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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

collected. that tho 81 900 silver service IA
in the nature Of removable things. Ihera
are small spoons and tiny platters- Ihese,
unless carefully guarded, could Do pur-
Joined. month by month as souvenirs and
as treasure. until little would remain Oh
tho famous set. To guard asa1iS' lils
great precautions are taken.
Whom the Admiral steps aboard tho
warshlp an inventory Is taken OF the STOCK
~ ,te,e ie no Admiral I'm charge the COM
,,andlr,- officer IS called forth az the
r,enons.bie PARTY. The ships goods are
conc over carefully and all IS charged up
~ tbe commanding officer. lie, If he DO
an Admiral. has his secretary carefully
accompany the inventory takers for no
knows that the goods arc his while nc Is
in charge. and he must give an account
OF them when he resigns.
T.aboriOusly the work Is done Each
uttle pot and pan goes down. with de-
scrlption and the original value. Zach
cot Is noted. each hammock put down.
Finally comes tho stock-taBing OF the
famous silver service. This is obtained
f-om The manufacturer list and IS pasted
in tho AdmiraIs account. From that
minute he is responsible for II.
when q not or pan wears out the mat
Admiral. That gentleman reports 10
10 the steward. who obtains another
making suitable record OF the same. And
go Tho minor things arc managed.
Tho keeping Of the silver service Is q
carefully performed task Large. bcauti-
mi cabinets 20 match tho woodwork VIII
bc placed around tho walls OF the dining
room Of the Brooklyn. and IN these cabi-
vote will no rr'arcd the service. Tho doors
will De kept locked. Each piece viii rest
upon % handsome square Of velvet. which
I'm turn rosts upon n velvet-covered shelf.
Every nrocaution IS taken not only 20 pro-
fcet the service but 10 show 81 OF. The
cabinets are 60 constructed that each
niece stands upright, and cannot fall ia
tho heaviest seas A rare find for n pirate
shin would such n service be- And could
the pirates not come near taking II In their
own rough unknown seas? But that's
another Thought.
REPLACING THE PIECES
AS accidents happen I'm an perfectly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

detailed 20 investigate the matter, md
one or the facts discovered nv him was
thar the sol lisant Newly bad met in
ne Iaylotyilie pooraolse a brother OK
The real Newly, who lad told him much
Tout The family and the old residents
OF Carmi, and had asserted that. " hts
brotl- r were alive, De would be entitled
10 $1,000 of the pension money. Tho
pension official also traced the history
OF Benton back % childn0od, account
ing for every YEAR o. his lile. When the
nan who prOfessed to DO Newly came
20 ho tried for attempting 70 deiraud tie
6oyeirTent a very strong case was made
out against him among the witnesses
who swCre he was Dan Bentou was "a
woman who had trampel win i-n.Qn
from ono IoCrhouse 20 another ana hau
boruo him a son Ihe son also testified
AGAINST the accused and there were 0th-
Cr witnesses who had been connected
with The Nashville penitenu1ry and who
had known Benton from chlldhCod. On
tho other hand. some 200 people OF Calnl
and its ne.ghhOrhoOd tesllAcu tAat ihe
accused was Newly. There was "a good
deal OF feeling IN the matter and me
prosecution was denounced as rebel
conspiracy against q Union veteran, ana
when the jury brought IN verdict OF
conviction It's members were hanged in
elfgy, and the pension Official who looked
NO Bent0n's career had TO take refuge IN
tho jnlg0's room as protection
AGAINST the mob. The Judge. however,
expressed his satisfaction with the YER
dict. Efforts were made 20 secure a
new trial. and tho case was twice taken
90 tho United States supreme Court. but
tho convicted man had TO serve his term
lie still maintains that he IS Newly
and declares that ne will renew his appli-
cation for a pension. Not only that, he
the whole period since the battle OF Shi-
lon. on tho ground that he has never
been mustered out OF the service. lie
hopes 10 get the assistance Of the Grand
fH.. la.
half before but he Will probably find
that the ardOr which grew out Of the
former trial has subsidized. and that his
friends OF that time have by this become
convinced that they were has-y. and that
he IS a fraud OF the most pronounced
type.-Buralo Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

upon the table. whether full or empty. To
see IL only is an honor.
The subject OF solid silver dining
table was agltated by party OF Brook
Ign citizens. who thought table newer
than silver service. but the odd picture
OF silver table with plain china upon
IT, and no silver tea service, presented
itself. and the table was abandoned. The
next cruiser may be more fortunate, and
then the expression under ones own
mahogany will be marked obsolete IN
ELEGANT eouiunents. JAMES BARTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

An Ottowa dispatch says; A large depu-
tation OF railway men waited on the
Government this morning and asked for
prohibition tax against Chinese, FOR tho
alien labor law against the United States.
and that a representative OF the labor class
be in the Senate. In reply Mr.. Laurier
did not commit himself Oh the Chinese
question. He promised en- alien labor law
II the United states DID not modix its
isstaaffon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

A proposition Will be submitted 70 the
International Typographical Union when
Il meets next month az Colorado Springs
10 remove the headquarters Of the union
from Indianapolis 70 Washington ana
to buy the building tho local union OF
printers erected I'm the latter city four
L.rrl rrl.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07

over her dress and then gathering her
drapery closely about her laid down
in a coffin and folded her arms across
her breast. Moxwell placed the lid
lightly on the coffin, and then the two
young people, looking at each other
through the glass in the lid, conversed
gleefully.
The cof1n was resting n low truck
standing on an elevator, which com
municated with q morgue and dissect-
ing room below. The idea flashed into
Moxwell's head to exsinguish the cleo
trio lights in the room and send Miss
Orstel below. He touched a button,
and darkness! The ccmn and it's load
shot down to the morgue. TIE young
lady was terribly frightened by sud
denness of all this, and she sprang
from her recumbent position q. d threw
the lid from the cofhl, ana there, by
the dim light of a lamp, she saw before
her on a marble sab, the naked,
bloated body of a "foater, which had
been fished from the river late that
afternoon. She gave one unearthly
shrek, swooned and sank back into
the coffin. When consciousness re
turned Miss Orsted was at home. Her
nerves were completely shattered.
While it is thought she will fully re
cover, great apprehensions are enter
tanned.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07

the cold from coming through the
cracks of the floor, and around the
base boards. Au illustrated paper will
be the source of much enjoyment to
children. if they are allowed to cut
out the pictures, and put them in their
scrap book.
It often becomes necessary to reno
vste cashmere and other goods before
making it over, and will tell you how
I cleaned a black cashmere skirt or
mine. FIRST I took it all apart and
brushed every piece to remove the lint
and dust, that had gathered along the
seams on the wrong side of the goods
Half a tubful of salt water was heated
and the goods washed in it, using all
the strong soap necessary to get IL
clean. Two waters would be needed
if the goods is very dirty. After rim
sing, it was hung up until about half
dry, rolled up tightly and allowed to
remain half a day, then ironed on the
wrong side. One who has never tried
it, would be surprised to see how new
the goods looks. Any dark cashmere,
flannel or other wooden goods, may be
washed in this way, without fading or
shrinking.
A kitchen table covered with zinc is
a great labor saver. 1t is easily cleaned
and is not injured by cutting meat or
vegetables upon it. The cost of cover
ing it will be two or three dollars, but
it will last a lifetime and considering
the benefit derived from it the cost is a
very insignificant matter. E. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
H GOOD COOK.

Winter Breakfasts on the Farm.
Served as they must be very early,
often before daylight, it is necessary
that hearty food be provided. Meat,
potatoes and griddle cakes form the
basis of many of these meals. Sturdy
men and boys may always relish these
articles, but schoolgirls acquire the
habit of breakfasting on a cup of
strong coffee and a doughnut or a
couple of cookies. Then ome an
hour devoted to dishes and lessons, a
walk in the frosty air, and three hours
over books before the next meal, and
circumstances compel this, in the ma
jority of cases, to be a cold one. Can
not something be provided that these
girls and their mother can relish, the
rest of the family enjoy, and yet the
work of the one who must prepare
breakfast be not greatly increased2
The meat can be varied in kind and
the potatoes cooked in different ways.
Many appetizing dishes may take the
place of the griddle cakes-graham or
whole wheat fl our gems, johnny cake
and mullins. grains in many varieties,
rolled oats. the new and quickly pre-
pared granules, rice, wheat fakes and
even plain graham mush9
AS for toast, its forms are countless
Poached eggs, each on buttered rounds
of toast, both look and taste we'll Milk
toast, with a liberal dash of cream and
served with Jam, is a breakfast for an
epicure. Slices of toasted bread dip
ped in boiling water, buttered and
covered with canned tomatoes heated
and we'll seasoned, may be new to
some. Or in place of the tomatoes use
a gravy made upon Goldfish or Clipped
beef. Fried mush with maple syrup
is a favorite dish with children. Use
fresh suet for frying. Bits Of stale
bread dipped in a batter made of eggs,
sweet milk and -four, then fried quickly
are excellent. In preparing this last,
slices of sweet apples dipped in the bat
ter and fried with the bread are little
trouble to prepare.
Canned or steWed fruits, baked ap-
Piles and jellies are always in place on
the breakfast table. Just one word as
to the coffee. Make it strong, then
fill each child's cup two, thirds full of
hot milk and add coffee and sugar. il
you are doubtful as to their being will
ing to drink this, just try a cup of it
yourself.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
HE WAS GREEN.

A veteran railroad conductor tells
this amusing story: One morning
just b9fore the war, as my train drew
up at Brandy Station, a chap in a but
ternut suit and a home made wool hat
rushed up and addressed me as I step
ped to the ground: us you th'r clerk
er this yer kyar9' I'm the conduc.
tor; what do you want4" I answered.
II wan'ter go ter Washington on this
yer kyer." well, get aboard" I
said. He climbed the steps, and rap
ped on the door. When he raped a
second time some wag inside called
out: Come inI" There were at least
fifty passengers in the car. He began
at the front seat, shaking hands with
every one clear to the back end, and
asking each, How DIS 9 do9" and then,
"How's yer folks2" Of course it was a
regular circus for the other paasen-
gers. He lived forty miles in the
country, and had never seen a train
before When he stepped off the car
here in Washington I felt sorry for
him; but-will you believe it9-that
greenhorn is to day one Of the first
merchants in Washington, and is re-
ported to be worth over 5000. O0O.-
Philadelphia American.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
GENERAL GRANTS CHILDHOOD

In The Century are printed extracts
from a rare and curious japanese life
of General Grant. The following is
from it:
From the time of his birth he was
different from an ordinary baby. His
body was large. He weighed 1 kwan,
292 me. AS he grew, his thought be-
came deeper accordingly. It was seen
by the eye Of every man. He showed
no color of fear, however great the
sound that came into his ear. When
he was not fully 2 years old, his father
Jesshi Rumito Gurando, happened to
carry him outside of the house, and
some bad young men in the neighbOr-
hood, looking back at Garando K1en,
said: 1--WE hear that this baby, as
people say, has q brave heart and
never fears anything. We will try
whether this is true or false" And
they went away and got a pistol and
gave in to the hand Of Guraudo Kuen
and pulled the trigger. Then came
out a bullet like a thunderstorm. The
baby was not afraid of it and never
changed the color of his face, but
pointing to the pistol asked another
shot. The father, as we'll as the bad
boys, was astonished, and there was
no one who did not roll his tongue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
QUESTION

GoFoRTH, n. G.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Please be 30 kind as to
let me, a school girl, Is years of age,
enter the columns of your good paper.
I have just lately discovered your let,
ter column, and find it very interest.
ing. I will answer the question asked
by Mr.. Everette Richie. Making his
way to the Commanders quarters
Ethan Allen in a voice of thunder
ordered him to surrender. by whose
authority7' exclaimed the frightened
officer. "In the name of the Great
Jehovah and the Continental Con
gress." Permit me to ask a question,
in what battle was the turning point
of the Revolutionary wars
Yours truly,
MARY Poor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
TWO GOOD RECIPES.

Cranberry Pudding: Take q cups
-four 1 small cup milk, ] cup sugar, 2
cups cranberries, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons
baking powder, ] teaspoon salt. Sift
the dry materials, separate the eggs
and beat yolks creamy, add the milk
and Stir into dry materials. Cut the
cranberries in two if large, -four
slightly, stir in, fold in stiff whites and
steam 2 hours or bake one half hour.
Serve with the following snowflake
sauce: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 table
spoon -four, one-half teaspoon salt, 1
cup sugar, 1 cup billing water. Rub
the butter to a cream and add -four
mixed with cold water to the hot wa,
ter with salt and boil 5 minutes; then
cool and add butter and favoring.
When ready to serve, beat frothy with
an egg beater.
Butter Taffy: One cup molasses and
1 cup sugar, when done remove from
the fire and stir in nearly one half cup
butter and flavor with vanilla.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

rrespondence of The Progressive Farmer.
HARTFORD, KAN.
Our editor has given US the space
d urged us to write of anything that
uld interest other house keepers,
erefore I am impressed with the fact
at il we will do our part, and give
hers the benefit of the knowledge
Aich experience has brought us, u
Pusehold department will grow in in,
est, and we may be able to help
ny young housewives over the diff
lilies that beset their path way.
Many of us have found small brushes
eful in cleaning potatoes and other
getables before pairing them. Tooth
hshes that have been discarded for
let purposes, may be used for clean
lamp burners, silverware or any
3 of the kind. IL you wish your
k-brooms or floor brooms to look
and last well, clean them oc-
ionally by dipping up and down in
I'll or clean, warm suds, then rim
in clear water, and hanging them
until dry.
you wish to stain your kitchen or
ing room Fl Tor a pretty dark brown
~one-fourth of an ounce of perman-
1ate of potash, add it to a quart of
fer, and apply quickly to the dry
I'D, using an old paint brush. Re-
the process if not dark enough.
PA dry, oil with linseed oil, or bees.
and turpeutine. This is one of
most durable colors known, and
" cheap.
I'D newspapers are better for polish
fwindows and all kinds of glass
10 than cloth. Several thicknesses
hem placed uader the carpet, keeps
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
FROM WAKE COUN

R~oLEsvILLE, N. O..
Mr.. EDIToR:-Allow me a small
space in the column for young folks.
I live on a farm of $50 acres. My
father raises tobacco. This is the first
year he made any. I like to work in
tobacco better than cotton. May I
ask a question: where was the first
war fought between iron clad ships9'
I will close for the first time and if
this escapes the waste basket I will
write again.
BETTE DEBNAM,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
FROM O COUNTY.

BENsALEM, N. @.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am a little girl 10
years of age. Papa takes your paper
and he likes it very well. I have two
sisters, n is younger than myself,
the other is older. I have been going
to school. 1t is out now but it will be.
gin again the second Monday in Jan
uary. I study arithmetic, grammar,
history, geography, reader and speller.
Old Santa Claus brought me a bottle
of cologne and some candy and apples.
Wishing you all a happy new year, I
am yours truly,
MAGGIE B. SEAwELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
YES, A WOMAN CAN.

She can come to a conclusion with
out the slightest reasoning on it, and
no sane man can do that.
She can say mo" in such a low voice
that it means Eyes"
She can sharpen a lead pencil if you
give her plenty of time and plenty of
pencils.
She can appreciate a kiss from her
husband seventy years after the mar
riage ceremony is performed.
She can walk half the night with a
collicky baby in her arms without
once expressing the desire of murder
ing the infant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
OUSEHOL
CROUTEs A IA NOEL.

CROUTES A La NOEL.
inc some patty pans with fine. short
ste, fill them with mincemeat, cover
18th a cardboard box lid and bake.
ben, instead of a pastry lid, cover
ma with equal parts of fresh butter
sugar beaten to a light, white
mrand favored with a squeeze of
pn juice or rosewater.
sUGARED CORN.
For this innocent Christmas confec-
IN make a plain sugar syrup and boil
il it will candy in cold water. A
ful of sugar is enough for three
Grts of popped corn. Mix the corn
ckly with the warm syrup until
"a kernel gets q share. Sprinkle a
rt of it with red sugar before it cools.
FAMED BREAD AND FRUIT PUDDING
This is suitable for a plain winter
Ihner. Oae pint of bread broken into
ball pieces. Add onecup of milk, one
ird of a cup of molass S, one egg,
aten, and one cup of raisins, stoned
III cut in halves, then sift
half a teaspoonful each of
lnamon, grated nutmeg, salt and
la. Turn into a buttered pudding
biler, and cook in boiling water about
20 hours. Serve with a lemon sauce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
R CATAWBA U N

CoNovER, N. G.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Please find enclosed
5 cents for which send me q copy of
the Chris tmas story. ga North Caro-
lima Romance" Ny father takes THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and like it very
much, most especially the young
folks column. Wonder how many
of our young readers will get a copy
of the Christmas story.
Your friend,
ALICE HERMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT KISSES.

The girl who will argue over a kiss
has at least one that she is willing to
get rid of.-Dallas News.
Held kiss you if I dared" She
WHAT ! you don't think I'd strike a
man, do youG'-Albany freeman.
What would you do, miss, if I should
attempt to give you a kiss9" 81 Ger
tainly should set my face against it,
sir ~
A southside girl is indignant because
a young man kissed her when she
wasn't looking. 1t has since been
found out that she had her eyes shut.
-Genesee News.
Mrs. Mcbride entering the kitchen)
bridget, didn't I see that police
man kiss you9 Bridget-"Well, mum
sure an yez wouldn't hev me lay me
self opin to arrest for resistin' an of
fcer, mum. New York Dispatch.
Magistrate-''You are charged with
rushing up to this young lady and
kissing her against her will, and I sen
tence you to" Prison-'The charge
is true, yer honor; but she had been
eating onions" Magistrate-''Then
sentence you to kiss her again. New
York Weekly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07

written for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMEa.l
hHE PARTISAN SHEEP RAISER.
IN VERSE.

AFABLE IN VERSE.
.Tis said a shepherd once annoyed,
nv frsouent loses frHm his flock
The best of skill and strength employed
To build q fold that he could lock-
s.My sheep" he said, are now secure
If onIv / but keep the key;
No thief can enter now Ton sure,
And I from trOuDle shall be free
80 sooner come the shades of night
Than willy thief, on spOiage rent
With habit ola and keenesG sIgnCL
III The choicest lamb, a victim fell,
Tor honor holds no place with th1eVes;
Escape was made; but TRACKS can ten
The truth to one who truth believes.
The shepherd rose from slumbers deep,
Aud to his fo'd he went again;
"Alas!" he cried. that l sR0uId sleep
Before I knew the thief was sIaln'
1 lost before but still I lose,
My flock is daily growing less,
~ I'm almost dying with the olues,
TII Q have neither food nor dress.
h'These tracks are plain; I think I know
The man that wears that pointed snOe:
10 catch him now, I'm bound to go.
And catch isn't half what VIII 40
witt loaded gun in hot pursuit,
Determined that he'd Kill the man
4 AS freely as he would a brute,
He almost swore as on he ran.
At last he spied the daring thief,
inst wsgging home the mutt IN dressed;
fOId on!" he cried, ''Or life is brief;
have you now; your quilts confessed
HOLD. neighbor. don't be mad with me-"
The robb5r cried. and III be fair;
Mhis mutton We'll divide, you see;
A half, at least, shall be your snare
Besides. I always vote you know
To help your party into power;
EOgether we can owe throw
The nations foes and save the houl.
1--we Iorg have stood the battles storm,
And sic @ by side can stand II still;
have in mind. for you, a charm
That viii delight your soul, 1t Will.
kIII give you mutton every week
10y GU win vote as you have dOne;
Ill stand by you as jOle to cheek,
And keep our business on the run"
PC-opartnership in business pays,
And party prestige will be meat"
The hepherd said; such tact and ways
The bargain, neighbO., makes complete"
heir business prospered as of old:
The shepherd had more mutton CT op.
nt less of sheep within his fold.
The thief had mutton In his shop
M be shepherds sheep kept going fast.
tFFOr thieves will nOt desisG from theft;
FAnd soon the ~shepherd missed his last,
When only birthstone scent was left.
Ills guilty conscience now awoke;
He saw himself a party tool.
ihnd found his neck the CALLING yoke
That branded him aParty fool.
MORAL:
/. Ill men who dare for spoil ally
REWith thieves to rob th~e,innOcent,
IL nd sOOthe their cons ieuce with a lie,
E&Aiike shall share dread discomfort
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
RESULT OF PLAYING CORPSE
A Young Lady Receives a Shock She
Will Never Forget.

Will Never Forget.
The Kansas City Times had q dis.
patch from Atchison, Kan, October
Both, stating hat a result of q friendly
dare given and accepted, and a joke
perpetrated with little thought of the
consequences, Miss Jennie Orsted, an
attractive young lady, was at her
home, in Atchison, in a most pitiable
condition.
George MoxWell, who had previous
ly been in the employ of an under
taker, called upon the young lady.
During the evening the conversation
between them drifted to the subject of
his gruesome calling. Miss Orsted de-
clared that she would not be afraid to
visit an undertaker's establishment TO
handle shrouds or even to lie down in
a coffin; she had no fear O fsuch things.
Moxwell dared her to go with him and
put on a shroud and lie down in a cot.
fin.
Il dare" she said, laughingIy, and
added, "wouldn't I make a handsome
corpse9"
They repaired to an establishment,
which was only a short distance from
her home, and after cheerfully inspect
ing the funeral trappings of the place
Miss Orsted slipped a white shroud
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07

A QUESTION.

CoNYooK, N. G..
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am a farmer boy IL
years old. I am going to school, and
like my teacher very well. My ia
Their takes your paper and I like to
read it and especially the young folks
column. Before I close will ask a
question. What was found on the
Gettysburg battle field two years afGer
the battles Yours,
HORACE A. BRUMsEY.