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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-20
New England People.

Whether they live in the land of their
birth, or in other parts of the Union,
are apt to know the value of good
newspaper. Most of us read at least
one daily paper regularly, and those
who cannot see a daily read weekly.
To keep up with the news is now con-
sidGred a necessity. He is a wise man
who selects for himself and his family
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-20
The Sunday Republican.

Is unique among Sunday newspapers.
1t is large enough to afford its readers
rich assortment of entertaining and
instructive literature in addition to the
news, but it does not swamp them in
ocean of printed words. in which good
matter and the worthless are indiscrimi-
nately mixed. 1t aims first at excellence
and in quantity is reasonable
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17

3srth Carolina Reform Press Association.
09csra-J. l.. Ramsey, President )
$4rion Butler, Vice President; ". s.
2a~nes, Secretary,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17

Senator Vance, of North Carolina,
tells the following at his own expense:
In one of his campaigns for the gov
ernorshlp he was riding along a cOun-
try road, when he met venerable
darkey arrayed in Sunday clothes. 1t
was Vance's habit TO talk TO every body
he met In these electioneerIng tours.
''Well, uncle" he said, you're
spruced up nightly this morning.
Going to church9'
Yes, sab. GWine to church."
81 bet l know what church you be-
long to-BapUist"
mo, san; can't say rs Baptist" "
Methodist, then2"
mo, san; l amt no Mefodis', mud
der"
well, surely, you are not an Epis-
copallan9"
mo, sab; rs Presp'te'an; da6's
what I is"
land you believe in all the doctrines
of the Presbyterian churcng"
''Yes, sah."
''Well, now, there's the doctrine Of
election. Do you blIeve if man Is
elected to be saved he Will be saved,
and if elected to be damned he will be
damned9"
oh, yes, boss; dat's my faith"
''It is, ehs Well, take my case. Am
l electd to be saved or elected to be
damned7"
The old man scratched his head, his
religious convictions struggling with
his desire to be polite, but pressed for
an answer, replied: "Wel, tell you
what, Marse Zeb, have been hbOln
in dis world for nigh on fifty five year,
and never yet hearn tell of any man
bein' elected onless he war a candl-
date"
Equally as politician and as q Pres
byterian, Senator Vance appreciated
this diplomatic statement. = Erchonge.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
AURORA sUB-ALLIANCE.

Mr. ED1ToR:-Seeing nothing in your
valuable paper from this part OF the
vineyar for some time, and as l feel
it the duty of some brother from every
Sub Alliance in the State to occasion
aIly communicate with each other and
let them know how things are progress
ing, and know no means as efficient as
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER as 1t seems
from watching it's columns, hnd tnat
no other brother from here has written
hence 1 will say, brethren, don't tnlnK
from our silence that we are either
asleep or dead, for Aurora Sub Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

Geo P PIIing & Son, Philadelphia,
Pa, will send complete guide for
caponizios' free on receipt of two cent
stamp If YOU are interested in poul-
Try send for it
Unless II horse has great speed he
TllDot sell for very large price with
out good ding, and even with great
speed and superior individuality, good
breeding Is essential to top prices.
EyOu will begin an intensive system
Charming, even on a small scale, you
Will fad II both profitable and pleas
ant You will learn to be systematic
and take greater interest in your avO-
cation.
With horses the Cleveland Bay is
SsOut tn only breed where color has
'enr1gardrd as of special Importance,
@a there the color is now reproduced
WIN about as great a degree Of GER
@Aty as IS the cherry red in Sussex
cattle.
A. B Howard, Jr., Chief of Bureau
olatl,tl 3 for Maryland, sends us
oulIe'ln No. g. The unemployed in
D"lsImore. Ii shows that there are
%soO p'soO persons out of employment in
UUA'lmore, or over one-third of the
"UO working people of the city.
4 telegram from Macon, Ca, says
We we Racing Committee of the Dixie
'aer S'aa Fair, to be held in that city
ta -" O'foo"r, has decided to hang up
rt"vo0 IN purses for seven days races.
''CliS vii O-gin after the close of the
ISSUING 1T Nashville. There will be
N530 plrse free for all.
1oe past year or two has witnessed
| S,Oa' ami lasting Improvement in farm
-. .'1odS / the South. Many farmers
ta,'F$a'-'ng their own supplies and some
4. VII. In"E Is right. AS long as you
~, 'Ia5 piutocracy can't starve you,
~ ~ 'o1 Will find it less difficult to
N'ep ou Of debt.
ioat .u7 people or government of Wash
fos o'Cn CITY threatens to make it hot
n. Co@'y = army, if is comes to the
oo5 p,,'', oo' We see no reason why 65,-
po ',vO1 81 our population should not
b.~ " "~nngton if they wish to. If
pot } ~ anything that citizens should
law ~ 'hey would be amenable to
tr,sb but Washington is fresh, very
sa~a 70 threaten citizens who wish to
@S to the Capitol.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
A CARD FROM PRESIDENT WIN
STON.
SAINT LEWIS, N. G.
lFrom the Biblical Recorder.l

To the Baptists Of North Carolina:
Various communications have ap
peared recently in the Recorder and
other papers, suggesting directly or
indirectly that the University is not
friendly to the Baptist people and their
interests. There seems to be feeling
in some quarters that the success of
the University means the failure of
Wake Forest College. Such result
has not been produced in other States,
nor does it seem likely in North Caro-
lima. On the contrary all of our col
leges have fourished together. From
1868 to 1875 the University was prac-
tically closed. But Wake Forest did
not flourish during the period. With
the re-opening of the University in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
CALAMITY HOWLER.

We are glad to nolce a growing dis
position to substitute terraces for ditch
ing. Where the land Is hilly one or
the other is essential, especially where
cotton, corn or tobacco Is cultivated
Thorough ditching is better than moth
ing, but thorough terracing is better.
Heavy rains do not wash them away,
and you need not lose an inch of Guilt
waited space. Most of the water soaks
into the land when terraced while it
runs off in the bitches.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17

No. LIT, Is awake and alive, for you
know still waters run deep and shall
low brooks are known by their voice. "
Being the first man in this section to
cast off the party collar, have, with
critics eye, watched the drift of
things and today am satisfied, with
out any idea of overestimating things,
to say that the sentiment of at least so
per cent. of the population of this Sec
tlon is with us in the reformation of
this country, but it causes a patriots
heart to ache to see the manner in
which our elections are conducted and
counted; no, not counted, thrown out.
was In New Berne a short time ago
and met the man who was accused of
being the cause Of throwing away the
strongest Peoples party box in Pam
leo county which, I think, if counted
would have elected the entire Peoples
party ticket, except possibly the Reg
lstrar of Deeds. He was, as usual, IN
Goxlcated and following on the street
and L was ashamed of him for used
TO be nelghOOr to him. I walked
hastily to get out of his Company, but
he seemed not to be satisfied and went
In at another place where l was at and
got hold of my hand and frankly told
him what l had heard of MS conduct
In regard to throwing away his box.
he did not acknowledge the fact, all
ne would say was, calling me by name,
L am a d-m sharp boy. am a tigur
ing man. told hIm If he dId not mind
he wOnld figure too much one of these
days. He no doubt, from what heard,
had some of the 500 barrels Of whiskey
In him on the day of election that was
sent to carry the election.
The sages Of this township, i. e., the
road supervisors, met In Aurora a few
Saturdays ago, and among the number
one said that any man here who would
complain of hard times ought to be
taken out to the first limo and hung
He Is man who used to do busines In
lis own name but now does it with
agent after it, and | doubt very much
whether you could find out who the
agent meant if you were to try; and
right here 1 will say that if all those
who talk hard times here were kille6
such men as tho aoove would have to
go into some other occupation or
starve.
AS have occupied so much of our
valuable space, l will stop by promIs-
ing to come again after awhile.
Faithfully to the end,
CALAMITY HOWLFR
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
FARMERS ALI
fSS SNcE an AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

.;dont-Marion Butler, Colds Ooro,
NC; C.. president-J. l. Gilbert, Cali
btDia rv-Treasurer-Col. D. P. Dun
..D. Columbia, S. q.
Su' EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Loucks, Huron, s. D.; Mann
d. : brandon, Virginia; |. e; Dean,
Psgo, 20 Falls. New York; d. =. DEM
HoneOSSec Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
Tnis. uD1uARY.
. southworth, Denver, Colo.
3 3 " " Beck, Alabama.
I'd. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17
C,poIISA FARMERS STATE ALI
SOhAN ANCE.

o-ooi5ont-J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston,
n We = president-J. S. Bridges, Ca
.ovba n G. ~
@sCrI @S,crstary -Treasuer-W. s. Barnes,
DsIaigh, Y. G.
%sl$ui %4ssle$suuirer-Cyrus Thompson, Rich
'pGs. assi.tant Lecturer-J. T. B. Hoover,
HR HTbepIsin-Dr G5isi T. T. speight, Lewis
'oP, Roor a. keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
00so Assistant Door keeper-H. E. King,
i;llT Caargaant at Arms-J. r. Hancock,
nrapnsDor0. Y Z.
a,aTp Business Agent-W. ii. Worth,
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
. Graham. Machpelah, N. Z.
.vvr-Trvg COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
eIR9LINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Marion Butler. Goldsboro, N. c.; J.
Long. EJka, N. O.; A. +. Hlleman,
Concord. n. Z.
,s.Tv ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
NM CuIbreth, Whiteville, N. @. :;
Tobn Brady Gatesville, N. c.; John
Graham. Rdgeway, N. Q.
1grt1 Carolina Reform Press Association.
0nosra-J. l.. Ramsey, President
$4yion Butter, Vice. President; ". 5.
2a~nes Secretary,
PAPERS.
proyresslv- Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y. @.
'Sn,,sisn GOlC sbOro, N. I.
Warcurr Hickory, n. G.
2sft;er Whitakers, N. G.
Carolina Dispatch, Hert1Ord' n y
6qr Home Beaver Dam. n. G.
The PevaIutiO7 Marion, y G.
0nslOw Blaze. Peanut, n. Z.
Eaca Of he ubOUe-nGn1ed papers are
Fs3gested to keep the list standing on
he first DJqp md odd others, prOUided
&sg are 3nly elected Any paper fail
FM TO t0ndnorrtp the OcnlG platform ICiU
8 8droDo-,i from the last promptly. oar
people "sIr so7r see 1cbGt papers are
sabl.QR07 IN their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17

Whips are good things in their places.
They are necessary in dealing with a
constitutionally lazy horse. They are
very effective when horses are mis-
chievous. A horse had habit as soon
as his bedding was put under him of
scraping it all from the stall behind
him. He was watched, and at every
attempt an application of the whip to
his rear was made. In two nights he
was thoroughly broken of the trick.
IF the personal safety of the occupants
of a vehicle is endangered through @
horse backing or turning around use
the whip to divert his attention. Never
use the whip to cure a horse Of fright.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-17

The idea of preventing anybody from
expressing his views in regard to poll
tics or religion in this country, is re-
pugnant This is free country and
anybody has right to say what he
continental chooses, being amenable at
all times to the law for any infringe
ment upon the right of public speech.
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22

MASO NAPONE.
ArcHRIsTMAs TALE BY j. coLoMB.

1t had been showing all day. Intense
cold had succeeded, and the stars, shining
brightly, looked down on the good old
town of Nuremberg.
The people were coming out of their
dwellings and walking slowly but cheer
fully along the streets, not seeming to
mind the crisp cold nor the deep snow un'
der their feet. There was a murmur of
voices, q rustling of garments, the sounds
of doors opening and shutting mingled
with laughter and merry shouting
The throng of people had passed on, and
the voices of the bells had become mere
reverberations, when little girl about
years old appeared in the principal street,
which was now silent and deserted. She
was alone and looked so small as she
walked fearlessly along, taking short steps,
so as not to slip on the hard, glistening
snow, and singing In soft voice an old
Christmas hymn about the angels, Beth
lehem and child asleep in a manger.
Suddenly she stopped uttered cry Of
dismay, and falling on her knees began
searching for something in the snow She
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22

"He is crying. Then he is not an angel.
Poor boy, how pity him! He is so lone
lyp'
A few moments later the boy and the
girl were out side the church again.
"Why wei yon crying!" asked Chris
tine, and the lad replied;
II was thinking how sad it was to have
no mother God grant you may long have
yours little one! Do not look so sorry,
but come and let us buy your supper in
one of these shops. See, am not sad
nowl" He ed her into a provision shop,
and not allowing her to spend her only
coin purchased ham, fruit and pastry for
her, and then, seeing that che shivered in
the cold night air, he took off his own
cloak and put 1t round her shoulders.
Now will take you home, he said, and
when they reached her door she asked
wistfully: "Will you not come in and have
supper with us, as if you were my broth
err Mamma will be so gladp'
Maso followed her in and was welcomed
by the Widow Gudule. While they sat at
suppet Maso told them of his childhoods S
home in Italy, which had been opulent,
but sad, because motherless, OI his fathers
ruin and death and of his own wander
ings.
And so, mother, he sings, You should
hear himl The angels In heaven have not
sweeter voices" exclaimed Christine, and
the lad, taking up his lute struck the
chords lightly, then began to sing, while
the mother and daughter listened with
clasped hands and fearful eyes, AS soon
as he stopped there was knock at the
door. Christine opened it fearlessly, for
there was nothing in that poor home for
robbers. Outside stood the tall man who
had been in church. He recognized the
child and smiled as he said:
my dear, l want to speak to your
brother, who has just been singing"
He is not my brother, said Christine,
surprised.
"NoS Well, 1t does not matter, l want
to see the lad who was in church with you.
Tell him Master Kriegwinckel wants him
a minute"
This man was one of the most celebrat-
ed musicians of that time, not only in
Munich, where he lived, but throughout
the music loving world. Little Christine,
however, knew nothing about him, and
thinking that the stranger merely wished
to compliment Maso upon his singing she
bade him enter. He bowed politely to the
widow and then addressed Maso, saying;
"You have beautiful voice, my lad, an
unusually fine one am an old man, but
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22


faithful, voice in the choir rose above
the organs strains, and Christine's face
was transfigured as she whispered, 1T is
hep'
Oh, that beautiful voice, powerful, i'm
passioned, yet as sweet as II 1t came
straight from heavenl
GLORY to God in the highest and peace
on earth, )" it sang, and Christine, carried
out of herself as she listened, wept softly
and wondered whether it were not indeed
an angels voice With a saddened look in
her soft eyes she followed her mother out
of the church, casting a wistful, timid
glance up the dark winding staircase
which led to the choir, and the widow,
who also had recognized the voice, hurried
her daughter away. When they reached
the street, no strange figure was to be
seen, except tall man wrapped in hand
some cloak and wearing a gold embroid
cred cap which glistened in the moonlight.
When the two women arrived at their
home this person stepped quickly up, and
with bow said:
Merry Christmas to you, Dame Gu
dule! Merry Christmas, Miss Christinel
Will you let the Florentine singer share
your supper once againS"
"I knew he would come, motherl" cried
Christine, and the widow, in spite of her
misgsvings, almost against her will added
HE is welcome, as before"
They all entered the house, and when
the girl had lighted the candles on the
supper table she was astonished to see that
the slender STRIPPING had become strong,
handsome man, who looked at her with
smiling admiration. Her simple yet well
fitting gown showed off her graceful fig
ure to advantage. While she filled his
glass Maso said to her. lone might take
you for an angel now"
Then he related how Master Kriegwinc-
kel had brought him up and taught him
and been a father to him. The old man
was dead now, and Maso once more trav-
eled about to earn his living by singing.
But he went as a great artist, not poor
vagabond. Kings and princes wrote ask
ing him to come and sing to them, just as
the master had predicted He was rich
and honored, and yet he was not happy,
for he was alone.
Dame Gudule," he added after a
pause, "you once gave me mothers kiss.
VIII you now accept me as your son' Will
you let me ask Christine if she remembers
her promiseS"
II remember" murmured the girl,
while her mother smiled and nodded.
"You promised not to forget me and to
love me all your life, " he said, taking her
hand. IL have always thought of you,
and l love you, Christine, my little Christ
mas rose! Sweetheart, will you be my
wife?'
II knew yoE would come back" " was
OIL. her answer Short Stories.
-MFG.c-
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22


was evidently unsuccessful, however, for
her sighs changed to tears, and her grief
increased until 1t found vent in sobs.
my money! she cried. my poor
groschenl oh, dear infant Jesus, bring me
back my grosohenP'
Like an answer to her prayer, there
sVtnded not far of strange, sweet mel
aay, and she dried her eyes suddenly and
Bekod about, half expecting to see an an
ksl, for she thought the music must have
sone from heaven, so beautiful 1t was.
But soon she perceived figure without
wings harp or halo, lad about is years
old, dressed unlike any one In Nuremberg,
with dark blue breeohes, q short cloak on
his shoulders and little red cap on his
black hair. He carried musical instfu-
ment and touched the strings as he glanced
up ut a house where a light was cleaning.
The child did not understand the singers
words, and feeling sure that he was using
the language of heaven she threw herself
at his feet, clasped her hands and raised
her eyes entreatingly to his face.
Good angel, pray thee" she cried,
"he!p me to find my grosohenP'
Thy groschen, little onef What sayst
thouP" he answered, speaking with a
strange accent. "Wby uost Jnou cali me
thy good angel-me, poor Italian sing
err"
'Is that tr1e'" asked the child, still in
doubt.
Indeed, yes, he answered. II saw
light in this fine house and thought that
If sang might be offered nights shell
ter, but all seems to be silent"
Every one but the sick lady and her
servant has gone to church, explained
the little girl, and her hearer added;
"Then shall go there too. And what
wilt thou dor"
At this question the child, remembering
her loss, began to cry again, and the lad
took her hand in his, and stroking 1t asked
gently;
'What is the trouble, little onef Tell
me, and II can help you will" de
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
Like small curles feathers, white an
cOff

Like small curlet feathers, white and
soft,
The little clouds went by,
Across the moon, and past the stars,
And down the western sky.
In upland pastures, where the grass
With frosted dew was white,
Like snowy clouds, the young sheep lay
That first blest Christmas night.
The shepherds slept and gli,nnerins
faint.
With twist Of thin blue smoke.
Only their fires cracking flames
The tender silence broke,
Save when young lamb raised his head,
Or, when the night wind blew.
A nesting bird would softly stir,
Where dusky olives grewi
With finger on her solemn lip
Night hushed the shady earth.
And only stars and angels saw
The little Saviour's birth.
Then came such flash of silver light
Across the bending skies
The wondering shepherds woke and hid
Their frightened, dazzled eyes.
But all their gentle, sleepy flock
Looked up, then slept again,
Nor knew the light that dimmed the stars
Brought endless peace to men,
Nor even heard the gracious words
That down the ages ring
"The Christ is born, the Lord has come,
Good will ON earth to bringl"
Then DER the moonlit, misty fields,
Dumb with the worlds great Joy,
The shepherds sought the white walled
town
Where lay the baby boy.
And, oh, the gladness of the world,
The glory of the skies,
Because the longed for Christ had smiled
In Mary's happy eyesi
Margaret Deland.
~-NERRY
" kMAs
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22

Tuesday Is Unpropitious,

Tuesday is an unlucky day for Chlist-
mas, which fact interests us this year auf-
flciently TO reproduce this verse:
II Christmas day on Tuesday be,
That year shall many women die,
And that winter grow great marvels
Ships shall be in great perils;
That year shall kings and lords be slain,
And many other people near them;
dry summer that year shall be
As all that are born therein may see;
They shall be strong and covetous.
If thou steal aught thou losest thy life,
For thou shalt die through sword or knife,
But If thou fall sick It's certain
Thou shalt turn to life again.
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22
Insurance Frauds.
philadelphia Press.)


Considering the enormous business
done by the life insurance companies,
the number OF frauds that have been dis
covered have been remarkably small.
1t is probable, however, that all the in
stances where companies are imposed
upon do not reach the public, and when
the fraud has succeeded it is for the bene-
fit of all parties to keep quiet In 1882
the policies out in the United States
amounted to $4,447 100000. In Great
Britain they amounted to $3,21S,000, 900,
and in France TO $2,715,000, 900, making
the enormous total in the three countries
OF Sic, 1880, 100000. There can be no ques-
ton that a business of such vast pro-
portions and touching the welfare of mil
lions of people ought to be surrounded
by all the safeguards that the law and
public sentiment can give it.
-
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22
DOUBLE FoLIDAy NUMBER.

The mother smiled sadly, for she had
had experience OF the world, and she knew
that, with young persons, remembrance
often fades.
Suddenly, just as the priest turned
round to administer communion to the
The evening bulletin., 1894-12-22

BEST line 25 cent half-hose Nelson.