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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
ASHES FOR ROSE INSECTS.

In La Nature the statement is made
that If wood ashes are sifted when drv
over the heads of rosebushes, after
they have been sprayed with water
the ashes will adhere to the leaves, and
on account of their alkaline nature will
soon make it very uncomfortable for
any insect pest that may infest them,
The ashes in moderate quantities will
not injure the plants, but on the other
hand will be rather beneficial as a fer.
tilizer when washed off into the soil
says the California Fratit Grower.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
HOUSEHOLD.
POTATO PUFFS,

Take cold mashed potatoes, and add
two eggs beaten separately, a little salt,
a tablespoon of melted butter and a
little rich milk and stir all together.
Rake in muffin rings in a brisk oven,
watching carefully.
MUFFINS.
One pint of boiled milk, one egg, one
tablespoon of sugar and a half a cup
Of soft yeast. Add -four to make as
stiff as bread sponge, set at night and
stir down in the morning, and bake in
muffin rings for breakfast.
PEACH DUMPLINGs.
Choose large ~freestone peaches; peel
them, make a paste of six ounces of
butter to one pound of -four; cover
each peach with this paste, and boil
them in cloths or nets till the fruit is
tender. They are very nice. Serve
with sugar and cream.
CHICKEN TOAST.
Mince cold chicken fine; mix with it
pint Of cream or rich milk, the yolks
of two eggs and season we'll with
celery salt. Let it simmer over the
fire for a few minutes, then pour it
over several slices of nice toast that
have been we'll buttered. Serve at
once.
RHUBARB CREAM PIE.
One pintstewed rhubarb, four ounces
sugar, one pint cream, two ounces
powdered cracker, three eggs. Rub
the stewed rhubarb through a sieve,
beat the ingredients well together, and
just as the pie is ready for the oven
stir in the rhubarb; pour the whole
into a plate lined with pastry. Cover
with strips and bake.
BLACKBERRY CORDIAL.
Gather the ripest fruit, mash it in a
pan with a lare wooden spoon, strain
out all the juice, and allow a quarter
Of a pound Of sugar to a pint of the
juice. Mix the juice and sugar to:
gether, and boil and skim it; then
strain it again, and when cool to each
pint of juice add a teacupful of brandy.
Battle it and it will be fit for use.
This is highly esteemed by some in
cases of dysentery.
WHOLE-WHEAT PUDDING.
Mix in a bowl two cupfuls of whole,
wheat -four, half a teaspoonful of soda,
dissolved in half a teaspoonful of New
Orleans molasses, half a teaspoonful of
salt and one cupful of sweet milk; mix
we'll, and one cUpful of ripe straw.
berries; pour into a buttered mold
place in a kettle of boiling water, and
boil steadily q hours Serve with
cream, or if a rich sauce is desired, a
sauce will be very nice. This
can be made with any other fruit,
fresh or dried.
STUFFED TOMATOES.
Select six medium sized tomatoes.
Cut a slice from the stem end of each
and scoop out the soft pulp. Mince
one small onion and fry it slightly
add a gill of hot water, the tomato
pulp, and two ounces of cold veal or
chicken chopped fine; simmer and
season with salt and pepper. Stir into
the pan c~racker-dust enough to absorb
the moisture; stuff the tomatoes with
this mass, sprinkle dry crumbs over
the top; add a small piece of butter
and bake until slightly brown on top.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06

tariff, which we do not understand
ourselves.
Need l add that 1 believe there will
be a pure ballot in the South9 Should
there be fraud in my neighborhood,
especially fraud that will cut down our
vote, I will write a piece for the paper
about it.
South Carolina has a law which l
understand requires the voter to pre-
sent his registration ticket at the polls,
and that is his Identification. That is
his letter of introduction, his right to
exercise the right of franchise, and
there is no going behind it.
Several years ago a large circus ex-
hibited in Charleston. it is said, and
notice was quietly given out by word
of mouth that registration tickets
would be taken at the door for admis-
sion to the show. Five thousand tickets
were taken in one day and turned in
by the circus at reduced rates to the
party making the arrangement On
OACGUIOh Ndy U1CJ "O4O NOOON Ny OAO
party in some unobtrusive way. posi-
bly, in a Pathological manner, but l
mention it to only show that this is a
reasonable and low priced method of
obtaining an expression of the public
wish.
will add also that, though I have
not given the name of the party inter
ested in this incident, it is only fair to
say that it is a misfortune to any party
to have votes that can be bought so
low down.
~ There is still time to send several
good circuses into South Carolina be-
fore the 1st of November.
X 4 x x 4
Lately we have been looking into
natural history here as a relief from
politics. Evenings we experiment with
the insect life. L do not refer to the
t~errapin du chamber sometimes al
lowed to run the mediocre hotel, but
have been told recently by a friend
who is thoroughly trustworthy that for
real fun there is nothing of a refined
character that approaches the delights
of feeding a toad with lightning bugs.
Try it.
The toad will swallow anything you
give him, as every one knows, but few
have had the enterprise to try this ex-
pertinent. He does not kill the insect
by swallowing it, and as he is trans
parent he lights up like a Japanese
lantern. Before the FREELY is smothered
the sight on a dark evening is n long
to be remembered. You can read the
toad's inmost thoughts.
Do not turn away, dear reader, with
a look of unbelief, for what I have
written here is worthy of trial if you
have never tried it. The way the
tears of grateful warmth come to the
eyes of the toad when the lightning
bug begins to illuminate his third
stomach is enough to repay you for
racing through the dewy forest after
f~iref1ies, accompanied by no one per-
haps~but a grown up girl who is afraid
of the dark.
Try it, gentle reader. When a toad
lights up his spare Don it, looks
mighty hospitable in there.
BILL NYE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06

nominate such men as will do us JUS
tIce and probably bring that relief
Gnat they have been so long working
for, and thereby benefit the negro race.
Tor what will benefit the whites will
likewise benefit the blacks, with kind
feelings for all parties, and especially
for the republicans and Peoples party.
am respectfully,
CALVIN II. HESTER col.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
ANNOUNCE MENT.

The chairmen of the executive COM
mittees of the Peoples party for coun-
ties and districts where committees
have been chosen by the people, will
please report to me at once as I wish
to revise my list preparatory to calling
a State convention.
w. r. LINDSAY, Chm'n
State Elk. Com. Peoples party.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
NOTICE.

1 hereby call a convention of the
Seventh Senatorial district to meet in
Nashville on Sept. 18th, 1892, for the
purpose of nominating two candidates
for the Senate. A full attendance is
requested, Good speakers will be on
hand. j. @. NEAL,
Chm'n P. P. Elk. Com. Nash Co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
NOTICE.

The County Lecturer of each county
in the First Congressional district will
please forward his name and address
to me Immediately.
Respectfully,
j. T. BRINsON,
Lect'r First district.
Reelsboro, Pamlico Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
NOTICE.

All communications intended for the
Executive Committee of the State Ali
ance of North Carolina should be adj
dressed to Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chair
man, Raleigh, N. c., are of W, s.
Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer
By order of Executive Committee.
w. s. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. n. @. f. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
NOTICE.

Any County or Sub Alliance wishing
to employ a good lecturer, n who has
no superior in the State can do so by
writing to me. The expenses and a
small compensation for services viii
have ID be paid.
Fraternally,
W. s. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. G. f. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
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. @. T. 8. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as the administrator of the
late L. L. Polk. hereby notify all persons in
debted to his estate to make prompt settlement,
and all persons having claims against the estate
to present the same for settlement on OF before
thu 25th day of June, 1893, or this notice may be
plead in bar o. their recovery
SARAH p. POLK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06

The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. True r..
the people. True to the Alliance
Means what it says. Says what it
means. Of the people, for the people,
FORTY cents for the campaign.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
NYE AS A
He Says He is Not a Success in the
Business--H He is Not a Very Good
Sleuth Hound,

He Also INDUCES IN Some Reflections
on Politics.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-05-21

The cut which is represented on the
other side of this column is an instru-
rnent used by opticians TO adjtst eye
glasses 1 have just added one of these in
struments to my drug department and
An extensive stock Of spectacles aid eye
glasses to suit everybody. By the use Of
this instrument you are sure to got the
glass Adaptable to your eyes without
trouble.
Do not neglect your eyes bat come at
once and get good glasses adjusted to
your eyes. l. >. Laooe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-05-21
JEWELRY.

l have just received the lar
gest and finest stock of Jewel
ry ever offered to the St. Mar
tinville trade.
This line consist of Ladies
and Gents Watch Chains and
Lockets, Neck Chains for La
dies and Children, Ladies and
Children's Bracelets, Gents
Ladies' and Children's Rings,
Ear Rings, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Breast Pins, En-
blem Pins etc etc:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-05-21
Signal Service Weather Signs,
INDICATIONS.

INDICATIONS.
No |, white iiag-clear Or fair weather,
No y, blue tlag-rain or snow,
Nos. white flag. black center-ccld
wave,
No 1, black triangular fag-tcmpea-
tuTe.
When No 4, or triangular black flag
is placed over No / or white flag, It
means clear and warmer, when piaced
below it means clear and colder. when
placed over the blue flag it means war
mer rain, and when below, rair and
colder. When the white flag is oveT the
blue dag it means fair followed by rain,
and when the blue iiag is oyer the white
flag, it means rain followed by fair
weather.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
Fpplt,hwomen who Drink.

The discussion of the habit of drink
ing by women IN England has empha-
sized the truth which has been known
and limited at by the press for some
time, that drunkenness is on the In
crease among all classes OF women in
England. Primarily IT is the daily drink
ing Of ale and wines at meals that works
havoc with the homes of England and
transforms its beautiful and delicately
complexoned maidens TO stout, coarse
and red-faced matrons. But in the upper
and middle classes almost as much
mischief is done by indulgence in mar
cotics and medcated stimulants. All
fashionable doctors know how wide
spread is the evil, and tradesmen could
furnish particulars, scarcely less start
ling than those relating 10 lower class
socially which come from missionaries
and police court officials, OF the drunken
ness OF women who never enter pub
lie house and are never seen outside
their own houses In state OF intoxl-
cation. DR.. Norman Kerr has stated
that some ladies who habituate them
selves TO the use OF alcohol and narcot-
les can take startling quantities Of
opium, choral or brandy In a day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
wHEEING RFGIsTER SUNDAY OCTOBER 81 1897 TEN PAGES

OF lace, with bright hesddress, and won-
derful jewels, these women are pitiful
objects to those who know what goes on
behind the closed doors Of the window
less houses. Each man may marry four
wives, aud divorce them for most
trifilng causes. The woman that has
no sons is usually divorced; the woman
that has no children at all is sure to be.
Beatings are frequent and merciless,
and under the silken dress, with its
jewels and gold traceries, the back and
arms are often bruised and bleeding
from severe whipping. Even among
the richer women, whose husbands are
kinder than men OF lower estate, there
Is much sorrow. They are never 81
lowed to 90 out, and they are entirely
uneducated and without occupation.
save gossipping, qusrrellins and tea
drinking. What do you Go sill day?"
asked the missionary OF one OF them.
I'VE sit here" she answered sadly. and
the story was told.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
Miss Kuhns Bevsridge.

Miss Kuhn Beveridge, who has re-
Gently been perpetuating In marble the
features of the Democratic candidates
for the Presidency and the Vice-Presi
dency, though frequently spoken OF as
q California girl, and, indeed, fondly
claimed as q daughter OF the Golden
State, was born in Illinois, and Is q
granddaughter Of John L. Beveridge,
for years Governor OF this State, and a
fellow soldier of General John A. Logan.
She is but seventeen years OF age. Miss
Beverage has spent most OF her lie
abroad with her mother, now the Bar
oness Won Wrede by 8 second marriage.
She has enjoyed the benefits OF extern
sive travel and instruction under the
best teachers on the continent. She
gave early evidence OF her artistic
nature by her proficiency in music and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
Thev,d Met Before.

An interesting little incident OF the
private life OF Taglioni is told by her
friends of her meeting unexpectedly
her divorced husband at great dinner
after twenty years separation. He was
not aware OF the presence OF his wife,
for after few minuteshe asked his
neighbor, "Whu is that governess-look-
ing old maid?' The person answered,
"Taglioni." SIS it? 1t may be, after
all" he replied, and went on eating his
dinner. When the banquet was finished
he sought an introduction to his wife,
most formally and courteously saluting
her. But she, less diplomatic, made
him a stately bow, and said, icily, 81
am under the impression that | have
had the honor OF meeting you before,
some twenty years ago." and turned
away.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
A Dre.smaking Glass.

The dressmaking class is one OF the
new whims Of leisurely women. IL be-
gan last winter and promises TO be even
more popular this season. Several la
dies unite in hiring a competent In
structor and are taught the technique
OF the dressmaker's art In its most MI
mute and practical details. The Wo-
mans Exchange has several classes each
season, where women send their daugh-
tiers TO learn the art, come themselves,
or send their maids. Each pupil is e1-
pected 10 make one gown entirely her
self before her course OF lessons is fin
lshed. One society lady OF natural skill
with the shears and needle turned out
five dresses in single term to her own
and her teachers surprise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23

drawing, and under the instruction OF
Rapoldie, Of Dresden. she became an
accomplished violinist, OF whom great
things were expected. While In Italy
her attention was turned toward ART
and she eagerly entered into the study
OF the famous paintings and sculptures
in which she was guided By her mother,
who is an accomplished artist. IL was
not until after her return TO this eoun-
try three years ago that Miss Beveridge
discovered her talent for sculpture
While studying at the PolytechnicSchool
OF San Francisco she took up modelling
in clay. She at once displayed a re-
markable aptitude for the art, and qnick-
ly attracted the attention OF the art
world. She entered into her new work
with all the ardor and enthusiasm OF an
intense nature and rapidly won recog-
milton.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
An Energetic Negroes.

Lizzie Young, comely young ne
gress, still this side OF thirty, though
the mother OF eight children, promises
to be listed among the rich women OF
the world before her death through
property accumulated by unusual means
foaa woman. She has just now the con-
tract for removing the sand from the
Government excavations In Jackson
vile, and sits on an improvised seat In
the tall weeds, knitting or sewing while
she manages her corps OF thirty dray-
men. Besides this she runs an extern
sive wood yard, has swill route in the
city by means of which she raises hogs
and poultry Tor market, takes care OF
her house, attends TO the training OF her
children, and accomplshes considerable
church work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
ArtI.tIc mournIng DOWN.

The mourning gowns OF the day,
though no less typical OF bereavement.
are more artistic than the ugly habili-
ments Of the past. Crepe wells have
been abandoned, aud long breadths OF
heavy net with crepe borders have
taken their place. White muslin 10
dainty and sheer folds edge the neck OF
widows gowns 20 relieve the sombre-
ness OF the dress. Soft vests OF crepe
du chine or full berthe rnfiies are added
70 dull silk or Henrietta costumes.
Deep black borders on handkerchiefs
have given place to narrow edges OF
black or embroidered borders In black
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23

Out Of 500 recipes sent to the London
Queen the following received the prize,
One pound of raisins. quarter pound'
of -four, one pound OF suet chopped hnes
one pound Of currants. three-quarters
pound stale bread crumbs. half nutmeg
(grated), quarter pound brown sugar.
five eggs, grated rind OF one lemon, half
pint Of brandy, half pound OF minced
candied orange peel.
Clean. wash and dry tho currants;
stone the raisins. Mix all dry Ingredi-
ents together. Beat the eggs, add them
to the brandy, then pour over the dry
ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pack
In CREASED small kettles or moulds (this
will make six pounds). aud boil six
hours when you make II, aud when
wanted for use serve with hard or bran
dy sauce.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23

Getting q steamer chair near the
place where his picture was taken, he
went aboard the boat at once, and was
soon a mere speck on the horizon.
On the 18th OF October, 1892, after q
long wet tramp over an unknown sea, a
man came doHn into the steerage, where
Columbus was eating watermelon, and
calling him to one side and drawing his
ear toward him said in low voice,
LAID, no"
"Honest?" exclaimed Columbus.
Isl, Senorv said the man, 'if you
wish to discover America you will never
have q better time"
So Columbus went up on deck and at
tended to it. Columbus was far in ad-
vance OF the times in which he lived,
but there were many times when he
could not get a sack OF flour. He was q
great genius, but had very little fun.
When he wanted to make hit every
body called him a crank, and after he
had made it all his neighbors said they
put him up TO II.
Jealousy put him in jail and subse-
ouently fought over his bones, and 1t is
only 400 years after his discovery that
special rates are to be made over the
railroads on account OF it.
Columbus found also the West Indian
slave trade, but was sorry for it after
ward.
He was also tried on his return for
having discovered Fire island, but was
successful In proving an abb and was
acquitted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
-RT TWO-CHAPTER VIII.

'' E'0".I hts hat.
F',,2ire, the aooner You are
'-} back 90 warn aud comfort
nag lady the better, said Skier
% sorry for your shins among
,--1ds a, night"
4 mind my Sims, " Voltaire re-
"a q martyr air. They belong
Entry and Mss Lucy"
'l,sl his hand tenderlv along
'..le27 edges as il he were
,oi,er before a blow. Thew
y, ,l''Ned, poor things. They
I-,eT1tad anew as he bran
@ az ,te briers aud smote
49, ''umqs along his twenty
~ We, ny ;rumpo OF trumps. said
~, member; be cautions.
n, .le as before In reDlv
h., n BIO, suspects any
~ WIZ Do tragedy, Peter
- ,I'5 a,.s Knew and sbuddered to
81 s. VII VII wyya.aa little way with
SSsf,i S4.l Bro'der,oit, II have a
l.5 i'S' message now to send to my
I, PATCHED ,... the TWO contracted s,.
IT,, ,aey disappeared lin IN + tbs Ing nS,
~ l5 ., eo.ored iores.. 'u9 E'O"
'.! /! 9.a gent,emau.r 10 ,L..,.
WIZ y, ! the word. Nv fiTst en- > !.
ii, Sc, ,ss. ioT a long time ID come me-
co or's sept them down E " In. me
sr so@edy with the ssri5 ~ oo cS1k,
fss5 S1aS ys Can a broken G San !,
RJE 1ppose. In this case. s ~, m, ;
u.@S aus, u make over W.T. ~S., me
4 ''''' she shall Be ' sOaa the .
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23

"Merry ChrIstmasl" said one Conf
gresham TO another whom he metson
the avenue. what do you mean By
saying Merry Christmas now?" was the
surprised Interrogation. at isn't even
December yet" 81 know II, buHMr.
Holman will be back ia Dec'imb erf and
l won't feel like saying IL then. Wash
tugtOn Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
NYE'S NEW COLUMBUS.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE GREAT DISCOVERER
By A FAITHFUL PEN.
Some Account Of the Way BE Started Out il
Life and Began to Have His Picture Taken,
Besides Thinking About DiscOV-
ering america.
[copyriaat. so. By Eaoar ": Nus.l

The great demand for more and more
Columbus literature has brought out
many new facts regarding the great dis
coverer, and yet many inquiries art re-
ceived at this Office every day regarding
the personal history Of Columbus, his