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NEW ORLEANS.
iiV ERPODl.

LIVERPOOL. April 2S.-4:0O +. M Spot cot
ton good business done, prices higher: mer
lean middling l1-!6: good middling and
American middling 4k6; low midding
l-l6d; good ordinary 10 led; ordinary aid
Sales of the day were IA, COO bales, OF which
1000 were for speculation and export aud in
cluded IL, 400 American: receipts 5000 bales
including 6,906 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed quiet but
steady at the advance, demand moderate.
American middling.
April .......'..........'.....' LOO
April and May .............. $50. 4 1894
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CHICAGO, April 70.


p; 40. 5 spring =; No. 2 red s7asO Corn,
No. 2, s@24S. Oats. Nc. 2, TX; No: 2
a221. Rye, No.. 2, 30. Barley, No. 2 NOM
inal; No. 0 b28G29; No. 4, 70 b.. Flax
seed, No. !, 76GT71 Prime Timothy seed
Lard. per lUO lbs. 81 O5G4.07x. Short rib sides
0oose) 81 50a4 so; dry sailed shoulders (boxed)
So a5k: short clear sides lboxeOa 4%(G5.
Whiskey distilers' finished goods per gallon
81 IL.
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OTHER MARKETS.
Galveston, Steady, 7 5 16, 21S bales
Norfolk, firm, TN, 735 bales.
Baltimore, nominal, 1l-l6, - bales
Boston, holiday.
wilmington, steady, ~, IA bales.
Philadelphia, firm, lois. IL bales
savannah, steady. TX. 9l6 bales.
New Orleans, fl m. ~, 646 bales
Mobile mot hing doing, ~, Ze% oaies'
Memphis firm, 7A, 146 bales.
Augusta, steady, ~, ga bales
Charleston, firm, TX. IA bales,
Cincinnati, steaGy, IN So ales
Louisville, firm. "a, - pales'
st. Louis, firm, TX, 81 bales
Houston, steady, 5-l.. $40 oa'es'
RALEiGH COTTON MARK Ell
RALEIGH, N. c., April %
Strict good middling.. w
Good midding ................"'.''' '''' g ~'|s
S SsidSt,nrr ..TSQ17x
Receipts ~ bales
Market firm,
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60! ;$ 'E|||I|
SERVICE
sHORTEsT AND QUICKEST ROum
TO Atlanta, New Orleans, NorfDIE
Richmond, Warrington, Baltinerc.
Philadelphia, Boston, New York.
schedule In effect Nov. LIST, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH. :
2:16 A. M. DAILY.
Atlanta Special" Pullman vestiSu,s
for Henderson, Weldon. Petarrh.r~
Richmond, Washington, BaItinorS
Philadelphia, New York, and eli pointa
north. Buffet drawing-room slesysrs
and Pullman coaches Atlanta to Wash.
1ngtop. parlor cars Washington 70 New
York, Pullman sleeping car, Chester. &. q
portsmouth. Arrives Ut Washinrt>.
10:5 a. m, Baltimore - noon. Pill.
delphia 3:20 p. m, New York Asa a
m. Also for Portsmouth, Norfolk. OF
Point and local stations SeaboarS an1
Roanoke railroad.
1875 A. NJ. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon. SufroIh
portsmouth, Norfolk and intermediate
stations connects at Portsmouth vifI
Bay Line for Old Point and Baltimore,
with Norfolk and Washington gteaIr
boat company for Washington: vi1u
n. Y. Z. and N. railroad for Phila6A
pn1a ana points north; also 1T WNlAeU
with Atlantic Coast Lima for I1sLs
mond, Washington, Baltimore PLiis.
delphia and New York, and viii 80
land Neck Branch for GreenviIiS
Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlantis n
2:16 A. M. DAILY.
atlanta Special" Pullman Vsstihul.
TOT Southern Pines, Hamlet, Wilmino.
ton, Monroe, Charlotte. LdnaoI.HcS
shelby, Chester, Clinton, Greenwos1
Abbev1lle, Athens, Atlanta. AuSuSt.
Columbia, Macon, Montgomery,N obila'
New Orleans, Chattanooga, NashvNlH
Memphis and all points south ~
southwest; through Pullman Bu1e1
sleepers and day coaches Washin1te.
ana Atlanta, connecting directly n
Union depot, Atlanta, with dfyers3so
lines; also Pullman sleeping car Port
mouth to Chester, 8. G.
1884 P. NJ. DAILY.
For Wilmington, Charlotte, Ch>s&ns
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta ana n
intermediate stations. Cennectn a
Union station Atlanta, with diyergira
lines. Pullman sieeepinr ear RSr1S
mouth to Atlanta !.
TRAIN LEAVE RALEIGH. =
$40 P. M. DAILY. =
From Norfolk, Portsmouth, a>S
points north via Bay Line and N. re.
and N. r. R., Petersburg, Richness
and Washington, Baltimore, Philslel
phia, New York and Boston, also frern
Greenvillc, Plymouth, WashinStop. n
G., and eastern Carolina, points viS
Wsldoa.
11:35 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special" Pullman Yes sbusO
from Atlanta and points ssutll,
Athens. Abbeville, Greenwood an
Cheste-.
11:26 A. N. DAILY,
From Charlotte, Athens, Atlantis sne
intermediate stations.
2:16 A. NJ. DAILY. i
ATLANTA Special" from NorfsIR
Portsmouth, Henderson, Weldon, niel.
mond, Washington, Baltimore. pLiIs.
delphia, New York and the easy.
Magnificent Pullman vsstikuI61
trains. No extra fare. 80
Apply to ticket agent, or to 2
81. 8. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Art. :
Raleigh, \. Q. '
z. sT. JOHN, Vfce-Prss alad Gen. MA
II. ". B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
L. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Paax. Agt :
V IL AREE Gen Erat =.
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lands 1T To. niIuuIluV RUII 10 -lu' bdIeS c,o0I
bal %
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, April 70 -Four dull; western
suDerfine S2.76GQ3.U0 do. extra $3.z5a4 20; do.
family N25(94.65; winter wheat patentsi$ 70a
4.0O; spring do. $4.25(g45O; spring wheat
straights a O004.20.
Wheat dnil; spot, April and May 79ka794:
July Southern wheat by sample Sla82; do.
on grade
Corn dull: spot, April and May 2S%a2S|:
June 28ka29: steamer mixed -; southern
white corn 3Oa3i: do. gel iow 29h a30
Oats firm; No. white 20xa26k: NO 2
mixed 234a24
Rye easier: No. =. nearby. 40kail No
western 4la41.
Hay firm cDo.ce 7 notify Sl4 90
u q
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NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Fayetteville and Atlantic Coast Lin.
or all points North and East, at Sanfore
with the Seaboard Air Line, at Greens
boro with the Southern Railway Com
pany, at Walnut Cove with the Norfols
& Western Railroad for Winston-Sa
SOUTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk 4
Western Railroad for Roanoke and point,
North and West, at Greensboro with tn,
Southern Railway Company for Raleigh
Richmond and all points North and East
at Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coas,
inc for all points South, at Maxton with
he Seaboard Airline for Charlotte, Al
lanta and all points South and South
est.
w. FRY, W. e. KYLE,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
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Wanted-- MoMAN MN aiso As are
thinking of purchasing Monuments IDmba.
or any kind of cemetery work to be thnfr own
agent and save themselves the Is per cent.
they would have to pay other dealers who
send their agent to see them. First-class work
delived free of freight to your nearest depot
For price list and designs, write to
E. 7. MARKS.
Raleigh, N. q.
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BALTIMORE.

Spot cotton closed firm; middling up
lands IL liz. middling gulf 10 10; sales s,3ol
hal
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Wilmington { Weldon R, R.
AND sEar0Hgs
AND FLORENCE RAILROAD.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE
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r. g. HOFFMAN. President.
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Publishers.
RALEIGH, N. O.

Complete new outfit. Prices as low as IL
consistent with frst-class work: All work
guaranteed to give satisfaction In every par.
tisular. Samples and estimates cheerfully
furnishea.
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NEW YORK, April 28.-ElOur duh and
nominaliy lower, with break in wheat city
mill patents $4.30a460; do. clear 81. 70a4S0; Min
nesota patents 81 20a460 Minnesota bakers
81 40a3 70; winter patents A.65a4.90; do
straights s4.05a4.2 5; do. winter extras $3.50
$50; winter low grades 81 75a295
Rye -four dull; superfine $230s2 90; fancy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
PERSONALS.

Miss O,iile Sm,fh anil Mice Tnu;.o
Rihavs If M.ndeviile sr..na w..I"as
d.v n M.disonvi,ie til. pn.s, - ~;
=. ~ ta1sso- -0s - "'>s
MISS Ella Burns. o. CnuDDv Hill, Is
the guest OF MISS maize kentzel. :.
Miss Leah Levy, OF New Orleans, is
on visit to Miss Myra Richard
Miss Mary Childn.ss. Of New Orleans.
II the pueat ~ Miss Annie Smith.
.Alicrm.n Hardv n smith and VII.
returned last Setnrdav from 1 trip to
Chicago, Indienapolis ana other points
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
CAMP MEETING.

The st. Tammany Camp Meet
ing will open on Wednesday, Sept.
l, 1897, at Z r. ", and continue
eight days. A number Of visiting
ministers will occupy the pulpit.
The Camp Meeting will be con-
Quoted this year in the same man.
ner as heretofore, rs the fence posts
could not he delivered in time.
Thursday, Aug. 90, is the day
set for cleaning up and identifying
the Camp Ground. Everybody is
invited to give us helping hand.
+. MATTHIES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
ENTERTAINMENT.

There will be grand entertain
ment at the Town hall, next We'd
nesday night, Aug. %. for the
benefit Of the Episcopal Church.
An attractive program has been
arranged, ana most enjoyable
time is assured to all who attend.
The object is 4 very worthy one,
and the Town Hall will doubtless
be crowded on that occasion.
The Fourth Battalion, with their
fine band, will assist at the enter
tainment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
SOLDIERS COMING.

The Fourth Battalion, Louisiana
State Guard, will arrive tonight
and go into camp at the Saunders
place north, of town. No better
site could have been selected, and
the soldier boys will doubtless en-
joy their outing among the pines
of old St. Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
Bitten by a Spider.

Last Tuesday night Sheriff J. J
Strobe was bitten by a spider, and
his sufferings were SO great that
Drs. Williams and Pigott were
called in to attend him, and they
had to remain with him all night,
as they found his case q very Sc
rious one. He improved on
Wednesday, and Thursday morn
ing was pronounced out Of danger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
PUBLIC RECEPTION.

The ladies Of Covington will ex-
tend public reception to the
members of the Fourth Battalion.
at the Town Hall. next Monday
night. All ladies are invited to
attend and assist in making it a
q and success, and extend a cordial
welcome to the sssoldier boys"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. Arnoul Populus, an indus
trious colored farmer of the Second
Ward, presented us last Tuesday
with some fine purple figs. They
were we'll favored. and measured
seven inches in circumference.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Excursionists continue to arrive
in large numbers, every Wednes-
day and Sunday, by the steamer
New Camella and the East Louisi-
ana Railroad.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Come and see us In our new I'M
proved sanctum, when you come
TO town. We are always pleased
to meet our friends from the coun-
try.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
4 Rem, rkab bic Cure IT Chronic
DiarrhOeR.

In 1862, when l served my
country ~ private in Company A,
l67th Pennsylvania Volunteers, |
contracted chronic diarrlioea. 1t
has given me great deal Of trouble
ever since. have tiied . dozen
different medicines aud several
prominent doctors without any per-
maUent relief. Not long ago q
friend sent me q sample bottle of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrl,oea Remedy. and after that
l bougat and took so cent bOt;le /;
aud now l can say that ! am en-
tircly cured. l cannot be thankful
enough to you for this great RENE.
dy, and recommend it to all suffer
ing veterans, II in doubt write me.
Yours gratefully, HENRY STEM
BERGER, Allentown. Pa. Sold
by w. &. IIcintx, druggist, Cow
ington, and II. . Paine, Mandc-
vile
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

LOST.-A large red Cow, small
head and horns, large bag, with
front right teat dry. A reasonable
reward will be paid for her return
to Miss A. Nores, Claiborne Station.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Messrs. J. G. and w. A. Dutsch
are erecting, in New CoviE.ton, a
re-saw and planning mill, and may
in the future add a sash, door and
blind factory. They will also
have a stove wood machine, and
are prepared to drive artesian wells
with steam power. They are IN
dustrious and enterprising young
men, and such establishments as
the one they are putting up will
prove a great addition to the town.
Mr.. J. 5. Glass has published a
neat little book pertaining to st.
Tammany Parish, its towns, eli
mate, crops, hotels, manufacturers,
merchants, mariners, farmers and
natural resources. While not en-
tirely complete, number Of towns
and growing settlements being
omitted, still it is full of interest
ing reading matter, and will doubt
less result in attracting the atten-
ton of investors and immigrants
to our Parish. An error occurs i'm
regard to the population Of Cow
ington, which is placed at $50, in
stead of 1850. We understand
this error will he corrected before
the entire edition Of 5000 is printed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Our Town Hall grounds are sus-
ceptible Of vast improvement.
With an artesian well, shade trees,
flowers and walks, the big lot could
be converted into miniature park.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
FOR SALE.
NEAR MADISONvILLE.

A new house, containing six rooms:
plastered throughout. wide gallery all
round, dining room and kitchen. large
stable, house for servants, etc. Ten
acres Of ground, five under cultivation,
In garden. fruit trees and flowers. Lo-
Gated one half mile north of Madison
Vile. For further particulars apply to
Victor Fauria, or address +. J. IA
motle, 3lO3 Chippewa street, corner
OF eighth street, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. +. T. Schmidt, proprietor
Of the Red Star Store, is having a
large store building erected at
Abita Springs. Mr.. Percy Barelli
is the architect.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. Louis Abadic is building n
new bakery in the rear of the old
one. Mr.. d. +. kimble, the brick
mason, is erecting the oven. The
new bakery will be ready for bust
ness about the LIST of September.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

An interesting article on the
subject of school teaching, from
the pen Of Miss Josie +. Feather
stone, will be found in another
column. We would like to hear
from other teachers in the parish
on this interesting subject. Make
your articles short and to the point.
STRAYED.-Since the middle
of May. brown Mare, with heavy
name and tail. Had a small brass
bell on. No marks or brands.
She was last seen near Wortham' g
still, on Pearl River. A reason
able reward will be paid for her
return to II. B. Cook, ut Coving-
ton.
Covington is one Of the prcttiest
towns to be found in years jour-
ncy, and il constantly growing.
New business houses and new
residences are always in process Of
erection. While there is no ssbuild-
ing BOOM" the growth of our
town is steady and substantial,
showing that our citizens are salts
fed with the present outlook, and
have faith in our future greatness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
WOOlbine Cottage.
SSlidall. La

Boar.i by the d.,,. week or month.
Cool airy loaEls. Accommodations ns
COOL as the best. If not better. The
patraonag Of Commercial Travellers and
rrans,. 1t, especially solicited. Grips
and light D,yuag. transportc.! from and
TO The Il II. Depot.
MWS. =. ii. nH,:KER.
Propri-tr.ss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Sheriff Strobe was 4s years old
last Wednesday. We wish him many
happy returns Of the day, minus
the spider.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
Mulberry Grove
HOTEL.
Near covirKton. st. Tar1rlaL,
Parish. u.

DI;. r. g.. N.lKKERO. PROPRIETOR.
Su cccsso, to Charles Ssiery.
This popular summer resort in she
riney woods has, for the accommoda.
ton of families, single and double ont
ages. Mineral Springs, Artesian Wells,
Sulphur Baths. Splendid shade. tine
bathing, drxt-class table and plenty II
r:ilk.
Terms Per Day. 81 50; per Week
$40: SeT Ionth. SIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
GrOissets have arrived, and the
popping Of guns will soon re-echo
through the pines.

Cotton is going to the gin.
1t will soon be coming In,
Then the duh times will be over,
And farmers and merchants be In clover.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Furnished house for rent, or u
few select bOarders wanted, at
Home Cottage, north OF the FAR
NER office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

A grand entertainment will be
given at the Pythian Hall, in Mande-
vile, next Saturday night, for the
purpose Of raising funds to build a
public school house at Lewisburg.
AL should attend and help in the
good cause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

The heavy rains have caused the
rivers to rise, and the log men are
busy floating out their logs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
JUST RECEIVED.

A car load Of BUGGIES.
which we are able to sell
at Unprecedented Low
Prices. Call and see
them. The most f;lstidf-
Gus can be suited.
DARLINGTON BROS. & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21
FOR SALE.

The MILL HAVEN FARM and con-
tents, at private sale. For further par
ticulars apply IL this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

The fine schooner Rosa A.,
Jones & Pickett, owners, and l..
r. Delcroix, manager, is a new
addition to the Covlngton hect.
Their office is on Columbia street
See advertisement, in another col
umn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

The NJ. G. b. Club gave a de-
lightful Auction Party last Mon
day night at the residence Of Mr..
5. NJ. Whelplev. The house was
tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, Chinese lanterns,
etc. Mr.. Louis Heintx won the
first prize in the button hunt, and
Miss josie Featherstone succeeded
in capturing the BOBBY prize. The
auction then followed, and numer-
Gus articles were bid off by Mr.. s.
N. Whelpley, auctioneer, at SO
many buttons per bid. Music and
refreshments followed. and all
present had most enjoyable time.
Cham berlsln's Cnl,c, Cholera and
Diarrl'oea Remedy a:~ays affords
prompt Relief.
For sale by W. {. Heintx, drug
gist, Covlngton, and r. Is. Paine,
Vaudeville.
Good board, and large, AIRY
rooms, at Mill Haven Farm.
WIDOW JOS. HERxAND3z.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

Good board, and large, AIRY
rooms, at Mill Haven Farm.
Wrpow JOS. HERxANp.z.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-21

For Maslt snnvfllc :assd .'Ovtsag
ton.
The Schooner
RoSA L.,
Will leave head or New Basin. New
Orleans every THURSDAY, Mt r. n.
Returning, will leave COvinG.on evev!
MONDAY, At 10 \. N
RATES UF FREIGHT:
Cotton, per bale. ....... $50 cents.
Orv barrels. 10 cents.
STAckS 49,. =. ~ es"ss
Other rates in proportion.
JONES 4 PICKETT, owners.
Office in Coyington. on Columbia street.
.:LNs l. Srii. 5 Anderson
Smith & Ande l'sOIl.
= s,E. J.l:Es IN
Staple and Fancy Groceries
DRY GOODS. BOOTS
AND SHOES. ETC.
OvINtiTON. al.
.liY...st prices psi.. tol country pro
duse
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

stealing it from him while asleep-but
little did we ever think when we were
growing up with the country that we
would ever be accused of going about
the country apologizing for the acts OF
anyspart or fractional part, o. whole, if
you please, of the General Assembly of
North Carolina for 1892 Chen who
mere the traitors) In the language of
the lamented Vance what could we
say 2"
We have always tried to avoid dis
turbRnces of all kinds We are for
peace. We will travel out of our way
to be classed among peace makers.
That is our record from our youth up,
and then for a brother TO charge US
with doing what might endanger our
lives-doing what might raise an in
furiated ~mob-doing what might send
us with all our beauty and intelligence
to the asylum for the insane-doing
what would give the lie to all our past
record. No, no, brother; no apologIz.
ing is needed for the act of any part of
that long-to be- remembered General
Assembly.
To close, we will say t 1T we have
been in the Alliance work or several
years, believe its principles re right,
and sooner or later their den nds will
be the laws of this land. W have
worked in the Alliance with t Il end
in view. We were the first man in
the county to walk out Of the Demo
cratic party. We burnt all bridges
behind US. We have never, and DO
not intend to ask for any Cf1ce in the
gift OF the people. We have not done
or said anything publicly or privately
as an Aliianceman or a reformer that
we regret, or that we will take back or
make any apology for to any man or
set of men.
J. p. EOssAMAN,
National Lecturer T. A & L y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
n dreaded disease that science has
been abe to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Cetarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known 60
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, re quires a con
stisutionRl treatment HaII's Catarrh
Cure ia taken internally, acting direct
ly upon 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 and assisting nature in do.
ing its work. The p~roprietors have so
much faith it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
+. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

The thriving town of Midway, Mass,
has no more reputable citizen than
Can't John P. L Grant, the Carpenter
and builder. For months he a suf-
ferer from wrecked digestion, loss OF
memory and the keenest Of rheumatic
pains arising from a life of ambitious
labor and arduous exposure as en- ON
Ger in the late war, and later as a u.
mail carrier.
A representative OF this paper called
on Capt. Grant for his story. He met
the newspaper man cheerily, and 10 bis
own honest, simple language, said:
II was born IN South Berwick, Ne,
December 80. 1884. and when two year
old, moved with my parents TO Old
York, Me. When 16 years old / was
apprentICed to q prominent builder,
Samuel Colcord, OF Exeter, N. H, t.
learn the carpenters trade with the
added privilege of attending Phillips
Academy, then, ae-now. a famous seat
of learning. / graduated from there
aud went to Portland, Me-, where l
served two years with Hon. VIM q
Kjmball, q noted builder OF the time.
II worked in NeWbury port two years
and then established myself in bust
ness in West Amesbury. During this
period I was married at Charleston
In 1862 | removed to York where I en-
listed In the q. s.. service. l served
nearly three years, participated IL
forty three battles, some of them the
hottest fights OF the war, was twice
wounded and for a time disabled, anG
at lsst was discharged at Augusta, Me,
in 1866.
Il secured and kept the contract for
0ar~=5~~ the mails hntEynn0 VnFK and
Por6amouEn, n. H. for twelve years
I removed to Midway in March, 1887
where ! have since resided, in business
as q carpenter and builder. / have
raised a family of ten children, and
have now q family Of six residing with
me.
about three years ago I vas sud
denty attacked with DIZZY spells. pro
trac6ed in duration and more frequent
as TIE weeks went by. With these
attacks came incAssant vomiting and