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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
Fixing Character in Youth

Character is often fixed and destiny
sealed before the age of twenty-one is
reached. But it is not desirable that
young people should premature1y de-
velop into sedate men and women with
out any capacity for the enjoyment Of
life. There is q time in which it is nat
ural for mortals to grow. The boy who
is behind time at breakfast and school
will get left" in the important things
OF life, II you have a chronic habit of
dreading and putting off things, make
a great effort to cure yourself. De
pend upon it, that life is very much as
you make it. The first thing to decide
is, what are you going to make it? The
next thing is to take eff your coat and
go to work. Make yourself necessary
somewhere, Be- a power in your own
little world, and then the big world will
soon hear from you-Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
xCuSoS
No. 1.

Excuses are the broken ships in which
souls are dashed upon the rocks of
E-ernal ruin. They are the bait with
which Satan angles for souls. Many
have permitted themselves to be de-
caived By them. Others are in danger
c. So doing. Therefore, the reader is
invited to lock and see the absurd folly
Of the best of them.
IL DON'T BELIEVE IN CHRIST"
Ill enlightened ~unbelievers are like
The woman at Dupiain. She did not
believe that the harmless appearing
white powder which che swallowed
would cause her death; but it did. IN
o-.let in facts never will alter them.
J2o 2:33. %.
III THINK THAT ALL WILL BE SAVED"
Such resemble the passengers Of a
sinking ship who think that ali will
surely reach the desired port, yet finally
perish because they viii not get into
the hte-bOs5. Like 1871 to 5.
THERE ARE 50 MANY HYPoCRITEs. "
livery one who listens to this plea Of
satan Is like the man who will not take
any pay because there is some coun-
-es-AJ coin. Ont comparing yourself
..-H the worst people IN the church.
Are you as good as the best p eopIe who
love Jesus2
IL TOO MANY WRONGS TO REPENT OF.
mas Is hEe a man Who has money
enough TO pay all his debts, but be-
@.14e there are many he WON'T pay any.
.peng, for the kingdom at God is at
hand"
No TIME To ATTEND TO IT.
al who make this excuse are like the
by d~i7obeying his parents, and tries
u justify himself by saying he has no
--a to mind them
W-TRIED ONCE AND FAILED.
Stca as offer this excuse are like a
-~aGry man who lies down and dies
e..@ase he made one effort to get a
--"- and could not.
YU.-SO MANY FAIL.
10 you expect always and in all
-zs to follow in the footsteps of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
The Sweet Lady Who Lived In The
Ugly House.


Ugly House.
A sweet lady once lived in an ugly
house. Her name was Miss Hannah.
The house she lived in was once as
pretty as any, but n day the cruel
flames enveloped it, and when they
put it out the house was SCARED and
scanned, and eve was pretty again.
To strangers the house looked forbid
ding, but to those who had learned to
love the sweet lady who abode there it
was not so. They would look IN at the
windows and see her sad, sweet eyes,
or listen at the door, when it opened,
to hear her gentle voice, and they
knew that she was both beautiful and
good. All the little boys and girls
knew Miss Hannah, and loved her we'll,
for she loved them and was ever their
friend in time of need; and many a
tale there was told of her loving inter
cession with teacher and stern parent,
and of her peace-making, when they
called her blessed" The man Of God,
too, loved the sweet lady, for she loved
God and read much Of His word, and
sometimes she told the minister things
which he had not read in books. Now,
withal, it's strange, but true, that no
body ever saw the sweet lady outside
of her ugly house. But n day she
told the minister that she was going to
move out of the ugly house. And he
asked, "Whither2" And she said, 81
go to live in a mansion" And the
man of God said, 1T is we'll" But
the sweet lady said, ut is best" And
the day she moved out the ugly house
fell in ruins, and all the little boys and
girls came to see the ruins, and wept
over them, for they remembered the
sweet lady who abode there.
Now, car any little boy or girl tell
what truly OF the house the sweet lady
lived in, what were the windows, what
was the door, what really happened to
make it look so ugly, why the house
feel in ruins when the sweet lady went
out at last, and where is the mansion
she went to live i~n?-Jethro Boyce
| Coleman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
Evidence.

Rheumacide, the great blood puri-
fer and rheumatic III has been tried
by the greatest of all courts, the pub
lie, and found guilty of curing Rheu-
matIsm. We can't find room for the
testimony of but q small number of the
witnesses, but enough to convict.
Dir. H, S. Lipscomb, merchant, Pace
let, S. O., says: Il am cured, and,
knowing it as I do, would pay 800 per
bottle it l could not secure it for less"
Mr.. M f. Barnett, travelling sales
man, Hendersonville, N. c., says: "OBe
bottle cured me Of rheumatism, which
I suffered with for Is years, after all
other remedies failed"
Mr.. ". r, Hughes. capitalist. Atkins,
Va says: Three bottles of Rheuma-
eide cured me. Had rhematism for 20
years, was treated by New York speci-
8lists, but found no permanent cure
until I used RheumRCide."
Mr.. J. @. Perry, Elizabeth City, N.
c., writes: MY wife has used two
bottles Of Rheumacide and is nearly
we'll. She had a bad attack OF rheuma-
tism, could not dress herself without
assistance, and could scarcely walk.
I think one more bottle will cure her"
Mr.. J. w. Shinholser, representing
the Nunn8IlY candy Co., Atlanta, Ga,
writes: Have used one bottle of
Rheumacide. Tt did a great deal of
good, send another bottle"
Mr.. N B Broughtou, of the firm of
Edwards Br0ughton, Raleigh, N.
G., says: My sister has been a suf-
farer from rheumatism for some time.
Got so she could scarcely walk. After
using one b3ttIe of Rheurnacide she
has almost entirely recovered. I con
gratulate you On your great remedy"
Many others are equally enthusiasts
tic IL their praise Of Rneumacide.
If your nearest druggist cannot sup
ply it, order from the Bobbitt Drug
Company, sleigh, N. @. Price 81 per
bottle. six for s..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
FROM K DUN

correspondence of The Progressive Farme.
On account of high water the County
Alliance meeting will be continued till
Saturday, July 25th, at Johns Creek
School House, with Caney Fork Sub.
A. NJ. PARKER, Pres't.
L. N. FRIZZELL, Sec'y.
hope all will turn out, and that we
will have a good meeting. We still
have some true Alliance people here in
jackson, but we have not got hardly
enough Of them. Our people generally
are for the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver. 1 trust we will win the day
IN everything this time, and believe we
will. Let US all be easy-not Jump too
qulck-give our Mary Ann the Moor,
and see if ali don't come out o. K. in
the end. We have surely been ''gulled"
enough. Millions of dollars worth of
bonds been sold, and no money in cir
culation yet.
Now, Mr.. Editor, I want you or some
correspondent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER to tell why we v see a gold
dollar. When Grover Sherman & Co.
bought over three hundred millions
dollars worth of gold. Who has it7 1
think the thing has pretty near ended,
when Major BlIkins gives up as he has
in his last letter.
F~raternally,
T. NJ, FRIzzgLL, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
ACaIrICAL PERIOD.
Correspondent of the Progressive Farmer.
GOTDSRORO n G.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
GOLDSBORO, N G.
The hour is at hand, when the com
bined effort OF every true reformer Is
going to be required to put down the
trend Of disintergetion and loss Of every
hone OF reform that has stood the peo-
pie SO well in the Populist party since
1892. The most serious crisis is st
hand and will be on 22ad inst. If u
people endorse the Democrat P0puli8tlc
platform and their nominees, disorgan-
izatiou and a stampede, unknown in
our history will follow such folly. But
if our people nominate Teller, what
Bryan doa't carry Of the South and
West, Teller will, and between the two
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
A BILL

TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE
PAYMENT OF TAXES ON L MORTGAGES,
NOTES, SOLVENT ACCOUNTS AND OTHER
DEBTS DUE IN NORTH CAROLINA,
The General Assembly Of North Caro-
lima do enact:
SECTION 1. That all persons owning
mortgages on real Of personal property,
on notes, accounts, bills or debts,
against any person or corporation liv-
ing In or doing business in North Caro-
lima, shall, during the month of Sep
tember IN each year, carry or send to
the Sheriff or Tax Collector Of the
county in which the debtor lives. such
mortgages, notes, bills, accounts or evil
dences Of the same. and register them
with said Sheriff or Tax Collector for
taxation in a suitable book furnished
said Sheriff or Tax Collector by the
Secretary of State, at the proper cost,
Of the State Of North CaroIjua.
SEC. 2 That it shall be a forfeiture
for the 0ner or lawful representative
OF the owner, to collect all or any par5
IF any debt heretofore mentioned or
interest on the same, unless it shall
have the imprint Of a proper stamp
furnished to the said Sheriff or Law
tul Tax Collector, by the Secretary Of
the State, at cost as above provided,
which stamp imprint shall also con
tain in writing the amount of taxes
paid, which shall be the usual State and
county taxes paid on other property
in said county, without the usual ex
empti0ns, and the imprint of stamps
shall also contain the signature Of the
Sheriff or lawful Tax Collector OF their
lawful representative, the hereinbefore
mentioned imprint or stamp with the
writing in the same above provided,
it shall appear upon the original mort
gage, note, bill or account or upon a
paper attached thereto, for the taxes on
amount due upon said mortgage, note,
bill account or other debt, due on the
same the first day Of September Of each
year.
Sec 3 Any person or persons com
hitting a forfeiture in above section,
shall pay @ fine of ten dollars for each
off ense and forfeit fifty per cent. of the
de0t Or debts above described. The 6ne
endtwenty five per cent, of the debit e.
into the public school fund Of the State
and twenty five per cent, to the person
who shall sue fer the came within two
years after the forfeiture above men
toned is committed.
SEC 4. All la rs and clauses of laws
il Conflict with this &c are hereby re-
paaled.
SEC 5. This act shall take effect end
be in force from and after its ratifca-
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
NOTICE.

All young men who desire to COM
pete for the Bingham School Free
Scholarship, will meet the Board of
Examiners at the Agricultural build,
ing in Raleigh, N, O., August 4th, 1896.
Examination will be given On: Toe
history and geography of the United
States, spelling, arithmetic and En-
glish grammar.
W. F. STRowD. N. O. Ash Con. Dist.
ALI papers in the District please copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
State Normal and Industrial School,.

Departments well equippedO q cache 444
regular students, besides practice school of 81
pupils. $50 matriculates since its opening in
1892 SO Of the SO counties represented. Com
petitive examination at county seat August LIST,
to fiji free-tuition vacancies in dormitOries APP
p~IicattOn should be made before July Goth to
enter the examination. No free tuition except
to applicants signing a pledge to become teach
ers. Annual expenses of free-tui ion students
boarding in dormitortes, $50; tuition-paying stu
dents, $I30. Address,
Pres't HARLES D. McIvER,
Greensboro, n c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
STATE PEOPLES PARTY CON-
VENTION
Will be Held in Raleigh on Thursday Aug.
I3th.

Will be Held in Raleigh OF Thursday Aug.
18th.
The State convention of the Peoples
party for North Carolina will be held
in Raleigh on Thursday Aug. 18Th, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Governor and other State officers,
and ~transacting such other business as
may seem fit to the convention. All
voters who are opposed to the rule of
monopolies and other gold trusts and
who are opposed to Bull pens and
ballot box stufing are earnestly in
vited and requested to co operate with
US in the coming campaign.
By order of the State Peoples party
Executive Committee.
MARION BUTLER, Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
Bits of Truth.

a PRAYER God grant that as our
her I'm of duty is widened our minds
may widen with it; that as our bur
den is increased shoulders may be
strengthened to bear it.-D9a Stan
ley. -
How to have a happy home: Fuss
less and pray more
BE sure your sin will find you out"
Watch, or you will let it out yourself.
Rad Prov. 28:13.
LIT not the sun go down on your
wrath" means to make peace with
your enemy at once-settle that diff
Guilty. -
Father, on Sunday morning, take
your childred to Sunday-school; or else
clean up the house, wash the dishes,
etc, and let mother take them.
Some of the brightest Christians live
il the midst of the darkest moral sur
roundings. Any one can be a Chris
tian anywhere if they want to be.
Where there's a will, there's a way"
The crying of the sons of Reuben
had good results. Why7 See l Chron.
:. 20. -
Do not cease to watch and pray
when the devil tells you that you are
Gods pet. "
The first four chapters of 1 Chron.
are a desert, a wilderness of hard
names, but the Oasis of Jabez is there
to refresh the Bible reader who does
not skip those chapters. See l Chron.
40. 10. -
Do you not suppose that many peo-
pie die these days from the same cauee
that Saul died7 The disease that takes
them eff being the means that God
uses ID visit his wrath. 1 Chron. 10:
81 II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
anWss ThisY

Woo8er One hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of oatarrh shat cannot be cured By Halle
Cstarrn Ours.
.CEENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney Cor the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their 6rm.
NEST &TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
hALDIEG KESSAe MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, 0.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing dlrecfIy upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free. PriCa
zoe. per bottle. Sold Oy all Druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
HANDS WANTED.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
We will give so cents per day and
board, for hands to work in tobacco.
Hands aro in great demand here. Any
one wanting employment will call on
J. Ed BATS,
VIII Banks, Wilson Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
FgesE Teachers Handbook

FITCH TeaGaHE8 Haha-B09R
Containing valuable information, will
be sent to any teacher or friend of edu-
cation upon receipt of a stamp.
CHAs J PARKER,
Mgr. Teachers Aid Association,
1859 Raleigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

BE sure your sin will find you out
Watch, or you will let it out yourself
Rad Prov. 28:13.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

How to have a happy home: Fuss
less and pray more
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

LIT not the sun go down on your
wrath" means to make peace with
your enemy at onc9-settle that diff
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

Father, on Sunday morning, take
your childred to Sunday-school; or else
clean up the house, wash the dishes,
etc. and let mother take them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

The crying of the IONS of Reuben
had good results. Why See l Chron.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

Do not cease to watch and pray
when the devil tells you that you are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
RAIN INTERPRETERS


Worked quilt-Mrs p. b. Gile, North
Wayne
Comfortel-Mrs f. A. Morgan, Read
field.
Plain sewing by sirl under 12-Clara
Whittier, Mt. Vernon.
Patch work by girl under 1O-Tina
Whittier, Mt. Vernon.
Fancy rug-Mrs c. A. Hutchinson,
Mt. Vernon,
Hearth rug-Mrs Viola Trask, Mt.
Vernon.
Knitted bed spread-Mrs. Charles
Pinkham, Belgrade.
Patch work by girl under 6-Anna
Stevens. Readfield.
Carpeting-Mrs. J. n Penney, Bel
grade.
Rug-Etta Tibbetts. Mt. Vernon.
Knit edging by girl under 12-Minnie
Z. Buzzell, Winthrop
Silk quilt-Mrs. Cyrus Wood, Win
throp.
Crochet edging by girl 15--Nettie b.
Stevens, Readlield.
Plain sewing by girl of 15-Nettie B.
Stevens, Readfield
Wilma Stevens, Readfield.
Crochet edging by girl of 15-Ida NJ.
ellison. Belgrade.
Braided hearth rug Mrs. Clara
Haines Readfleld
Fancy rug-Miss Clara Haines, Read
field
Table cover-Mrs George r. Holmes.
Readtield.
Kensington work-Mrs George r.
Holmes Readfield
Tulip kensington tidy-Mrs. George
Il. Holmes, Readheld.
Cotton embroidery Miss Alice ].
Henderson, Readfield
SILK embrodery-Miss Alice j. Hen
derson, Readfield
derson, Readfield.
derson. Readfeld.
Crochet shawl-Mrs George Hutch
inson, Mt Vernon.
Handkerchief case-Mrs. j. w. Pen
ney. Belgrade.
Ropework basket Alice r. Ray
mond. Wayne
Table cover-Emma E. Penney. Bel
grade.
Tray cover-Emma f. Penney, Bel
grade
Banner-Mrs. II. II. Dexter Wayne
Tray cloth-Mae b. Farnham, Bel
grade.
splasher-NIae b. Farnham. Bel
grade
Ottoman cover-Mrs. William Lam
der, Belgrade.
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just What She Wanted,

A lady whose organ of berevolence was
not properly developed once sent the fol-
lowing advertisement to a London paper:
. lady in delicate health wishes to
meet with Il useful companion. She must
he domesticated, musical, early riser,
amiable, of good appearance and have some
experience of nursing. Total abstainer
preferred. Comfortable home No salary. I"
a few days after the advertiser received
q hamper labeled:
This side up-with care-perishable. 4"
On opening it she found a fine tabby cat
with letter tied to her tail 1t ran thus:
. Madam, i'll answer to your advertise
ment l am happy to furnish you with a
very useful companion, which you will find
exactly suited to your requirements. She
Is domcsticated, a good vocalist, an early
rlscr possesses an amiable disposition and
II considered handsome. She las had great
experience asa nurse, having brought up
largo family. l need scarcely add that she
- total abstaincr. As salary to her is no
object, She will serve you faithfully in re-
turn for Il comfortable home"
ltwould be putting it very mildly to say
tlAt this reply quite upset the lady's equi-
hbrium.-London Exchange.
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Popocratic platform and hurled def
ance at Altgeld, TilIman & Co., tt
make Senator Hill reappear and ''eat
his words" Hill is to be the stai
speaker, and Gov. Altgeld, Senator
Tillman, Senator Teller, Candidate
Sewall and ex-Speaker Crisp will assist
the eminent New Yorker in indorsinG
the Chicago platform and the Chicago
candidates.
Nothing could be arranged to hui
initiate Senator Hill more than this,
but If he indorses Mr. Bryan at the
New York state convention, this meet
ing in Chicago will be sure to follow.
and Senator Hill will be obliged to at
tend. Il Will draw an immense crowd.
for there are thousands of people here
who are anxious to see Senator Hill
on the same platform with Altgeld
Tillman. Teller. Sewall and Jones, and
hear him explain how and why he got
there.
c. f. Washburn of Massachusetts,
and a number OF the peoples party"
have arrived here to open a Western
headquarters. AS Senator Jones wants
all the aid he can get for the Popo-
Gratis he will give the peoples party
room in the Popocrats' headquarters
at the Auditorium Annex Mr.. Jones's
motto is The more the merrier," for
getting that Too many cooks spoil
the BROTH
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NEWS NUGGETS.
brought by the Wires From North. Fac,
South and West.

ne Mutual National Bank at New Or
cans closed its doors Thursday mornfpi,
The cotton report Of the department of
dEf4c lHure Tor September shows a de-
'lliit from the August average The CON
otttloii 81 me crop which was sol. has de-
oAned To- ~ per cent. "a decline of Is q
pDl4itl4, ms j. the lowest September
condition reported in the last q years.
Two robbers held up a faro game in a
SAIGON at PCcatello, Idaho Wednesday
morning. secured $S01 in cash and backed
Nii p the room, leaving the inmates too
i'.1,,. 20 follow them The robbers are
sang WINCH recently robbed the Mont
pritr bank. They are stin al large.
" Is johnson ana John Wilborn. two
prominent farmers. fought a duel with
" Ichcster rifles at ~ yards near Coffee
fiIie. Miss Wednesday. which resulted
IN JohnsOu's death from four wounds
y % Oh leud had existed between the
men. Nlboru mas been arrested He
GAINS lhat Il Was an act OF self-defence
The Price-Current of Cincinnati. sum
h4riz's N" crop conditions for the past
week as follows: The crop condition Is
int hanged. Late threshing results have
uinH plowinS is fairly well advanced but
no" retarded in some Instances by dry
weather. Wheat seeding is expected to
equal or exceed last years
Between 40 ana 50 gold standard Demo-
rats from various sections of New
Hampshire met at Concord Thursday
nd endorsed the Indianapolis candidates
and platform. A Temporary state com
nittee OF TWO from each county were APP
pointed to secure nomination papers for
] residential electors ana call a mass con-
Fention to decide whether fun state. con-
;reSsional and county tickets should be
dominated. Hon. Harry Bingham of Lit
acton; Hon; John 5: II. Frinck of Green
and lon Warren +. Daniel of Franklin.
and Roger @. Sullivan of Manchester.
we're chosen Presidential electors
The Mexican authorities at FL Paso.
Tex. learned. Wednesday, from what
they considered reliable sources. that the
same parties who attempted to capture
she Mexican custom house at Nagales
last month, would. Wednesday night
make an assault on the Juarez custom
house. A company of Mexican infantry
Nas placed under arms in the custom
hOuse. that night, and troop of cavalry
iatrolled the town. People crossing from
the Texas side We're closely inspected. A
squad OF armed men Were seen hanging
around Santa Teresa'S house. and a rl-
nor was circulated that they were Mex
lean officers and that an attempt would
Dr. made to kidnap the saint and take
her over to Mexico.
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SUDDEN DEATH.
William Britt Of Child Street Dropped Dead
Thursday Night.

Thursday night at about 8 o'clock.
William Britt. a well-known character
about town, and who lives on Child
street dropped dead from his chair at
his home. lie was sitting beside the
stove so his wife says, when she went
upstairs. Soon after she heard a fall
and on investigating found her hus-
band on the floor unconscious. Dr.
Turner was hastily summoned but when
he arrived at the house he pronounced
Britt to be dead
City Marshal Morse was notified and
lie went to the house and then notified
Coroner Libby, who concluded that
probably no inquest was necessary but
he is to enquire into the case this
morning. 1t is the opinion of the ply
stefan that the cause of death was
heart failure superinduced by alcohol
ism
Britt was about 40 years old and is
survived by a wife and two sons.