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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09
TOO FOND OF HIMSELF.
SO Much Interested in the Fair Passenger
That He Paid Double.

A pretty young woman, dressed il
the height of fashion, got into one O
the Fifth avenue buses" the othe1
day to drive up to Central park. Some
Of these buses still run on the ole
"bobtail" system, that is they have
no conductors to collect the fare, and
passengers must themselves drop their
nickels into a box at the END of the
conveyance. The driver is supplied
with a quantity of small coin to make
change for passengers who have not
the exact fare. AS this handsome
young woman took out her purse, sew
eral men bent forward expectantly for
the privilege Of passing her coin up to
the box for her. Ignoring their readi-
ness, she made her way up to the box
herself and dropped a dime into it.
Then she waited for her change. No
change came, however. She looked at
the box anxiously, evidently thinking
that perhaps she needed to pull out a
handle or press a button somewhere in
order to see her change fall out, but all
she saw was a little sign, Put the
exact fare in the box" The men whom
she had overlooked only grinned. She
appealed to the driver for change. He
told her he could not open the box, but
that if she would wait until another
passenger got aboard she could have
his nickel instead Of his dropping it in
the box.
Pretty soon a typical "chappie,"
with monocle and English covert coat
much too large for him, stepped into
the bus and offered the driver ten cents
to be changed into two nickels. The
driver explained to him the predica-
ment the young lady was in and asked
him to give her one of the nickels.
Certainly, with all the pleasure in
the world" said the young fellow, as
with a "aintIjust-in-it" smile he
raised his hat, bowed profusely to the
young woman and dropped a nickel
into her little gloved hand. He beamed
into her eyes as he did so in a way that
evidently embarrassed her, but he
grinned wider at her blush and looked
around at the others as if to say,
"Watch me mash her the first time"
Then with a jaunty air he dropped the
other nickel in the box.
Then several men snorted and the
young fellow looked up surprised to
see what they e laughing at. He
could not help seeing that he was the
object of their mirth. He could not
understand it at first, but pretty soon
it struck him that he had got rid of
two nickels for one ride. Then he
blushed up to the roots of his hair, got
very hot indeed and went out on the
roof 70 cool off.-New York Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09

WEN CRAPS AIR SHORT.

Wen craps air short n cotton low,
There's sure to be q pOw'ful snow,
An then hard times comes in.
The meat gives out, the trains all stop,
And felix's can't git a peck Of sop
To roll their 'taters in.
Wen craps air short, an 'speshly corn,
Theirs sure to be a baby born,
Long jS about the time.
A tsAeT feels is need is thewus,
An haster set arOun' an Cuss,
Al haint got marry dime!
Wen SrRps air short, guanner bills
Grows bigger an the rocky hills
WharOn We spend the stuff;
Yer hacker IOWance cut so short
Ye hSfteF chaW the hy' made stuff,
An use the stems fur snuff.
Wen craps air short. yer store account
Runs up TO SIGH a big amount
II leaves We way benin;
Yer almost lose yer confidence
In scTiptcT an in providence,
An all o. human kim!
Wen craps air short yer can't atten'
Yer ChurVh-nO use in meetin' wen
Ye fail to make squirt;
Ge can't show off, We feel so slack
Wish hritches patched, an to yer back
Ee'Ve hardly got q shirt?
Wen craps are short, We lose the use
OF ali yer senses fell SO loose
EaiR't got the heart to Earn;
Ge scOl' yer wife, abuse yer frien's
II bag 30 hOH open al both ems,
An life amt wO'th a darnE
montgomery VI. Folsom, IN NeU Orleans Time
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09

yune for any one else. The utter
s~elishness of human nature is some
thing absolutely appalling"
/ saw that his hat was rusty, his coat
was worn and shiny, and there were
holes in his shoes through which I
could see his socks.
Cant we arrange this matters" /
asked as I moved up towards him.
"NOt one show in a thousand, sirl
After this, when you see a man sitting
alone, as you saw me, let him alonel
Don't come along and plank yourself
down on his bench like a pile-driver.
You've made me lose the chance of a
lifetime"
But I'm willing to pay damages"
That's some consolation, of course,
though a very slight one, he continued
in a Modified tone. "You know there
is talk of building a new post-ofies
uptown?"
Yes"
"Going to make it the main post
Officer"
Yes"
"Well, I was planning, I know
about where it will be located. know
the site can now be bought for about
5000, 600, and I know it can be sold to
the Government for half a million.
The clear profit is $500, 900 isn't itq"
Certainly"
"Well, that's what I was figuring
on when you sat down and knocked
me out. I had got it nearly planned
out how to raise the 90, 1000, but you
joggled the top of my head and the
idea is gone forever. You have utterly
mel"
q am deeply sorry, as I said before,
and also willing to pay damages. 1t
will be a warming to me in future.
How much do you put your dana
ages at7"
Ready cash2"
"Of course"
cash right down on the nail, here
and nOw?"
yes"
"WeI, it's hard to say. My profit,
had I carried my scheme through,
would have been $500, OOO."
"Iknow."
"But I might have failed, and ven
lost my 5000, O0O."
Certainly. We must figure those
in arriving at damages"
"What is your ideas" he asked, after
moments thought.
II think your damages are about 20
make it a quarter"
"Well, I'll do so, and hope it's per-
fectIy satisfactory. Here's the coin"
Thanks, sir. You are a noble man.
I doubt if there is another like you in
all this world. go, sir. go to-
ITO get a drink, of course"
"Of counsel Why mott No famili~
arity, please. Business affairs should
be conducted in a business way. You
damage me; you settle on the spot.
That's business, sir. Good dayl"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09

1t is impossible to u q paper on a
strictly cash basis. 1t is also ingpos-
sibIe to ran one aCithOWt cash. HdUe
gOW paid yOur subscription? IF not,
IVby not do so nOU? We need the mOnefF
to pGy accounts tUe O1Ce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09
SPANISH FRITTERs.

Cut the soft part of bakers bread IN
slices a quarter of an inch thick and
of any form you choose. Take a pint
- milk or cream, three well beaten
.go,s half a teaspoonful of nutmeg and
eganon mixed, three drops of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

NEARLY everybody remembers the
New York Worlds terrible accusations
against Matt Quay a few years ago, but
they are nothing when compared to the
broadsides the same paper is now giving
to Dave Martin, of Philadelphia, who
has been sent to New York to super
intend the distribution of the Republi-
can Doodle money. The World started
less than week ago to show who he is,
but the effects of its work is already
shown in the letters received by the
national committee, imploring that body
to dispense with the services of Martin
He is charged land the charges arr
proved by affidavits) with being thu
leader for years of gang of repeaters
falsifying election returns, forgery
buying votes, attempted murder, and {
string of other penitentiary crimes
which make him fit person to succeed
the notorious QUAY. The World has
served notice upon Martin that it will
either make him leave New York before
election day or live in the hottest climate
he has ever experienced.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

WITHOUT the least exaggeration it
may be stated that the outlook for the
election of Democratic president was
never brighter. Real and sincere har-
mony prevails from New York to Cali
fornia and from the lakes to the gulf.
-Four years ago the party was split into
innumerable factions, but four years of
Republican rule awakened the leaders
to their duty. Democrats, for the first
time in years, stand shoulder to shoulder
fighting for principles which they be-
lieve to be right, and which they are
not ashamed to acknowledge. Nothing
but another national steal like in 1876,
or vote-buying election like in 1888,
can prevent Cleveland from being the
next president, and If he is elected
fairly, as was Tilden, all the power of
the Republicans will not keep him out
of the White House.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

Two twelve-year-old colored lads
climbed tree one day and proceeded
to watch the ball game without liqui-
dating at the box Office. All would have
been serene if they had not broken off
several branches Of the tree. The owner
OF the tree, who happened to be in the
grounds, saw the destruction of his
shade tree, and getting an officer, slipped
around and pulled the boys from their
perch. The youths did not mind being
arrested, which occurred in the last half
OF the eighth inning, but begged the Off
Ger to let them remain until the game
was finished.-Washington Letter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

CLEvELAND's letter of acceptance is a
repetition of his famous message in 1887,
wnen he proved himself true states
man by expressing his convictions even
though they were likely to defeat him
for reelection. The ridiculous clamor
for protection to American industries"
has not produced the slightest impress
sion upon him, and his demand for a
reduction Of the tariff to revenue basis
is sufficient proof of his consistency to
his ideas. Cleveland accepts and stands
squarely upon the platform of his party.
Nothing more could be asked or expect
ed from him for the present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29
Sensationalism Running Wild.

The reporters Of the Hazleton
papers are not Sin it" when it comes to
competing with the Associated Press
correspondent in dishing up sensational
news. Their accounts of the little child
who wandered away from its home at
Harleigh varied from one inch in the
Speaker to three in the Sentinel, but the
party who gathers news" for the
metropolitan blanket sheets couldn't re-
sist the temptation to spread.
The Philadelphia papers cut his re-
port down to reasonhle length, but the
New York journals let it go through
without boiling, and a weird and thrill
ing story it makes.
More than a thousand men and
women," says the Hazleton correspon-
dent, "are tramping through the forests
and over the mountains in search of
her." "The mines are idle and the
thick woods are being secured by big,
burly miners who came out of their
holes in the ground and spent three
days and nights without sleep in theil
efforts to find the little girl they loved
1.-THE mother and father are almost
crazed with grief over the loss of little
Alice. They fear she has been devour
ed by the wild animals that infest the
dense forest which extends for milei
into this mountainous district"
Three-quarters of a column of the above
kind of news" is given. capped with 6
big scare head. It'sno wonder residents
of the cities shudder when they hear ot
Hazleton or the coal regions. Such stuff
is enough to frighten the people Of
Patagonia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29
Shooting Both Ways.

Next to the report on production and
wages In New York, which Is compiled
from the replies of protected manufac-
turers to Peck's implied question, "How
are you and your employees getting on
under McKinleyismr" President Harri-
sons letter of acceptance Is just now at
tracing more attention from Republic
ans than any other document. With
such ammunition as this the double
barreled protection and reciprocity"
guns-loaded to shoot in opposite direc-
tions-will have no trouble in dispers-
ing any "free trade" mob that can col
lact on protected American soil
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29
A Giant, and Still Growing.

A young man came to the city this
evening from Monterey en- route north.
ward and soon had crowds following
him everywhere he went. His name is
Arthur Johnson, and he is native OF
Santa Cruz. He is only eighteen years
of age, but 9 feet 91s inches In his stock.
ings and weighs about 1S0 pounds. he
measures SO inches about the waist and
8S about the chest. He is still growing.
Sacramento Cor. San Francisco Chron.
icle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

The increase in the value of the prod
ucts Is no greater-in fact less-than the
United States statistics would indicate.
If space would permit many other
surface Inconsistencies and incongruities
could be pointed out, but the one thing
most desired by critics is the names and
locations of firms where wage increases
have occurred. Let these be given, and
the falsity of the whole list will soon be
exposed, for the alleged advances are
contrary to the experience and knowl-
edge of the employees. Mr.. Peck in
vites the closest scrutiny of the figures
in his Office, but he declares he will per-
NIT no one to see the names attached.
Hence 1t is probable that his tables will
be quoted by Republicans till the No
vember elections. They may give Re-
pubicans something to talk about and
to buoy up their hopes, but as individual
experiences are that 1t is more difficult
to earn living now than before 1890,
this crude and garbled report of Mr..
Peck is likely to prove a failure as a
vote getter for the Republicans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

We denounce protection as a fraud, a
robbery of the great majority Of The Amert-
can people for the benefit Of the teW.-
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22
rrRsoNAL IND aEYERAL.
Interesting Facts About Kiohmonds oiti
IONS aud other Matters

rr..reetgnc Facts About Richmond's Citi-
IONS aud other Matters
Mr. Cabeu Davis has returned from
Washington. =.
Lieutenant 7. II. Everhardt' t. . A. Is
at the American Hotel.
Mrs. James Dove and her mother LETT Tor
Baltimore last evening.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. r.. II. Pitt have returned
from the Cold Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Zero Barnum about the Oldest resi-
dent of "Old sidney continues III very
feeble health.
Rev. w. Z. Harry. who was stricken with
parslgsis at Midlothian lest sunday nlgho'
IS improving
Rev. DR.. Charles Fl. Corey expects to
occupy his new home on sousu DeocD '''0e'
about October 18th.
Rev DR.. p. A. Peterson, who has been
preaching in Lancaster county 10 eApeO'eu
homo 10y next Sunday
Mr. ! P. Goode. deputy sheriff Of Ches-
terfeld county, was among the callers AZ
the Capitol yesterday
Mr.. and Nrs. W. n. Hunter OF Kansas
Citv No. are on visit 10 Richmond. The
latter is q former resident OF tnls city.
Though twas a rainy day.
Waisono.nr the veterans who came this way.
Sing ta-ra-ra, boom de-aY.
The funeral of Charles X. Bauch took
place Yesterday afternoon from tie resi-
dence of MS parents, No. 2ll west Grace
street.
Mr.. c. c. Cullen. Of Knoxville, Tenn. 10
the guest OF MS sister. hrs. Dr. Il. II. Pitt.
Air Cullen Is son or Dr. C@H9n' formerly
Of Heurico county
Rev. Dr.. r. Y. Sledd, OF Centenary Meth
odst Episcopal church will deliver tue
dedicatorv sermon at the opening OF the
NcKendree Methodist church. Norfolk.
Mr.. John +. SaYiile. who was 80 badly
hurt AZ the Chesapeake aud Ohio car shops
June 18th last. IL still confined TO his room.
but is steadily improving.
suit was instituted in the city circuit
court Yesterday by James !. Eaymand trad
ing as A. A.. Valentine 81 Co.. against GansS
Il 20. Case. Damages. $500.
CAPTAIN George A. Savage. commsndant
OF the Surry cavalry. was ~ the CITY / ues-
dsv and spent the day III COMPANY with the
volunteer cavalry officers stationed here.
Tomorrow night the third of the series
of nass-meetings by the local union OF the
Christian Endsavor Societies or Richmond
viii be held at the Marshallstreet Christian
church.
Miss Jennie Elicit, who has boon study
ing at the Harvard summer school. Cam
bridge. Mass. and informing herself In adj
vanced methods OF teaching, returned home
Monday night.
Professor Edward s. Joynes and wife, Of
the Columbia University. at Columbia. ).
O.. were in the city yesterday the guests OF
Mr.. gand Mrs. Levin Joynes. They left
last night for Columbia
A meeting Of those interested in the ca
tablishment of Keely institute in Rich
moud Was held last evening at SIG north
Fourth street. aud arrangements were made
| for the furthering OF the project.
An alarm Of fire was turned In yesterday
| morning at 6:26 O'Clock from Box No. IA. Ii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22

Tho headquarters of h. T. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans, were thronged last
night with visiting members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and the exercises
were Of most delightful and hospitable
character.
Colonel Alexander W. Archer welcomed
the visitors in q hearty way. and bis speech
was replied TO eloquenty by Colonel Frede-
rick j. Lyon, the commander of SANFORD
Post. No. 70. OF North Adams. Mass HIS
remarks brought out great applause.
Past Commander A. W Moore, Of Post
No g.. OF York, Pa, also made pleasant
address. and speeches were delivered by
DR.. Brady. of Post 1873. Homesdaie, Pa. !;
Commander Chase. Of Post 131. New YORK;
Harman Raymon. OF Post 81. sang song,
and Aessrs. Tower. and DolGn, of Rena
Post. responded IN fine style 10 repeated
calls az did Commander Chase, of Post l3l,
New York.
Blr. James Alton sang The Red, White
and Blue"
On the part Of Lee Camp remarks were
made by Colonel Archer. Or. Powell of
fwel Camp, Adjutant StrattOn and Lieu
tenant-C olonel T.. c. Crump. Smith Red
ford created great laughter by recting his
experience as a prisoner at Camp Lookout,
and Miles +. Phillips sang The Star Span
gled Banner"
Refreshments were served in abundance
the best feeling prevailed and a pleasant
evening was spent. much 70 the enjoy
mont OF the visitors, OF whom there were
more than 500 present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22

Bedford Springs Va Sept 20.-Specpl.-
The Democrats Of Bedford and CampOell
had 4 grand rally ut the New London AGA
denny lore mile from this place. TO-DAY.
The crowd was estimated az from 600 10 500,
and would have been much larger bur Tor
the inclcment day. A good many ladies'
were present and seemed 20 take deep
interest ia the speaking
Congressm3n Brecknridge 81 Kentucky
had haen advertised rs one or the speakers
but ne was mavo.laby absent, much 10 the
regret o. the crowd. who were very anxious
10 near him. The Hon. Thomas +. crazy.
OF New York. was present and entertainer
the crowd for an hour and half WIN
forcibie and eloquent address. Colonel ram
ShoDnard. Dr. T. Nelson Page and senator
y H. Flood each made telling speeches.
II tbov did not convince the Third party
mon prosout OF tho error Of their way, they
ceve tho.n good deal o. think about oe-
tv.oor this and The election. The coloreu
population were VOL represented ana Scent
cd interested i'm tie address.
Farmer Fdmmds was ON hand, but oe-
clned speaking Having SD many appoint
rr.ufs Lee thought 10 best o. reserve his ure.
Tie did a good deal iu the way Of handshaA-
ing.
Ample provision IN the way Ct dinner was
made for much larger crowd Great
credit is due TO Hon. J. Thompson Brown
Major and Captain Saunders ANA others ior
the nonacement VI the whole affair, when
has accomplished much good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22

was occasionod by the burning Of some
shavngs in the engine-room. Of the ). d;
Welsh Furniture COmpany's factory 81
$50. '' ''-
The regular meeting Of the Fulton Demo
cratic Club will be held tonight AZ o'clock
in Douohoe's Hall. 4 large turnout Is re-
ouested. az a president will be elected ana
final nrrar goments made for the parade on
Friday night.
The Old Dominion Club will tonight
unfurl It's handsome new banner. All Dem
ocrats are invited. Hon. George ID. Wise
will be on hand and ad 1ress the assemblage.
Every member is urgently requested TO at
tend and lend his assistance upon this mi
pcrtant occasion.
Mountioy Wakor we'll known in Rich
mond. his old home. sang in the choir OF a
leading church in Saratoga Springs by inyl-
tation on Sunday. Though he was weak
and pale and on his crutches after his late
accident he sane an arrangement OF the
hymn, Jesus Lover Of My Soul with
great pathos and sweetness.
Mr. G. S. Sipp, car service agent Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. who has
been ut Washington for tho past few days,
returned 70 Richmond last night. Mr.. Sipp
has been personally overseeing the hand
ling of the great number OF foreign psssen-
ger cars. which the Chesapeake and Ohio
has been pouring into Washington during
tho past week with Grand Army of the Re-
publican delegates. having haDdled some
900 extra Pullman and Wagner sleepers and
about $50 foreign coaches ia addition 70
their large passenger equipment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22
A rield On IN G.ochland connty.

Sandy Hook. Va, Sept 20.-Specal.-
There was q Joint discussion here yes
terday. which was opened by Hon. lsaac
Digs. of King William county. When
Mr. Digs reached the Force bill he sald
1.-THE Republicans have broken many
promises. but no promise looking 10 the
humiliation of the Southern people have
they ever broken
Mr.. Dicgs was followed 10y Mr.. Walter
f. Grant. Third party candidate for Con
grcss. Mr. Grant received no applause
and made no points. except thar thc
board OF supervisors or Hcnrlc0 county.
of which be was chairman, had spent
vast amount Of money
Captain George y. Wise came next. lie
said: II am well satisfied. after his
Grants full, explicit explanation OF his
stewardship rs supervisor IN HenrlCo
county, that he ought to stay there. lie
said he came here 10 discuss political is
sues. Has he discussed any! lie don't
know the daily history of his own Gov
erument. He was elected supervisor as
Democrat, hut he changes his politics
before his term of Office expires. tt Is
dangerous 10 elect such a man to Con
gress' He charged Grant with having
an agent at Chesterfield Courthouse 10
secretly GET the Republican iBdorsation
of his candidacy; with being in league
with the Rcpub!lcan party. lie knows
that there is no more chance of Viewers
election TO the Presidency than of his
Grants election 20 Congress The only
thing that the Third party can do i, 10
make the election OF Harrison possible
which without them would be impossible
! am OH the stump because ] believe that
Democratic success viii scatter blessings
everywhere
Mr. Harris Of Shenandoah. followed
Cantnin Wise He commenced by saying
that he was always In favor Of "Frce
trade and sailors rights or a Tariff for
revenue only" lie agreed. strange TO
say with the Democrats ia their 0ppOs-
ton to the Force bill.
Mr. Charles -. Meredith closed the dis
cussi0n lie said We do not meet the
acknowledged. but the secret Republican
party. They IRE In cahoot and secret
conspiracy with the Republican party.
Mr.. Grants thoughts are so
profound he cannot open his mouth wide
enough TO express them. He reviewed
the preamble, declaration, platform and
resolutions OF the Third party; showed
that all that was good in them they had
gotten from the Democrats asked why
the platform was silent as 10 the Force
and Dependent Pension bills. lie dwelt
at some length upon the Force bill, ably
exposing its iniquity.
In the large crowd ] think the Third
party men might be counted on ones
fingers.