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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-18

BREAD AND CHEESE oMELET

BREAD AND CHEESE OMELET
Pour one cup of boiling milk or
cream over a cJp of crumbs, and when
tho latter have absorbed all the milk,
SEASON with salt and pepper, and stir
IN half a cup of grated cheese with four
beaten eggs. Cook and fold like an
ordinary Cmlet.
OYSTERS, ROASTED.
Toast some slices of bread. Cut
each slice into diamond shape and but
ter it. Arrange slices upon a platter
and set it where it will keep warm.
Put the juice of a quart of large oys-
tiers in a stew pan, and let it come to a
boil, then skim it, and add two table
spoonfuls of butter and oysters. When
the oysters are shrivelled, season to
taste, and pour over toast, and serve.
aIE CUCUMBERs.
Fried cucumbers are recommended
by a CORES pondent as being a very
paIatable dish. The receipt for this
unusual preparation is as follows:
Peel slice lengthwise and sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Dip in lightly beaten
egg, roll in -four and fry quickly in
very hot grease, placing only a few
slices at a time in the frying pan. Serve
hot, They have much the taste of fried
oysters.
CRABS A La CRE-LE.
Peel and chop fine one small onion;
open one green pepper, remove the
seeds and mince; fry with the onion in
one tablespoonful Of butter, cooking
very slowly for five minutes; then add
three small tomatoes which have been
skinned and chopped after removing
the seeds; cook for a moment, add one
half Of q cupfuL of chicken broth and
iour soft shelled crabs which have
been cleaned aud cut in two. Season
to taste with celery salt and simmer
ten minutes longer.
ICE PINEAPPLE
Ole can of grated or chopped pine
apple, n pint of sugar, one quart of
c3ld water, n teaspoonful of gelatine.
Soak the geletiRe in one fourth of a cup
OF cold water, add one half cup of boil
ing water and strain into pineapple
and sugar. Stir until sugar Is dieolved.
Pour into the freezer. For packing
the freezer pound ice fine. Take five
measures Of ice, three OF rock salt,
chcn three of ice and one of salt, etc.
The faster the crank is turned the finer
@le ice will be.
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one day. They had hard work to get
her over a high stone wall they had to
climb, but finally succeeded. When the
school house was reached, the teacher
had not arrived, and but few scholars
were there. Mary wondered what she
should do with the lamb. They had
high, boarded up seats then; and Mary
put the lam0 under her seat, having
put on her shawl,-not the pantaletts,
however, and the lamb lay down and
kept very q liet. By and by Mary had
to go out or the seat TO reciCe, and left
the lamb all right; but in a moment
there was a c~latter, c~latter, on the
floor, and she knew it was the patter
ing of the hoofs of her pet. She was
greatly mortified. The teacher was
Miss Polly Kimbal, who was the
mother of Mr.. bring, the circulating
library man Of Boston. She laughed
outright, and the children all giggied;
but Mary felt too much ashamed to even
smile. She led the lamb out of doors,
and put her in a shed until she went
home at noon. Visiting the school that
forenoon was a young man named
John Roulstone,. a nephew of Rev.
L9muel Capin, who was then settled in
Sterling, and the son Of Mary dancing
master. He was fitting for college. He
was greatly pleased at the school Incl,
dent; and the next day he came across
the fields on horseback, came to the
school house, and handed Mary a slip
of paper containing three star Is he
had composed. Two stanzas have since
been added by a Mrs. Townsend.
From the fleece sheared from this
eve Mary's mother knit two pairs of
stockings, which Mary kept until she
was about eighty years old.
When the ladies of Boston were rails
ing mony for the preservation of the
Old South Church, some fifteen Or
more years ago, she contributed n
pair of these stockings for the benefit
of the fund. The yarn was raveled
out, and small pieces attached to cards
having her autograph; and these were
sold for quite a sum, real Eng about
800. Then Mary consented to ravel
ling out the other pair of stockings,
and went herself to the fair and sold
the wool. All she kept was two little
pieces pasted on cards.
Mary taught school in FItchburg
after leaving Sterling, She was after.
ward married, and for thirty five years
held the position Of matron of the Nc
Lean Insane Asylum at Somervilie,
Mass where for forty years her bus
band was the steward Of that institu
ton. After leaving this place, they
built and occupied one Of the finest
residences in the city, and for many
years were most highly esteemed as
generous, noble, useful, public spirited
people. They left no children, AID their
estate they b~equeathed to the First
Unitarian Church for a parsonage
S. E K in the Outlook.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot Ee2ch the
diseased portion OF the ear. There IS only one
way to cure deafness. ana that IS by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused ny an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is infamed
you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hear
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and tbs tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed foreyer;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infanled condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that eau
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send faR
circulars; free.
Rs Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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THE TRUE STORY OF MARY'S
LITTLE LAMB.

Mary E Sawyer, afCerward Mrs Co.
lumbus Tyler, was born in Sterling, a
quiet place near Worcester, Mass. 1t
was here that she grew up and went to
school. The little new born lamb,
found almost dead, she nursed devoted
ly, sitting up all night TO keep it warm.
In the morning it could stand and swal-
low a little. Then it began to improve
rapidly. It grew fast, and its fleece
was of the finest and whi5est. She
would comb it every day, aud tie the
wool with bright ribbons. The lamb
was almost her only playmate; and,
not having many dolls, Mary used to
dress up the lam6 in p~antaletGs and a
IC was her brother Nate who
suggested taking the lamb to school
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From Edgecombe County.
Rocky MOUNT, N. G

Rocky MOUNT, N. @.
Nh. Editorials / have seen nothing
from this section in your valuable pa
per I will write a few lines for the
young folks column, Ny father has
been taking your paper nearly ever
since it was started. The Alliance
must be a fine order. Before it was
organized we had a small log school
house in q hot woods. But the AL
'iance o built a good academy and
we have now a fine school at Dorches
Cross Roads. I will answer Connie
Clegg's question. Columbus three
ships were named Pinta, Nina and the
Santa Maria. The wick of a candle is
like Athens because the longer it burns
the shorter it gets. I will ask a cues.
ton. Who made the first permanent
trea Y WITH tne Indians? l am a little
girl - years old,
Your true friend,
BESSIE HARPER.
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From Alamance County.
CLARE
UNION RIDGE, n. @.

UNION RIDGE, N. @.
Mr.. Editor:-Will you please allow
an Alamarce girl a space in the young
folks column. l am a farmers daugh-
ter II years old. Your paper is a well
come visitor in our homo. l enjoy
reading the young folks letters. l will
answer two questions. Columbus died
May goth, 1906, being about seventy
years old. The names of Columbus
three ships we're, Santa Maria, Plnta
and Nina. Columbus was on his
largest ship, Santa Maria, when he dis,
covered America. l will ask a few
questions. When were envelopes first
used9 When were knives first used,
and where2 When did the first news
paper advertisement appear3 Wish
ing the young folks column much sue
cess. Respectfully,
FANNIE KERNODLE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-18

AHjanceman, If you receiUe sample
copy Of this paper, 1T is to remind goa
'''t you should send us one dollar and
get 1t One gear.
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POETRY
Written for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.l
TOO MUCH TOBACCO.

TOO MUCH TOBACCO.
~,balco is a filthy weed,
++.'r o1I h ave been Satan that sowed the seed,
:. Ills Y. ur pocket, it ruins your clothes,
! makes a chimney of your nose.
p.f,re we growed the evil pest.
A.. children had one mon h to rest,
~ now III y have no time to PLAY
ITrrv have to work both nizht and day.
n. evil one has always sought
- ring our puOIic schools to naught,
IL kuO vs. If he can ruin Our schools
Hen have a world of knaVes and fOO,s.
Work and slave for the filthy weed,
Tat will not ciOthe nor Will not feed,
much better twOuld be to spend our time
j. try ing to improve the mind.
..- -ru- that by it some d gain;
f aI-o brings 10 othe : pain.
We n suId never worry ourselves about
!sraose who cultivate the thing
could always h ave ju t h tw"u'd bring
TLc-e would Oe m To profits for those who work
md not - much for those who shirk.
Ton ' tr Their farmers every man,
Il 1ou are 50 fortunate IS u own your land
i you cultivate ali that you use at home
You viii be apt to keep what YOU already own.
Cotton has once been king OF the land,
now tobacco Is t king a stand,
i The farmers are cautious aid prove to be
They VIII plant very moderately and raise their
supplies
And now brother farmers VIII you not take
And not try to cultivate so much of the weed,
It will be u your iutere-tt 10 z" very slow
And do not 1OTg- t to say as You go.
Ifyou listen to what the gO,dbugs teach
They will keep the money from out or your reach
We Should bring this country t. sGch a state
That all can prosper before its too late.
Tor Your country. vote for y. ur homes
Vote for yOUr wife and little ones,
wh,t you are vOtis Z do not rrget
i you find something for your minds to do.
AJJ will lind tho e uneS to be very rue,
What ought to De of ben> lit to the human race
Has been converted 70 a publ d sgrace.
LEVIN WATSON.
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FOLKS
From Rockingham County.
LAWS NVILLE n. {

LAWS NVILLE, n. @.
Mr.. Editor:-WhI you please allow a
little girl eleven years old a space in
your paper? l like TO read it, most es-
peclally the young folks column Be
fore I close | Will aek a que etion.
What man in General les army wore
tbs largest nat2 Vino was the father
of Simon P8tec2 WHAT Eoglish king
had six wives2 Wishing The Pro
FARMER much success.
Your little friend,
DAISY STANFIELD.
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From Wake County.

OAhNL liz, y. y.
Mr.. Editor:-Wiu you admit a little
North Carolina girl into your band of
boys and girls? I am 10 years old.
Ny papa is a farmer. l have never
lived in the city but I think I should
like country life better than city life.
I have three sisters and three brothers,
My youngest sister is five years old.
Her name is Lillian. Papa takes your
paper and | think the young folks col
umn is 90 nice. go to Sunday school
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idea that there was anything seriously
the matter"
Supper vas then announced. Dur
Ing the course of the meal, Rose was
acquainted with the contents of the let.
ters. Her sympathy and regret were
indeed genuine. TIE subject was
then dropped, and, az though by mu
Sual consent, no further mention was
made thereto. The meal pass off
as usual, at the close of which Hugh
and Mr.. HAsweu repaired t the piazza
to smoke, where, shortly afterwards,
they we're joined by Rose. Pleading
fatigue from his journey, the old gen
t-eman, rose to his feet, knocked the
ashes from his pipe and went to his
room.
Tho night is a beautiful one. The
moon is full and directly over head.
It's silvery beams, like fairy shafts.
fall thorough the treetops to the grass
below. The air is heavy with the
perfume of flowers, and the call of the
whip o will 1mes from afar.
What a beautiful night" said Rose.
Her words we're scarcely audible, but
Hugh heard them.
Yes he answered" too lovely to re-
main in doors; lets go out on the
lawn"
S De by side they strolled eway, con
scious Of the fact that this would be the
last night they would spend together
for some time to come perhaps for
ever. Who could say. Both we're 81
lent; in fact, neither spoke until the
large chestnut, beneath which they had
so often sat during the past two weeks,
was reached. H Ugh broke the silence
by saying:
ITO morrow night I shall be far
away will my little friend miss me2"
Yes" she answered - 80 much!
But you'll come again, will you not3"
"Idon't know,"he said that will de.
pend entirely on circumstances. Would
you be sorry if I did not9"
one ma06 I'D It ply.
Would you2" he asked; "would
you be sorry If you neve saw me
again3"
Still no answer. He looked into her
eyes. She turned her face away and a
tear stole down her cheek. He took her
hand in his. She made no effort to
withdraw it.
R >se," he said "R ose, I love you"
Her hand tremblos within his grasp,
but she answers not.
Speak ID me, Rose; speak to me,
little one-tell ma that l do not love in
vain"
He drew her down beside him on the
rustic seat. She raised her face, and
in the light of the moon, in her beau
riful eyes-shining with a happy, hap
py light-he read her answer. What
need of words when those truthful
orbs spoke 50 plainly the language of
her souI2
He put his arms about her. Her
head sank lower and rested up his
bosom.
My Rose-my little wild Rose-I
have loved you from the moment that
I first saw you. Tell me, sweetheart,
tell me that you love me-"
Can you doubt it2" she whispered,
"No, my darling, but tell me-jlst
tell me-that you do. This sweet as
surance will make me doubly happy
when far away from you"
In a scarcely audible whisper, she
said:
Hugh dear H Ugh I love you"
He drew Der closer-yet closer-to
his palpitating bosom.
Time dregsits weary length slowly by.
The moon sinks lower and finally dis
appears beyond the summit of Sunrise
Peak. Long, dark shadows fit across
the valley; the plainEive Cry of the
whipo O will ceases, and the chirp of
the cricket is heard no more. Not a
sound breaks the stiffness. Nature
ITO BE CONTINUED
THE TRUE STORY OF MARY'S
LITTLE LAMB.
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ALLEGED FUN.

Clear Nlew.-"Papa, what is pos
saQmous fame9' lit is getting what
you want after you have ceased to
Want 1t Chicago Record.
Friend-"What did you fad the
most difficult thing when you wrote
your Hrst verses2" Poetic find
some one who would let me read them
10 him.'-Fliegende Blaetter.
DE only trouble 'oout or mans be
l@g good-natured all de time, said I'm,
Gle E0en, is dat he's li'Dle ter git
softer easy and satisfied wifi 'lmaelf,
same ez he is wifi ev'body else
"ashington Star.
Aamma-'I don't like the idea OF
mat young Harris hanging around
Jenny 50 much. He hasn't a cent ex-
ceQt his little salary" Papa-"You
needn't worry. They are both too busy
taking about bicycles to have any
Time Tor love making ."-Indianapolis
Journal.
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Time dregsits weary leng slowly by.
The moon sinks lower and finally dis
appears beyond the summit of Sunrise
Peak. Long, dark shadows fit across
the valley; the plain tive Cry of the
whipo O will ceases, and the chirp of
the cricket is heard no more. Not a
sound breaks the stiffness. Nature
sleeps.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,

BESSIE HARPER

Two miles west Of Greensboro, n. c., on the
Southern Railway. Well known for thirty
years Up With the times with allthe new as well
as the old fruits that are suited to my trade,
which extends from Maine to Texas The new
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and flow
ers [ have. rs shown in my new illustrated
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
QS98 J. VAN L1SDLEY, PropFs
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'r#en especially for The Progressive Fnruul
A Harvest of Wild Oats.
A Western North Carolina Story,


Author Of "Lmeu the Mt&" fl But Lost "TheB mE Braht"" Dark Cp1b"" The Noun
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Water Lilies GrWu" "DUun b. the NIL" Nell" Etc.
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Y. M @. A.

About $50 boys attended the boys
meeting last Sunday all the depart
ments showed that they were in sym
pathy with the boys department IN
their loss The memorial exercises
were of credit TO the boys
Rev. A s. Thomas when addressing
the men last Sunday proved that ne
thorouqhlv understood the work OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Rev. gave several good sugges~
tions relative TO the work Of our Mas
fer. Music rendered by the quartette
from the Junior Department and Dl-
rector G G. Williams was soul-stirrIne
| director S. n. Dismond's remarks
were very timely, the men were great
ly benefited.
ONE and hear the explanation OF
the Sunday School lesson today . p. m
nv Prof G. r HOvey.
Bro. Ed Ellis will conduct the boy
meeting Sunday p m.
Meeting for men only a. the Tru
Reformers' Hall Sunday $3.50 p. n
Subject: Is there Hell2 by DR.. j. [
Hiden. pastor Grove Ave- Baptil
Church. Free to all men. Rev. d.
Davis will conduct the sOng-service
fore the address !,
9th Mt Zion Baptist Church kind
weIcomes the work OF the Young Nj
E christian Association within its doc
I Prof w. a. Mitchell will lecture the
Z Monday, Feb, II, 8 p m for the ben
fit of the Association Admission II
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PR ICE, 5 CENTS

exposure of the rotteness of the men
who pose as the leaders OF the Re-
publican party of this city and district
having due regards to the Custom
House Ring. He was once interrupt
ed by Mr.. Eddie Cook who desired TO
know il reference to him as one of
that number was personal or political.
The answer was that the attack was
political as every one present knew.
Mr. Alley (white) chairman of the
committee on resolutions, made a neat
and appropriate speech endorsing Col.
Lambs administration and recited a
record OF his services to the Republi-
can party. In the course of his re-
marks he said tina tMr. Allen had re-
ferred to him lamb as being a snake
in his meeting prior to the repub lean
conference which recently convened
at Norfolk. HI asserted, said Mr.. AL
ley, that Col. Lamb was kicked out of
the Democratic party after which he
came over to the Republican party. L
am prepared to prove the assertion
false col. Lamb was never a Demo-
crat. Before his connection with the
Republican party he was Whig and
Joined Malone in his readjuster move-
ment and has been true and loyal
Republican ever since. Mr.. Alley
further told of his treatment by the
Democrats, which was shameful, re-
gardles of the fact that he had fought
and bled with them in the late war
for what he thought at that time was
right. He called on the voters assem-
bled to stand by the reso utions adopt
ed by them to a man, and retired
John Clinton Jr., Esq, introduced
Mr.. w. K. Davis of New York, who
proved himself brilliant orator and
held the audience spell-bound for a.
bout fifteen minutes He laid great
stress on the attitude of this Govern
ment in it's at itude TO Mr.. aller who
is confined in French prison on q
trumped up charge of that Govern
msnt ane in burning language con-
demned Grover Cleveland's hunting
and fishing expedition while the ma
ton suffers. He strongly advocated
the nomination and election OF Hon
Levi p Morton for President OF the
United States. stating that he was a
true and 6ried friend OF the colored
people as well as TO his country.
The meeting was conducted in the
N ost harmonious manner andadjourI
ed TO me next Tuesday night TO ful
ther consider and discuss the question:
at issue.
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A OOwardly Assault.

While Editor Mitchell was return
ing from his Office on Monday evening
last, he was accosted by S. b. Clark
son. an ex-office holder and at present
an office-seeker. He engaged him in
conversation concerning the present
political situation and finding his
views did not accord with those of the
editor, suddenly. without any notice
whatever struck him in the face.
Recovering from the surprise of
such an unwarranted attack, Editor
Mitchell returned blow after blow
striking his cowardly assailant in the
face repeatedly and forcing him to re.
treat.
A crowd gathered and the edi ol
picked up his hat and papers which
had fallen during the fracas, and re
paired to his residence at 7l41& N 3rC
St, where he was soon prepared no
only to meet thugs, but lynchers a
we'll
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RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1896.

the newsdealer, Miss Sarah Turpin,
a teacher at Moore Street Public
school Richmond. and Miss Laura
Turpin. teacher near Newport News,
Va and many other relatives and
friends, both far and near attended
the funeral.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to
weep
Sleep on dear moth until death
shall bring US to meet thee safe in Je-
sus arms.
She was faithful member of the
True Reformers. Deacon NJ. b. Jones
Revs q. Burrell. K. b. Taylor otti-
GERS and the Fountain was out in full.
We have received the cash subscrip-
tion of Miss Martha Anderson, lSl
Arthur Avenue, Fremont, New York.
The services at 9th Church Sunday
8th was Truly interesting. At III
m Rev. w. ]. Smith preached a
warm, interesting discourse. At $3.50
Rev w. II. White of Mount Carmel
preached as one who loved and truly
served God as he delivered his in
structive words. 1t was like holy tre
| from God. $50, Rev. George +. John
| son. pastor of the River View Baptist
| Church, seemed to fill the hearts and
stir the very souls of the large audi.
ence present to high pitch and lei
them down gently into the arms Of
/ Jesus
At River View, Bros John Ellis, ]
/ Miles and another good Brother
preached good discourses all day.
| The Newtown Baptist Church il
coming to the front under the leader
ship Of that dear brother and goo6
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West End Notes

Mrs. Maria v. Turpin died February
9th at the age of 50 years. She was
buried on the 9Th from the Ebenezer
BAPTIST Church of which she has been
a faithful member over 20 years.
Rev. r Wells preached an able and
sympathetic discourse that seemed to
/ move the hearts and stir the souls OF
the large congregation present. She
died as SIM, had lived, Christian la
dy, beloved and respected by all who
knew her. She leaves children, who
carry stamped upon their brow the i'm
| print of the characteristics Of a true
and loving mother; the oldest, Mrs
Or s. s. H. Washington of Tuskegee
Ala, Mrs DR. w. r Granger OF New
port News. Va, Mrs Alex Poindexte
, of Louisa, Va, Mr.. Robert L. Turpil