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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
~FLIM-FLAMED THE FLYER.
A Smooth Swindler Teaches MI. Clark
The Envelope Game.

A Smooth Swindler Teaches Mr.. Clark
The Envelope Game.
E. M. Clark, a saloon keeper at 807
North Capitol street, rang up S. on his
cash register last night and charged
the same to the loss count of his
ledger. But while Mr.. Clark is loser
of this amount, he is a large winner in
wisdom, and will not likely be caught
again on the "fim fam" racket.
About s o'clock a well dressed young
stranger, wearing a dark suit and a
thin black moustache, walked into
Clark's place, and stepping up to the
bar, asked in a polite manner:
"Can you give me a IS bill for five
ones2'
He had a stamped envelope in his
hand addressed to Mr.. Walter Wilson,
No. 756 Washington street, Boston,
Mass.
eyes, SIR" replied Mr.. Clark, as he
produced the five dollar bill and laid
it on the bar.
The young stranger carefully folded
the money and placed it, as Mr.. Clark
thought in the envelope, which he very
deliberately clicked" and sealed. He
then handed Clark roll of bills, which,
when they had been counted by the
saloon keeper, were handed back with
the remark that the roll contained
only four one dollar bills.
The stranger looked surprised, and
declared there must be some mistake,
said he would go across the street and
get the other dollar.
you keep this until I come back, "
said he, as he handed the envelope to
Clark, pocketed the four n dollar
bills, and bowed his way out. Clark
waited half an hour for the return of
the stranger, and is waiting yet.
Finally he opened the envelope to get
back his five dollar bill and. found that
it contained nothing but blank paper.
-WdshGnqtOn Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
81 CANNOT TAKE YOUR MONEY"
A Touching Story in President Davis
Life,


Life.
The following touching story is told
by Mrs. w. 7. Southerlin. of Danville.
where President Davis last headquar-
ters were located, she said: "When
Mr.. Davis had been at our house for
three days he said that he could not
impose on our hospitality longer, and
made arrangements to establish his
headquarters at the old Benedict house,
on Wilson street. told him he might
take his cabinet to any place he pleased,
but as for himself he must be our
guess so long as he remained in the
city, and he yielded to the request.
He remained here five days after that
time and was, of course, in a most
anxious frame of mind, but was always
pleasant and agreeable. One morn
ing he and Mr.. Southerlin went down
town and soon returned in IN excited
manner and I knew something had
happened. I met them at the door,
and Mr.. Davis told me almost in a
whisper that Lee had surrendered and
that he must leave town as soon as
possible.
Making a few hurried arrange
ments, he offered his hand to me to
say good by and I asked him the ques-
ton: MI. Davis, have you any funds
other than confederate money! and
he replied in the negative. Then
said I, Offering him a bag of gold, con-
tanning a thousand dollars, take this
from me- I offered the money with
out having consulted Mr.. Southerlin,
but knew it was all right with him.
"Mr. Davis took my hand and the
tears streamed down his face. No.
said he, I cannot take your money.
You and your husband are young and
will need your money, while I am an
old man, and,' adding after a pause,
I dom reckon I shall need anything
very long
He then put his hand in his pocket
and took out a little gold pencil, which
he asked me to keep for his sake, and 1
have the little memento now"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
HINTS FOR ROAD BUILDERS.

To intelligently locate roads for a
county, for instance, there should be a
map on a large scale showing water
courses, railway stations, towns and
their population and the population
per square mile for different sections.
Having determined the general direc
ton and extent of the road, the prob
lens Of grade, drainage, adaptability
of the soil for road purposes and minor
considerations may present themselves
before a definite location may be deter
mined. The amount of grade in a
country road should properly depend
upon the character of the country and
traffic. Grades should never be level
and never very steep. 1t is better to
go around a steep hill than over it.
Steep short cuts may be convenient for
neighborhood roads, but never for
main thoroughfares. Clayey surface
may be helped by the addition of sand
and sandy surface by the addition OF
clay. With regard to drainage, ample
and well graded side bitches with
abundant outlets for storm water
should be supplied. The effort should
be to construct a narrow good road
not a wide common road. The layout
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20

TURKISH SHERBET.

TURKISH SHERBET.
Boil two cups Of granulated sugar
with three fourths Of a pint of water
to a clear syrup; skim carefully, and
when cold stir into It three fourths of
a pint of strained lemon juice and one
cup Of clear white stock.
INDIAN PUDDING.
Pour enough boiling water on two
cups Indian meal to wet, add enc half
cup of butter, one cup of sugar, a pinch
of salt, two cups of milk, one-half cup
of molasses and one cup Of seeded
raisins. Flavor with cinnamon and
nutmeg. Bake three hours and serve
with cream.
CONSOMME.
Cut one pound of lean beef from the
round into small pieces; add one pound
of chicken bones. Cover with cold
water and stand on the back of the
stove where it will slowly heat. Let
1t come to boiling point, then simmer
Tor four hours. Then add two slices
OF onion, a bay leaf, sprig of parsley,
slice of carrot and piece of celery. Let
simmer one hour longer. Strain and
stand away to cool. When cold re-
move the fat carefully from the sur
lace. If the soup is not perfectly clear,
clear and color as directed for bouillon.
PLAIN APPLE PUDDING.
One pound of the mashed apples, a
qutarter Of a pound of a pound of but
ter sugar to the taste, six eggs, one
'~easpoonful Of cinnamon, half a nut
meg, brandy or rose water to the taste,
Feel the apples, cut them in slices and
ste" them in a very little water till
Vney are tender. Mash them fine, and
while they are hot add the butter. Set
'nem away to cool. Beat the eggs,
ana when the apples are cold add the
0ssSand sugar, liquor and spice. Cover
sour pie plates with plain paste, I'll
'uen and bake in a moderate oven.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20

just Rugged that rifle of mine as eff it
had been Mary Higgins.
"Dan1" called the old mans wife
from the kitchen, at this point, ''sup-
per's ready"
$50 air we, Lizzie" he said, rising.
The visitor looked at him inquiringly
as he rose to accompany him supper
ward.
YES" smiled the old man, ''she's
the same that was the new gal on the
Fork the night Mary and Ben got
hitched. "-DetrOit Free Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
ALLEGED FUN.

Not a ''sole-less monopoly"-the
leather trust. Vermont Waterman.
Teacher-"What is the capital of
IrelandW Boy-"stories of starvation
and Enlish oppression Life.
Mike-"Shure, Pat, health is a good
thing to have" Pat-"Yis, Moike, es
pecially when yez is sick. "-Truth.
Little Boy-"Mamma sent me for a
hair brush" Store Keeper-''Whatsort
of a hair brush do you want?" Little
Boy-"I want one with a soft back"
Life.
"My ole man." said Aunty Chloe,
"is the wust for chicken you ever see.
If he can't git a chicken no other way
he'll go an buy one."-IndianapoZis
Journal.
Jeanette-Does Miss Boardman get
her lovely complexion from her father
or her mother9 Gladys, sweetly-
From her father. He's in the drug
business.
"You say he left no money!"
"No. You see, he lost his health
getting wealthy, and then lost his
wealth trying to get healthy. y Mineral
Gazette.
Lady-"Ag gen deman called, you say
Did he leave any name9"
Parlor Maid-"Yes'm; I asked him
his name, and he said it was I'm
material"
Bishop Gullen-''Yes, it isgood work,
and I trust you believe in maintaining
foreign missions" Indeed, 1 do.
Why, papa sees Mr.. Cleveland every
day about oner-LJe.
Bunsby-"I am awful glad to see
you, old man. I read in the paper
that you were dead" Bixby-''Yes, I
saw it too, and I knew it was a lie the
moment I read it. - IdeaWake.
Jones-"I am getting very much
troubled about these gold shipments,
because" Brown-"Never mind, old
man, thereu probably be some left in
case you want to take the cure" -NeU
York SWn.
Lady-'Is Mrs. Binks at home9"
Servant-'No'm."
Lady-"Can you tell me when she
will be at home?"
Servant--''As soon as she gets the
parlor busted, mum, and she's most
4 AI~A,voI woN~~ - Moan Von1To TTooI7aE
A little boy caught a very severe
cold while his mamma was out of the
city, and on her return rushed up to
her, and, throwing his arms around
her, cried:
ooh, mamma, both of my eyes is
rainin' and one of my nos won't co.
-Demore8t's Magazine.
"Look here" he said Indignantly to
the man with the hungry COW, 'don't
you see that Keep off the grass sign9'
Yes" "Well, yer cows on the grass.
I know it mister" was the placid
answer. II know jest as well as you
do. You see, that COW can't read.i"-
Washington Star,
ST don't like your milk" said the
mistress of the house"
whats wrong with it, mUm2"
Its dreadfully thin and there's nc
cream on it."
"Arfter you've lived in the city
awhile, num-" said the milkman en-
couragingly, you'll git over then
rooral ideas O. yourn."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
A SLOW TRAIN.
1t Couldn't Keep Up With a Funeral
Procession.

~&~&~@
Procession.
The Chicago drummer and the De
troit drummer were humping slowly
along over a side issue railroad in In
diana, and the Chicago man was
amiable.
"Confound it," he said, won't we
ever get started9"
whats the matter with this9" in
CURED the Detroit man, ~philosophic-
ally.
Its the slowest train I ever was
on" he growled.
Eve seen slower" returned Detroit.
Come off; there never was n
slower"
"WeIl, let me tell you about it,"
coaxed the Detroiter, bound to please,
as he twisted around to find a soft
place on it's worn-out springs in the
seat. zone day last fall 1 was in a
Mississippi town that has a branch
road running somewhere off into the
country, and about three miles out
there is a church with a graveyard,
where sleep the people who had in life
had their homes about it. The coun-
try road from the town passes the rail.
road station, and runs along the track
clear to the church. The train going
down that way was apparently waiting
for a funeral procession to cross the
track, and as I stood in the doorway
of the passenger coach a customer
of mine came by.
Zone of our prominent citizens is
to be buried today down at Ebenez ~
he said, 'and I wanted to go, but al
the carriages are full
els that his funeral passingY I
asked.
"'Yes; 1 just came down from the
house
"'Why don't you get on this train
and go9" I inquired. TT takes you
right there, doesn't it, and leaves now
in two minutes
HE looked at me as if he felt real
sorry for me.
YES he replied scornfuIIy, but
I'll be blamed if I want to get there
half an hour after the funeral is over,
and the conductor yelled all aboardi"
Detroit Free Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20

should be wide, but the graded portion
narrow. Ground surfacing was good
and broken trap rock still better. The
road surface should be, in fact, a traffic
bearing, waterproof roof owe the dirt
road, slightly yielding or malleable
under heavey loads, but sufficiently
firm not to break.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-06-20
READY FOR THE WORST.

what! Smoking, Fred? Thought
your doctor told you it would kill your"
80 he did, and I quit. But at the
end of a week I wanted to die, SO I'm
smoking again. life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

vote, and then an attempt will be
made to force a vote. TO say how
that attempt will result is merely
to express an individual opinion or
to make a guess.
Since President Cleveland made
an address at the opening of the
Pan-American Medical Congress,
now in session, there has been
decided ''let up on the silly stories
about his being in bad health, stories
which never had any better founda-
tion than the imaginations of their
disseminators.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, this
week introduced concurrent reso-
luton for the appointment of a
joint committee Of finance, to be
composed Of seven senators and
seven members Of the house, for the
purpose Of making an examination
into the financial and monetary con-
dition of the government and pco-
pie of the United States. The
resolution enumerates the following
subjects to be investigated and re-
ported upon by the committee: The
full OF partial demonetization of
legal tender silver coins; the ratio
which should be established between
gold and silver; laws relating to
legal tender and for the prevention
of unjust discrimination in the
several kinds Of money; the repeal
of the tax on state banks currency;
the cause of the present embarrassed
condition of the people and the
national banks, and what further
legislation is necessary to prevent
national banks abusing their power
under the law. The last subject is
particularly interesting just now, in
view of the statement that certain
New York National banks made
more than 81, 900 by selling cur
rency at premium, while declining
to cash depositors checks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14
DzsTANGUIsHED VISITORS.

The city of Langdon entertained a
couple of distinguished visitors last
week and from what little information
could be drawn from the gentlemen it
can be safely inferred that their visit to
the city will result in the location of a
number Of English settlers in Cavalier
county. V. M. Hollinsworth, of Lon
don, Eng, and John w. Robinson, of
st. Paul, accompanied by A. S. Bur-
rows, general agent Of the United
States and Colonial Mortgage company
arrived in the city Friday evening
and remained here until Monday,
During their stay they were driven in
different directions over the county and
were shown the prosperous farm build
ings of today and the sod shanties of
the pioneer. They also witnessed the
taking off and threshing of the crops.
Mr.. Hollinsworth, who only left Eng
land about two weeks ago, was con-
siderable of an attraction around town,
Largely OH account of his very snowy
and natty attire, but more because of
his genial manner in meeting people
and inquiry into the habits and
affairs Of the people of this
county. When questioned regarding
the object of his visit to this state he
said, II am not here altogether for
pleasure or my health, but the real
nature of my business I am not at
liberty to state, at present. From
here drive to Neche and will then
return to St. Paul. I expect to re-
main several months in this country
before returning to England and intend
visiting Texas, Montana, and other
Western States before finish. I have
been more surprised than 1 can express
at what I have seen here and think that
shortly big quantity of your valuable
lands will be settled by English
settlers. who will be induced to make
their homein North Dakota. I left
my home at London, England at 1O:45
a. m. on the 26th of last month and
made the trip across the ocean in about
eight days." Mr.. Hollingworth left
the impression that his visit here is in
the interest of English capital which is
seeking investment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14
THE WORK OF THE PRESIDENT

1t is we'll known that when con-
gress assembled on August 7th the
majority Of the senate was opposed
to the repeal Of the Sherman act. The
change that has been accomplished
in the sentiment and attitude of that
body is one Of the most remarkable
in the history of our politics. And
there is 10 doubt that the credit for
it is due to the president.
But although there is now all UNI
doubted majority in the senate for
repeal, the fruits Of the victory that
has been won cannot be gathered
because no vote can be taken, and
that no man can tell when there
will be call Of the yeas and nays
on the proposition.
a movement for colture will meet
a vigorous opposition, not from the
republican leaders who are said to
be in favor of colture in order that
the repeal policy Of majority Of
their party in the senate may be car
ried out, but from the southern sena-
tors, that element which employed
colture to such purpose in defeating
the force bill.
The state of the country, the
large majority for unconditional re-
peal in the house, the overwhclm-
ing power of public opinion, may
however, be elements which will
force an early vote on the bill.
Strange as it may appear, the silver
men are seizing the improved condi-
ton Of the country, an improve
ment which naturally followed the
action of the house, as proof posi-
tive that all the ills through which
the country is passing are not due
to the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman bill, but to other causes.
These same men are delaying
Legislation on the Sherman act, with
one purpose in view-that with the
lapse Of time the condition of the
country will SO improve that the
evils of the Sherman law may be
shifted to other causes, false causes
instead Of the real. To secure this
delay and give the country time to
react from a depressed to an i'm
proved condition there will be
speeches galore and fillibustering
without end. This fillibustering is
going on now, and will continue as
long as the wind of the silver sena-
tor holds out, unless colture shall be
resorted to to shut them off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14
he "FIRESn THEM.

Another chapter in the, famous
agricultural college trouble was
enacted Thursday. Governor Short
ridge came in on the early morning
train and was IN consultation with
Mr.. Hildretb. In the evening an
Argus reporter called on on Presi-
dent Miller and Managing Director
Power and secured copy Of the
governors order relieving the board
of trustees from further duty. The
attorneys for the trustees have secur-
from Judge Mcconnell writ of
mandamus compelling the state
auditor to pay the warrants of the
board and the papers were served
in Bismarck yesterday. The order
of the governor is as follows:
To H. F. Miller, J. B. Power, Peter
McKennan, Jacob Lowell, Joseph
Deschenes and A. M. Tofthagen,
trustees of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college and experiment
station.
Sirs: Upon the report and findings
OF the state examiner of the state of
North Dakota and after a full ex-
animation and hearing of all the testi-
mony offered on behalf of the board of
trustees aforesaid, believe said board
to be guilty of misconduct, gross
negligence and incompetency in the
discharge of their duties as trustees,
and that it is my duty as chief execu-
tive to protect the state against loss
wherever / have the power to do so.
Therefore, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as governor of the State
OF North Dakota. I hereby remove you
and each Of you, from the .of1ice of
trustees of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college and experiment station.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
Sept. z, A. d. 1888.
E. C. ID. SHORTRIDGE,
Governor of Nurth Dakota.
The next move will probably be
the appointment of new board
which will probably consist of the
same men as originally appointed
by Governor Shortridge and an
additional member to complete the
boar,l,. Some Of the members of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The News comes to us this week
from Devils Lake with freshness
that is quite noticeable. The new
firm, A1essrs. Buckley & Herbert
give ample evidence of their ability
to get out a rattling good paper.
The fact that "Binck" is in it
makes it doubly sure that they
won't run 'frat" Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

And now the agricultural college
board have secured a writ of
mandamus to compel the state
auditor to pay warra ants. If this
ruction continues much longer
the whole outfit will hear one
prolonged "man d. u.s. from
every quarter Of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

the board were in the city in consul
tation with the governor.
The supreme court has practically
held the present board legal in their
decision that the new trustees
appointed by Governor Shorcridge
must be confirmed by the senate,
which was not done.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The latest aspirant to journalis-
tic honors in this state is the
Graphic at Iarimore. edited by
VIM. Miller. 1t is a neat little
six column quarto and is not agin'
the government. Success to the
Graphic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The first presidential baby born
in the White house is distinction
that is awarded to the little baby
girl that arrived last Saturday to
cheer the heart Of President Cleve-
land and his wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

An election to elect q successor
to Commissioner McCay will be
held tkis fall. The people will
will doubtless have their individual
favorites-let the voter act wisely
in this matter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

Last week Editor Shepherd is
sued No. l Of Volume V. Of the
Republican. He has made an
aggressive party paper and is en-
titled to the good will and liberal
ity of his patrons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

It is encouraging to learn that
since the beginning Of the year
2O,l6O acres of new land have been
filed on by settlers in Cavalier
county. This, however, is only
trife compared to what will be
opened up next spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

Some Of the machine companies
are disposed to push collections,
this fall, even to the extent Of
forcing farmers off the farm.
That's case Of killing the goose
that lays the golden egg
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The law expressly provides that
itshall be unlawful to vend prairie
chickens. People who are keep
ing them for sale had better look
out for the game wardens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The wheat crop Of Cavalier
county will yield twenty bushels
to the acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14
A Subject of Great Interest

Call on Prof Hirschberg, the recog-
nized New York and St. Louis Eye ex-
pert, who will be in Langdon, N. D.,
October, 5th and 9Th, at the store of
his agent. E. 1. Donovan, and have
your eyes fitted with a pair of his cele-
brated Interchangeable Spectacles and
Eye Glasses. Consultation free.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

Zimmerman made mile OH a
bike Tuesday at Springfield in
2:O15. Where is Nancy Hanks?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The best bank statements are
bank assumptions and the best
business barometers are the re-
opening Of factories and mines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

N. G. Larimore, the model far
mer, near Larimore, told the
foreign commissioners, that by
using the best methods and ma
ehinery it only cost him from $3.50
to $500 per acre to raise and mar
ket his wheat. One of the ma
chimes tested while the foreign
commissioners were here was the
Deering new pony binder, which
is fitted with ball and roller bear
ings, similar to the modern bicycle
1t is said that the draft when cut
ting grain is but 298 pounds and
The machine was operated by two
horses without difficulty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The new arrival at the White
House tips the scale at 81 pounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14

The wheat crop in the North
west appears to be totally out of
the way of frost this year. Mime
sofa, North Dakota and South
Dakota have harvested their wheat
and even in Manitoba the harvest
is we'll on. The yield in the three
states is spotted, ranging from as
low as four bushels and as high as
twenty-five to the acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-14
Hcuses to Rent .

Dwelling house to rent for this win
ter, close to, or within the city limits.
For particulars apply to
s III. e. DoRyAL.