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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

growing at all hours beneath his win
dow. The people who were attending
him could not discover the rooster, but
n morning Mrs. Downing, in passing
the window, was startled by seeing the
puppy throw back his head and crow.
She FASTENED to relate the circumstan-
ces to her husband, who was incredu
lous and carefully watched the dog.
He quickly corroborated his wife's
story, and for some time the neighbors
f,cked to see the wonderful dog. He
quickly learned to crow at command,
and each day picked up some new
sound, Last November q noighbor Of
Mr.. Downing carried Bench to Nash
vale while the Barnum & Bailey chow
was there, and the manager offered q
handsome price for him, saying that
he was convinced Bench could be taught
to talk, but Mr.. Downing refused to
give him up. II appearance Bench is
not prepossessing, his color being a
dirty yellow, his hair coarse and wiry,
his legs short, and his body rather uu-
wieldy. 10 his eyes, however, there
CLEANS an intelligence almost human.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Catawba County
AUTHOR Q. HITE
SHERRILLs FORD, n.

SHERRILLs FORD, n. 9.
Mr.. EditOr:-I hope you will allow
me a space in your paper as this is my
first attempt to write. I have long
been thinking of writing to your good
paper but have just obtained courage
enough to do so. My papa takes your
paper, which ia a valuable one. l es-
pecially admire the young folks col
umn. have been going to school but
it has closed now. I am sorry for l
always love to go to school. am liv-
ing with my oldest sister. Sae is mar
ried and has such a sweet little baby.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
ACoNrENTED MOTHER WRITES.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Perhaps the dear sisters Of THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER, who being farmers
wives would ike to know something Of
the life of one Of the North Carolina
sisters. l have a flick Of little children,
and am 81 years of age, have been
married seven years and have six lit
tie children. Two Of which are twins,
one q boy, named for the Hon. Marion
Butler. He has big, brown eyes and is
8 sly, cunning little fellow, while the
other is q lite hue eyed Pirl, AMI Is
named Nellie for her grandma. They
are quite mischievOus and are always
playing some prank on the others.
They are three years old to day. Nov
you will wonder how care for somany
babies and do all my work. We'll, you
see I have a husband vino helps dress
them in the morning, and at night l
manage 1t myself, get the babies all to
sleep, then | have q nice time chatting
the old man, reading, sewing, knitting
or performing some other household
duty. In the morning husband gets
up first, makes fires and brings water,
while l get the children up and dress
them, al but shoes, which he does for
me while l tidy up the Don and get
breakfast. Ny oldest little boy (Viiiie}
goes to school. Ibis being his first
school, he is right much pleased with
his slate and little primmer. He has
been through it several times and is be
ginning to make figures and ietteTe
which be takes great interest In. I
know his little feet set tired more than
once before he reaches home at night,
SIS he has a distance Of two miles to
walk. So much for the children, sis
tiers. know we farmers wives have
q tough TIM Of it, but who would ex-
change the pretty green fields, the
lovely wild f0wers, the music Q: the
little birds, for all the gaiety Of city
Iife2 Nj L. l wash, iron, scrub, cook,
sweep, dusg and pacify crying child,
rem, tie up little cut fingers, and would
not swap lots with my city sisters, who
have no care, no drudgery, and no
children TO per, but a palace to live
IN, a carriage 50 ride in and costly at
tire to dress in. Cheer up sisters and
bear your burdens with as light heart
as possible and see If the world doesn't
seem better Tor your having lived in it.
AUNT ORA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Durham County.
and Iona EDGERT

DURHAM, N. G.
NJ. EditOr:-I take much pleasure
in writing a letter to the young folks
column. I am q girl 1G years Of age.
I so to q night school. a night session
is given at the Durham Graded school
for the benefit of those who have to
work at the factories and other places.
Ny papa takes your paper. He has been
taking it about Z years. like TO read
it very much, especially the young
folks column. I think The PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER is very helpful to farmers
as we'll as to others. Ny father is an
Allianceman. I wish to ask a ques-
tion Or two. Where and what is the
middle verse in the Bible? What man
discovered the Pacific ocean? I will
close, wishing you great success with
your paper.
MAGGIE E. WILKINSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From CasWell County.

HAMER, N. @.
Mr.. Editor: Will you let a little
girl II years old, who never has writ,
ten to your paper before have a little
space. Papa takes your paper and
like to read it, especially the young
folks column. 7 will answer Emmie
Kings question. She asked what verse
III the Bible contains ell the letters OF
the alphabet except "a" 1t is the 21st
verse of the 8.h chapter Of Ezra.
will ask q question. Whet is the mid
die chapter Of the New Testament2 I
will close my letter wishing The Pro,
GREssIvE FARMER much success.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIE 4. SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
HOW TO MANAGE CHILDREN,

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
the management Of children is the
greatest problem the young mother
has to solve. If your own mother was
an adept probably you will easily over
como the difficulty. But, unfortunate
~, many girls grow up without having
experienced valuable Eotherly train
nIng, hence they enter a new and I'm
known field when they undertake to
raise their W children.
Spare the rod and spoil the child"
IS too true. But the rod must be usad
JudiciOuely. l believe that more child
rem are ruined for the want of proper
parental punishment than are spoiled
by Untimely and unnecessary whip.
ping, Fsrmness and kindness are both
important, and for the life Of me I can't
seIl which should predominant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From WAYNE County.

PINKNEY, N. @.
Mr.. Editor: Please allow us space
for a short letter in your valuable pa
per. We like to read your paper
splendid, but this is our first letter.
We want to ask and answer a few
questions. When was the first printing
press set up in North Carolina, where
and by whom2 Where is the shortest
verse in the Bible9 We will answer
R F. and R. G. Buffers question.
Switzerland is called the play ground
of Europe. We will also answer Mag
gle G. Cowan'g question. The longest
verse in the Bible is the 9Th verse of the
9Th chapter Of Esther.
Yours truly,
CARRIE and Iona EDGERTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

She calls him Harry. I have nine sis
tiers and three brothers, the Oldest one
is not at home. He is clerking for my
uncle, about fifteen miles from home.
l will answer W. D. Affords question.
George Washington was elected first
President and #as inaugurated at New
York April 80, 1888
Your little friend,
NEITIE SBERRILL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From BERTHE County.
Respectfully
NAT GARDNER

FxTER, N. G.
Mr.. Editor:-AIlow a little boy eight
years old to write a few lines to your
good paper. My school has come to
a clcsa and I am very sorry. Ny
teacher'sname was Miss Bertha Brown.
/ will answer J. N, Linton's question.
Jesus is mentioned six timesi in the 26.
chapter of Matthew. I will ask @ ques
ton. Who brought the first printing
press to North Carolina and what was
the name of the paper that he pub
Iishej?
Yours truly,
AUTHOR @. WHITE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
Some questions.
EDDY f. WILKIE

Nr. E{itOr:-I anna boy twelve years
old. 1 am not going to school, my
school closed a few days ego. My
father takes your paper and 1 like to
read the young folks column. I want
to ask a few questions. By whom was
n nth Carolina first settled? What
State did the French first settle? How
many sticks go to a crow nest2 Where
was Humboldt going whenh he was forty
nine years old?
1rc,rAM I. WISENAN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

ECRANTON, n. Z.
Mr.. EditoT:-I am a little boy ii
years old, and not seeing any letter
from Hyde county in the young folks
column, I will ask a email space in
your good paper. Ny father is an AL
lianceman, and is secretary of the
Hyde County Farmers Alliance, and
has been a subscriber to your reform
paper four years. l live en- the borders
of the MattimUskeet Lake, and can see
the wild geese and ducks going to and
fro from the lake to Pamiico Sound
many times during a week. I read the
young folks column, and I am anxious
to see the questions and ans wers every
week. I will answer Miss Ida @.
Justices question. It was SIR Walter
Raleigh's head that was his greatest
loss. I will close by asking a question.
Who did Queen Elizabeth leave her
throne to? JODIE HODGES.
FASHIONABLE ELBOW SLEEVE.
elbow sleeves are popular in Paris,
and will be here among dressy people
for evening and afternoon wear with
sixteen button gloves" writes Emma
NJ. Hooper in April Ladies' Home
Journal. "Such sleeves are finished
with a twist of ribbon, band of trim
ming, small cuff or ruff } of lace or en-
broidery. Cross and Vandyke rows
of insertion trim sleeve pufs of thin
cotton dresses, with several rows then
appearing at the wrist. A lace jabct
down the centre of the puff, with one
on the waist front to accord, is another
Frenchy garniture. Sleeves and vest in
contrast with the remainder Of the COS
tune, or sleeves and skirt to match,
with coat waist in contrast, r two
we'll received fashions"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Rowan County.

WOODsIDE n. Z.
Mr.. Edjt0r:-Will you allow No g
space IN your valuable paper to cor
respond with the boys and girls Of the
young folks column I enjoy reading
your paper ever so much. I am Il
years Of age and live in the country. l
will answer J. NJ, Linton's question.
How many times is the word Jesus
mentioned in the 26sh chapter Of st.
Matthew % times. I will ask two
questions. Who organized the fist
postoftice in America? By whom and
when was the mouth Of the Mississippi
river discovered?
Yours truly,
Moses FISHER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

REIDsYILLE, n. 9.
Mr.. EdjtOr:-We have been taking
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for eight
years. I was only six years old when
we began to take it. I can remember
when Col. Polk spoke in our town. I
will answer the question about the irst
sin committed. It was the sin Of mother
Eve eating the forbidden fruit disobed
ience. I will close by asking q CUES
ton. What was the first message sent
by telegraph?
Respectfully,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.
Reported By I. S. Meadows.
To My Fellow

I desire to say that I have Cd hand q few BUSH
els Of Peas-Queen of the CarOIinas-which will
send to any adj iress upon receipt of price, which
that every farmer may obtain seed, l have per-
sOnally cultivated same commencing with
same amOuntO of peas Imaii YOU and found them
the most prolific, producing more peas and
forage thsn any other known to cur Southern
during winter and keep perfectly sound and
sprOUt in spring. They are the greatest land
Improper known. In planting, put one pea in a
hill, 3 feet apart. Send IUc. to +. =. SAUNDERS,
Fayetteville. n. c., and get a package, County
Alliance Business Agent for Cumberland Co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
A Numerous Family.

RICHMOND, n. c.
Nh. Editor:-I must say G. word to
my little cousins. My grand mama
lives with us and I tell you that she
has been here a long time. She is past
90 years old, and I must tell you what
e big family she has. She is the mother
OF II children, 70 grand children, 1876
great grand children, and 7great great
grand children.
Yours truly,
EDDY T. WILKIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Franklin County.

SUTTON, n. Q.
Mr.. Editor:-Allow me to write to
your valuable paper. Papa takes your
paper and it is q welcome visitor in our
home. l will answer W. D. Affords
question. When was George Wash
ington elected President Of the United
State83 He was elected Ill the year
1889. Who was the mother of Moses7
l am a school boy Is years Of age.
Respectfully,
WILLIE X. BALLENTINE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Pitt County.
COXVILLE, n. Q.

COXvILLE, N. @.
Mr.. Editor:-Piease allow me, a
school girl to enter the young folks col
umn. I an 10 years old. Papa takes
your valuable paper and likes to read
it very much. I am going TO schotl
and like my teacher very much. Be
fore I close l will ask O. few questions.
When and where was the first battle
of the Revolutionary war fought?
Where is it that snow is red?
Yours truly,
Rosa STOKFC
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
YOUNG L
From Orange County.
BILLSBORO, N. g

BTLLsBORo, N. @.
Mr.. EditOr:-I am a little boy eleven
years old. Papa takes your paper, and
we all like to read it. I go to school,
and I like to go. I have been to Sun
day school every Sunday this year. I
live just a short distance from the Al
lance headquarters. I will close by
asking q question. Who was the first
man who ever died?
Yours truly,
WILLIE SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
THE PHILOSOPHY OF GOWNS.
Men Never Praise Even the Gowns Of
Women They Dislike.

Men Never Praise Even the Gowns OF
Women They Dislike.
Lillian Bell discusses The Philosophy
of Clothes most interestingly in April
Ladies' Home Journal. She declares
that there is a hollowness about hav-
ing a man praise your gowns when you
know he doesn't know what he is talk
ing about. When q man praises your
clothes he is always praising you In
them. You never will hear a man
praise even the good dressing Of a wo
man whom ne dislikes. But girls who
positively hate another girl often will
add, But she certainly Goes know
how to dress
And so the experienced woman
wears her expensive clothes for other
women and produces her effects for
men. She wears scarlet on a cold or
raw day, and the eyes of the men l. ht
up when they see her. It makes her
look cheerful and bright and warm.
She wears gray when she wants to look
demuce. Let a man beware Of a wo-
man in silvery gray. She looks soquiet
and dove like and gentle that she has
disarmeG him before she has spoken
one word, and he will snuggle down
beside her and let her turn his mind
and his pocket wrong eide out. A wo
man couldn't look designing in light
gray if she tried. He dotes upon the
girl in pale blue. Pale blue naturally
suggests to bis mind the sort of girl
who can wear it, which is generally a
blonde with soft, fluffy hair, fair skin
and blue eyes-appealipg, trustful,
baby blue eyes"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

Once while delivering a speech at a
New York club, Bill Nye was inter
rupted by the exclamation 'Louder!'
He glanced down the table, fixed his
eye upon the i~nterrupter and then said:
Il am reminded Of the man out West
who happened into a church one Sun
day while the minister was preyit &
The man had never attended a religious
service Of any kind before, and was not
up in the etiquette which prevails in
church. So, falling to hear the minis
ter very we'll, he called out: 'L2udern
The parson paused in his prayer, opened
his eyes. and observing who it was that
had made the remark, nodded his head
at him end observed: My friend, I
wasn't talking to you"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07

PASSENGERS LEAVING RALEIGH AT 200
an. make close connection at Green's
bOrO for all points North and South;
also for all Western North Carolina
points, arriving in Asheville 1852 ..
m, and Charlotte l1:40 a. N. Double
daily trains between Raleigh, Char
lOtte and Atlanta.
No. IL, leaving Greensboro at 1:33 g.. LII, ar
irving at Raleigh at 7cO5 a. m, carries a sleeping
car. No. 35, leaving Raleigh at 4"3 p. M, also
carries a sleeping car. All trains leaving Raj
eigh for Greensboro connect there with fast
TN Ough trains for the North and South, in
GLIDING two limited VesttbUles each way.
Through tickets on sale at principal stations
to all points. For rates or Information, apply
to any agent Of the Company, or to
J. S. B. THOMPSON. SUpt. First Division, Dan
vile, Va.
w. B. RYDER, Supt. Second Division, Char.
lotte, \. G..
". r. GREEN, ". A. TURK,
Gen1 Superintendent, Genl Pass. Agt.
Washington, D.. =. Washington, .. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
RHEUMAC'IDE

Is the name Of the greatest of ell the
discoveries recorded in this country.
1t IS manufactured by the Bobbjtt Drug
Company, leigh, n @, and is an
internal copstitu iOnal cure, slow but
csrtain, II your nearest druggist does
not handle R8EU MACIDE it will be
sent you by express upon receipt of
cash with order. Price 81 per bottle;
six for S..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
OATMEAL,

Put one cup Of rolled oatmeal and
one teaspoonful Of salt in the top of q
double boiler. Add two aud one-halt
cups of boiling water, stir with a fork,
and cook two or three minutes on top
Of the stove. Then set into the lower
part Of the double boiler containing
boiling water and let it cook, without
string, IS minutes or longer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
HOUSEHOLD
GRAHAM PUDDING.

Int5 two cups of sifted graham or
whole wheat flour, mix half a cup Of
molass es, half a teaspoonful of salt ard
cup Of milk IN which has been di9sOlv-
ed half a teaspoonful Of soda. Tnen
add one cup Of stoned dates clt fae.
Steam two and one-halt hours, and
serve with cream.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Rockingham County.

CLINGMAN L. WISEMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
COULD NOT BE BLUFFaD.

AUNT FANNY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-07
From Hyde County.

MAGGIE E. WILKINSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-16

sive privileges but unless it is much
higher than the average in other states
the decision in the present case is I'M
doubtedly just. Railroads which are
built for heavy freight trains and fast
expresses and. therefore, cannot accom-
must inevitably suffer from the COM
petition of light cars, which can be
rapidly and cheaply propelled up steep
grades and around curves of 80 fl
radius; but the least the public authori
ties can do is to see that the compe-
tition is not made unfair by unequal
privileges and burdens. The street rail
road has, in its right of way, a great
privilege, and it is the duty of the
public officials to see that in the adj
justment of the taxes of these new
competitors of the steam railroads this
great advantage shall be compensated
for. A corporation which has at enor-
nous expense provided a railroad for
The freight and the long distance pas
senger traffic of a town cannot Justly
be deprived. without a hearing, of the
,rcVenue which was counted upon. when
the railroad was built. to support it
1t would be interesting to learn the
effect on the Wcstbrook- Gorham appli-
cation of compelling it to acquire its
own right of way. How anxious would
the projectors be to build in that case?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-16
AMUSE M ENTS.
Hoyt's "A Trip 10 Chinatown. !"

Hoyt's famous farce comedy, "A Trli
to Chinatown" was again the attrac-
ton at the Opera house last night and
was received with customary favor and
appreciation by a good sized audience.
1t is bright, lively performance from
start to finish, with pungent humor
brisk action and pleasing specialties
scattered all the way through and
gives an evening of laughable enjoy
ment
The company is very competent one
and contains the favorities, Laura Big
gar as Daisy Guyer'' and Burt Havcr-
ly~as "Weland Strong" Their roles
wore portrayed with characteristic ex-
cellence. Their specialties of song and
dance also took strongly. MI Cham
berlain Donaghey and Mr.. Hossiter
We're all good.
Miss Myring's dancing was a special
feature, it being lively and graceful
and Mr.. Brann's whistling was, as
usual, given glad hand.
The scenic effects were in keeping
with the rest of the production-Ban
gor News.
This company will play ~ Trip to
Chinatown" in Meonian hall Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-16

they We're high blooded and sold them
at a profit.
Domestic happiness did not come IL
the newly married couple down in
Amherst, and they drifted apart. Per-
haps the gap of years had something to
all gone. the professor went up to Ban
gor. and like Pontius Pilot tried to kill
himself by casting his body from a
tower. He sprang from an upper win
dow in the Windsor hotel and dislo-
Gated his shoulder. That made him
look on life in different manner and
ke lived ON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-16
HUNTING SEASON
Will Soon Open. as Time Will be of Big
Came

Nothing in the world will so Jingle the
blood of the Augusta sportsman as the
coming of frosty weatherand falls glo-
rious foliage. When the acorns begin
to rattle down and the gray squirrels
and ruffed grouse climb into the or
chard and nibble at the sweet apples
out on the farm; the deer are driven
I from the mountains by the black bear;
then there is a wonderful trade in guns
and hunting knives and the pointer and
the guide are two people very much
wanted.
By the time that the law is off there
are successive rushes into the country,
and many man camps out the night
before to be on the ground in the morn
ing.
The law allows the hunting of moose
and deer in a sportsmanlike manner
between the first of October and the
first of January. Many sportsmen be
lievc that the best time to kill big game
some of the Augusta hunters will leave
this week for the woods, so as to be on
the hunting ground early. There are
several parties going from this city
into the Allegash region, and one of
them will leave on Friday of this week
The law of 1898 for the protection of
beaver was void last year, but in the
waters in this section of the State there
is no material increase in them.
Mink. sable, otter and fisher can be
trapped after the fifteenth of October
and muskrats not till the first day of
next March. Did you ever paddle up a
stream in canoe when evening came
and see the muskrats? You will see
them swimming along the surface, des-
perately for while. and then you will
not see them at all. Suddenly you may
see them rise at a distance and look
back at you. There is a fine of $40 at
tached to this animals tail.
There are several ponds around here
where there is good duck hunting.
but most always the hunter finds that
this game is not what he wanted. Once
in while he will kill a black duck.
but the most of them are wood ducks
They are not generally called the best
eating. though many people like them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-16

The Windsor fair will be held, Sept
%, % and "a