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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FROM CAMDEN COUNTY.
BELLCROSS. N. G.

IN. ".
Mr.. FDITOR:-WIl you please allow
a school girl - years of 0g9 to write
for your good paper2 My father has
been taking THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
for several years, and he likes it very
much. l will answer a few questions
asked by Miss Mebnam in the last pa
per. CORVALLIS surrendered at York
town, Va, Oct. 10, 1871. 1t was Gen.
Joseph Reed Of Philadelphia, who
made the noble answer: I'm not
worth purchasing, but the King of
Great Britain is not rich enough to
buy me-" when offered fifty thousand
dollars if he would forsake his coun-
try's cause. Before closing l will ask
a question. What was the cause of
Judge Samuel Spencer's death2 1 will
close my letter, wishing THE Pro.
GREssIvE FARMER much success.
Yours respectfully,
ANNIE r GILBERT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FROM CNSLOW COUNTY.
W. D. AFFORD
FLOX, n. G.

FLOX, N. &
Mr. EDIroR:-I read many interest
ing letters from school girls in your
valuable paper, and I concluded to
write a short piece, too I am going
to school and enjoy it splendid. Our
teacher is Sir. N. W. Mills. He is an
excellent teacher, and the scholars all
like him. Papa takes The PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER and thinks it is one of the
best papers published, and [ enjoy
reading it, especially the young folks
column. I read in the last weeks pa
per aunt Fanny on hasty marriages, "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
J. R. HAYNES.
FROM CLEVELAND COUNTY.
SHELBY, N. @

SHELBY, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a girl of Is years,
and am going to school. My studies
are grammar, history, geography,
arithmetic and spelling. 1 will try to
answer the question, where did Corn
wallis surrender at2 He surrendered
at York Town, if l am not mistaken.
Ny papa takes THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and he thinks there is no
other paper like it. I will ask a ques
ton. What race of people put to death
all little delicate female children2
When I hear from this I will write
again. HESTER MCGRATH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FROM ROWAN COUNTY.

CoRINTH CHURCH, N. G.
Mr., EDITOR:-Will you allow a
school girl to write to your paper7 I
am thirteen years old. I like to go to
school. 1 have q nice time. lily papa
takes your paper and I enjoy reading
it very much, especially the young
folks column. l have four sisters and
two brothers.
am yours truly,
IDA DAVIS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
THE ONLY wAYTo COOK RICE

Red or creole rice is the latest thing
in Louisiana, where 80 largely grown,
the grain being enveloped with a
covering of this color, which is mostly
removed when being cleaned at the
mill. Dan Talmage's Sons, the biggest
rice dealers in the world, claim that
few people know how to properly cook
it with d view of getting the very best
results. 'Have the water in which
the rice is going to be placed at a boil
ing point, they say; then wash the
rice thoroughly through one Oh two
waters; place in the pot and let it boil
undisturbed for % minutes. After
this, throw into 6 colander, covering
the some. This serves a double pur-
pose, allowing the rice to drain
thoroughly and also to steam. If you
follow these directions the rice will
come on your table every grain s swollen
to its largest proportions, and dry like
unto a first class mealy potato. Great
emphasis must be laid on three points.
First, the boiling water; second, the
rice to be undisturbed during boiling
process so that the grains my not be
broken; and finally, its being thorough
ly drained at the close"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
PHosPHURRETTED HYDROGEN.
MAPLETON, N. Q.

MAPLETON, n. Q.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I hope you will allow
me a space in your paper as this is my
first attempt to write. l have long
been thinking of writing to your good
paper but have just obtained courage
enough to do SO. Ny father takes your
paper which is a valuable one, and 1
especially admire the young folks
column. I generally turn to that first
and then peruse other parts of the pa
per. Before 1 close I will, ask and
answer questions Carolina was named
in honor of King Charles, second.
Who was the d~iscoverer of p~hosphur-
retted ~hydrogen2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
DIXIE GIRL.
READS ALL OF THE PAPER

JUSTICE, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR-I will write to your
good paper to let you know how good
| like TO read it. I like to read the
young folks column and Aunt Fannits'
letters, Papa likes it as much as I do
I don't think 1 could do without it,
Since have got used to it. 1 love to
read the whole paper through but the
fifth page is best. Il is interesting
Aunt Fanny wrote she was 50 busy
that the children were going to school.
I will close by asking a few questions.
When did the first steamboat cross the
Atlantic ocean? In what year wac
George Washington elected President?
Now I will close.
Respectfully,
W. D. AFFORD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
HAS NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL

WALDOR, N. G.
Mr., EDITOR:-Will you let a little
girl 9 years old, who has never been to
school a day in her life enter the young
folks column Papa takes your paper
and 1 like to read it and hear it read.
We all like to hear from Bilkins and
Betsy. ALMA ROELLA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
HOUSEHOLD
ALMOND CAKE

AL-AOANO NAhG
Two cups of powdered sugar, one
half cup butter, one cup of milk, two
and one half cups of -four, one tea
spoon of baking powder, the beaten
whites of five eggs, n pound of fine
ly chopped almonds.
DELICATE PUDDING.
Cream a pound Of butter and sugar,
add eight we'll beaten eggs, flavor the
mixture with nutmeg. Line a pud
ding with thin puff paste, pour in the
pudding, and set in a very hot oven
for ten minutes. Serve without sauce.
BREAKFAST DISH
Take two cups of bread crumbs one
cup of lean boiled ham, chopped fine,
a small piece of butter, salt to taste,
and enough stock to moisten the whole.
Put this mixture in a deep pie dish.
cover the top lightly with crumbs, and
bake about half an hour.
BEEF C~ROQUETTES.
One cup of chopped cold beef, one
cup of bread crumbs, one egg we'll
OChLCA4 q pAA4GA VI SoAGl pepper bAO q
tiny bit of cage. Moisten the bread
crumbs with a little gravy or stock,
then mix thoroughly, form in cakes
and dip in egg and cracker crumbs and
fry in boiling lard.
CRAZE CROQUETTES.
In giving a little dinner, crab Gro
luettes makes an excellent entree. To
prepare them take one pound of crab
meat, gently press out the juice and
put it in a bowl with a tablespoonful
of fine crumbs, half a teaspoonful OF
salt, half a saltspoonful of pepper, a
dash of anchovy essence, the yolks of
two eggs and a very little cold water.
If the eggs are enough to make it the
proper consistency bind the ingredients
together and place on ice until wanted.
Tnen work into cone-shaped forms,
dip them in beaten eggs, then in
crumbs and fry in best fat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

and think it excellent. Hoping to hear
from her again soon, I will close by
answering a question that was asked
last week. Richard Dobbs Speight was
the first native born Governor of
North Carolina.
Respectfully,
LUCY JARMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
THE FIRST SIN.
MONROETON, N. @.

MONROETON, N. @.
Mr. EDITOR:-I will write you a let
ter to let you hear from Rockingham
county. I read the young folks col
umn every week the first thing. As l
have never seen a letter from Monroe
ton, l thought I would write one. l
will ask a question. What was the
first sin committed. I will close.
Yours truly,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
70 l .

I will ask the boys and girls one to
see if any of them can answer it. A
farmer chased a boy out of his apple
orchard. The boy has sky of his
own leaps. Three of the farmer are
equivalent to seven of the boys. But
while the farmer makes six leaps the
boy makes nine. How many leaps
must the farmer make to overtake the
boy. And how many will the boy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

10 THE EDITOR-PleaSc inform your read
ers that [ have a positive remedy for the
above named disease. BY its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manentiy cured. I shall be glad to send
two bottles Of m remedy free to any Of your
readers who have consumption if they will
sendm me their express and post office address.
T.A.SIocum, MO, 1888 Pearl St. New YORK;
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
THE APPLE PROBLEM.

AIRLIE, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-P.ease allow me a
space in the young folks column. 1
am only a school girl. 1 will answer
your apple problem. The apples stolen
by the negroes were seventy nine.
TINS is how it is worked
3X2 II, their least no.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5.
Be Il Resosoed 6y TIE Legtsfdture OF the state Of
Idaho
Section That Section 49, of Article v, OF
the Constitution OF the State OF Idaho be
amended to read as follows
Section IS. prosecuting attorney shall be
elected for each organized county in the State,
by the qualified electors of such county, and
and shall hold office for the term of two years,
and shall perform such duties as may be pre-
scrfbed by law: he shall be a practieing at
torney at law, and resident and elector Of the
county for which he is elected. He shall re-
ceive compression for his services a sum not
less than five hundred dollars per annum nor
more than fifteen hundred dollars per annum
to be fixed by the Beard of Commissioners Of
the county at it's regular session in July next
preceding any general election, and to be paid
In quarterly instailments out Of the county
| treasury.
Section 2. The question to be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next general
election, shall be In form as follows
Shall Section IS, Of Article v, Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Idaho be so amended as
to abolish the ohice of District Attorney. and
create the ONCE of county attorney ?
Passed the Senate, January %. 1885,
Passed the House, February q 1895.
Approved, March 5, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. .

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. g.
A joint resolution TO submit TO the electors of
the State Of Idaho for thsfr rejection, OF ap-
prevail, an amendment to Section 2, Article
vi OF the Constitution OF the State of Idaho
relating to suffrage and elections.
Be II ResotUed By the Legislature of the State Of
idaho
Section l. That Section 2 of Article VI of
the Constitution of the State Of Idaho be
amended so to read as follows
Section 2. Except as in this Article other
wise provided, every male or female citizen OF
the United States, twenty -one years old, who
has actually resided in this State or Territory
for six months, and In the county, where he or
she offers to vote, thirty days next preceding
the day of election. If registered as provided by
law, is qualified elector and until otherwise
provided by the Legislature, women who have
the qualifications prescribed in this Article
may continue TO hold such school officers and
vote at such school elections as provided by
the laws of Idaho Territory.
Section O. The question to be submitted to
the electors Of the State at the next general
election shall be In form as follows, to-wft
Shall Section Of Article vi Of the Constitu-
tion Of the State of Idaho be so amended as to
extend to women the equal right OF suffrage
Passed the Senate January IL, 1895
Passed the House Of Representatives. jan
uary II, 1895.
Approved, January 81, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29

meeting. tor the construction of bridge across
Big Lost river in Battle Ground precinct, near
what is known as the kinnickinnic crossing at
the butte. Bridge to consist of pony span.
Width-l2 feet space between braces. Plans
may be submitted with bids. All bids must be
sealed and marked proposals on Bridge
Work" and the same must be filed with the
Clerk on or before October12, 1895. The Board
reserves the right TO reject any and all bids.
BY Order of the Board of County Commits
sioaers. GEO. Z. EEYES. Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29
application For a Patent.
NOTICE No. 435.
SURVEY No. 1854.

IRBPUBLICArIoN.l
United States Land 0fsee
Haley idaho, Nay 20, 1896
Notice is hereby given, that o. ]. Salisbury,
by w. II. Watt, his attorney fact, whose
postoflce address is HALEY, Blaine county,
State of Idaho, has made application for
United States Patent for the
BEARDsLEY MILL SITE
claim, situate on unsurveyed land in Bayhorse
Mining District, Custer county, State Of Idaho,
consisting Of 1897 acres surface ground, being
Survey No. 1884 and described in the field
notes and plat of the oficial survey on file In
this office, with magnetic variation at IS deg
rees and Is minutes east as follows
Beginning at Corner No. l, from whence q. S.
NJ NJ No. q bears north 81 degrees So minutes
east, 1897 feet; thence south 20 degrees So
minutes west $50 feet to Corner No. 2; thence
north II degrees SO minutes west 100 feet to
Corner No s; thence north 54 feet to Corner
No 4 thence south So degrees IL minutes east
1922 feet to Corner No. 5; thence south % de-
grees 20 minutes west 262.7 feet to Corner No.
8: thence north IS degrees 81 minutes west 81 Is
feet TO Corner No. l, the place of beginning sur
vey OF exterior boundaries of this Mill Site;
| including an area of 4 997 acres applied for. No
conflicts.
The said Mill Site being of record in the ONCE
of the County Recorder of said Mining District
at ChaIlis, in Custer county State of Idaho
The nearest known locations being the Bay horse
Mill Site, Survey No. 55e, and the Riverview
Mill Site, Survey No. 55sB.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the said Beardsley Mill Site claim OF
surface ground are required to file their ad
verse claims, thereto with the Register OF th'
United states Land ONCE, at HALEY, State
Idaho, within the sixty days publication there
OF, or they will be barred by virtue of the pro
visions OF the statute in such cases made an
provided. w. II. BRoDHEAp' hegister'
Publication ordered-Commissioner' lette
IN" May 4, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29

direct that the foregoing Notice OF Apphea-
ton for Patent be published for the period OF
sixty days Uen consecutive weeks) in Tbs
SILVER MESSENGER. a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Challis, Custer county, State of Idaho
being the newspaper published nearest said
claim. w. III. BRoDHEAD, heglSoer'
First publication May 26 A. D., 1895
WI Watt. Attorney for Applicant
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF George Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under signed
Bella w THOMPSON ADMINISTRATIVE of the es-
tate of George Thompson, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against said deceased, To exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers. within four months
after the first publication OF this notice TO SAID
administrators at the ranch of George Ihomp-
son. deceased the same being the place for the
business of said estate in the county OF Custer
Idaho. BELLA w. THOMPSON.
Dated Sept. 3, 1895. Administrator
First publicst ion Sept. 8. 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29

Surveyor Mandell expects to
leave in few days for Stanley
Basin to survey a water ditch
for placer mining company
HALEY Ne,cs Miner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-29
FORNEY STATION.
FORNEY, IDAHO.
ED. TREHLOR, Prop.

This central stage station and postofhce is
situated at Fourth Of July Creek, on the stage
routes to Yellow Jacket. Good hotel accom-
modations for the travelling pubic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
Rrief News Notes.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 3.-A large number
OF Berkeleyans went to San Francisco to-day
to witness the q. C.-Reliance football game.
A big concert will be given on the evening OF
October 10 in Stiles Hall by the University
Glee Club, Mandolin Club, Banjo Club and
Guitar Club.
Next Monday being a holiday all exercises
at the university will be suspended.
The Board of Education will meet on Tues
day night at the town hall, instead of on Mon
day.
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth spoke this
evening in Shatluck Hall on THE Volunteers
OF America-Their Principles and Their Fu-
ture." The lecture, which attracted large
audience, was an eloquent presentation of the
Volunteers claim for support, and review OF
their history and relations to the old Savation
Army.
Miss Edith Russell and Miss Leila Ellis gave
q musical recital this evening in Stiles Hall.
Miss Ellis has been away from Berkeley study
ing in the East for some years, and was greeted
with hearty applause.
The North Berkeley Fire Company will place
its new alarm bell in position on Monday even
ing with elaborate ceremonies. The Board of
Trustees and the Board of School Directors
have been invited to attend the celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
WILL PREACH SUNDAY.
The Rev. C. r. Brown and Bride Arrive
From Charlestown.

nc AAONs ~ Ie brown <AAIAbO
From Charlestown.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 3.-1he Rev.
Charles r. Brown and wife arrived this
morning from Charlestown. Mass, and will
make this their future home. Mr.. Brown
comes as pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church, which has been pastorless
since the Rev. J. K. Mclean, DID,, re-
signed year ago TO accept the duties OF
president of the Pacific Theological Semi
nary. Neither pastor nor people had ever
met until to-day.
An illustrated account OF his life was
given in THE CALL of Septem ber Is, and
Thursday week appeared an account of his
wedding on the eve of his departure for
the Pacific Coast.
An informal reception was rendered the
rev pastor and wife this evening at the
Hotel Metropole, when large number of
the church people met them for the first
time. The reception committee having
the affair in charge was: Mrs. H. S. Bur-
bank, Mrs. Giles H. Gray, Mrs. e. c.
Hagar, Mrs. James Maclise, Mrs. f. H.
Stark kweather, Mrs. A. L. Brock, w. l..
Culver, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brock, James M. Ha-
ven, C. e. Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Bar
bour, r. w. Snow, A. NJ. Benham, George
T. Hawley and Guy c. Earl.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
Stanford Bennett Leaves the
Track and Is Fined for De-
laying the Start.
oNE DOLLAR AND EIGHT CENTS
That Is the Tax to Be Levied by The
Board of Trustees Next Tues.
day Night.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 3.-The track of
the Alameda Driving Association was
opened to-day under the most favorable
circumstances. The weather was perfect
except for slight breeze that was little
brisk between the half and three-quarter
posts. The attendance was great deal
larger than the most sanguine expected,
while there was not an accident to mar
the afternoons sport.
+ The judges of the events were G.. S.
Neal, Valentine Hush and r. B. Balm, the
former acting as starter. A. o. Gott, J.
L. Broadman and DR.. C. 6. Bull acted as
timers. Owing to Mr.. Broadman being q
little late in reaching the grand stand
Maybrey McMahan timed the first race
with the others. d. M. Martin, mounted
on gray horse, made an efficient marshal
and was terror to the small boy who in
sisted on getting on the track. G. G..
Gardner, secretary of the association, kept
the records and weighed the riders.
The track was lined on each side for q
half mile with buggies of all descriptions,
while the grand stand held all that it
would seat, besides hundreds stood up to
view the races.
The first event was special race, with
A. III. Cohen's Promise Me and Grant lap
hams Addison at the post. They made a
pretty start after scoring once, and made
good time until the three-quarter post
was reached, where they both seemed to
lose their wind. Cohen piled the whip
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
CAN SEE THROUGH
THE TELEPHONE
Claim of a Wealthy Inven-
tor Of the Encinal
City.
Disgusting the Voice Will No
Longer Avail as a Means
of Deceit.
CLERK LAMBoRN C0NFIDENT
Several People Have Tested the Ex.
pertinent and Declare 1t Is
a Success.
CLERK LAMBoRN CoNFIDENT
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway. Oct. 8. &.

SUo SroaQWay, OCC. .. J.
City Clerk Lam born of Alameda has
been made the custodian of a scientific
secret that will startle the whole speaking
world. A wealthy resident of the Encinal
City who has been conducting his expert
ments in secret for several mo 1ths claims
to have discovered a method by which one
person, when speaking at telephone, can
see the person to whom he or she may be
peaking. The new invention, when 1t
becomes common, will certainly be great
moral agent, as it will make it impossible
to continue the present practice OF dis
guising the voice to create the impression
that some one other than the speaker is
carrying on the conversation.
Mr. Lam bron is under a pledge not to
divulge the name OF the inventor, but
vouches for the accuracy of the elec-
trlcian's claim. "He is an elderly man.
said the City Clerk, ''and is possessed of
wealth and is well known. rybody
knows him and that is the reason by he
wishes to remain incog. till his scheme is
perfected.
1.-THE machine has been tried in Ala
media ana has worked perfectly. While
carrying on a conversation with some one
over a telephone the inventor has seen
whom he was talking. There is still some
doubt as to the efficacy of the machine
over long distances. A few days ago we
applied to the Sunset Telephone Company
to lease US an exclusive wire from San
Francisco during the hours OF 1 to in
the afternoon. We were willing to pay a
reasonable sum for the privilege, but the
price asked was SO high that we decided to
try some more economical method.
1.-The inventor has worked for long
time on this patent, and has spent con-
siderable money on it. 1t consists of an
attachment to the telephone that reflects
the face of the speakers, and more [ am
not at liberty to say"
When app ication was made to the tele-
phone company for an exclusive wire. the
manaeers stated that ths wires could be
obtained at a cheaper rate during the
night, but this did not suit the unknown
electrician. He is anxious to work in the
daytime.
Considerable incredulity has been ex-
pressed regarding the success of the
scheme to make the telephone carry the
impressions of faces, but Mr.. Lamborn is
confident and declares that several people
in Alameda have witnessed its success at
short distances, and that when long
distance wire has been obtained the ex-
periments will be completed and the Sc
cret given to the world, together with the
name of the inventor.