautiful old mahogany,
the rosewood. the mother-of-peaTl. the gilt
and the damaSk of those days There are
| pitchers, vases, lamps, andirons, gilt and sill
yer candelabrums which would send con-
noisseur wild with delight, beautiful clocks
and statuetteS silver servers and old mir
rors candlesticks, china and silver galore.
There is silver dish which belonged to
Decatur, a letter from Jefferson, an ex-
Quisite porcelain miniature of Mrs. De
/ Witt Clinton presented by herself and &C
companied by letter couched in the ro-
mantle language of that day, an armchair
presented by Mrs. Chief Justice fancy,
George Washington's office chair, a small
panel from the floor of Napoleon's room at
Longwood, St. Helena, a piece of candle
found in CORVALLIS tent at the surrender
of Yorktown and sent to jackson with the
request that he light it upon every recur-
ring Sth of January, and a penholder made
from portion of the tree under which
Washington first unsheathed his sword in
defense of American liberty.
The generals state coach and his car
riage made of portion of the old ship
Constitution are also preserved. IL IL i'm
possible to give an adequate idea of the
extent and value OF these relics, which but
for the energy OF a few southern women
would have been scattered TO the four cor
nerS of the globe, And it is to preserve
them enshrined in their fitting place THAI
these women ask the assistance of all pa
triotic Americans
EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

Theodore Ruggles, Boston girl of
swenty, has had two of her statues at the
Paris salon.
Bret Harte's hair is snowy white, but he
still retains all his old fire. The author of
''The Heather Chinee" and 1.-The Luck of
Roaring Camp" is only ffty-three.
Sir Edwin Arnold says that there is a
curious little brown birthmark on the poet
Tennyson's neck-a spot that looks as if a
drop of wine had fallen there and stained
khe skin.
Rudyard Kipling finished 1.-THE Light
That Failed" in two ways. In one he had
Dick marry Maisie That was TO suit his
publishers. In the other Dick didn't; that
was to suit himself for arts sake.
Blanche Howard Willis, the novelist, is
70 welded TO Germany that there Is very
little prospect of her ever returning to
this country TO live. She is Maine wom-
an by birth, the daughter of a well known
physician.
Henry Baerer. the sculptor. has COM
pleted the plaster cast of the statue TO Gen
eral Warren, which he is under contract TO
execute for the g. *. Warren association,
OF New York. The figure will represent
the general standing on Round Top on the
second day ut Gettysburg.
Archibald Forbes, the great war CORE
Bpondent, holds himself at the command of
his editor in chief at all hours He has
TWO entire equipments. one for cold coun-
tries. the other for the torrid zone. Fire
arms, clothing, saddles are all ready, even
60 a purseful of gold and passports for
every country on the globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14
a WoPderful Bird.

L. z. Thompson, manager OF Snlpslc
grove, who is a great collector of curlosl-
ties, relics and animal pets, is rejoicing in
the possession of a blue heron, which, II
half that is told about him is true, must be
q remarkable bird. The heron is young
one and was chased by dog into some
bushes. where il was captured. lt was
placed in large cage and attempts were
made to educate it, which have proved en-
tirely satisfactory.
1t will take food from no other hand than
that of Mr.. Thompson. of whom il is very
fond, and whose approach it greets with
cries of delight and tapping of wings. The
bird s food is mostly frogs and fish, although
it occasionally indulge in ice cream, allow
ing it to melt in the cavity of its large bill
before swallowing IT, IL also takes coffee
from a spoon, but, having had It's throas
scalded once, invariably sticks toe in the
liquid to test its temperature before par
taking of it. The bird will whistle or
dance at command and is now learning %
turn back somersault.
One story told about the bird is worth re-
peating Apparently objecting 70 the stiff
horns Of the bullheads upon which il feeds,
the heron carefully bites the horns OFT be-
fore swallowing the fish. When the bull
heads are all devoured the bird will give a
smack of satisfaction, pick out an appro-
pirate bullhead horn. jump on his perch.
and, looking around in a dreamy fashion,
calmly pick his teeth with the horn -
Rockville Comm Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14

When jackson was elected president his
wife said to those about her: For Mr..
Jackson'S sake | am glad for my own
never wished it. / would rather be door
keeper in the house of my God than TO
dwell in that palace III Washington"
There Is a popular story that it was while
making preparations for her departure
from tue Hermitage that this gentle soul
received the rude shock which caused her
death, She was like a mother 10 every
servant on the estate. and wishing TO leave
all comfortable sor the winter, made trip
into Nashville % purchase supplies and
clothing for those who were dependent on
her Weary from her shopping. she went
into the parlor of hotel to rest while she
waited for the family coach TO carry her
back 10 the Hermitage.
Suddenly she heard her name spoken IN
an adjoining room. and her character e.
sailed in terms of base and cruel calumny.
For some time she sat there motionleSS
listening 10 the accusations against herself
which had been circulated during the can.
paISn and which her chivalric husband had
carefully kept from her knowledge. The
popular tradition adds that she was soou
after seized with spasmotlic disease Of the
,eart. OF this account the historians only
say that II y not certainly proved. and Par
ton aa0s that she had known Of the SIAN.
ders against her long before the fatal sei--
ure on Dec. l., lS2S The inscription upon
the tomb tells you-
Here lie the remains % Mrs. Rachel jackson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14
SCIENTIFIC WAITS.

The planet Neptune has the longest year,
consisting of more than 10000 of our days
Bismuth melts at a point so far below
boiling water that it can be used for tax
ing casts from the most destructible OBJ
Jects.
A new element named "damaria" is said
TO have been discovered in the crater of an
extinct volcano in Damarland II is re-
ported TO have an atomic weight of only
o.5, or half that Of hydrogen, and there
fore it is the hghtest known substance.
To harden tools for engraving they are
heated to whiteness and plunged into seal
ing WAX, withdrawn after an instant and
plunged in again, repeating the process
until the steel becomes cold. The tool
will thus become almost as hard as a dia-
mond.
The most interesting OF recent photo
graphs of the sun shows remarkable so
lar disturbance, in which vapors assembled
TO height % $1,000 miles. This eruption
lasted fully fifteen minutes and was &C
companied by fluctuations of the com
pass needle.
From many experiments made on the
condensation of steam in wrought iron
pipes, when exposed TO the air, it is found
that one pound and six ounces of steam per
square foot OF the pipes surface is con-
densed per hour when the difference in
temperature between the steam and air IL
2Gl aaaS