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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

doing my other work. Thought Games
easily to me. lam getting accustomed
to it now, so that it does not produce a
nervous shock any more. am getting
so 1 like it.
The soldier overcoat has passed away,
and soon the buffalo o~vercoat will go.
The old gentleman wearing a large
gray shawl and a gimlet cane, carved
out by a convict in the State peniten-
tiary, is also fading away.
Yesterday one of these gentlemen
got on the train outside Of Cincinnati,
with a large black workbasket capable
of holding about a half bushel. When
we got to Hamilton he slipped out at
the rear platform and opened a basket,
ejecting a large and melodious cat
therefrom.
1t was a tail, gaunt cat of the Theo-
dore Thomas. variety, and he had a
wild expression of countenance like
John J.. Ingalls, when a powerful cleo
trio light strikes his spectacles just
right.
The cat lit down the track like a
long, black pencil mark, and I'll bet
my West Shore dividends for this year
that he was in Cincinnati two trains
ahead of the old man in the gray
shawl.
The following letter was shown me
by a physician friend Of mine in Ohio,
He sends it to me to show that women
do not have a monopoly on the post,
script business:
Shelby ohio march eight DoctOr-sir
i got one of your pamphlets on the streets
Of inhalling medisins up the nose and
was too see Mrs baker who is a sufferer
from your treetis & thru them / am in
dused to write you and ask off you
your lowist terms off treetis for we are
not ablo to pay much as we have bin a
paying out & paying out for sickness
& still no better so l thOt l would write
you and give you my symptoms head
ache painin chest brOnicle tubes affected
shOrtness of breath with a good eel OF
hawking and nervousness once n a
while a site feaver and also chlllness
now please let us no in next mail what
you think you can do for me and the
least you can do it Or direct to Shelby
richland Co Ohio
BENJAMIN KRIPES.
DIS am bilious and have bin all the
time have to take medicine all the
time 1T is mig Uife and not me th0t as
sick B KRIPES.
Isn't that just Ike a man, to go on
that way all through the letter with
out stopping for breath, feed, water or
semi-colons, and then lay the whole
business off on his wite2
BILL NYE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
cURIosITIEs ABOUT GOLD.

Gold is so very tenacious that a
piece of it drawn into wire one
twentieth of an inch in diameter will
sustain a weight of $40 pounds without
breaking.
It's malleability is so great that a
single grain may be devided into
1000, 600 parts and a cubic inch into
1923, 800, 523 parts, each of which may
be distinctly seen by the naked eye.
A grain and a half of gold may be
beaten into leaves of one inch square,
which if ~intersected by parallel lines
drawn at right angles to each other
and distance only the one hundredth
part of an inch, will produce %, coo, OOC
little squares. It. CHI of which may be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

distinctly seen without the use of a
glass.
The surface of any given quantity of
gold, according to the best authorities,
may be extended by the hammer 31O,-
184 times. This thickness of the metal
thus extended appears to be no
o than the SOS. O2Oth of an inch.
Eight ounces of this wonderful metal
would gid a silver wire of sufficient
length to extend entirely around the
globe.-RehObOth SUNDAY Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
THE ARIZONA K
Progress of the Liveliest Paper in the
Great West
BILL NYE.

Progress of the Liveliest Paper in the
Great West
WE CHANGED IT.-While we we're
over at Lone Tree the other day, Sieve
Watson wanted us to marry him to a
girl named Ransom, who has been
living in the family of Major Hastings
We knew we couldn't do it as editor,
but we were not so certain IN
capacity of mayor. We finally agreed
to take the chances on it if Steve aud
the girl would, and the result was that
they were made one. We used the
regular form followed by clergymen,
out put in a prOvisO that if Steve ever
stopped his subscription to u paper
the marriage should be considered null
and void. Until we have time to look
up the law in the case we will marry
any and every couple appearing before
us for that object, charging n years
cash subscription to the Kicker. If it
transpires later on that we had no
authority the ceremony can be gone
through with elsewhere or things left
as they stand, but the subscription
must be considered 60. Please call
at the mayors office between 2 and 4
in the afternoon.
CARD OF THANKS. The undersigned
takes this method of returning his
heartfelt thanks to the fifty Or more
cit .zans who gathered on Thursday
evening with the inten ion Of pulling
him up to a limb, but who c~ourteously
and patiently listened to his explana-
tions and finally decided to give him
one more show:
| came to this town under false
pretenses, as l hereby publ :ly admit.
I claimed to be a bad man from the
Bad Lands, and expected to sort O. run
things. | am not a bad man, but only
a weak imitation. Instead of having
killed five men. as I publicly boosted,
I have never even shot at one. AS |
stated to the vigilance committee, l
struck the wrong town, and instead of
irving to play bad man any longer /
am going to work. I will put IN ten
hours a day at any sort of labor for
six dollars a week, and l trust that
may in time secure the respect and
good will of the gentlemen who SO
kindly refrained from pulling on the
other end of the rope. My two guns
and my bowie knife are for sale cheap,
as I have no further use for them.
HANK SCOTT,
Ex-Bad Man from the Bad Lands.
IT's OUR WAYS our contempt
rary has only AGO circulation and il
often obliged to come out on a hal
sheet or skip publication altogether
what he says regarding us has no OPP
portunity to reach the public. Fol
this reason, and because we r kline
hearted by nature, we permit him tx
use our columns this week as follows
and make no charge whatever:
We hereby announce to the public
and have documentary evidence t.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
Poetry.
O CHORD FOUND.

,o5 alone in the choir loft,
Ne st TO- organ tall an grim,
vile b sI over the the 6Tn 5 RSs HP %SSin;
toEUT of the coming parting.
lspoHHT headed one farewell kiss,
an her modest wish forbade me,
But t tba sexton old might list ,
Lest lHs s,rlck on the organ a strong, full chord,
Then ar ar in. ecnOes died,
Ana u iirht dim of the old gray church
In ~ Used MY promised bride.
~,s.ood agar at the riga
When many years had e q +,
But ~ ,bournt her old love dead.
a. nf our last fond parting,
| IF tie chord and its tender Ilde
Anu 1--we had thrObbed and died;
~ - INV heart leaped up, witt a great, glad
bound
,r5 fmrrut its recent pain,
80 bII>hed. and dropping her lashes, said
fGHiG1TId You find me thai chord again?'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

1t costs q great deal Of money to /"
a paper like The PROGRESSIVE Farmer.
If y0u OaUe anything, send the money
today. Don't WGit until tomorrow.
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NOTICE.

All communications intended for the
Executive Committee of the State ALI
ance of North Carolina should be ad-
dressed to Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chair
man, Raleigh, N. O., care of w. S.
Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer
By order of Executive Committee.
W. s. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. c. f. s. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
STILL ALIVE r!
THE MOSELEY HOUSE,
Cor. Wilmington and Hargett Sts.,
Raleigh m O.

Convenient, central, neat, pleasant,
etc., with all the necessary comforts
for the travelling public.
Rates, 81 SO to $500 per day. SPeecclaL
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AN IRISHMAN'S WIT.

A short time ago two Americans on
a visit to Ireland hired a boatman for
the purpose of having a sail. One of
the Yankees, thinking he would have
a joke at Pats expense, asked him if
he knew anything about ~astrology.
BE jabers, no" said Pat.
"Then that's the best part of your
life just lost" answered the Yankee.
The second American then asked
Patti he knewanything abou theology.
"Be jabers, no, again and answered
Pat.
"WeIl Just guess that's the very
best part Of your life lost" said the
second Yankee.
A few minutes later the boat cap
sized and Pat began to swim. The
Yankees, however, could not swim,
and both called loudly to Pat to help
them.
"Do you know anything of swim
ologyg" asked Pat.
"No," answered both Yankees.
"WeIl, be jabers," replied Pat,
"then both of your lives is lost" .
London Spare Moments.
Watch the label on yOur paper and
reneW oChen yOur subscription eGpireS.
Linked Ever More, the Gray and the
Blue.
GREAT ALLIANCE AND PEOPLES PARTY
S~-v
By the Fairweathers, AS sung nightly by them
in California Price % cents. Address
HENRI r 4
$50 IL Herman ST., San Francisco, Cal.
|n0nn TO MAGISTRATES
h n N, h, and
1 IL ELI COUNTY o FICERs.
Upon the receipt of name and postofice. we
will mail to any Magistrate or County Officer
in North Carolina a copy of Revised Fee Bill
and List of Blanks to be used.
GO8) Raleigh, NC.
Rousing "songs of the People"
Including the patriotic Government" and
Rally Rally Songs and Quartettes,' as sung at
California Convention of the Peoples party, by
the Fairweathers; % cents. Address
HENRI FAIRWEATHER,
800 Ill Herman ST., San Francisco, Cal
NOTICE.
All communications intended for the
Executive Committee of the State ALI
ance of North Carolina should be ad-
k1ressed to Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chair
man, Raleigh, N. c., care of w. s.
Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer
By order of Executive Committee.
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Rousing "Songs of the People

Rousing "Songs of the People"
Including the patriotic Government" and
Rally Rally Songs and Quartettes,' as sung at
California Convention of the Peoples party, by
the Fairweathers; % cents. Address
HENRI FAIRWEATHER,
900 Ill Herman ST., San Francisco, Cal.
The morning call., 1892-02-01
LABOR UNIONS.
More Opposition to Nicaragua
Canal Bonds.

The Executive Committee of the FEEDER
ated Trades met yesterday morning and
discussed the memorial to Congress at the
last meeting of the council protesting
against the granting by the Government of
any subsidy to the Nicaragua Canal or the
Endorsement by the Government Of the
cOmpany's bonds.
The committee was Of the opinion that
the Government hes no right to assist any
corporation, and decided to advise the
council 10 urge Congress to buy out the
canal company and make THE Gateway of
the Pacific the property of the Govern
ment.
The committee will attend the meeting of
the girl shoe-ftters Tonight who complain
that Calm, Nickelsburg q Co. have cut
their wages three times within the past two
months.
The annual meeting Of the District Coun-
Gil Of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
JOneTs Of Central and Northern California
was held al Oh Fellows Hall yesterday.
There were twenty-six delegates present..
ment Alameda, Oakland, San Rafael
and this city. The following officers
were elected: President, G. 5. Livingstone,
San Rafael; Vice President, j. L. Garrison,
sacramento; Recording Secretary, James
Saunders, San Francisco; Financial Secre-
y,
ureT, John Saith. Alameda; Sergeant-at-
Arms, a. w. LougfelIow. san Francisco;
Irustees-W. +. Floyd. C. kreuZ6erger and
j. Bell, all of this city.
The following resolution was passed:
ReS0lt cd That the District Council now in ses
sion lndOTse The Pacific Coast LabOrers' Union
In their efforts to enforce the eIght.hOur law,
ana The delegates are requested To urge their
respective unions 10 glyr the subject all the
moral and financial support In thelf power 10
decide
tive Committee Of tie district are instructed 10
push The matter OF The same to The iull extent OF
TIE law.
The strike of the wood-carvers was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee for &C
tjun, and the council adjourned to meet at
Sacramento on the first Saturday in July
The Typographical Union yesteri ay
passed a resolution forbidding its members
10 patronize non-union barber shops. As
siStauce was promised the brewery work
In their fight against EOn-unlOn beer PTeSl-
dent Rogers resigned and WAS rendered
vote Of thanks.
At the next meeting nominations for the
officers Of the union will be made, and for
delegates to the International Union. The
candidates for tile secrettTyship, an office
with salary attached, are: j. j, McDald
Uhe Incumbent. j. Houston and NJ l..
Earland for delegates 60 the International
Union-A. J. Smith, Paul Simon and ID.
CUnnel!.
General Secretary Thurman Of the Brew
ery WoTkmen states that the new brewery
which was expected to stand by the union
if a general lockout was ordered, and TO
furnish beer to saloons giving up bOyC0tted
beer, has gone into the Employers Associa-
ton. He says that if general lockout is
ordered the union will bring beer from 81.
Louis.
The Executive Committee of the Feder-
ated Trades will call upon the Labor Com
missioner to-day TO request him TO ascertain
the truth Of a report that boys in the San
Rafael Orphan Asylum are compelled to
work until late at night al hOrse-cOllar max
inc
The morning call., 1892-02-01
UNIQUE" MICHAEL.
De Young Selects a "Recherche"
Floral Device.
a Flattsring" Emblem That He Sent to
Himsef-John L. Sullivan's Cast-Of.
An Economical Triumph

That Nike de Young, the newly elected
President Of the International League of
American Press Clubs is I'D to R good many
ways that are dark aud tricks that are vain
is we'll known In San Francisco.
A funny story has, however, recently
cropped out which very APPLY illustrates not
only the peculiar genius Of President de
Young in developing brilliant economical
principles, but also shows him up as mas
ter in the art Of utilizing the funeral baked
meats for joyous festivals.
When De Young started out to round up
bis employees among the members of the
local press club to vote him In as President
he had many other things to do besides put
ting up break-Of-day jobs IN the press clu b
rooms. After making sure of his election it
occurred to President de Young that at the
reception he was TO give to the members OF
the leaEue the night before their departure
from California he ought 10 have some mag
nifcent floral pieces among the decoration
and among them at least one that should
appear to the visiting journalist, 10 be a
spontaneous tTIOute of esteom from the
local press club to himself.
But the boys, impoverished by the
Chronicles assessments for washing Office
towels fuel etc, felt utterly unable TO put
"0h. never mind that boys. Leave il all
to NE, " he answered. Just let me do il in
your name aud tnere'Il be- nothing for you
to pay. I'll order the floral piece in the
name Of the Press Club and YOU fellows
can send it mp TO my house. Our Eastern
friends will see that me and my club are
solid. see!'
This Was satisfactory to the combination,
and next morning President de Young was
early afo0t among the florists stores. lie
had some difficulty a first finding anything
to his taste. He told all the florists he
wanted something unique" but he couldn't
for his life explain " hat he meant by unique
and he had some trouble with the floral
artist IN his attempts TO explain that unique
meant recherche; a definition which the
florist seemed unwilling 70 accept.
Modest Michael was walking ont Of the
store a somewhat detected man when his
eve fell upon q device In one corner. 1t was
a wire frame that had seen service before,
because the faded moss was still packed in
the bed and also CIugiug TO portions of the
legend What De Young saw as his eyes
blaZed at the sight was the wire skeleton Of
the following legend:
The morning call., 1892-02-01

That's what mean by unique" he ex-
claimed, turning round somewhat feTcely
I'D the florist. Cant you get me up a
d psign just like that? don't mind the ex-
pense because il Is to be paid for by my
clut.'"
Your club, sir?"
"Yes, my club. That is, me and my
club; no, l mean my club will pay for the
piece, and l will see that it is paid. You
understand now now il is to be sent to my
house. 1t is 10 come 10 me from my club
the San Francisco Press Club"
The florist, now thoroughly meek in the
presence Of the man with a club, asked
President de Young what changes he de-
sired to be made in the Sullivan device
De Young pulled out his pencil, and in
course OF time wrote the adaptation, which
the florist caused TO lie executed without
regard TO cost"
That night when the crowd which had
been rounded up with some difficulty,
assembled in the De Young mansion, which
Is surrounded by a mOat that keeps self-re-
speCtng society out, TO feliciiate the new
President Of the league there was 10 finer
floral piece than the one De Young had
ordered that morning. And this was the
legend it bore in roses and margue:tes:
The morning call., 1892-02-01

No. 90. l. o. 0. F.. will give coffee party
next Wednesday evening for members oI
the order only.
The Alameda Harmonic Climb will give
faucy-dress masquerade on Saturday even
Bonita Circle. No. 1o4. c. of f.. will give
n leap-year party at Managers Hall on Friday
evening next.
The leap-year social of the San Francisco
SchuetZen Ladies' Veren Will take place at
Irving Hall next Saturday evening.
vocal and instrumental concert on
March 81 will terminate the course of lee
lures to be commenced next Thursday even
ing AT the Twelfth-street Christian Church
A spider party will be given by the pupils
Of ITvine's academies tomorrow evening,
at Mission Opera Hail.
The pupils Of Anders0n's academy Will
give party next Saturday evening at their
hall, corner of Seventeenth and Noe streets.
St Adams Sunday-school give their
thirty-fOurth anniversary entertainment
and dance next Friday evening, at For
eSter'S Building, 102 0'Farreil street.
The pupils of Foster 81 JOhnson'S acad-
envy give a bOn-bon party at Golden Gate
Hall, 1920 Pacific avenue. on Thursday next
A b0n-bon party will be the Excelsior
Musical and Literary Clubs effort this
evening at Washington Hall.
A ball will be given by Court Eucleian,
No. 1892, A. o. f. of A., and Myrtle Circle,
No. 105 c. o. F., at Odd Fellows Hall. next
Saturday evening.
The first anniversary masquerade ball OF
Pacific Lodge, No. 134, l. o. 5. B., for the
benefit of lis Sick Fund, will take place at
B'nai Birth Hall on Sunday evening next.
A prize masquerade will be given by the
Order of Hermann's Sons at the Mechanics
Pavilion next Saturday evening, Hand
some invitations have been issued.
Society Personals.
Lieutenant J. 5. Oyster, Fifth Artillery,
L. 5. a., arrived from New York few
days ago.
Miss Ailine Ivers Of this city is at the
Victoria. New York.
The Misses Warrington will be at
home on Mondays at their residence, 1901
Golden Gate avenue, corner of Scott street.
Mrs +. b. Coleman and Miss Lena Bland
ing will pass February and March in Santa
Barbara
Mrs. Frederick W. Eaton of this city is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson
Mitchell, in Washington, ID. e.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII E. Fisher will receive
at their residence, 1910 Suffer street, next
Tuesday evening.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. T. Percy of
the Patterson, now at Mare Island, and
Mrs. Percy have gone down to Pasadena for
a month.
At the second cotilIon meeting in Los
Angeles, Lieutenant Meyler led, assisted by
Mr. Frank Hicks.
General Chapman has returned from his
visit 10 the Eastern States.
Mrs George L. Tucker, who has been
visiting her old home In Los Angeles, Is eX-
pected to return TO this city to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. G. Booth have returned
home from pleasant trip to Mexico
Mr.. Charles Fair left for Euro last
week for an extended visit.
The morning call., 1892-02-01
AMONG THE OARSMEN,

The Ariel Boys Building Nice New
Boat-Honse.
The members Of the Ariel Rowing Club
are putting in their Sundays in construct
ing new boat-house. The boys concluded
to do the work themselves aud are making
a good job OF it. The new house. which is
close to that Of the Pioneers, will be ready
in n week or two, and then the Ariels pro-
pose to have first-class house warming.
With the exception Of the Ariels all the
clubs had their barges AMI small white
halls out for a spn but no hard work was
done by any of them.
The South End Club is working tooth
and nail to make their coming entertain
ment at the Alcazar Theater a success. and
hope to realize sufficient 20 purchase new
boat from the proceeds.
The morning call., 1892-02-01

tural beauty-indeed, taken as a whole. It
is one of the grandost Gothic edifces in
Brittany.
It's transept contains two interesting mon-
uments-Michel Colomb's tomb of Francis
ii. last Duke Of Brittany, and his second
wife, Marguerite de Folk $500, and that OF
General Lamorcere, by Paul Dubois. The
former Is especially notable as work Of
art.
On an altar of red, white and black mar
bic repose the figures OF Francis and his
wife, their heads supported by three angels,
their feet resting on a lion aud greyhound.
At the four corners are upright figures,
representing Justice, FortiludP. Temper
ance and Prudence. The twelve apostles
are ranged at the sides of the tomb, Charlie
magne and st. Louis at their heads, ST.
Francis aud 81. Marguerite at their feet.
This historic monument, erected TO the
memory OF the noble pair by their daughter.
Anne Of Brittany, was originally placed in
the Carmelite Convent, whence it was re-
moved to its present position In the grand
N ld cathedral
The morning call., 1892-02-01

Ad0Iph Hoppe was drinking in a Calitor-
nia-stIeet saloon yesterday morning before
daylight when he was surrounded by five
young roughs. When he refused to treat
them the gang bounced upon him and re-
lieyed him Of gold watch. Cffieer Edwards
arrested the thieyng five for grand larceny.
The prisoners gave their names as Thomas
Collins, Frank Brown. George Banks, Jerry
Carroll and John Kennedy.
The morning call., 1892-02-01
AUCTION SALE
SIX THOUSAND YARDS OF CARPET.
M. ]. SIMMONS. AUCTIONEER,
Will SELL THIS DAY,

WILL SELL THIS DAY,
MONDAY. February LIST, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, al
1857 Market St, bet Sixth and Seventh, SIX thou
sand yards of Body Brussels wiltoa and Amin
ster Carpets, removed from the Baldwin Hotel for
convenience OF sale. The attention OF lodging
house keepers and the trade In general Is called TO
this sale. Also, as the time and place, all of
the elegant and costly ParIor Bed Dining Room
and Library Furniture, removed from the resd enee
OF DR.. j. w. Chinese, comprising nearly new
Grand Upright Piano, in perfect order, cost $3.50;
the attention OF musicians Is called this iAstru
ment; fine odd ParIor Upholstery. Pier and Mantel
Mirrors, Folding Beds, Hair Mattresses and other
fine Bedding, Walnut, oak aud Cherry bedroom
Sets Wardrobes ana Bookcases, Bed and clipper
Lounges, Easy and fancy Rockers, fine Dining
room Set, and other goods too numerous TO mel
tiOn being the contents OF well-furnished l2room
residence. n. B.-Saie viii commence on carpets
sharp at IL A. NJ Look out for auction safe OF exc
CANT Parior, Bed and Dining Room Furniture, me
Carpets. etc, at the Metropolitan storage house,
500 Stevenson ST, Tuesday February "a az IL
O'Clock A. NJ; particulars I'm Tuesday papers
io3I u VI. J. SIMMONS, Auctioneer.
The morning call., 1892-02-01
". X. DE YOUNG,
DUR PRESIDENT.

1.-The funeral baked meats did coldly fur
nish forth tie marriage table" but De
Eoung's heart glowed with a new pride rs
be looked upon the remnants of John l..
Sullivan's floral castaway Turning 10 one
of his reporters. whom he had secreted in q
closet he modeStly murmured, This is a
proud day for California"