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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
THE TWO O'CLOCK TRAIN.

1t was a very small Western town,
and the only train out of it that night
left at two o'clock. The travelling man
had impressed upon the night porter of
the hotel the Importance of calling
him in time for the train. Promptly
at 1 80 a prodigious knock reused the
sleeper.
Say | be yez the man what wants
the two o'clock train9'
Yes" was the sleepy reply from
within.
well, yez can shape an hour longer,
fer she's so much late"
The heavy feet shufded off down the
hall, and silence ensued. Another
hour had passed, when Pat knocked
again.
Say be yez the fellow what said he
wanted to ketch the twoo'clock train7"
"Yesr' and there was the sound of
the man hastily springing from his
bed.
WELL" drawled Pat, "ycz can go
back to bed again, fer she's another
hour late"
A forcible remark or two proceeded
from the travelling mans room, and
were audible to his awakened neigh
bors, as was the departure of Pat. But
soon all was quiet again, ard the few
occupants of the hotel were left for
some time to undisturbed repose. Just
as the first faint streaks of dawn were
tinging the sky, Pat once nor made
his presence known, and, in tones Civ,
ing unmistakable evidence Of recent
and heavy slumoer, remarked:
Say if yez was the fellow what
wanted to ketch the two o'clock train,
yez al shape till mornin', fer, bedad,
the blamed things gone!"-Harper's
Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
YOUNG FOLKS
TO OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.

A few months ago this column was
given to the young folks to use as they
think best, 1t has been a success. We
are now fully two months behind with
the publication of letters in hand; that
is, letters received this week will not
appear before the middle of September.
But each letter is published in it's turn,
no partiality is allowed. Our young
friends may notice that some of the
boys and girls say: "This is my second
letter." In such cases the first letter
was sent some months ago and the
second letters have proceeded these
who have written but one recently,
L.: nee they r published in their turn
Often several writer's answer the same
question. We publish the several an
sWers because the searchers are en-
titled to credit for their efforts. From
the first the letters have been largely of
a historical nature, and this is we'll, for
it not only improves the minds of the
young folks, but brightens up the
HOA4OAAOS "a lax O4NOA COPAOs SOu4-
plete file of the young folks column for
the past few months will make q valu.
able reference book, covering Scrip
tural and other historical matter of
great value.
Our young friends will please write
briefly and plainly. Some of them
write in a careless and the
c~hirography is hard to decipher.
Nothing will be more improving than
efforts to make your letters as near
perfect as possible. Read them over
two or three times and see how much
better you a make your first effort.
We will say, however, that the letters
from u young friends will average
higher in grammatical construction
and legibility than the letters from our
grown up correspondents. Many PEG,
pie seem to think that zig gag and
curved lines across a sheet of paper
are all that is necessary when they
write for a newspaper. They can't
read their own productions two hours
after they are finished EDITOR
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
FUN.

II cannot marry you," he remarked
sadly to the leap year girl; but I will
be a parent to you. I accepted your
widowed mother last night. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
II really think, john" said Mrs.
Severe, that you smoke too much"
well, my love-" said John, eff you'd
occasionally give me a chance to talk,
1 might let my cigar go out."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
did you fallg' said a man rushing
to the rescue of a woman who had slip
ped on the pavement this morning.
"Oh nc" she said. Il just sat down to
seo if l could find any four-leaf
~clovers. "-Atchison Globe.
Parvenu Hostess Ito stable boy at
tired as waiter for the occasion of a
dinner party): James why do you
not fill Mr.. De Gluttonne's glass9'
James: "Lor' ma'am, what's the use3
He empties it as fast as 1 fill it,
Credit Lost.
One Sunday morning not long ago a
certain young boy was playing with a
small step ladder. His mother saw
what he was doing and asked him what
he was playing. 'On," he said, I'm
playing this step ladder is my bicycle"
But" replied his mother, DON'T you
know that it's wrong to ride a bicycle
on Sundays 2" II know, mamma, but
I'm playing I'm a Jew."-Life.
Flossie is six years old. Mamma. u
che asked, on Christmas day. when
the guests had assembled, IF I get
married will l have to have a husband
like pa9" Yes" replied the mother
with an amused smile. And if l don't
get married, will 1 have to be an old
maid, like Aunt Kate2" Yes" mann.
ma" latter a pause, Its a tough
world for us women, amt it9'-Modee
& Fabrics.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
A STUDY OF

The old gentleman was giving the
boy advice, not 80 much because the
boy needed it, but because he had more
than he kne r what to do with, and the
boy might just as we'll have it.
Joshua, "he said, "bepolite to every
body. Remember ye amt no million
aire, an ye can't eford to put on too
many important ways.
well, I amt so sure bout that, "
was the reply. 1T seems to me they's
lots of people standin' round ready ter
impose on ye eft ye don't show some
spunk."
I'VE hev ter bear lots O. things in this
life. But it's work ez counts. Remem-
Der the little busy bee. He jes' keeps
a-workin' an a-workin' day in an day
out. An they's mighty few bees I'm
given ter understan' ez can't look back
on their lives with satisfaction an be
pinted out ter the neighbors ez a sue
cess; an all because they jest keeps on
a-workin' an a workin'."
That's 80, father. But there's one
trait Of character bout the bee that
you amt dWelt on"
Whats that7"
He don't allow anybody ter sit down
on lm."-Detroit Free Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
NOCTURNE.

All was darkness in the basement.
Leaning against the wall stood a bicy,
Gle. Presently the sound Of conversa-
ton was distinctly audible:
Don't you think the Lubricator and
the Oil are getting pretty thick7" muir
INJURED the Spocket.
mo" replied the Pedal; ''the Lubri-
Gator seems to be stuck on the Chain"
That's what I thought" said the
Saddle; But 1 get sat on so, I don't
dare speak"
81 think the Lamp and Oil would
make a good pair" added the Spocket.
Eyes, except that the Lamp smokes
and goes put nights" whispered the
Pedal.
That's why Ispoke of the Oil. What
the Lamp needs is a good Match"
IF there's going to be a wedding"
said the Bell, I'm furnish the ring"
Then the conversation ceased, and not
even a wheel spoke.-Harper's Bazaar.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
our little friend,
MYRTLE BUFFALO,
Questions and Answers,

NICHOLsONs, N. @.
IN. EditOr:-Will lou allow a little
boy space to write a short piece oyour
most valuable papers Papa is a reader
of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. He has
been taking it for several years. He
hasn't got any faith in any other pa
per. l will answer a few questions. I
will answer Miss Ora Rogers question.
She asked what book and chapter in
the Bible said: He that withholdeth
corn, the people shall curse him." 1t
is the 18th chapter and 265h verse of
Proverbs. Also Richard P. Miller's
question. 1t was Sir Walter Raleigh
that threw his velvet cloak in the
mud for Queen Elizabeth to step on.
The shortest verse in the Bible is
Jesus wept." AS this is my first let
ter, I will close by givir g an example,
to see who will answer it first. A
gentleman had $18 80 to pay among his
laborers, to every boy he paid 6 cents,
20 every woman 8 cents, and to every
man Is cents. There was n boy to
three women and one woman to three
men. What was the number of each9
Yours respectfully,
SEREEUs A. SHARPE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
POETRY
H VOICE OF SPRING.

I'm swiftly borne on the wings OF the storm
In the wake of winters blast;
From a cline l come where q drOWsy SUM-
DER the land its dreamy beams cast
And smiles l firing from that realm so IaII
To cheer the path that bleak winter Ialu Oal0'
NV baImv breeze l will watt 'mOng the trees'
Ger the delis and rolling nils oor+b
And I'll breathe new birth on the lace
TIC the voice of murmur1ng rlIIS'
And III inspire the birds to sing
Their trils Of joy as they reVeIO on wing
III vaken flowers that slept the long hours
In the arms of winter fast,
A nd thev'l scent the air with ther peGalS Ialr'
When released from winters 1eIl ca P.
Winter-srared earth III Respondent adOrn,
And All that's lovely I'll lavish upon.
While I shed tears there is need for no fears
Where the clouds their showers pour,
For I'm weeping then at complaining men
That I'm fCkle quite to the core
Pac4use | laugh when the sun shines bright.
And weep when clouds are Obscuring his light.
When 7 at last, have completed my task,
And the earth with verdure teens,
What a Erand display, as wing my way,
II make glad my life giving beams!
pr- I'll retui n when next winter Is done
Min -0ring- grit smiles, from the land OF the
sun. L. B. GWYNN.
Nance, N G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
From Perquimans County.

Mr.. EdGtOr:-I am a little school
boy, the age of 8 years. Will you al
low me space in your Young Folks
Column to write a few lines9 I feel
sure you will. as my father has been
one of your subscribers aver since the
existence of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The entire family love to read it, and
I am especially fond of reading the
Young Folks Column. guess 1 will
ask a question for some of the boys of
my age to answer: Why was America
so hurriedly settled after its discovery
Who stole an axe in the early days of
America and how did Raleigh find him
out7 How long has tobacco been in
use. Your little friend,
l. w. PARKER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
ROENTGRN RAYS.

The Investigators whose names ap-
pear IN the newspapers in connection
WIN Roentgen ray experiments are a
sOod deal bothered by applications
rom people who imagine they have
bullets or other unpleasant foreign sub
stances IN various parts of their anato-
my.
Inc story goes that not long ago a
certain local scientist received the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear SRI have had a bullet in
my Enorax for seven years. 1 am too
DuSy 70 come to Cleveland, but hope
!OU Will be able to come down here
"uu ocate the bullet, as 1 am sure the
Ease Is worth your while. If you can't
oO@e yourself, send your apparatus,
~ l Will get one Of the doctors here
T'e IT, Yours truly"
nefe is the local mans reply:
lear Slr-Very sorry 1 cannot find
t.ue TO visit you. Nor will I be able
u" send my apparatus. II you can't
- 70 Cleveland yourself, send me
tb "1E thorax by express, and 1 will do
~ OeSt l can with it. Yours truly"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
OUSEHOL
SUGAR COOKIES.

SUGAR COOKIES.
One cUp.ul sugar, halt cup butter,
three tablespoonfuls of sour cream,
two eggs, half teaspoon of soda, a little
nutmeg, four cuptuls Of -four. Roll
then and bake quickly.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING.
Scald together one quart of milk and
three ounces of grated chocolate and
set aside to cool. Then add nearly a
cup of sugar and the yolks of five eggs.
Bake, and when done spread whites on
TOP and brown.
LEMON PIE.
Ole cup sugar, same of cold water,
tablespoonful corn starch, grated rind
and juice of a lemon, and small piece
of butter; cook all to ether, and when
partially cold odd the beaten yolks of
two eggs. Bake with one crust, and
frost with the whites of eggs, beaten
stiff with a little sugar.
BAKED RHUBARB.
Strip the thin skin from the young,
tender stalks, and in half-inch lengths.
Pour boiling water over them and
cover for five minutes. Drain off the
water, add a cupful Of sugar to a pint
Of rhubarb, put in an earthen or gran
ite ware dish and bake slowly. 1t
should have the consistency of thin
Jelly and show a pinkish green color.
CHERRY PUDDING.
Stone the cherries and lay them in a
buttered pie dish, with sugar, grated
lemon rind and a dash of brandy put
the dish in the oven and when the
fruit is quite tender take it out and
have ready g meringue made with the
whites Of six eggs beaten to a stiff
troth, and add by degrees half a pound
of castor sugar. Pile the mixture upon
the fruit and put it in the oven to set.
VEGETABLE SOUP.
Cut two lettuces, two turnips, car
rots, onions, a young cucumber and a
globe artichoke into neat slices, put
them into a saucepan with a little but
ter and allow them to take a nice
color, add two quarts of good stock, q
bunch of herbs and salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for an hour or longer,
add two spoonfuls Of brandy and a
squeeze Of lemon juice, and serve very
hot.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
EFFECT OF BEE STINGS.
A Decided Stimulant to the Human
System.

A Decided Stimulant to the Human
System.
One effect of bee stings on the human
system is in the nature of a stimulant.
The virus introduced through the CHI
ticle by the bee herself is exceedingly
stimulating, if not exhilarating. II
beats tobacco or any narcotic. 1t is
way ahead of intoxicants.
I am led to this conclusion by effects
produced on one of my visitors after
one application of the medicine, hypo-
dermically administered. 1t doesn't
seem to make much difference on what
part of the anatomy the fluid is inject
ed. 1t works just as effectually in one
spot as another, and operates instan-
taneously. If the patient would pre-
fer the scar in his back hair, hidden
from vulgar observation and irrever-
ent remark, he will feel it's effects and
respond to it's influence with alacrisy.
Whether administered behind the
right ear or on the ornamental appen-
N0SO "AAOA 6OLACgAL4C5 OOlIuu6S lGSGll
into other peoples business, or ''be-
low the belt" under the trousers, it
gets there just the same" The LATEST
man in America will get a hustle on
him instanter after one dose. He can
run through a troop and leap over a
wall like a trained athlete. A ten wire
fence barbed to stop swine is no OBJ,
struction to him when he gets under
motion. He feels as if he could outrun
a tornado or swim Lake Erie. He
doesn't wonder that Sampson twisted
the jaw of the young lion or slew a
regiment of Philistines. He could do
it himself with another application Of
this formic acid preparation, admins
tered from the business end" of a
lively bee.-Eugene Secor, in Ameri-
can Bee Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
From Onslow County.

COTTIE GURKIN

Mr.. EditOr:-WiIl you allow me
space in your paper9 1 am a little boy
Is years old. My father takes your
paper and I like to read it. I will an
swer Tommie Debnam's questions.
Massachusetts was settled by a com
pany of Englishmen The first mes
sage sent on the telegraph wires was
What hath God wrought" I will ask
a question. What disaster befeIl North
Carolina in the year 1872
Your friend,
9. H. SHEPARD
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

will answer Matte Debnam's question.
1t was Henry Lawson Myatt of Go. A
LIST North Carolina Regiment that was
the first soldier killed in the Confeder-
ate war, and mamma has his photo
graph, and also J. A. Miller's question.
President Garfield was killed in Sep
TENDER 1881. I will ask some questions.
In what year was gold first coined in
the United S5ates9 When was the first
steamboat put in motion, and what
was it named9
ELLA ARTHUR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
From Wake County.

RALEIGH, N. G.
Mr.. EditOr:-PIease allow a little girl
9 years of age to write to your good
paper. Papa takes your paper and
thinks there is none like it. l like to
hear him read about z ke Bilkins and
Betsy, l think it is so funny. Papa
raises meat, corn, wheat, oats, peas,
cotton, potatoes and tobacco. My
school is out now, it closed May the
first. Ny teachers name was Miss
Fannie Hodge. liked her very much.
We had a very nice concert during
our school. l was in seven pieces. I
live in st. Matthews township, Wake
county, about a mile from Neuse river.
Papa fell from a scaffold the 9Th of
Jan and broke his leg, but he can
walk again on crutches and oh 1 am
so glad. am the little grl that was
bitten by a mad cat and was carried to
Durham to Walkers mad stone, which
stuck seven hours and a half. As this
is my first letter I will ask a question.
Who was the first editor of The Pro.
GREssIvE FARMER7
Your little friend,
MYRTLE RUFFALOE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
Deafness Cannot DO Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constltu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an IN"
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in1amed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrhH
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
we will give Cne Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can"
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send faa
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
~ Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
From Sampson County.

LISA, N. @.
Mr.. Editor:-Seeing my first letter
in print gives me courage to write
again. live in the country, and this
post Office is in our house, but with all
the reading matter, I,always pick for
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER to read the
letters in the young folks column. I
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21

In advising the Peoples party to
nominate for President a man who is
not a populist and who is in harmony
with but one Populist principle, Mr..
Taubneck has forfeited the respect and
deserves the contempt Of all true Pop
ulists Chicago Express.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
From Martin County.

DARDENS, N. O.
Mr.. EditOr:-I will now attempt to
write my first letter in behalf of The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Papa takes
your good paper and likes it splendid.
[ also like it, especially the young folks
column. l will close by wishing you
all much success.
Respectfully,
COTTIE GURKTN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-21
Mt. AirV. N. G..
POMONA Hill NURSERIES,.
POMONA, N. G.

POMONA, ". C..
Two miles west of Greensboro, n. c., on the
Southern Rat1way Well known for thirty
years Up with the times With all the new as wen
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, as shown in my new illustrated
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
Qs08) J. VAN LINDLEY, PrOpF.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-17
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

A very enjoyable entertainment Civ.
en- before a crowded house was that
by Alfred H. Terry command. No. 3
Union Veterans Union, at their hal
in the Insurance building. The pro
gram, which was admirably rendered
was as follows:
Piano solo-Miss Moss Rose.
Address-Dr. John A. Hutchinson.
Duet--Miss Neva Squires and Mr., w.
Edmund Morgan.
Mrs. Charles Baldwin, piano.
Recitation-"Naught Zell'-Miss Lot
tie Reynolds
Solc-Miss Neva Squires.
Mrs. Charles Baldwin, piano.
Reeitation-'Foreig at the Fair,
Mr.. w. Manning Reynolds.
Mandolin solo-Miss Grace Holbrook.
Observation-Disclosures Vergius Brand'
Miss Lottie Reynolds.
Solo-Mr. w. Edmund Morgan.
Miss Moss Rose, piano.
Recitation-"The Man Who Would
Not"-Mr. w. Manning Reynolds.
Recitation-"Sleep With His Brother
William E. Morgan.
America.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-17
poLr,s WONDERLAND rHEArEn.

Bonnie Thornton is the magnet that
attracts great crowds to Polls Wonder
land theater every afternoon and even
ing this week. Business has been at
high pressure all the time, and it is
wonderful how much interest this little
mascot has aroused and what extraor-
binary popularity she has achieved in
New Haven. 1t is a never ending source
of delight to hear her sing her charac-
teristic songs. The remainder of the
performance is also highly attractive.
For next week Mr.. Poll has secured
the Bale troupe, which has been the
leading feature for many months at
Roster & Balls great pleasure place on
Thirty-fourth street, New York. This
troupe stand positively alone in the
world as the king acrobats of the wheel,
and Mr., Poll is fortunate to secure Their,
during their last week in America pre-
vious to their return to Europe.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-17
Entertainments.
nXpERIlN

"a Trip to Chinatown" was well pre-
scented last night before a large audi
ence. The company included Harry
Conor, Harry Gilfoil, Miss Anna Boyd;
also Miss Sadie Kirby, who introduced
a dance in the second act,
An event OF double interest occurs
at the Hyperion this and tomorrow ev-
enings and Saturday matinee in the APP
pearance of William Gillette in his own
highly successful and delightful come
dy, TOO Much Johnson" Gus Billings
the leading character, is festive mar
ried man. with mother-in-law, who
gets into a Irritation with French
woman, and uses his capacity for twist
ing the truth to cover his bad behavior
He tells his wife that he has purchased
a plantation in Cuba, and must go there
and look it over. He departs according
ly, and, unfortunately for him, his wife
and mother-in-law take sudden no.
ton to so also, and are shortly followed
by the jealous husband of the French
woman
Billings has no plantation, but he
makes shift to borrow one. At Cuba,
Joseph Johnson, owner of an extensive
estate near Santiago, mistakes Billings
for his intended father-in-law and Mrs.
Billings for his fiancee. Billings tells
his wife that johnson is the overseer
of his plantation. All proceeds nicely
till the finance and her father arrive.
Billings presents them to Johnson as
poor relations, and they are made to
work for their board. Johnson proves a
fire eater when the truth comes out and
the jealous Frenchman also makes
trouble. He corners Billings at last,
and forces him into duel. and there is
a dreadful time all around.
In the cast Mr.. Gillette, Of course,
takes the part of Billings. and his asso-
ciates are the same ladies and gentle
men who assisted to make the New
York production a veritable furore. In
cluded in the company are Miss Maud
Haslam. Miss Kate Meek. Samuel Reed,
Miss Lorraine Dreux. Charles Crosby,
Ralph Delmore, Charles J. Bell, Robert
Hickman, Benjamin Hendricks, Thomas
Erison and Cecil Lionel. Sale of seats
now open.