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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
M1sER1Rs OF THE GREAT.

Dante passed most of his life as an
exile from the only city in which he
cared to live.
Byron was club footed, and the fact
was a source of misery to him all his
life.
Coke was ~quarrelsome, and passed
his life in almost continued warfare
with his friends and associates.
johnson was near sighted and his
face much disfigured by result
ing from scrofula.
Charlemagne had an ulcer In his leg
which troubled him for many years.
Palestirina lived in poverty most of
his days, and died in great want.
Selden was once sent to prison for
his attacks on the divine right of the
kings.
Tasso was poor most of his days.
His miseries finally drove him mad.
Bacon was avaricious, and his greed
led to his disgrace.
Mohammed was an epi1eptic, and his
visions we're those of a diseased mind.
LIE Sage was poor all his life. In old
age he was dependent on his son.
Peter the Great was half crazy most
of his life through drink and rage.
Queen Mary was unhappy after her
marriage with Philip of Spain.
Milton was blind in his old age, and
often lacked the comforts of life.
Cervantes was poor and constantly
annoyed by his creditors.
julius Caesar had a weak digestion,
and was subject to epileptic fits.
Cowper was all his days overshad
owed by the gloom Of insanity.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
ON PIXIES PEAK.

"The officer in charge of the United
States signal service station on the top
of Pixies Peak has rather a lonesome
time Of it, especially in winter" said
Major g. P. Leonard of Colorado. HE
lives in a low, fiat building made OF
stone, which is anchored and bolted to
the granite powders. During the win
ter months he has no connection what
ever with the rest of the world, as it is
impossible for hannah being to ascend
to his station and just as impossible
for him to go. down.
Snow is his only water supply, and
even in the heat of summer there is al
ways enough within a few feet of his
door to furnish all the water needed.
His official duties are light, requiring
only an occasional inspection of the in
etruments. The rest of the time he oc-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
ORIGIN OF THR DOLLAR MARK
FIVE THEORIES.

Below r given five theories of the
origin of the dollar mark CD, they be.
ing selected from about twenty pIaus-
IDLE solutions:
1. That it is a combination of "U. s."
the initials of the United States.
2. That it is a modification of the
figure 8, the dollar being formerly
called a ''piece of eight"
3. That it is derived from a representa-
ton of the pillars of Hercules, consist
ing of twoneedle like towers or pillars
connected with a scroll. The old
Spanish coins marked with the pillar
device were frequently referred to as
pillar dollars"
4. That it lisa combination of 81. s."
the ancient Roman mark of money
unit.
5. That it is a combination of P and
s, from persO duro, signifying hard
dollar" In Spanish accounts, perso is
contracted by writing the 8 over the
P, and placing it after the sum.
According to one writer, the symbol
OF the dollar is a monogram of the let
ters ''V,"''S" and -, the dollar being
originally a ''thaler," coined in the
valley of Sankt Joachim, Bohemia.
and known as "Joachims thaler," and
the monogram the initials of the words.
Valley Sankt Joachim"
A writer in giving his opinion Of
Reason Nc. g." as given above, avs
"The American symbol for dollar Is
taken from the Spanish dollar, and the
origin of the sign, of course, must be-
looked for in associations of Spanish
coins. On the reverse of the Spanish
dollar is a representation of the pillars
of Hercules, and around each pillar is
ascroll with the inscription plus ultra
This device, in course of time, has de-
generated into the sign which at pres
emit stands for American as well az
Spanish dollars, s. The scroll around
the pillars represents the two serpents
sent by Juno to destroy Hercules In
his cradle, in Hydrologic lore."-S.
Louis Republic.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
ABBREvIATIoNs FOR TWO.

A lady in Hong Kong engaged a
Chinese cook. When the Celestial came
among other things she asked him his
name.
my name," said the Chinaman,
smiling, sis Wang Hang Ho."
ooh 1 can't remember all that" said
the lady; I will call you john"
Next morning when John came up
to get his orders he smiled all over,
and looking inquiringly at his mistress,
asked:
"What is your namee9"
"My name is Mrs. Melville Lang
DON"
me no memble all that" said John.
'Chinaman he no sayey Mrs. Membul
Landon-I call you Tommy Boston
Globe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
e He UNDERSTOOD ANATOMY.

A Napoleon of finance, who formerly
s~peculated in Chicago, picked out q
promising town in Iowa and decided to
build it up" He moved to the town,
organized a number of stock compa
MES, started a bank, deposited all the
money of the companies in his own
bank and then went into bankruptcy.
Some of the principal sufferers went
to learn whether anything could be
saved from the wreck. They found him
in a magnificent apartment, and he
was very sorry for their misfortune.
II regret very much, gentlemen"
said he, ''but l have practically nothing
left. My wife owns this house and
some business property, but I have
nothing. Believe me, if l could do
such a thing l would give you my body
and let it be divided between you. for
there is nothing else / can give
Whats that proposition9" asked q
rather deaf old gentleman, who was
standing at the back Of the mournful
company.
'He says" explained one of the
sufferers, ''that we can take his body
and divide it among US"
ttWelL, in that case" said the deaf
old gentleman, in a loud voice, II
speak for his gall"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
ON A

1t was a great day in the driving
park, and there had never been a fner
display of wealth on wheels seen in
that locality, and a man had come out
to see what it all meant. It was plain
he had never see a carriage parade
before. After a bit he turned to one
of the great mass of spectators.
What is itF" he inquired, nodding
toward the gorgeous pageant.
Its a carriage parade of our most
fashionable classes" was the reply.
"Oh," said the man, ''it's a kind of
a parade of the unemployed, is it,"
The other one looked curiously at
the man.
'That's all right" said the man, as
if he knew what be was talking about,
and he walked away.-Detroit Free
Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12

cupies in reading and viewing the SUR
roundingc country through his telescope.
On a clear day the houses of Colorado
Springs, 20 miles away, are plainly Wis.
ible, and during the summer he can
see men walking around the town in
their shirt sleeves and ladies clothed in
white dresses, while he is perched up
among the clouds, with snow piled
around on all sides."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
A CASE OF PRIDE.
Could be Proud and Naughty as We'll
as Any One.

GLOuo ana E1auRnC as wei
as Any One.
IL was On a branch railroad In Ala.
oama. We were laundering along at
q rate Of ten miles an hour when a
man appeared on the track ahead and
swung his hat, and the train came to
a standstill. The conductor jumped
down and asked of the man, who slowly
approached over the track:
well, Tom, what is it,"
How ar yo' to day. Jim9" queried
the train stopper inreply as he reached
out his hand.
I'm all right, but why did you stop
the trainG"
I'm a comm to that, Jim. Got
many passengersq'
about So"
Reckon any of 'em has got any
thing fur toothacheG Ny ole woman
has bin hevin the whoopinest time
yo"-
Did you stop this train be cause your
old woman had the toothache9' yelled
the conductor.
"Sartin I did. I've seen a mewl hev
the blind staggers, and I've seen a cow
dyin' of the boiler horn, but of all the
s~uheringest critters I aver saw suffer
my ole woman beat 'em ALL"
tom, don't you ever dare to stop
my train againr'
Shoot Didn't I give the railroad
the right of wayg
THAT makes no difference! This is
the fifth time you've stopped my train
in a week."
"And did I put in any claim when
they killed my hogs"
THAT'S nothing to do with til"
"And have I shot at anybody bekase
the tootin Of the engines wakes me up
at nights"
The conductor gave the engineer the
signal to go ahead and was climbing
up the steps when the native threw
down his hat and jumped on it and
shouted:
That's the way they said it would
be, and it has comet AFTER gittin hold
of my land yo'r blamed ole railroad
suddenly sticks up it's nose and don't
want to know Sile CarterI Whoopl
Git up and be a-gittin and be hanged
to yo', and if yo' pass along yere 40
times a day I won't even let my dog
look at vol"
One of the passengers offered the
man a vial of something, but he waved
it away, jumped on his hat again and
yelled:
"Whoopee! Idon't want It'll When
it comes to bein proud and horty, ole
Sile Carter kin be as proud and horty
as any varmint in ole Alabamyl I'll
pull the ole woman's tooth with a log
chs in and be darned to the hull bilin
O. vol" M. QUAD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12

R0@@S@SS
for doing right. A cause is not neces-
sarlly right or wrong just because you
or l say it is right or wrong. What is
truth among Christians is called inf
deity among Mohamedans, and vice
versa. What is just with Democrats
Is called unjust by Republicans. We
all want to do right, we all hope to do
right, but many men of manym minds
make a mighty curious world.
The majority of people think and act
In accordance with the thought and
action OF the age and country in which
they live. Only now and then p Bacon
or a Locke loom up along the Centuries.
1t takes a great mind to think into the
coming century-that is genius. We
are all Americans, Englishmen or
Frenchmen, each having the preiu
dlces and virtues Of our nation, just as
we were born Americans, Englishmen
or Frenchmen. We are Methodists,
Presbyterians, Baptists or what not
just as we were reared Methodists,
Presbyterians, Baptists or what not.
We were all once Democrats or Repub-
llcans as we we're born Democrats or
Republicans. The pure essence of truth,
aside from small differences in birth,
education, etc., ought to gain the at
tention of mankind. We ought to
search for the soul, the q~uintessence of
truth rather that to find out who be-
lleves or who don't believe certain
theories. Has not twenty centuries
been able to teach us more than the
men Of the 10th or 18th or 18th cen
fury knewG Are we not to day ''the
survival of the ~fttest9" If So, why
learn political economy, philosophy,
science, theology, or anything else
from long ago buried in oblivion. Can't
we solve the problems and mysteries
of u age with twenty centuries of ex-
perlence as well, yea better, than his
tory has solved it2 There are tremend-
u forces at work in the mental realm
today which will blaze forth in the
dawn of the next century with the
grandest efulgence that the world ever
witnessed. We have in North Caro-
lima to day gems of truth which shall
yet blossom into fruits whose flavor
shall make the world stand in awe.
The mind is limitless. It has never
yet reached the highest point of its ex-
istence. 1t has been enslaved from it's
infancy. The chains of slavery are
still clashing upon the worlds mind.
Let it be free and independent, and ahl
what q book the mind will write-a
book which shall look upon the small
matters of parties and churches and
creeds as mere play-things beside the
majesty, the sublimity of independent
truth. The mind must be free, freer
than the lark at Heavens gate, freer
than the zephyrs of evening. We are
all slaves when we think. We think
the same thoughts and dream the same
dreams and love the same loves, and
write the same books and preach the
same sermons and sing the same songs
our forefathers did. Our logic is their
logic, our prayers were their prayers,
our government was their government.
Is this progressS Is this freedom9 All,
no. Give me the mind that can soar
above the frail systems and creeds
made by erring minds. Give me the
thoughts which can garner the grain
yet unsown, which can harvest the
seeds yet implanted.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
Poetry
~Tgr PROGRESSIVE FARGER.l
written o 5Ts NORTH STATE.

11ong hath sought,
IA home baaT's blood hath bought
land our lSSsIir beyond mistake
Tee .Sa SilIs Of the Old North 0'"'0'
l"'D' aims rich, her lands SO fair
4, nOun1ptS+LnHi Is forever there lie
nd hseeorrSers where neL Iet me die
b| have. her daughters fair
.ons are p"d the stars of glory Gnere.
Be. they piautC| Ever the comfort and rest
ggs,,nts ca an 0SS0Tth state and her homely olest'
ricb. her forest tall
a, sOl was II DAVIS of long ago.
ggStbe SWEEP ~. ~ time hath past.
4 % s n1d North State Will die at 4@S''
.now her far Inooting on them with a frown
"a The fOreSC bord bread cannot be found
sSs~mODey, IS S 81 State which was once the
renowned
oo+ unon the days that / spent,
a, sad to reIT%Us house with perfect content.
R,SSand my la an [ found it all squandered
gSOn ny North State where l long hath
. y wondered
.t was once tall and her farms was
Gn,e 55isGIns;hters as cheerful as sweet Vir-
gnis G and sorrowfuI to me
sbs OH NULL JOHN s. DOWNING.
o+ter my return from the Musical
Nnt.I1odtory st HagerstoWh' MO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
THE SEIGNIORAGE BILL.

If Bands seiguiorage bill becomes
Law ny the approval of the Presl-
dent, it will add about 500, 900, 600
h the money volume of the country,
b. requiring the coinage of the bul>
lion Of which the Government robbed
the miners under the Sherman law Of
1890, which was passed by the Re
publicans to defeat free coinage, and
as Seneator Teller and other Repub-
lean Senators stated in the Senate
at the extra session, it was passed
for no other purpose. 1t this bill
becomes a law 1t will be a great CON
cession on the part of Wall street to
the people, to lull them into inactiv-
ity in the coming congressional cleo
tons. If it should pass by receiving
any considerable number of Republl-
can votes in the Senate you will see
the Wall street cuckoos in Nevada
jumping upon the benches in their
kindergarten schools to point with
pride to the q. o. p. The coinage OF
t he hundreds of millions of the other
silver bullion III the treasury will not
add one dollar to the currency OF the
countrr, as it is now represented by
outstanding silver certificates and
could only be paid out in their re
demptioa. But the bill should pass
and the coinage of the latter bullion
be required, not on account OF any
benefit to be derived therefrom a:
an increase of the currency, for there
would be none, but as an lntlmatloI
to the crowned head of Europe anc
the nimbled fingered and bald headed
money changers Of America, that as
there is a God in Israel, silver shal
be released from the degradation tC
which it has been assigned by the ole
parties and restored to its money
functions with which it has been en-
dowed every since civilization put OF
its swaddling clothes, and by GU
constitution up to the guerilla rai'
of the Republican party in 1873.
Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17

Charles y. Crittenton, sometimes
called the millionaire Evangelist
on account Of his great wealth, will
commence series of meetings IN
Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening
March Goth.
He has held meetings in many parts
of Europe and Asia, and during the
last few years has devoted much time
to the Pacific Coast, many thousands
having been converted through his
influence.
Preparatory services are being held
in the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches. \ large chorus choir will
be organized for the occasion, and a
cordial invitation is extended to the
people Of Carson, Empire, Genoa and
other places to assist in these n
terestino services.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
COAST NEWS.

kid Evans, notorious horse
thief in New Mexico, has been cap
tured.
An enterprising confidence man
named A. o. Leask beat Vancouver,
b, c., people out of $4,000.
Boise City, Idaho, records five
holdups in one night in circuit OF
half mile. A number eff gold
watches were secured.
Carl Berch, the manager of the
stock company playing at San Jose,
has disappeared with 5000 of the
funds of the company.
The murdered babies found in Pa
checo creek is still mystery, though
an effort to unravel it is being made
at Pacheco.
The man who accidentally caused
the beginning of the fire which swept
Seattle in 1889 was convicted last
week of highway robbery.
t. p. Williamson, one of Stock
toms successful business men, died
Wednesday at Pacific Grove The
estate of the deceased is worth about
100000.
The Great Northern passenger
train from the East, one week over
due, owing to heavy SHOWS III the
Cascade Mountains, reached Seattle
Wednesday.
The crows nest cut off, by which
the Canadian Pacific will gain direct
entrance to Spokane and other Wash
in.ton cities, will be completed this
year.
There were two wrecks on the
OREGON Short Line Nednesda "a
freight and a passenger train, Three
or four employees and three tramps
were killed.
At San Bernardino John Sanford
shot Sam Compton, his partner IL
boring, because he alienated HI;
wife's affections Compton was
slightly wounded owing to the exclt-
ed condition and bad craftsmanship
of Sanford
Floods a,e reported along the Ore
con Shore Line in idaho. Bridge:
for forty miles have been swep
away. The floods were caused by
the breaking of the Orchard farm
dam, twenty eight miles east q
Nampa, Idaho, and as Indian creek
on which the dam was built, flows
through Nampa, much damage was
done.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
The WeiIand Saloon.

w. Whitney has assumed control
of the Weiland saloon, which he
proposes to run strictly up to the
times. He will dispense the best
iouols and cigars and fine old Gov
eminent whiskey, which slides down
your throat like oil, tickling your
palate meanwhile. Call and see
Handsome Whit. Ill
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
Lack of Exercise

Is one of the prime causes of head
ache in the winter. Persons accus-
toned to the pure air during the
pleasant months are subject to this
terrible annoyance at this time o. the
wear. A boon is offered in krause
Headache Capsules, which is guaran-
teed to cure any kind of headache
no matter what the cause. Headache
caused by overindulgence IN food or
drink late at night, can be prevented
by taking one Capsule before retlr-
ing and one in morning. 20 CTS bot.
Ask your druggist for them.
M
ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Wins
lows tling Syrup should always
be use for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind cole and
is the best remedy for diarrhea,
. cents bottle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
Benton's Linimcnt.

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it 1t Is really intended for
horses but works with the same mag
zeal effect on the human. 1t is a
powerful remedy and for rheumatism
is the king Of the world. Aches
knocked out in short order. No
horseman should be without a bot
tie. hotI =,
Benton's Liniment for sale at al
drug stores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
Notice..

The County of Ormsby will not be
responsible to anyone for any ex-
,penses incurred in caring for any in
dicents outside of the Ormsby Coun-
ty Poor Farm, unless previously
or otherwise ordered by the Board OF
County Commissioners.
By order of the Board Of County
Commissioners,
JACOB MULLER,
Chairman.
Attest
E. AUBE,
Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17

Des Moines, March 16.-Arrange-
men;s are being made for the Inter
State Convention of silver delegates
on the Dist inst. Ex-Governor st.
John and Governor Lewelling of
Kansas, and Governor Waite of Col
orado are expected to deliver ad-
dresses. Already delegates from
Montana. Nebraska, Colo;ada, Kan
sas and MISSOURI have secured &C
commodations. Many delegagatca
are expected from the South
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-03-17
Don't Send Away

For sewing machine supplies, ..'.'"r
stamps, sheet music, etc, etc. '.'"
You can get all these t..n5~s' "i
.swide awake" local dealer. { nd
see what Ca.wln \ N"scware have
new and nice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-09
Temple Manifestations.

There have been many remarkable experiences laday Saints
temples which been recorded These incidents nave
tendency h and consequently the nows
OF them should be widely disseminated series OF articles on ms
will be presented la Volume XVI OF IE CONTRIBUTORS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-09
M. I. a. Manual, Part IL,
In each number OF the new oyolume.
Our Illustrations

will be OF the very highest class, al
abundantly used Ia the volume.
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WHAT ID ID WIrH % pyLss.
Their Treatment AFTER blooming and Unui
Time 60 Hepot In Autumn.


Time 20 Hepot In Autumn.
Amateurs arc usually puzzled 60
know what to do with ,ho bulbs OF 70.
man hyacinths, Bermuda lilies, Liium
oandidum, narCisi and the like after
They have done blooming and until Do is
timo toprcparo for blooming again next
wintcr FollowinRis Mcplan suggested
IN Gardening;
In the case Of the hyacinths, n1rcisi
and ornithogalum, by keeping them wa
tered and In sheltered spot encourage
thcm TO retain their foliage as long u.s.
possible When the foliage bias died
down, pytho pots On their sides 90 k.op
the bulbs dry and let Thorn s.Hy dry
till noxt August or sortamulr These
thrc8 kinds are mot hardy u fhn north
Whore they are hardy we would advise
you 90 plant thcm out in your mrim
and not bother with Thorn again Oh. pot
plants in tho house. Ter they WON'T b..
worth much lou mly plant i.o L.r.
muda lilies one Zoo tfe rrd.u at 0lH
without breaking tho llI'sat 5000. ioitm
thom grow Ur rHsi ae fHCy Ohud.o. Ul|
next August whom sou should hf
thUm. separate iho clumns url upaf
thJm. or keep tao plant frc.h aHd rren
In thr pots td.yae ih naw t'll che raid
die OF Juno Then lay thCm on thou
sido 60 keep ti,m absolutely dry uli
August whom they may hs .l1hon out
Of thc.roldrHH mdupoiicl mI3othcH
using good drainage and uehtal Plant
out tho ciudidrm lilies and rive thrm
yam'sret. they are perfectly hardy n
fact they shaaid ggt two years. r..tf.
mako thom good enough ior iueua
again
while this isall rightfor a1 amateur
g is bad advice 30 give Co o. commercial.
florist ono who nls to earn DIS brcu
and butiUr growing uohr.an's for dow
or for sale would. thr moment ho cli
the blossoms from thrm. dump On
bulls into tAo rot pile 10 wouldn't pay
him 10 forco thom another year MI
lions ~ uch hnlb aio dumped ont l
this way every year An exception 70
sometimes made in thc c1s' of cindi
dun liliu and ouitloTnlum old roo.
Of ihcn uro sometimes grown ou ~.
further use
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-09

Within tho lasi three or four year
This little orange plant has como 60 u.
IN a popular wGy. The florists handle
Il extensively not only as % plant 10 soll
a. % pot plant, but also touso in artistic
house decorations Il is very easy 90
grow, needing only cool room treatment
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Sermons from the Prophets
Beyond the Arctic Circle.

Continuing through Volume XVI will be published intense
interesting narrative nicely illustrated experiences and Observable
the Land OF the Midnight sun, by Elder Nephi Anderson