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raieATlD 1894 BY A~taleAs PRESS ASSOCIATIONS.

sent it off to the Federal lines by cou-
rier, but could do no more in the matter.
Uncle Ben was given some rations to
make breakfast of, provided with a
blanket by kind hearted trooper and
instructed to wait for the force which
would be sure to come up within two
or three hours.
Let US anticipate their coming. As
the fusillade had drawn no reply from
the fort, the enemy at length concluded
that its defenders had been disabled.
They also realized that the sounds of
battle might reach Federal ears and
bring up force to the rescue, and it
was therefore decided to advance upon
the camp without further loss of time.
AS Brayton had predicted, they formed
on the open ground to the south. The
entire force formed in two lines for
a charge, and as movement or two
showed that they were about ready to
advance Steve quietly remarked:
II dunno whar jeff Davis bought this
yere carbine, but it was mighty cute
trick in him. She's good for seven shots
as fast as l kin pull trigger, and that
means that sumbody's goin to git hurt.
Yo' un hold yo'r buckshot till they git
on this side OF that bush. How yo' feel
in, Yank?"
"All right.
"Of co'se yo' ar. Yo' ar lookin jest
as natural as an ole hat Yere they
CUNT
With a chorus of yells that would
have done credit to a war party of Paw
nees, the enemy broke cover and adj
vanced at d run. They were hardly in
the open before Steve began blazing
away. His fire was fast and deadly,
but it did not check them. 1t was only
when Kenton, who was coolly waiting
for them to pass the bush, let fly both
barrels into them at just the right range
for buckshot to do its best that the
charge was broken, and every man on
his feet sought safety in precipitate re-
treat.
THAT is awful" whispered Kentol
as the smoke blew away and gave them
clear sight OF the ground.
Lands, but we uns hev licked the
hull southern confede1acyl" answered
Steve.
AT first sight it seemed as if half the
charging force had been wiped ont,
but after moment some of those who
had fallen began TO creep away to the
shelter of the rocks and bushes. They
were allowed to do this without moles-
tation. Five remained there III plain
sight, however, and not one of them
would ever stand on his feet again.
There was no further movement for half
an hour. The besiegers realized that
they were not strong enough to carry
that fort, even though it held only two
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The Way ont.

An amusing story is told about the
construction of telegraph line from
Bagdad, in Asia Minor, to the Persian
capital of Teheran. The frontier line
between Turkey and Persia was so in
definable that a tract of no less than II
miles of land over which the telegraph
would have to be carried was in dispute,
each of the two countries claiming the
right to its possession. Now, the engi-
neering stores supplied to the Turkish
government differed from those supplied
to the Persian government. The former
had wooden telegraph poles; the latter
iron ones. The Persian government, in
their Jealous hatred of the Turks, fear
ed that if wooden poles were erected
across the disputed territory, posterity
would regard them as proof that the ter
ritory was Turkish On the other hand,
the Turks objected to iron poles being
used lest in the far future they should
be adduced by Persia as evidence that
tho land was hers. The way the super
intendent of the work contrived to get
out of the difficulty did credit to his in
genuity and resource. He set up first a
wooden pole, then an iron one, then an
other wooden, then an iron again, and
so on, alternating wood and iron for
the whole II miles. Bow Bells
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-07-21

EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY,
CAPE rtAY AND SEAIsIE CITY.
The World. raIrsst Seaside Resorts

The Worlds T;alrest Seaside Resorts.
On Thursday, July 70. the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will inaugurate
the series Of popular excursions from
Pittsburg, Wheeling. Petersburg and
all intermediate stations TO Washing.
ton Junction, Md, TO Atlantic CITY.
Cape May and Sea Isle City, giving
the excnrsiouist a-choiee Of the three
greatest seashore resorts 10 the coun-
try. For the excursion on July 10,
the same low rates and upexceIled
train service. which have made these
jaunts to the sea so popular 10 past
summers, will be in effect.
Tickets viii be valid for return Jour
ney for twelve days frem day Of sale,
and win be good on all regular trains.
On return journey they will be good
to stop of at Washington. thus Afford
ing an opportunity to see Congress in
session, to visit the numerous public
buildings, which are open to visitors
free Of charge, and to take trip down
the Potomac to Mt Vernon. the tomb
Of the immortal Washington. as we'll
as to visit other places Of interest in
and near Washington.
For rates and vine Of trains consult
appended table ~
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cry and self sacrifice.


WAL, gineral, / dunno about all
this, replied Steve, with good deal
OF embarrassment. Reckon was the
means of gittin that Yank into the Con-
Tolerate service, and now it looks as if
l wSs the means of gittin him out and
myself along with him. We uns hev
been Griv outer the southern army by
that fout up at the camp, and if yo' uns
don't take kecr of ms / reckon we uns
will hev to hunt cave sumwhar and
hide away till the war is over.
The packing up had been accom-
plished, and the dead woman was abont
to be carried out Of the house when the
burial party was driven in BY strong
force of Confederates. Ike Baxter had
galloped into the Confederate lines. only
fiveor six miles away. with information
that speedily sent two companies of cav
airy down the road as enforcement.
One Of these was Captain Wyle's, and
he smiled grizzly as he recalled the cir
cumstances of his last ride over this
highway.
Ike Baxter had come into camp on a
previous occasion to report that Kenton
and Brayton were hiding out near Rest
Haven, and that he had been nearly
killed by Uncle Ben while trying to fol-
low him to the hiding place of the fugi-
tives. Captain WYE would wash his
hands of the affair. but a detachment
was sent away with orders to hunt down
and bring in the prisoners. Steve Bray
ton might be brought in, but he very
well knew that Kenton would not be,
whether found wounded and helpless or
not. After the detachment had accom-
plished its work he would seek meet
ing with Marian Percy, but not before.
She could not hold HIM responsible tor
the action of others.
As the Confederates came down the
road in pursuit of the burial party Gus
ter ordered forward three-or four COM
panies, and the pursuers became in turn
the pursued. But not for long. A heavy
forco of troopers in gray were coming
up, and even child could have told
what that look on General Clusters face
portrayed. For long weeks he had tried
to bring on a cavalry fight. The hour
had ccmei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-07-21
ST. of Ono, Half Dozen of tho other.

There arc two points up the Hudson
from New York which do not stand
well in the opinion of all people. One is
at West Point--it is the United States
Military academy, and there be those
who say that the first year there for a
cadet is something terrific. The other is
at Sing Sing, and there be those who
say that life in the penitentiary is not
as desirable as it might be, though it
might be much worse. Not long ago a
youth, on his way to West Point to try
for admission, met another youth ON the
train who had been there a year and
quit The young fellows chatted along
about baseball and that sort Of thing as
starter, and finally the ex-cadet made
an inquiry of personal character.
''By the way he said. where arc
you going? Up to the Catskills? Fine
place up there to spend the summer /"
mo" responded the other, "I'm GO
ing to West Point "
For the SUMMER
'No, as a cadet. +"
The ex-cadet gaspcd.
"Jee-rusaiem, man" he exclaimed,
"you don't know good thing when
you see it. Why didn't you get of at
Sing SingF"-Detroit Free Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-07-21
THE SILENT CRANK.
! A Type That the Foreign Critic win Noe
BE Able to Understand


There is one type Of American citizen
which it is certain no foreign critic will
ever be able to understand 1t does not
make much difference who the critic
may be. when he confronts the type Of
silent and suffering baseball crank he
will be at sea 1t is type that is IA
miliar to all the attendants at the ball
games and to the many men who are ac-
quainted with the world of sports. The
bowling dervish sort of crank is known
to all men. but the silent and suffering
one usually battles analysis In the ma
jority Of instances he is a man of ma
ture years who has secured an important
place in the financial or commercial
world His passion for baseball is thing
that passes all understanding, Ho is on
hand at the games whenever it is posi-
BILE, but always takes retiring and
unobtrusiye seat, where he sits with an
outward air of boredom and indiffer-
ence, but really suffering from emotions
that are violent and tempestuous 1t is
only when he grits his teeth, drives his
nails into the palms of his hands or sud
denly lets out blood curdling scream
that the spectator gets any idea of the
emotions which are aroused by the play
ing. At other times the tremor of his
eyelids or the fierce fashion in which he
bites his lips as he watches the game in
dictate how closely he participates in the
fortunes of the home team.
There is one instance of banker of
sedate mien, with white mutton chop
whiskers and SNUG exterior, who,
when spoken to on the question of base
ball, smiles. shrugs his shoulders and
refuses to be drawn into a discussion.
Yet at dinner at night he is wildly jubi-
liant or immoderately depressed, accord
ing to the results of the days game
He has not missed game this year, ex-
cept on Tuesdays and Fridays, when he
is compelled to be present at board
meetings He is only one of literally
hundreds of men who are known to the
frequenters of the ball grounds, and who
are wound up in the national game to q
degree of absorption that even the devo-
tees of racing could not riyal.-Eew
Work. Snn
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Roman Coins round In Newfoundland.

Roman coins have been discovered in
King Solomon's mines. A Mashona ma
tive, grubbing about rear the famous
Zimbabwe ruins, came upon eight coins,
all in fair state of preservation, which
are undoubtedly Roman. One of the
coins bears the legend "Constantius
Cars. How ON earth did they get
there? There are plenty of theories as to
who those ancient gold seekers were
who left the massive circular walls and
solid conical towers, the temple for
tresses of Mashonaland. In fact, every
man is at liberty to make his own thco-
ny, but nobody has made one yet which
could comfortably bring in Roman coins
and Constantine Ces. Perhaps Mr..
Theodore Bent dropped them ON his re-
cent excursion. Roman coins are the
sort Of thing an antiquarian might carry
about with him, and while jolting about
i'll Mashonaland man might drop any
thing Westminster Gazette.
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neys. Tho object OF these is to spread
the carcass ont as fiat as possible. Re-
move carefully ell traces of blood SO that
the carcass may present ns neat and clean
an appearance as possible.
Let it hang until thoroughly cool. Re-
place the skin on the hind legs. Cover
the exposed flesh with clean white cloth,
then sew up carefully in burlap or bag
ging, as shown in Fig. 4, and the lamb
Is ready to ship. Send by express al
ways.
An improperly dressed specimen we
saw was poorly bled, giving the meat
dark, unattractive color. The dressing
was all slouchily done, the back sets
were so short that the carcass was rolled
too far over, breaking some Of the ribs;
the caul was not evenly and neatly
spread over the kidneys. 1t wouldn't sell
for much more than half as much as the
well dressed carcass. Itwould have paid
well if many Of the lambs which are sent
to this market had been dressed by pro
fessional, even though the latter had to
be paid high price for his services.
Here is an opening for some one.--F. II.
v. in Rural New Yorker.
We observe that somebody is advertise
Ing again, Horned Dorset dogproof
sheep There is no such thing as dog
proof sheep. Horned Dorsets. by reason
of their heavy horns and fighting traits,
are somewhat better able TO protect
themselves from dogs than other sheep.
That is all. But ON the other hand. the
horns are such a nuisance that the rails
iers of early winter Dorset market lambs
frequently dehorn the animals at birth.
Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar,
launched in 1906. is now lying in Ports
mouth harbor.
The Snowbird mountains Of North
Carolina are reported as being literally
overrun with bears
One Of the most stupendocs projects
now before the engineering world Is the
construction Of a storage reservoir in the
Nile above Egypt
Wootten. the famous country place OF
the late George w. Chiids, is now oc-
cupied by George W. Childs Drexel.
who purchased it after Mr. Childs'
death
There were 23i. 900 sheep shcared al
and near Casper, wy. this season The
season lasted 10 days. and 100 shearerf
were employed The price paid was !
cents per head
Dolph Buckins, Georgia negro, has
one white ear and one black one. When
he plugs up the black ear with cotton,
he can distinguish no sound higher than
G with the white ear. His black ear il
good for general all round work from
the bass notes Of the organ to the chirr
81 the cricket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-07-21

We do not believe in cutting rates
but having recently purchased lob
lot Of envelopes. note heads. bill heads
tags, and other choice stationery. We
sre prepared to do neat work on first
kiss stock at rates which defy con,ne.
lou. Give Us call. II
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DRESSING WINTER MAakgr LAMas.


Illustrations showing the Right Way Ia
Prepare Carcass.
The growing of early lambs for market
Is becoming an extensive industry. No
the lambs that are ushered into thu
world during the bleak March aud early
April days. but those which arrive from
late fall until midwinter. are CAREFUL,
reared in warm stables and reach tn
markets all the way from Christmas I'm
til the outdoor lambs from the soutl
make their appearance in midspriilg
These always command fancy prices,
properly fattened and dressed, but tn,
latter is so often improperly and imper
fectly done that much loss results Il
shippers.
Perhaps no product comes to marke
that shows such marked profit fror
proper handling as these. To illustrate
Good lambs have been selling for 81 TO
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Pullman parlor cars are attached to
the morning train and Pullman sleep
ing cars to the night train.
correspoudiugIy low rates frorr
other stations.
For mere detailed information apply
to nearest B. & osagent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-07-21

The director of physical culture in the
Brooklyn public schools is Miss Jessie
H. Bancroft. The physical culture field
Is one of the best for young women with
their own living to earn to enter. Real
iy excellent teachers are in brisk demand.
Philadelphia has long gloried in the
title of the City of Homes. She can now
be also christened the Matrimonial Par
adise According to the returns Of the
tenth census upon the conjugal condi-
ton of the United States, Philadelphia
can, of all the cities Of the Union, boast
the smallest proportion Of single per.
sons among its total population
Deserters from the British army can.
not be arrested out Of the queens do
minions
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Defined.

kopert burns, the great scotch poet.
died at Dumfries July 81, 1906. aged 81
years
St Stephens crypt was built by Ed
ward ! toward the end Of the thirteenth
century.
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A Field For Women.

"Chuck him out into de deep water.
Jimmy. He's got ter learn how ter swim,
and OATS der quickest way Life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
WHO is RUNNING THE GOVERN
MENT2

President Cleveland is spending his
time at Buzzard's Bay, in Massachu-
setts, catching fish.
Secretary Carlisle is also there, pre-
sumably to cut bait and unlock the
fish.
Secretary Smith is in Georgia, max
ing what he supposes to be stump
speeches.
Secretary Lamont is in New York
helping Hills campaign forward.
Secretary Herbert and family are
cruising in a government vessel lin
specting' the naval stations and the
scenery of New England.
Secretary Morton is in Europe hob
nobbing with the a~ristocracy.
Vice President Stevenson Is in Illinois
making campaign speeches.
Mr. Eckels, Controller of the Cur
rency, is in the West making stump
speeches.
Assistant Comptroller Mansur has
been in North Carolina campaigning;
he is also booked for West Virginia.
Chief Jordan, of the Treasury De
partment, is in Pennsylvania making
stump speeches.
Scott Wyke, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, IS doing the same.
Commis sioners Bell and Murphy, of
the Pension Department, are similar
ly engaged.
Assistant Secretary of State, UhI, is
booked for campaign speeches in Mich
igan.
Ambassador Bayard, who was John
ShermanIs associate in the crime of
1878" is coming home from London to
make some Bank of-England speeches
in New York and the East.
All of these men are paid high sal
aries upon the s%upposition that thew
will discharge certain duties.
With the President gone, the Cabinet
gone, the heads Of departments gone,
and Congress & ne, it is a mystery how
we are going to get along.
If COxey only knew it, now is his
time to go and get on the grass.
The Democratic office holder ia
frightened so previously neal to death
by the young giant of Populism that
the question is no longer one of saving
the grass; it is n Of saving his own
bacon.-AtLGntG Daily Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20

among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness"-and whether
there are laws nov in existence which
abridge these rights.
SEC. 6. That in pursuance OF this OBJ
iect it shall be the duty of this commits
sion to investigate questions pertaining
to immigration, to labor, to agriculture
and to business, and recommend to
Congress such legislation as it may
deem best upon these subjects,
SEC z. That it shall furnish such in
formation and suggest such laws as
may be made a basis fOr uniform legis-
lation by the various States OF the
Union in order to harmonic conflict
ing interests, and to be equitable to the
laborer, the employer, the producer,
and the consumer.
Sec 8. That the commission shall re-
ceive petitions and grant reasonable
time for hearings on subjects pertain
ing to its duties, and, if deemed
sary, it shall appoint a sub-commission
or commissioners to make investiga-
ton in any part of the United States,
and it shall be allowed expenses for the
same. 1t shall have the authority to
send for persons and papers, to admin
lister oaths of af1rmatiOns. All neces
sary expenses, including reading clerk,
shorthand reporters, rent for the place
of meeting, furniture and fixtures, and
printing, shall be allowed.
SEC 9. The term of the commission
shall be two years unless it's work is
accomplished in less time, and the term
of service shall not be less than six
months in each year. The salary and
mileage of each member of this com
mission shall be the same as that of the
members of the House of Representa-
tives.
SEC 10 Any vacancies occurring in
the commission by reason of death,
disability, or from any other cause
shall be filed by appointment in the
some manner and by the same author
ity as the commissioner was appointed
whose place is to be filled.
SEC IL. A sum sufficient to carry out
the provisions of this Act is hereby ap-
prOpriated out of any moneys in the
Treasury of the United States not other
wise appropriated. All acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
WHAT OUR ADVERTISERS SAY.
OFFICE OF
BARNES BROS,
Electric Power Job Printers,

Mr.. Denmark. Business Manager:
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is an ad-
vertising medium. Besides answers
received from North Carolina, we have
received them from Mississippi, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and our
advertisement was only inserted three
times. BARNES Bros.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
The Dakota RE's.t One Year For $500,

The Dakota Ruralist is one of the pioneer
Alliance papers of the northwest. 1t is edited
by H. L Loucks, president of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union. with
J. r. Lowe, President of the South Dakota Ali
ance, as associate editor, which is a sufficient
guarantee that it will be q stalwart advocate of
the Alliance demands.
We have mace special arrangements whereby
we will furnish The Progressive Farmer and
the Ruralist for $l.75.
Send to them for same copies, which will he
SEM tree. Q06O
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
BY ALL ODDS THE BEST.
OFFICE OF J. H GILL,
Founder ard Machinist.
Gnrnnr nnuIn q NJ nn-nM O.

Raleigh, n. Q June 9. 1894.
Mr.. j. W Denmark Business MANAGER:
DEAR SIR:-In handing you check
for balance due on my advertising ac-
count, please permit me to say that |
have been a constant advertiser for the
past 90 years in England and in Amer
lea, and have never had as good results
from bhe same amount Of OUTLAY as
have come from my advertisement in
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. It ia bv
all odds the best medium Fhave ever
used, and you may look for larger
patronage from me in the future.
Yours &c, j. 81. GILL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
IT'S CURED

(From U. S. Journal of Medicine.)
Prof. WI .Peeke, who makes a speciality of Ennensv.
has without doubt treated and cured more cases than
anything Physician his success is astonishing. We
have heard of cases of2O years'standing cured by him.
Hepublishes a valuable work on this disease which he
sends with a large bottle of his absolute cure, free to
any sufferer who may send their o. and Express ad-
Gress' We advise anyone wishingN azure to address,
FroI' w. ID. PEEKE, T. D., 4 Cedar ST., New York.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
A CARD
TO COTTON SEED SELLERS.

take this method Of announcing that I have
located in Raleigh for the purpose of buying
cotton seed. intend keeping a supply of cot
ton iced meal and hulls on hand at all times for
sale or EXCHANGE for seed. Remnants of plant
ing seed bought during the summer months.
Pay cash for seed at scales and am conveniently
arranged for handling them. [ can be found at
All times st scales or warehouse near South ern
Railway freight depot. Strong competitor should
improve the market. l will furnish the compe-
titiOn
Soliciting a share Of your seed, I am,
Respectfully yours.
Q495) NJ. p. ANDERSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20

The success of the horse in Arabia
shows how devoted must have been the
care which has been given to its Dur
ture. In that land he fell into the
keeping of a very able folk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

HavIT & qualified as admins 'rator of the estate
of CASTOR a Cooke, deceased. | hereby notify
all persons having Iaims against said estate to
present them to me at Cary, Y. c.. on or before
the 18th Gay of October. 1895, otherwise this
notice wi l be pleaded in bar of recovery.
J Z. BENNEr IT, Administrator.
Oct. is, 1894. 1485)
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Creamery and Dairy,
WATERLOO. IOWA,

Is the paper for the Creamery, Dairy and Cheese
Factory. 1t is the handsomest publication of
its class. EXcellentadvertising medidm. Month
"; 81 per year. Send for free sample copv.
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