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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-23
ITEMS OF

Nine, de Pompadour once paid $1.25
for an ounce of rogue.
Constantine the Great had a sword
made to order for $50.
The mosaic on one Pompeii floor is
known to have cost $72.
In 1920 a mich COW sold in England
for S. 90; an OK for SO.
In Corinth about the time of Christ
90 figs brought two cents.
In 1912 Italian oranges were sold in
Rome for 90 cents a 1000.
The robes worn by Louis XIV on
state occasions cost $19, 600.
Henry VIII paid the equivalent of
$17 in u money for a dog.
In 1874 a we'll written Bible was sold
for 80 marks, about $170.
The original bone of the bison was
in the Great Salt Lake valley.
Goose quilts for pens sold in London
in 1542 at 20 cents a 1000!
Blubber, the fat of sea animals, cost
10 cents a pound in Lapland. r
A bed, supper and breakfast in Paris
in 1452 cost about so cents.
The price of a wine jug or demijohn
was fixed by Nero at seven cents.
William Waldorf Aston lis credited
with being bothered to count an
So, 600, 600 yearly income.
John W. stebbins, the new grand
sire of the world in Odd Fellowship, is
rs years old and a native of Rochester,
N. Y.
The eyeball is white because the
blood vessels that feed it's substance
are so small that they do not admit the
red ~corpuscles.
In Zante, one of the Ionian islee,
there is a petroleum spring that ismen-
toned by Herodotus. It has been
known for nearly 5000 years.
When the Armada appeared off the
coast of England, notice of that fact
was sent all over the country in a few
hours by the use of beacon fires.
The natural gas of Pennsylvania is
composed of marsh gas, 80 Al per cent;
carbonic acid, 10. IL; nitrogen, 4 81;
oxygen, %; hydo-carbon, 2.94.
The horses eye has a thick, glutin-
GUS secretion, because his, eye being
large and much exposed to dust, the
viscid secretion cleanses it more effect
ually than would a more watery
agent.
The laces of the Astor family are
valued at $500, 600, and those Of the
Vanderbilts at $500, 900 The pope's
lace treasures are said to be. worth
SIS, 600; those Of the queen of England.
SIS, 1000, and those of the princess of
Wales, $3.50, 600.
Elijah Bryan, Of Nevada, Mo-, who
is now in his 95th year. a youth
helped to defend the homes of the
Missouri settlers against the raids of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-23

sede de bette ov it befo' clare fun my
soul l haint.
Now I've gut awl dem dishes ter
wash an drie off yit TO 1 kin go ter de
meetin' house an Deekun Jones heze
gwine ter 'zort at dat. Eff de old debbil
gifts dish er chile deze white folks I'll be
ter blame, sho.
Des lis'en at dem white folks 'musin'
dereselfs erlafin' an talkin' en- dere en-
dis niggah des natchly dyin' fur EN-
ter git th'ro. Dere goes Dekun Jones
now wild heze he'd down tinkin how
heze gwineer pint POI sinful man ter de
promis' lam, an deze yer white folks
still er etin. Bless de lawd da dun up
an gone at las.
AM de o'e time 'ligion,
An de ole time nigiOn,
An de ole time 1igion
Am good nuf fer me-"
Dinah's sonOrous voice kept time
with her movements till the last cup
andsaucer was carefully washed, dried,
and set away, and she had passed out
the back gate hurrying to "de meetin'
house."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-23
HOUSEHOLD.

CHOPPED POTATOES /
Chop cold boiled potatoes and season
them with a little pepper. Fry a slice
or two of pork crisp in a spider, then
take it out and put in the potato and
brown 1t.
LEMON PUDDING.
One pound of sugar, n pint Of
cream, ten eggs, a little mace. Peel
and Juice of two fresh lemons. Line
deep plates with a nice paste, turn in
the mixture and bake.
OUNCE PUDDING.
Six eggs, six apples chopped fine, six
ounces of bread crumbs, six ounces Of
currants, six ounces of sugar, a little
salt and nutmeg. Boil two hours and
serve with wine or lemon sauce
CRULLERs.
Three-quarters of a pound of sugar,
one half a pound of butter, six eggs, a
pinch of soda dissolved in a spoonful of
milk, the juice of one lemon and -four
enough to roll out. Roll the dough
one-quarter of an inch thick. Cut in
pieces two and one-half by three one
half; then beginning one third of an
inch from the top, cut into five strips.
Take up every other strip, fold each
strip slightly in the middle, and drop
them into boiling hot fat.
A VEAL POT PIE WITH DUMPLINGs.
Take a scrag or breast neck of veal
and cut it into slices an inch thick.
Fry out several slices of salt pork in a
kettle. Remove the pork, -four the
veal and brown it on both sides in the
fat. Add hot water just enough to
Cover'the meat. Let it simmer about
half an hour, then ISL it with pepper
and salt and dredge in a little -four.
Let it cook gently till tender. Dump
lings-One cup of -four, one even tea.
spoonful of baking power, half a tea
spoonful Of salt and sweet milk to
make a batter stiff enough to drop
from a spoon. Drop by the spoonful
into the boiling stew. Cover closely to
keep in the steam, and cook fifteen
minutes without lifting the cover. Take
out the dumplings, put the meat into
the centre Of a hot platter and the
dumplings around the edge.
FRIRzLED BEEF WITH HORSE RADIsH.
Take half a pound of smoked beef,
cut it in thin shavings. If you buy the
beef shaved, remove all the fat and
stringy parts and pick up the beef in
small pieces. Put one tablespoonful Of
butter into a small frying pan when
not, add the beef and cook four or five
minutes, stirring constantly with a
knife. Set the beef over the teakettle
where it will keep warm, while you
make the following sauce: Put one
tablespoonful of butter into a small
sauce pan; when hot add one table
spoonful of -four, and stir quickly until
Is well mixed. Be careful not to
Drown it. Add gradually q cup Of
warm milk, stirring it constantly until
smooth and free from Jumps. Then
aud a t~easpoonful of picked horsarad-
sn' thoroughly drained from the vine
gar, half a saltspoonful of sugar and a
uasn OF cayenne pepper, and, if you
IKE, half a saltspoonful of made must
ar. Let the sauce cook slowly ten
mlnute1, add the beef and serve at
Onee- The beef ought to make it salt
enough, but it is better to taste it after
ADDING the beef, when more salt-can be
addedif desired.
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Poetry.
m,-,.tsn for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.l
TEF S~LANDEROUS TONGUE.


=, earthly things; they can be tanned,
al Id ali things of the sea-;
~ Gland Tous tongue has never been,
Nor will it ever be.
r Il a member very small,
II boasteth mani things,
=. cry often stirs up strife,
And sorrow often brings.
= e a evil you can't rule,
II is a little fire;
Il i = world of Tin ard woe
And it doth never tire.
r. = fuI of deceit and craft
md foil of enviOus strife,
Il i always on the alert
To da. ken some bright lie.
=. & q curse to all mankind
II is a sinful snare,
II Is as sharp as a two-edged sword,
And ne'eT has a care.
Tom sneaking evil keep your tongue,
be careful what you say,
AMI keep your lips from speaking guile,
fake heed unto your way.
p-id1e the tongue, the willy tongue,
And the truth always tell,
Ra faithful even unto DEATH,
md then all will end well.
A. R. CRAvER, JR.
Michael, N. Q.
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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
INJURY TO SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Drought on the Sound Hecessitates the
Changing of Fog Signals, and May
Cause Accidents.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Oct. 81
The drought which has prevailed on the
sound this summer, much to the detri-
ment of crops, has at last made itself
manifest as an injury to the shipping in
terests.
Notification was received by wire that
until rain fell or future notice the fog sig
nal at Tatoosh would be sounded every
five minutes, instead of at half-minute in
tervaIs, as at present. This course is made
necessary by the fact that no rain has
fallen on the little island since June, and
as the water supply depends entirely
upon the rain this state of affairs results.
1t is the first time in the history of the
station that the rainfall has not exceeded
all requirements. Owing to It's isolated
position and the ruggedness of it's coast it
is impossible to either take water in pipes
from the shore or to transport it in canoes.
In the event of a vessel sounding her fog
signal in that vicinity the half-minute
schedule will be observed, but otherwise
the blasts will be five minutes apart. The
necessity of sounding oftener is empna-
sized by the fact that this year the fog has
prevailed oftener and with more density
than ever.
This afternoon the Point Wilson fog
whistle broke down and many accidents
are anticipated among the regular ship
ping. For three months this station has
been compelled to purchase water for its
signals.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01

by Rev. J. W. Kelsey, pastor of the Chris
tian Church.
The flag was accepted by Oliver A. Nc
Lean. The school sang the "Star-spangled
Banner"
Addresses were delivered by Rev. F. F.
Paterson, Rev. Corning, A. Mclean, presi-
dent of the High School Board; J. s. Ben
ton, and a solo was sung by Miss Bertha
Davis.
The building cost $4,000 and was
erected by the Lompoc Union High
School District, which comprises twelve
school districts, lying in and around
the valley. This new structure is the
finest school building in Santa Barbara
County. Its assembly-room is large and
commodious, having a seating capacity
sufficient to accommodate 400 persons.
There are three classrooms, physical
laboratory supplied with ample apparatus,
and chemical laboratory with basins and
lockers, furnace and water. These labora-
tories are so arranged that class of twenty
students can work in each. There are
cloak and dressing rooms and a fine office
or teachers rooms. There IS also large
library room, which will soon be supplied
with generous outlay of well-selected
books.
The school has been organized for four
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
ACCOUNT OF RECEIVERS.
Ex-Managers of the Northern
Pacific Do Not Appear
in Person.
Federal Judge Hanford, at Seattle,
Takes Their Case Under Ad.
viSement.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 31.-The North
ern Pacific ex-receivers-Oakes, Payne and
Rouse-did not appear in person when
Judge Hanford took up the celebrated con-
tempt case against them to-day in the
United States District Court. But they
appeared by counsel, Adrian Joline, a
noted New York lawyer, who read a
voluminous document, in which the trio of
receivers made answer to sensational
charges by Brayton Ives.
Mr.. Joline also filed for the deposed re-
ceivers, as Judge Hanford originally Or
dered done, copies of their accounts and
reports as to the operation Of the Northern
Pacific property. Petitioners say they
have been guilty of no contempt, that they
have purged themselves of apparent con-
tumacy and beg that they be discharged.
Respondents further pray the court that
the order of October 2 removing them as
receivers be revoked and that in lieu
thereof an order be entered accepting their
resignation.
After announcing that the answer of the
old receivers was open to criticism and
that he was satisfied with several phases
of the reply and explanation, Judge Han
ford said he would reserve his decision in
the premises until Judge Eben Smith,
Master in Chancery, to take testimony re-
garding the accounts of the three ex-man-
ayers of the great property had reported.
Receiver Burleigh obtained an order
from Judge Hanford to-day empowering
him to expend for the Northern Pacific
1914 900 in purchasing tide lands at Seattle
division terminals and carshops at point
vet to he se1ectad
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
EVIDENCES OF GUILT.
Strong Suspictons against Frank KelIett,
Suspected Stage Robber.

MERGED, CAL, Oct. 81. = Constable
Mack returned to-day from Jim Longs
ranch, the scene OF the arrest of the alleged
Coulterville stage-robber, having in charge
the horse. saddle and valise belonging to
the suspect.
A monkey-wrench was the only article
found connecting him with either of the
hold-ups. This article was used in his first
Job and is positively identified by the stage
driver. A pistol and Marvin rifle, the
latter new weapon, were also brought in.
Everything points to the fact that the
stage running between Modesto and Coul-
terville was to receive his attention about
the first of the month, as a sledge-hammer
at Longs blacksmith shop had disap-
peared during his stay there This ham.
mer, without handle, was found in his
effects.
There is good reason for his passing the
line of his former successful exploits, as
Wells, Fargo & Co. now send out a
shotgun messenger on the stages leaving
this city when they carry treasure.
The robber was taken before Judge Read
this afternoon and he placed the date for
his preliminary examination on Novem-
Der II. The prisoner gave his name as
Frank Kellett. He served ten years in
San Quentin for cattle stealing, sentenced
from Fresno in 1887.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
CHINESE MURDERER CAPTURED.
All Con Taken at Fresno for the Kiifng of
Fellow coUntryman in Sncra-

FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 31.-After search
of five years All Con, Chinaman who is
wanted in Sacramento for the murder of
one of his countrymen, has been captured
in Chinatown, this city, by Deputy Sheriff
John Hennessy of Sacramento.
All Con has been prominent figure in
Chinese quarters, having had charge of a
lottery game on an alley running from
Mariposa to Tulare street. He had his
place of business strongly protected by iron
doors and provided with several exits in
case of emergencies resulting from raids,
which Fresno's police are not making now
very frequently.
Con was discovered several days ago by
a Chinese spy and recognized as the mur-
derer.. Deputy Sheriff Hennessy pro-
ceeded to lay plans for his apprehension
Thinking 1t not advisable to enter Cons
place of business he seated himself on a
bench near by and awaited his appearance,
when he was to be pointed out by the spy.
Con made his appearance and was taken
into custody and landed in jail. Con has
been sailing under a new name since leav-
ing Sacramento. He had $93 on his person
at the time of his arrest. He was taken to
Sacramento this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01

responsible position for six years. He is 8
pioneer in the valley, and conducts large
meat and butcher business.
The Bank Of Lompoc is thriving insti-
tuition, with a capital of $150,000. Its
president is W. H. Sudden, largely inter
ested In other enterprises.
The leading bicycle man is W. Barker,
who came here thirteen years ago. He
mas charge OF the Sunset telephone Office
and has worked up the largest local ex-
change of any town of its size in the State.
Mr.. Barker is Native son. born in Santa
Clara County.
d. 3. Rudolph conducts large mercan-
tile business in fine new brick block
lately completed on III street. He was the
first president of the board of trustees OF
the town of Lompoc.
George Roberts, a wealthy landowner
who donated the site for the Lompoc Union
High School. has just completed fine row
OF brick buildings on Ocean avenue. One
OF the rooms will be occupied by the LON.
poe Valley Bank
There are two weekly papers. The Lom-
poe Journal is owned and edited by II. A.
Averlll, one Of the foremost men of the
and published by W. w. Broughton.
The town owns its own water works and
supplies its customers at ST. per month.
The town tax levy is only 25 cents on the
$100 valuation.
Lompoc has broad, well-shaded streets,
which are being graveled before the rainy
season comes. There are many fine resi-
dences, which are surrounded by spacious
grounds, adorned with lawns and all varie.
ties OF blooming plants and shrubbery.
The climate is cool and pleasant. When
there are better facilities for reaching this
locality there can be no doubt that It will
go forward and be developed rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
Valley Road and Other Enter.
prises Increase the Gen
eral Business.
TRACK LAYING PROGRESSING.
The Plans for New RoundhouSe Are
Ready and the Grade
Prepared.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 31.-As an evil
dence that the laboring classes are being
greatly benefited by the building of the
San JOAQUIN Valley road and other enter
prises which have followed 1t to this city,
P. A. Buell., president of the Commercial
Association, estimated to-day that 1000
men and 500 teams are now engaged in
railroad construction work. "Besides
this" said Mr.. Buell., "many have re-
ceived employment indirectly through the
Inauguration of the enterprises.
"Take, for instance, the lumber compa-
nies carshops and foundries. Such of
these industries as have received contracts
have had to double their forces. In the
first place general business is so stimula-
ted that additional workmen are required
to handle orders, and in the second the
large contracts from the railroad double
up the forces required to meet the demands
of the trade through regular channels"
These estimates of Mr.. Buell's apply
mostly to the Valley Railroad. The Cor
raj Hollow Company is working about It's
men.
That company ran short of lumber yes
terday and the forces had to be laid off
during the day, but some barges of timber
are expected in tomorrow.
During the last two days the Valley road
forces have laid one and three-quarters
miles of track in the main material storage
yards on the south side of Mormon Chan
mel and west of the lumber district. The
twenty-five acres of the company's prop
erty located here is part of the regular
yard system. One track runs down to the
south end where the site for the new
roundhouse is being graded. Another spur
backs down to the pile of material stored
on the banks of the stream and will per-
nit the loading of trains at that point.
These tracks were completed to-day and
tomorrow the cars will be backed down for
loading. The barge Eclipse unloaded ties
and rails at the point yesterday and scow
was discharging sand.
The plans for the new roandhouse are
completed and work on the structure will
be begun shortly. This will call a large
force of mechanics into the service. Super
intendent of Construction Wilbur stated
to-day that from now on his forces would
lay 1000 feet of track daily on the line from
this city to the Stanislaus River.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01

years and held in a rented building.
There are sixty-six pupils in attendance.
The school is now and has been for the
past three years, under the efficient man.
agement of Professor j. S. Denton, whose
management has placed the school on a
high plane, and it is accredited to all the
departments of both the State and Stanford
universities.
Professor Denton is ably assisted by W.
). Edwards, a teacher of rare ability.
There is also fine grammar-school in the
town which has an enrolment of about
27O pupils and is conducted by six teach
ers. This school for the past eight years
has been under the principalship of Hol-
ton Webb and ranks as one of the best
schools in Southern.California
The last official act OF State Superinten-
dent Ira G. Hoitt was the awarding of the
State prize to this school.
The Lompoc Valley is one of the
most productive spots in California, and is
peopled by an industrious, thriving class
OF citizens. AS no irrigation is required
the farmer can usually rely on good crop.
The town lies well to the south side of the
valley and is growing in importance as the
railroad nears the Santa Ynez River.
There are about 1900 inhabitants, who
are thoroughly alive to the needs of educa-
ton.
Lompoc has fine creamery, with all
modern improvements, which puts out
butter OF a superior quality. A large
planning mill is owned by the Lompoc
Lumber Company, which is furnished
with the best of machinerv.
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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
All Kit Appeared on the Scene
Before Fresno County
Was Organized.
BEGAN LIFE as A BLACKSMITH.
Loved His Money and AmaSsed ;
Fortune, Dying Respected by
Everybody.

FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 21.-Ah Kit, one of
the leading merchants in Chinatown, died
to-day in his sixty-ffth year. Kit has
been a figure in Fresno County history
since its formation and was the founder of
Chinatown in this city, which is the
largest in the State outside of San Fran
cisco.
He arrived here in 1855, shortly before
the county was organized. He came di-
rectly from China, and was then 25 years
of age. The county seat was then at Mil
lerton, near Fort Miller, on the San Joa-
quin, in the foothills, and there Kit
located, engaging in mining, which was
the occupation of nearly everyone in those
days.
He was fairly successful, and having
saved up several hundred dollars in a
couple of years, he started blacksmith
shop, that having been his trade in China.
In the blacksmithing business Kit took in
with him as partner jeff NJ. Shannon, who
was at that time Under Sheriff OF the
county and who is now connected with the
Southern Pacific Company.
Shannon attended to the business part
of the blacksmithing, while Kit did the
labor. Kit was a first-class smith and
amassed quite fortune out of the business.
He took advantage Of his prosperity and
saved his money. The blacksmithing
business was continued until 1873, when
the county seat, and practically every
thing else, was moved to Fresno.
Then Kit came to Fresno and opened up
a Chinese merchandise store on the west
side of the railroad track on his own ac-
count. This was the beginning of China
town. Up to his death Kit remained at
the same stand and in the same business.
He leaves a widow and one son whom
he named JEFF Shannon Kit, in honor OF
his former business partner. Kit was
highly respected both by the Chinese and
white people, and his integrity was IN
usual for a Chinaman.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
JOHN L. LAWSON INSANE.
Vice President of the New York Security
and Trust Company Gone
0nH

SPOKANE, WASH, Oct. 31.-John. L.
Lamson, second ce-president of the New
York Security and Trust Company, who
left New York City on an important mis-
sion connected with financial affairs of
Union Pacific and o. r. and N, arrived in
this city last night violently insane.
His condition was noted as he first
boarded the train at Salt Lake City.
He continued to grow worse until when
he arrived here he was in a violent condi-
ton. He was taken by friends to the
Hotel Spokane, where during the whole of
the night he terrified the guests with his
rawlings.
This morning it became necessary to re-
move Lamson to the hospital, where he is
now closely guarded. Mental overwork is
ascribed as being the cause of his present
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
Beatrice, which will be held in the Vice

Beatrice, which will be held in the Vice
Admiralty Court Monday.
G. E. Hooper, commander of the Rich ard
Rush, which seized the, Marvin and
Beatrice, arrived on Monday. Great in
terest centers in these trials. The case OF
the Shelby vii! be first held, the charge
against her being that of "having seals
and sealing implements on board, con-
trary to the provisions of the act"
The E. B. Marvin is charged with
violation of article 6 of Paris award" ;"
which prohibits the use of firearms or ex-
plosives in fur seal fishing, and the
Beatrice, seized also by the Rush, is
charged with violation of article of the
award, which requires correct and accu-
rate entry Of each fur-seal operation in the
official logbook.
Considerable interest is manifested here
in report from London that the warships
of the British Pacific squadron will short
ly be replaced by larger and more modern
vessels. The Imperieuse is coming out as
the flagship to relieve the Royal Arthur.
In view of complications in the Orient the
changes would indicate British determine
ton to keep all her Pacific interests well
guarded.