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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08
rHz ANTI-swEARING LEAGUE.

"Hurrah for our side! Three cheers
for Hilton High School, shouted Ray
Wilder as he burst into his mothers cit
ting room one Saturday evening in
May.
why. Ray you deafen me. Can't
you be a little less noisy, my son 2" said
his mother. Moderate your raptures
a trife," said sister Nell, putting her
hands to her ears.
Il think baseball is jolly, Ray, and
I'm glad your side won. I wish I were
a boy instead of a horrid girl. I'd wear
long pants and play baseball every
saturday." put in little Julia, who
everybody declared, ought to have
been a boy, because of her prediction
for boyish sports, and her hatred of
girls garments. Every one laughed at
Julia's outbreak, while Ray patted her
on the head and said: You would
have made a jolly boy, sis, and no mis-
take" which was sweet praise to the
child.
But, mother" said Ray, more
soberly. Il don't like the way the boys
swear. They have an oath for every
thing. They are only about five or six
who don't swear, and ladies r coming
to these match games. I'm ashamed
of the fellows"
DO you never swear, Rays" asked
Mrs. Wilder, somewhat anxiously.
Never, mother. None Of our crowd
does" he answered. Nothing more was
said Until the sisters had gone to the
room for the night and Ray was alone
with his mother. Mother, I want to
ask you something. Jim and I talked
it over this evening. You know there
are all sorts of clubs and societies. Do
you think we could have an anti-swear-
ing le8gue7"
Gould you make it a success, Ray"
asked his mother"
"Well momsy, it's this way. You
see the boys let me lead mostly-I
mean our crowd does. Jim and 1 think
that if the half dozen who don't swear
could form a society we might sort O.
run things" said Ray.
How. my son9"-
well, we would get all the mem
bers we could. They can't have any
kind Of a game without our fellows.
We are the best players, and you see
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08

BE it hereby understood that we,
the undersigned, have formed an Anti.
Swearing League for the purpose of
stopping swearing at the base ball
games.
BE it further understood, that we
will not play base ball with swearers.
ANY boys who will quit swearing
can become a member of the league"
Then followed the fifteen names,
headed by Ray Wilder's.
CONSERVATION sat on the faces Of the
'swearers," for this would exclude
them from the usual Saturday game.
Some of them bIuffed, some of them
sulked, while others fastened to sign
with mental reservations. But Ray
and his friends were on the alert, and
when the oath was reported that boy
was notified that his absence from the
next game would be desirable.
The plan worked so we'll that it broke
up profanity in the Hilton high school.
When the skating and coasting sea.
son came on the swearing boy was pc.
litely, but firmly, conducted away
from the sport,
In the marble season the Sc M rule
prevailed.
So popular did the league become, so
notorious for the good work accom-
plished, that other schools formed
leagues to prevent profanity.
Ray had a few fights at first, I must
confess; but, in controlling others, he
learned the necessity of self control;
and thus THE Anti-Swearing League"
was a means of grace to its founder
Elizabeth Slime.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08

The politician was practising the
gentle art of mingling. He was being
as agreeable as possible to everybody
he came across and trying to make
friends. His tour brought him to the
region where he was personally un-
known. Like Haroun Al Raschid, he
resolved to benefit by the opportunity
to hear a few candid expressions with
reference to himself and his career.
Stopping at a blacksmith shop where
some farmers were standing, he en-
gagged one of them in conversation.
After u few observations of a general
character he said:
lis Hon. Judson Blank pretty well
known around here3"
Without suspecti0g that the tourist
had mentioned his own name, the ma
tive answered:
Yes. Only we don't go ter all that
trouble when we speak Of i'm. We jes'
call him old Jud Blank"
He's a pretty shreWed statesman, is
he notQ"
'WaI, he thinks he is," was the an
swer, with a d~iscouraging accent on
the : he."
1t was an embarrassing moment.
But the seeker for encouragement
pulled himself together and said:
There's n good quality, however,
that don't believe anybody will de-
ny him"
"Mebbe there is"
He must be given credit for SINGER.
ity."
Now you've struck it. 1t was only
this mornin' thet l heard a Teller givin'
him credit fer sincerity"
'Ah9 What did he say"
He said that mGbbe Jud Blank
wasn't 30 much ter blame after all;
thet eft he had more sense he'd prob
ably be different" st. Louis Repub.
lie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08
500 Reward, 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
Stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now. known to
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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the Foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
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Tor any case that it fails to cure SEND 1oF
list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY co.. Toledo
k-Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08
ALLEGED FUN.

0us'lce: You r charged with steal
pS Colonel Julep's chickens. Have
any Witnessed" Uncle Moses: II
Sao not. don't steal chickens befor'
.'''nesscs. Modes and Fabrics.
little Benny: Mamma, please let
%' hold the baby for a minute. ="
~'toer I'm afraid, Benny. you might
~ ner fall" Little Benny: "Well, if
- does fall she can't fall very far
Iexas Sitter.
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Dalton; I'm all right. I feared it
would give you q shock, sir, as it gave
me one the first time I saw her here
with you. Ella York-you see I know
her name all right-was taken when
quite a child by her aunt, who dis
owned me, and never told the child
what her father was. In that she was
quite right. She changed her name
from Wilson to her mothers name of
York, and completed the disguise.
Whenever I desired-and oh, sir, I did
often desire-to see Ella, my darling,
Miss York has always threatened me
with the police, and I knew better than
to have them on my track, if I could
help it. Yes, sir, I see you can't realize
it yet, but you'll find Ella Wilson's
birth and baptism in the registers of
Mortified, and give you my word it's
true
Il sat in dumb silence. What could
l sey9 Ella, my Ella, a convict's daugh
teri
"'Please. sir, don't tell her, said he.
She has never known don't let her
know. But I felt I must tell you, sir,
and you'll not think any worse of here
and his eyes looked pleadingly and
Wistfully at me.
My senses had somewhat returned.
NO. l said, of course not. 1 am
half dazed, but I feel what you say is
true. But Ella is my own now, and
always shall be while I live. I wish I
had not heard this, but it cannot alter
my love for Ella
"'Thank God,' he said. And, sir,
there's one thing more. The doctor
says 1 shall sleep myself away. Do
you think it could be managed for my
darling to give me one kiss ere I die,
just one3'
IN try. Yes 1 said, she shall, if
you'll leave it to me-
II will! God bless you, Mr.. Bourn.'
II left him. When l got home Ella
thought I was i'll, and indeed I was.
% yer work. I pleaded. In another
hour they came to tell me he was sleep
ing, and would not wake in this world.
Il took Ella with me to the hospital.
Ella 1 said, "a prisoner who is dying,
and who has no-few-friends, told me
to day how he had seen you and would
like you to kiss him ere he died, as his
own daughter would have done. Will
you9'
"~'Certainly, my darling
"And with eyes full of tears she did.
The unconscious form rose, the eye
lids half opened, the face smiled. She
didn't know. Did he7
II led her away, weeping, my own
heart full. I afterwards verified his
story. But Ella has never known any
more, HowsoD, and never will. There
is sometimes a secret which should not
be shared between husband and wife,
Howson, isn't there's"
You're right, dear old JIM" said I
as he grasped my hand in silence, but
with tear-dimmed eyes. You're
right, old fellow, and God bless you
bothI'-Birminghem News.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08

- ar The Progressive Farmer.l
T0''' IT MIGHT Be WORSE.
,.torv Philosophy for Unfortunate
C0p MortalS

.fstorv Philosophy IOL OnLOLIunSte
C0p Mortals
,,t.ta deal hardly with you when you need
her P! HII@ ali Your fondest dreams to raise
you. ro take a pleasure thwarting all you
Try TO = . smile and think you're blest with
lIs' "rbgr il makes you rue
VIZ" 1t might be worse.
rbsp your sweetheart has gone back on you
NO has been so sweet and kind you enter
d dtleT' fellow, would supp!ant you in her
near 'rsr Your hair because she's gone and left
D0D van thus be- hind
-" 1t might be worse.
,sorld vou buy a horse that was represented to
I'd found him spawned ~ring-boued, n a
nfnU5-,4cker and fifteen years of age instead
mont srt mad with the chap who sucked you
poN IN. AID Cuss and roar
1t might be worse.
Chen crops are bad and corn and 'taters all are
u l1In3ld a fire come and burn you boddaci-
Cu-Iy out,
~f~6 that YOU were dead, but IL ank the
Lord who gave you birth
1t might be worse.
r YOU are sinful aid you try your best to change
- that you'll be prepared WIENER you leave
this earthly strife.
after all your efforts, luckless, to the devil
ont Vince because you're hot and cannot
stand the fires gov
1t might be worse.
81 matter what you prospects are, nor what
your luck may be.
tote a smiling face that shows you are
from trouble fcee;
20 matter what the scolrge may be DER helpless
,ya.r oe like Job and let the iron enter in your
1t might bs worse.
could go on and mention mortal woes ad in
hnitum,
But IA I've stated are enough to teach you
how to fight 'em,
% my philosOIhy III end by saying, you will
pue CONSOLATION in all. trials if you'll bear in
They might be worse:
l.. GwYNN.
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POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. @.

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. c., on the
Southern Railway. 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 fOW-
ers 1 have, as shown In my new illustrated
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
Qso0 :. VAN LNDLEY, PROFIT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08

HONEY FRUIT CAKE.

Four eggs, I'VE cups OIL )ur, Two
cups Of honey, one cup of butter, one
cup Of sweet milk, two teaspoonfuls of
cream of tartar, one teaspoonful of
soda, one pound of raisins, one pound
Of c~urrants, half a pound Of citron,
teaspo 0nful each of cloves, cinnamon
and nutmeg Bake in a slow oven. This
cake will keep a long time.
BROWN BETTY.
Butter a deep pudding dish, and
place a layer of finely chopped apples
in the bottom; then add a layer of very
Rne bread crumbs. sprinkle with sugar
Ind spice; add a little butter, then an
oAerzyer Of apples, and so IN until
the dish is filled. The top layer should
be OF the crumbs seasoned to taste.
Bake in a moderate oven until quite
brown, and serve while hot, either
With sweetened cream or hard sauce.
MUSHROOM SALAD.
mushroom salad is thought to be
q great treat by many, and is particu-
larly nice to serve with cold game. Cut
the mushrooms into small pieces and
cock them in a little olive oil, letting
them simmer fifteen minutes. Add
ome lemon Juice, and Rtand them on
se side until cold. Place the cold
mushrooms in a salad bowl, and season
with salt and pepper, some chopped
parsley and a suspicion of onion juice.
Cover the whole with a mayonnaise
dressing, and it is ready to serve.
OYSTERS IN A LOAF.
Amu2h relished way to serve oys-
ts is to cut the top off q freshly baked
loaf Of bread, remove the sponge, and
fill the cavity with creamed oysters,
putin layers, with intervening layers
Of bread crumbs. When full replace
Tue top of the loaf, cover the latter with
he beaten yolk of an egg, and set it in
the oven to glaze. This makes a pretty
Dish if served on a wreath of parsley,
Placed on the dish with their stems
turned in, 80 that the loaf will conceal
I but the leaves.
sAGO AND CLARET SOUP.
ACold soup that is both nutritious
md stimulating is made from sage and
laret. Take four ounces Of sage, wash
. thoroughly, put it in half a gallon OF
cold water. Cook it Eslowly until it is
transparent. Add to it eight ounces of
granulated sugar, stir until Dissolved,
and season with a dash of nutmeg, a
lash Of red pepper and a level tea
Spoonful of salt. Remove from the fire,
add a bottle of good claret wine. Mix,
and If too thick, thin with cold water
UNTIL the right consistency for the
cream soup, which you-will remember
'TnouId be like thin cream, or SO that it
viii Just mash with the spoon. This is
I very nice soup for an eleven o'clock
E'eaAtast If given on a very hot day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Cuba's Awfal suffering.

Armenia in all its distress ap.
peals no more strongly to human
sentiment for outside interference
than Cuba, which is rapidly be,
coming converted into a scche ol
complete luin. The destruction
Of property which began with the
insurgents, who were anxious to
cartail Spain's revenues, has been
carried forward by the Spanish
armies to deprive the revolution.
lists of sustenance. The killing Of
pacific inhabitants, which began,
and for a long time was confined
to Spanish butchers, is now being
inflated by the Cubans, who re.
alize that every individual in the
island must be in sympathy with
one side Or the other, and are re-
taliating for the murder of their
friends. There is absolutely no
government remaining in the
unfortunate island, but a state of
complete anarchy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Ca.
tarrh. Halls catarrh cure is
the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraterni-
ty Catarrh being a constitu.
tional disease, requires a consti,
tutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature in doing
IT'S work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One
hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails TO cure. Send fol
list Of testimonials. Address
F. J.. Cheney, Toledo, o.
.ersold6y Druggists, 75c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
An Adventure With q Lion.

An unpleasant experience with
a lion in Cape Colony is narrated
BY Alice B. 9alfour who travel
ed many miles there and gather.
ed native stones as she had OPP
portunity.
The horse of a certain post
rider had fallen sick and died by
the way, and SO, leaving it, re
walked on. After some time he
became aware that he was follow
ed by a lion, VIII III stopped when
he did and went on when he
started again, always keeping
about the same distance behind
him. Evident it meant to wait
until night to spring upon him.
A few miles head, as ne knew,
there was a deep drift in the river
and on the opposite bank higher
up a farm. He went down to
the drift, put large antheap be-
tween himself and the lion, and
hung his dat on it SO that it
should just show above the top Of
the antheap and then-still keep
ing the mound between himself
and the lion-rushed down to the
water, where the bank concealed
him. Then he hurried up stream
till he got to the farm.
Next day the ground round
the apthill was found torn up in
all directions and the hat had
been reduced to pulp.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Carpets Carpets /!

Are you interested in Carpets ! If so,
we would be pleased to show you. We
have arranged with one of the largest
mills in the United States whereby we
are their sole representatives in this
locality. Wilton carpets, Moguette car
pets, AxnIinter carpers, Velvet carpets,
Body Brussels carpets, Tapestry carpets,
Three Ply carpets, Ingram carpets of
all grades, Liuoleums, oil cloths, lace
curtains. We carry full line of the
newest patterns i'll all kinds of carpets,
You have as fine variety to select from
as is carried by the stores in the largest
cities. You can have the carpets cut
and sewcd at the mills, and delivered to
you ready to be laid on the floor. We
represent the manufacturers, thus saw
lug you the niiddlemau or iobber's
profit, and as we have 10 stock to carry
snd no risk to take on bad patterns,
uiisfts or rem ants we can afford TO sell
at very small proft--lower even than
the stores of the great cities. Call and
find out how quickly and how cheaply
we can carpet a room or house. A. +.
Lewith, dealer in furniture, carpets,
pictures, shades, lamps, clocks, stoves,
trunks, baby carriages, ETC., Durham,
Nc
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
About Right.

II shall like TO see the time
when the president of the
United States will be elected di.
rectly by the people, the CAM
didate winning who gets the
greatest VOTE" said Mr.. Robert
w. Hyland, of Boston.
"There never was any sense
in adopting the indirect and
cumbrous plan of an electoral
college, whereby the votes OF
thousands are nullified. A
plurality of the popular vote is
the only fair way of getting al
the will of the people in a re
public. This is one of the re
forms of the future, and another
that is apt to be realized fan
quicker is the election of United
States Senators by the people
instead of by state legisla.
lures"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
TIE True Remedy.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tisk.
ilwa, "Chief," saye: awe
won't keep house without DR.
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Coughs and Colds
Experimental With many OH.
ers, but never got tho teus rem.
edy until We used DR.. Kinr's
New Discovery. No o.htr rem
edy cm take it's place in out
home. as in 1t we have q certain
and cure cure for Coughs
Colds, Ahooping Cough, etc.
II Ii idle 10 experiments will
other remedies, even IL they art
urged on you rs just as gnoa II
DR.. Kings New Discovery
They are not as good. fpcnusi
this remedy has Il record o.
cures and besides Is guaranteed
Ii never fails 70 satisfy. TIE
bottles free ar X. Blaci.nali s
Sons Drug Store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Fight In Winston.

WINSTON, N. G., Nov. s.
There were several fights over the
election here today, but no lives
were lost. The first was between
Editor J. w. Ellis, of the Union
republican, and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Martin. The latter met
the former and questioned him
about attacks made in the Re-
publican against the deputy
sheriff. The editor struck the
officer with his cane, knocking
him iown. When Martin arose
he knocked Ellis down with his
cane. In the suflle Martins
pistol was fired, the ball going
through the lapels Of the editors
coat and vest. Tonight Lawyers
L. B, Jones and J. Z. Alexander
got into a dispute over a point in
the election law. Jones knocked
Alexander down, and was beating
him him when friends separated
them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Silver Men Discharged.

The wages of free silver ora-
tory is discharge, provided the
orator is an employe of the
Treasury department, and, fur.
ther provided, that he is found
out A batch of dismissals were
distributed in Secretary Carl.
isles department yesterday af
ternoon. the victim being in
every instance an ardent sup.
porter of the doctrine Of 16 to l,
and as a rule one who went
upon the stump for Bryan.
The more prominet officials
removed were Judge w. b
Fleming, Of Kentucky, chief oI
the Law and Record Division Of
the Supervising Architects of
flee; Thomas +. Brantley, o'
South Carolina, chief Of th,
Array and Navy Pension Divis
| ior, in Tire office Of the / uditoi
for The lterior Department, ana
Burton r. Doyle, assistant chieI
Of the Worrant Division.
| The notices of dismissal wer,
not delivered until late in tn
afternoon, and Simply informe,
the recipient that his services
would not be required there
after. II is customary in pain
full necessities Of this kind Il
give the victim a few days
notice, but yesterdays dismis
sails took effect Immediately
while no causes was assigne,
for their removal, IL was wei
known that these three geItit
men took an active part in Mr
Bryan's campaign. Washing
ton Post.
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Police Shoot.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. A.
A special to the Commercial Tri.
bune from Winchester, KY, says;
This afternoon the police fired
upon a squad of negroes in the
streets in this city andin the fight
ten men were wounded, Of whom
three will die. The police say
they were trying to arrest a negro
boy who snGtched papers from a
news boy. Fifty shot were fired
by both sides. Ofthe police, John
and Luther Jones and VIII An.
derson, were wounded slightly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
SMALL RIOT IN OXFORD.
several Wounded and More Iron.
BILE Is Feared

There came near being serious trou,
bic in Oxford Wednesday night between
the two races. Il grew out Of an ARRAY
between negro and white man and re.
suited in several getting hurt.
The following special telegram was
received from there late yesterday az,
ternoon in regard TO the trouble:
Leak Lands and negro named
Albert Harris got into dispute when
Frank Lands walked up and tried ia
prevent trouble Harris Immediately
dubbed him oyer the head with large
hickory stick, knocking him senseless
Tor several minutes.
collie Harris, brother Of Albert, was
on hand and fight began in earnest
Our people worked very hard 10 quiet
the disturbance and finally succeeded
"The two negroes were pushed into a
warehouse and locked MP in a room and
this alone prevented serious trouble.
chose hurt were Messrs. Frank
Lands. I'd. Lands, Leak Lands and !
Mr.. Schwitzerlet They all received
blows on the head. Frank Lands was
more seriously hurt than either Of the
other two.
"Ail Is quiet now and the bar rooms
have been closed by order Of ma or
Some fear that more trouble viii occur. "
From private telegram il was learn
ed that seven or eight negroes we're Ia
the disturbances and that they had been
arrested and locked up. The telegram
also stated that the Jail was being
guarded and that serious trouble was
expected.
For the sake Of Granville county and
the entire state the Recorder hopes the
people will not let the election ruu
away with their better judgment and do
anything rash. Everybody should take
thing cool and not do anything they
will afterwards regret.