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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
of
ADOLPHE MEYER.
Erected by his German friends in the
Republic of Mexico.

The old man now lifted his head.
"Ah, pobrecita, such beautiful young
lady, she buried here, buried by her grand
father That not usual, by d-n. Most peo-
pie bury grandfather himself, noget buried
by. Poor old man. feel SO sorry for him.
grandfather too. Ifeel SO sorry for grand
father bury little lady. So sorry. Give
me drink. feel SO sorry can't tell story
without drink"
Arthur acquiesced.
While the old man was slipping his cog
mac the thought struck Arthur that some
mistake might have beeMmade in burying
the girl there and putting Adolphe Meyers
tablet in place of hers, SO he said to him:
"Isn't this mans grave?"
NO" he answered, very much shocked.
"You must be hereto can't read language
of priests, Latin. Give me drink and
then translate and pardon you."
Arthur demurred.
"Bueno. No drink, no pardon, no trans
lation. No story"
Arthur humOred him.
"Bueno. translate: Gone to the angels,
by beautiful granddaughter, Amelia del
lilo. erected by her old grandfather, broken
down in health, aged ninety-two' Every
Sunday he came out here with me after
mass, bringing bottle of mescal, aud we
cry all the time. Give me drink"
''All gone," Arthur was forced to con-
fess
"All gomez livery tired. Come tomor-
row. Plenty more grave"
And he toppled over and fell asleep on
Adolphe Meyers tablet-Frank Loringen
In San Francisco Argonaut.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
How 1t Worked.

A well known borrower, whose credit
had daily grown nearer the ground and
worn out in forty places, met an acquaint-
ance the other day on the steps of the city
hall.
II say. Tom," he said, lend me five dol
lars for minute or two. I'll give it right
back to you."
After some hesitation the money was
handed over and handed back promptly.
Then the same performance was gone
through with on one dollar, two, ten and
twenty.
''That's all, thank you," said the bor-
rover, starting off.
"Hold on!" exclaimed the lender. 'Tell
me what you mean by that monkey bust
ness?"
"Oh, nothing much" was the reply:
"only it's been SO long since have been
able to borrow anything under any circum-
stances that was afraid / had lost my
grip entirely. Thank heaven have some
little credit left. Will you lend me
quarter until tomorrow"
His scheme was success.-Detroit Free
Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
A Remarkable Parrot.

When Prince Maurice was governor of
Brazil he heard of the remarkable CONVEX
sational powers of a certain old parrot
that was said to be able to answer ques-
tions just like reasoning creature.
He accordingly sent for the bird, which
was brought into room where the prince
was with number of other persons. A
few minutes afterward the bird called out:
''What company of white men are
here!'
Asked who he thought that man was
the prince being pointed to, he answered.
"Some general or other"
The prince then asked. "Where do you
come from?"
'From Marinnan," answered the bird.
''To whom do you belong?"
''To Portuguese"
"What do you do there?"
"Watch the chickens"
The prince laughed and asked, "You
watch the chickens?"
"Yes-that's my biz Strand Maya
zine
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
THE Phoebe BIRD.

The scarlet peoples in my garden growing
Are drowsy with the heat;
The blue is cloudless and no breeze is blowing;
Only one sound SO sweet.
So plaintive on my languid ear is falling
The soft insistence of a wee bird calling
Phoebe! Phnbel
Nay, birding. what has Phoebe done to grieve
thee?
Or where has Phoebe flown?
Could fancy lure or passion bid her leave thee7
Surely thy tender tone,
The fond reiteration of thy pleading,
Would win her home, Loves gentle summons
needing,
Phoebel Phoebe!
Eweet minor strain amid the summer gladness,
How can l choose but hear?
And yet my heart is breaking with the sadness;
My Phoebe is SO dear,
SO dear to me that all my soul is signing.
And like the lonely bird is ever crying
Phoebe! Phoebe!
M. E. Bannister in New York Sun
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
An Accomplished Old Parrot

The most talented of the many varieties
is the gray parrot, which is native of
west Africa, and which, when taken young
and well trained, displays some wonderful
gifts. One of these parrots, owned in
England, lived to remarkable age
1t had good memory and easily learned
sentences in Dutch; but at go this facnltv
Logan to fail, at 65 the molting was irreg
ular and at so the bird was decrepit, blind
and voiceless, gradually sinking into kind
of lethargy, in which condition it finally
died.
The tone of his singing was very odd. It
sounded like an automaton initiating the
human voice. The maid prompted him to
sing "God Save the King" He sang an
the verses OF it, but now and then wan
dered into the Blanks of the Dee.n which
seemed his favorite, and one or two Scotch
songs, the names of which I forget
Strand Magazine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
What This Country Needs.

If every one could know at the start to
just what purpose his or her talents were
best adapted, what an incentive one would
have to hew out a way to the grand goall
The amount of irresolute, half hearted
work that is done-the false motions and
waste time-is nothing less than appalling.
To what end are phrenologists and other
character students abroad in the land, if
not to adapt means to ends or power to Its
proper channel? Some one should see that
little personalities do not rattle around"
in large settingsand that round pegs are
not set in square holes. The country Is
much in need of general director of other
peoples affairs. Boston Commonwealth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
pronounced HopeIess, Yet Saved


From letter written by Mrs. Ada e. HDrd
Groton, S. D., we uuote "Was taken with a bad
cold, which settled on my Lungs. cough set IN
and finally terminated in Consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up saying could live but
short time. gave myself up to my Saviour, de-
termined if could notstay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones above. MY
husband was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles 1t mas
cured me and thak God am now we'll and
hearty woman" Trial bottles free at Hughes q
Bells Drugstore, regular size soc and 81.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
nix for consumntixes.

Cows in Norway have been credited with
the power of extracting sustenance from
stones which travellers in that country
have seen them licking. A more substan-
tial diet is found for them in the winter in
some parts of the country, where provender
of all kinds is scarce, in the,shape of heads
Of the Goldfish, which are pounded into
mash. The milk of cows SO fed tastes
strongly of codliver oil and cannot be pleas
ant to drink, yet with all of it's unpleasant
ness it may be very valuable to consump-
tive patients.-New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
A Fair Sample.

A lawyer sent a very heavy bill to 9
woman whom he wished to marry. AZ
she made some severe remark on the mat
ter the lawyer replied: II wished to show
you how lucrative is the profession OF e
barrister. You can now see for yourself
in what profitable business I am en-
gaged. San Francisco Argopaut,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
Importance of Two Litt1e rh,nr.

1t has often been wondered what be-
comes OF the pins that are lost, but it is
hard to say. There are fourteen distinct
operations In making a pin, and lots of
trouble attached to the process. Pins are
made OF brass and then timed and,
blanched, and millions of them are mann
featured daily. As a pin can be used more
than once the number used does not equal
that OF matches, but still miles upon miles
OF wire is used annually in their manu-
facture. Like matches, they are little
things and not thought much Of, but when
you need pin or a match, and there is
none to be found, then you realize what an
important part they play in daily life
Harper's Young People.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, depend
ing upon healthy condition of all the vital Or
gans If the Liver be inactive, you have Bill
ious Look, if your stomach be disordered you
have Dyspeptic Look and if your Kidneys be
affected you have Punched Look. Secure good
health and you will have good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great alternative and Tonic acts d.
rectly on these vital organs. Cures Pimples.
Blotches, Bofls and gives a good complexion.
Sold at Hughes & Bells drug store, 30 cents per
bottle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07

The shooting stars are small bodies,
weighing at most few pounds, and con-
sisting mainly of iron and carbon. They
traverse space in swarms and also revolve
around the sun in long, elliptical courses.
like the comets. When these little bodies
enter the earth's orbit they are DETECTED
toward the earth, and great numbers are
seen in single night PUBLIC Opinion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
Choice Spirits.

Liars clubs exist in London and several
provincial cities The initiation fee is five
shillings, half of which is RENTED should
the new member be able to outlie any
member present. The tallest stories are
told at every weekly meeting, and the best
exaggerator carries off the honors OF the
evening But if man Is known to lie out
side the precincts of the clubrooms he is
liable to REPRESENTATION.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
A Mutual Rlunder.

The Stout One-I took you for gentle
man when first met you.
The Thin One-And I took you for =
soafer the first time ever set my eyes on
you.
The Stout One = Well, let's call it
square. It seems we were both mistaken
Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
She Was a Mind Reader Maybe.

"Beg pardon, Mrs. Hastily" said the
boarder cautiously, butt
'AhI what is it, Mr.. Spindleri" inter
rupted the landlady with an encouraging
smile.
"Er-ah-um-that's just what wanted
to ask" replied Mr.. Spindler, gazing al
the stew with an inquiring look in his
eyes.-Detroit Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
song or THE LITTLE HEART.

Laugh, little heart. in simple glee
When life is filled with melody,
For the world is gay and the sun Is bright,
And the flowers are gemmed with morning
light.
Beat, little heart. in tuneful key
When life bestows sweet love on thee.
And the daisies and flowers seem all too
sweet
To tread thus needless beneath our feet.
Throb, little heart. with love untold,
When life's dark cares and pains unfold.
When the thvnd'rous cloud makes angry
roll.
And the lightning flashes deep in our soul
Weep, little heart. with pity deep,
When life's sad sorrows DER us sweep,
When grief's dark waves rush on our shores,
And the tide of anguish in full flood pours.
Sleep, little heart, in happy peace
When life shall give thee glad release,
When thou shalt ascend to Christ, and know
That he clasps in his hands of love earth's
woe.
Stanley West in Good Words
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-07
eucklen s ArnIca SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded Price Is cents Pc.
box For sale by Hughes Bell, Druggists.
feb 12-ly
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Cl:NTLEMEN's AND YOUTHS
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS !!

The attention OF my customers and friends and
all in want of First-Class Gentlemen's Snrinu
end Summer CLOTHING, is called
Q my new stock, which has been received.
IN IN IarIely q Styles and Elegant Goods, have .
SUITS Or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING made up in
Sc .tisfaction. Goods also sold to be made else
W here, if desired ~
All ask ID a call, knowing that airy taste can
be- pleased. j. A. HUTCHESON
OCT ~ No. PAW. Main ST.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
TO WORKINGMEN.

You would like steady work but you
vote yourself out of a job.
You would like shorter hours but
you vote for long hours.
You would like larger pay but you
vote to reduce your wages.
You would like to own a good home
but you vote to have other men
own it.
You would like your children to
dress well but you vote the clothing to
other children.
You would like your family sur
rounded by comforts, but you vote for
their privation.
You would like to travel at one-halt
cent a mile but you vote to travel for
three cents.
You would like to pay $3.50 a ton
for coal, but you vote to pay SIS.
You would like to buy oil at three
cents, but you vote to pay % cents.
You would like to buy sugar at three
cents, but you vote to pay six.
You would like to buy meat at six
cents, but you vote to pay twelve.
You would like to have money in the
bank, but you vote to be heels over
head in debt.
You would like to have a competence
for sickness or old age, but you vote
yourself a charity on friends or the
public.
You would like to be a man among
men, but you vote yourself a chump,
whom nobody respects after they get
your suffrage.
This year there is a party founded
on justice, composed of men from the
common walks of life. Now do a little
voting for yourself, Betty and the
babies Colorado Workman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
WHAT IS A "GooD" cow

Tt is easy to write about a good COW,
but hard to define her to suit all; what
would be a good cow to one man might
be a poor COW to another. Ny idea of
a good COW is one that will make from
200 to 300 pounds Of butter a year, if a
butter COW, or give from 5000 to 6 600
pounds of milk, if a milk COW. But
there are plenty of farmers so situated
that a 200-pound COW will pay them
we'll; not so well as 300-pound COWS, of
course, but the 800 Founders they may
think are altogether out of their reach
Suppose a farmer has plenty of cheap
land and help enough in his own
family to milk 90 COWS that will
average 200 pounds of butter; he will
have two tons of butter to sell which
at the low price of 15 cents will give
him an income of 5000 from butter.
Now he gets 20 calves a year and
makes a good deal of manure; besides,
he has a home market for lots of hay
and grain. There r men so situated,
who are perfectly satisfied with such a
yield of their COWS and it is not of much
use to try to get them to make further
improvement id their herds, but their
sons will be more likely to make a
change for the better, when they go
into business for themselves.
The standard for a good COW is
rapidly rising, a few years ago 800
pound COWS were scarce, now they are
found in herds of twenty. Soon we
will have the standard up to 400 pounds
and then our 2OO-pound friends will
probably gain another so pounds in
order to keep their places in the pro-
cession. Good bulls are the means to
the desired end and good bulls are
now to be had very Cheap. L.
Crosby, IN National StOckman
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
COURTEOUS FACTS.

A railway in the Argentine Republic
has one stretch of 211 miles without a
curve or bridge.
In China they tie a red cord around
a baby's wrist, so that it may grow up
quiet and obedient.
A man in Georgia has built a num-
Der of houses which are occupied by
widows free of rent.
/ w. Q. Scupham, a Philadelphia
druggist, has two boys born on sue
ceeding Fourths of July.
A resident Of Manchester. England,
has a Bible 200 years old, which is two
feet long and about the same in width.
jewelers. are coming money out of a
recent fad of the fashionables by re-
ducing photographs and copying them
on watch crystals.
The corn COB pipe which the manu-
factory at Washington, Missouri, sends
all I'VE the world is called the "Mis-
souri, meerschaUm."
On a small twig recently broken
from an apple tree near GAINESVILLE, Ga
there were twenty-six apples the size
of a large hickory nut.
A Chinese father is allowed to kill a
child for disobedience, and he often
does so, and no law ever convicts him,
while custom honors him.
A camellia tree near Dresden, Ger
many, has an annual average of 40, 600
blossoms. It is about fifty feet tall
and was brought from Japan about $50
years ago.
The largest bell in the world, the
famous "Giant of Giants" at Moscow,
Russia, has a circumference of sixty
eight feet, is twenty n feet high
and weighs 44S, 772 pounds.
A match cutting machine is an auto
matte curiosity. It cuts 1000, 600
sticks a day, and tn IN arranges them
over a vat, where the heads are put on
at a surprising rate of speed,
White tar is one of the latest inven-
tions or discoveries. 1t will not be-
come soft under the suns rays in any
climate, and is expected to be used
largely in calking the deck seams of
fine yachts.
Marshall P. Wilder, the humorist,
says that n of the strangest ex-
periences of his his entertainment
business in England is the custom
prevailing among managers of paying
him in advance.
A bicycle relay run between Indian
apolis, Ind, and Columbus, Ohio, a
distance of a little less than 200 miles,
was made at an average speed from
start to finish of a mile in three min
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
TO THE FRIENDS OF REFORM.

have been commissioned as State
Organizer for the Citizens Alliance
and Industrial Union, and request the
hearty cooperation of all friends of re-
form. The Citizens Alliance and In
dustrial Union is to be to the trades
men, merchants, laborers and others.
what the f. A. and I. U. is the farmers.
and was established to enable the peo-
pie of the cities and towns who are not
eligible to membership in the E. A. and
/. U. to make an active, systematic and
effective fight for equal rights. There
is no money on hand to pay the ex-
penses of myself or any one to visit the
cities and form assemblies, and I ex-
pect my brother mechanics and friends
of purity to take up the work and
secure signers for an assembly in each
city. Write to e for blanks and in
structions. When ready to organize,
notify me and I will come and give you
the secret work and put J on in work
ing order. Remember that success or
failure lies with you, and that a sue
cessful fight demands organization.
w. H. WARNER,
State Organizer @. A. Sc ]. u.
GAL Asheboro St., Greensboro, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20

THE MODEL HT sBAND.


ros will end their story with:
Most "1r,sII. men are but human"
m tell the secret OF
llV1tT truly happy woman.
-orgb all the sunshine-lighted years,
T9IHU = now in retrospecGlon,
LlEUUeeband's word brought never tears,
N.Y. caused a sad reflection.
-1o+a,er the burdens of the day,
"Tnfinching, calm ana sUeady,.
70 hear his part--Jne larger nail
~ always find him ready
cleaning season brings no frown
NJ Sarcasm, pointed keenly;
Through carpets ~, anu L9CAs heaU uO"n
he makes his way sereneIy.
evenings pass ia sweet,
6r oniet contemplation,
30 never disagree except
W. keen up conversation
I'D dewy morn of radiant June,
ATa;r moonlight of September,
Ell with bird and brook atune,
Stern. pitiless December
voob seems to my adoring eyes
HSCon7e new grace to discover,
EoT he unchanging through the years,
l f still my tender lover
o. life no shadows hold, though we
Have reached the side that's shady;
Nv husband? Oil a dream is he,
And I'm a maiden adv.
Fie1nOr NJ. Denny, IN the Ladies' Home JOurnGj
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20

We have tried with satisfactory Sue
cess the following simple device for
Keeping a plate of butter cool and firm
In the hottest of weather with the mer-
curry among the nineties. Take a large
deep plate, place in it an inverted saE,
Ger, pour in cold water until the saucer
Is nearly covered; on the saucer set
the plate containing the butter; take a
thoroughly clean and dry it; soak # IN
clean water, then place it over the
butter that the edges of the not shall
come down into the water; set the
whole apparatus where it will he in a
current of air. The evaporation of
water from the pot will keep the but
Ter hard and cold. Tt is a very simnle
tn!ng to try. We have used the same
principle effectively in milk cans bv
nstlng over them blanket jackets, and
pouring cold water on the Jackets
Until they were thoroughly vet
Jersey Bulletin.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
NOTICE.

Parties inviting any of the officers of
the Alliance to make an address, are
expected to pay expenses of the same.
The State Alliance cannot pay the ex-
penses of any one except when doing
regular work. The brethren will please
note this and arrange matters accord
ingly. w. s. BARNEs,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. r. s. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20

utes 274 seconds, or 1875 miles per
hour.
Some ordinary house flies which had
been imprisoned in the shaft of a mine
at Bangor, Cal, for a long period by
the closing of a light well were found,
when the shaft was reopened, to have
turned to a clear white.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
HOUSEHOLD.
Goldfish BALLS

To threa cups of boiled Goldfish
minced fine, add four cups of cold
mashed potatoes, two eggs well beaten
and a little melted butter; mix thor
oughly; drop from a large spoon into
hot fat and fry as you would dough
nuts; garnish and serve.
SWEET POTATO PUFFs.
Steam six sweet potatoes; peel and
mash fine; add one tablespoon of white
sugar, two spoons of butter and a little
salt; beat until light, grease your Gus
tard cups and fill them nearly full,
brush the top with white of an egg
and bake in a quick oven. Serve hot
for breakfast or dinner.
OMELET.
Six eggs, one cup of milk, one table
spoon of butter, one tablespoon of
-four; melt the butter in the milk; beat
the yolks with the -four thoroughly;
add the milk and butter, then the
whites beaten to a stiff froth, and add
a little salt. Cook in a spider on top
Of the stove and turn very carefully.
SOUFFLE.
Beat separately the whites of four
and the yolks of two eggs; whisk the
whites into the yolks, add a few drops
of favoring and turn it out on a shall
low tin or plate and bake 10 or IL
minutes. The egg should be beaten
thoroughly, and served Immediately
on the dish in which they were baked.
Fruit or jelley may be added to a
8oUfGe.
PICKLED GRAPES.
The large, dark grapes r preferred.
Wipe clean and pick off the stems,
then weigh. To six pounds of fruit
use one quart of vinegar and three and
ahalf pounds of sugar, some stick Gin
namon and a few whole cloves; add
the sugar and spices to the vinegar
and cook together; put the grapes into
heated glass jars and cover with hot
vinegar; screw the covers on same as
for canned fruit.
DOUGHNUTs.
Add one half cup of sugar to one cup
Of milk, stir until the sugar is dis
solved, then put in about II cups of
-four. You must have a moderately
thick batter; add quarter teaspoonful
of salt, two rounding teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, and the well beaten
whites Of three eggs. Now add a
tablespoonful of butter, melted, and
sufficient flour to make a soft dough.
Roll this dough out, cut into dough
nuts and fry in smoking-hot fat. The
secret of having these doughnuts
tender and light is to use as little
-four as possible. They must be quite
soft when they go into the fat this will
require some experience in handling.
QUEEN CAKE.
One pound of butter, one pound of
sugar, IA ounces of -four, 10 eggs, one
teaspoon of cinnamon, one teaspoon
full of nutmeg, one large tablespoonful
of brandy, n tablespoonful of rose
water. Beat the butter and sugar to
a cream, whish the eggs well and stir
the whole together; add gradually the
liquor, spices and -four. Beat the
mixture for several minutes, butter
some small round tin pans, fill them
about three parts full and bake them,
queen cakes are very nice with a few
dried currants in them. To the above
quantity II pounds of dried currants
would be sufficient.