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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

and Forty Mile men threw up their
claims and hastened to the new fields.
There was promise Of trouble at first
because the men we're crazy over the
prospect, but cooler heads finally pre-
vailed and a meeting was held on the
banks of the creek and ground was
allotted to each man.
All miners unite in saying that the
only fear for the coming winter is the
lack Of supplies. Living is high now,
as may be seen from these quotations
of prices when the miners started Tor
home. Flour, &12 per hundred weight,
following are the prices per pound
Moose ham, 81; caribou meat, IS cents
beans, 10; rice, %; sugar, Is; bacon, 40;
potatoes, %; turnips, Is; coffee, 30;
dried fruits, 35; tea, 81; tobacco, 81. 30;
butter, a roll, 81 so; eggs, a dozen, 81 50;
salmon, each, 81 to 81 80; canned fruits,
so cents; canned meats, y; liquors per
drink, so; shovels, 50 80; picks, So;
coal oil, per gallon, 81; ~overalls, 81 So
underwear, per suit, S. to 81 so; shoes,
SIS; rubber boots, $40 to $15.
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THE CONDITION OF NORTH CAR
OLINA SCHOOLS, AS EXEM-
PLIFIED By THOSE OF
WAKE COUNTY.

According to the statistics given by
the register Of deeds Of this county
there 6 $50 white children Of school age,
and $685. colored children of school
age, making a total of II 675 children
in Wake county outside of Raleigh
township between six and 81 years OF
age.
The report of the State ~Superintend
ent of Public Instruction for 95 SO
shows that in 1896, of the total number
Of white children in Wake county only
55 out Of every 100 were enrolled, and
also IS out OF every 100 colored chill
dren.
The report also shows that the aver
age attendance Of white children wes
81 out of every 100, and of the colored
children 33 For convenience very
small fractions are omitted. Now what
do these figures ahow2
They show that during 1896, As out of
every 100 white children in Wake
county were not enrolled in the public
schools. They show, too, that the av-
erage atteL dance was 10 less than the
enrolment. That is to say that eince
the attendance was only 81 per cent. of
the total number of white children. or
81 out of every 100, that 60 per cent,
or SO out Of every 100 white children
in Wake county, outside Of Raleigh
township, did not attend the public
schools in 1896. They further show
that of the total number of colored
children the enrolment was 55 TO the
100, and the average attendance only
80. Their enrolment vas practically
the same as the whites, but their at,
tendance was 5 per cent. less. So, Of
the total number of colored children in
the county, 81 of every 100 did not at
tend the public schools.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
WHITSBII INSTITUTE.

Formerly known as Fairview Insti
tu6e and Commercial College Literary,
200 students in ell departments last
year, Dor0itories. Boarding Halls.
Supply Ssoras, P0s5ofice, etc all on
the school grounds. Location famous
for health and beauty. Free scholar
ships for deserving students. Board
81 and 81 so per month. Twentv-
seventh Term opens Wednesday. A1
gust Ash. Catalogue and full particu-
lars free. Address:
W. 7. WHtTSEG IT, Pr D., SUPT,
WhitsetU, N. @,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
A Helpless Farmer,
WILLIAM STIMPSON STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS m m
LOWER LIMBS CAUSED BY OVERWORK,
From the NeaU Era, G~reemsburg, Ind.

MANY of our readers may remember
an item in this paper a year ago last
fall which stated that Mr.. William
Simpson. q we'll to do farmer, living
near Rugby, Ind, had been stricken
with paralysis of the lower limbs, n
his recovery was doubtful.
The case which was an unusually
severe and complicated one has at last
been entirely cured, to the utmost eur
prise and joy of Mr.. Simpson and his
family.
Mr.. Simpson was pleased to relate
to a reporter the particulars regarding
his case, and his subef quent recovery
"a year ago last fall," began Mr..
Simpson, Il did a large amount OF
work. My hired help left me in the
middle of corr cutting and l finished
the fall work myself, doing an unusual
large amount of work, l put up sew
eral hundred shocks of fodder, and
also husked all my corn. To accom-
plish this / had to work early and late.
"About the first Of December, as l
was getting my fall work about done,
/ 8 suffered a stroke of paralysis, which
the physician said was brought on Dy
excessive labor. My left limb was en
tirely helpless and my right limb was
IGHb OSCOul0B So NY pnyE1CA6A 10
came uneasy, and after attending upon
me for a week or so, he brough6 me a
box Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, saying that he believed
they would do me more good than
anything which he knew of, as he had
used them with great success in a case
very similar to mine where all other
remedies had failed. The case in ques
ton was that of L. Philips, Cf Peters
vile.
About the time I bryan taking the
second box of these pills a decided
change was noticed, and when I had
taken two more boxes we dis covered
that I was actually getting we'll. You
can probably imagine what a relief
and feeling OF gladn8ss this was to me,
after being confi0ed to my bed for
nearly two months Well, I kept on
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

taking the pills according r
tiOns, until l had coneumed nino 4SVee
of them, which completely n,1Eo99o 2a
/ am sound and well Fl TnH0u De
not a sign Of the returnirg = "a With
and can ahFm that DR. Villa GIioO,
Pills for Pale People did M a woPi Hk
full good and probably saved ma sT less,'
the grave" "0 ION
To ellay all doubts as to the tr,,.,
his statement, Mr.. Simpson m aSqsad
the following sworn affidavit. "eV t
RUGBY, IND, Feb 3 ION.
This is to certify that 7 ~ bboS|,
swear that the foregoing stator noteOg
absolutely true. s
WILLIAM SIMPSON,
COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW 1'"N''
STATE CT INDIANA. So.
Sworn to and subscribed bnforo
a Justice of the Peace, in and for o u9
county in said State. '@a
ABNER NORMAN
Justice Of the Pegco
The NeW Fro was also informal ~,
Mrs. Charles Williams. Of the oo ouat
neighb0rhood, had been cured If r rS5ns
matiem, and Henry johnson, Of FaStrt
vile, who was troubled Win n nosg'
gja, was also cured by DR.. WiHiam~5,
Pink Pills. It seems that this rams5s
is in great demand IN that neieRbo!!
hood. 00"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for pl.
People contain, in a condemned far r'
all the elements necessary to give ro1
life and richness to the blood and " Wv
store shattered nerves. They are as.
a specific for troubles peculiar to =.
males, such as "suppressione, irrernlas,
tiles and all forms OF weakness +,
men they effect a radical cure in oil
cases arising from mental worry. over,
work OF excuses OF whatever rafnre
Pink Pills are sold in boxes (naver n
loose buIk) at SO cents 3 box or sT
boxes for 50 so, and may be had Of ali
druggists. or direct by mail from Dr.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady
N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
W. S BARNES,
Sec'y Treas. N. G. f. 8. A

Sir James Critchton Browne, the
expert on brain diseases, holds that in.
somnia is not attended with such disas
trous consequences as is commonly
supposed. Ii is not as dangerous ae
the solicitude Of the sufferer. He sug
gests that the brains of literary men,
who are the most Ere quent victims, &C
quire the trick OF the heart, which
takes a dCze Of a fraction OF a section
after each beat, and 20 manages to geE
six hours rest in twenty four. Some
brains, in cases of insomnia, sleep In
sectioDs, different brain centres going
IF duty in turn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
BEWARE OF DIN TMENTS FOR
CATARRa THAT CON-
TAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole System when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
ians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the gooG you car possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Cstarrh Cure,
manufactured by r J. Cheney 6 Co,
Toldo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting dire city upon
the blood and mucuoUs surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure, be SUR you get the genuine. It
is taken internally and is made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c. per bot
tie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

EILLsBoRo, N. O., July %, 1897.
In my communication published in
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER this week,
several mistakes occurred, which /
rather think we're the fault Of the
printer. Only one, though, serious
enough to ask s. correction for. Dele,
gates are requested to be on hand
promptly at 10 o'clock a. m, August
10th, instead of 18th, as published. /,
possibly, may have made the mistake.
The constitution places the date for all
our annual meetings the second Tues
day in August Of each year. This year
it falls upon the 10th. Several letters
have been received, asking that the
date may be changed on account OF the
election for school purposes, which
comes on the 10Th, the date Of our
meeting This matter has been re-
ferred to proper authority, but do not
think any charge will be made from
date prescribed by constitution.
Fraternally,
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Guilford COLLEGE.
founded IN 1887,

Five large and we'll arranged brick
buildings. besides new Gymnasium.
Science Hall now building, Co educa
tional. Buildings speCia ~ planned for
both sexes. Location IN nealthful PIED
mont section 300 acre dairy farm
3 courses leading to def raes. also
Music, Art and Physical training. Cor
respondence solicited.
PRESIDENT L L HOBBS,
GUliford College, N. Q.
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EXECUTORS NO

Having this day qualified as Eyecutorso7 th
estate Of +. BOpGtns deceased late Of Wax
County. notice Is hereby given TO all partis
having claims against the said deceas. d t. pre-
of May, 1898, or this Eotice will be pIead in hal
of their recovery. All persons INDEBTED to sgi
deceased are notified that prompt payment
required; This 18th day of Nay 1897.
Wakefield, N. Z. NJ. D. HOPKINS,
s. G. HOPKINS,
E&eCutnrs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
TluzADETH COLLEGE u
For w omen.
Ii Charlotte, N, G.
Equal to TIE Best

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College for men with every feature Of a
high grade College for women added.
A FACULTY OF SPECIALISTS
% menbers) From Schools Of in
tarnRtiOnal reputation, as Yale, johns
Hopkins, Amherst, Berlin, New Egg.
lard Conservatory, Paris, etc, with
successful teaching experience-rep
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countries.
THREE COUR3ES- Leading to de
gree5.
GROUP SYSTEM-
With electives, Literary, Classical,
Scientific, Business, Special.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Noted teachers from Berlin, New
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gan, Piano, Violin. Guitar, B&uio,
Mandolin, Vocal Vocal teachers OF
acknowledged power, trained under
SIX OF the great masters.
ARC CONSERVATORY
Full course. Ali varieties. Teachers
and models from Paris.
FULL BUSINESS COURSE
Expert teacher from Eastman Bust
ness College.
LOCATION-2O acres o. Highland Park
400 developed native trees-on the
border OF and overlooking the entire
city. Idetl location.
CLTMATE-Unsurpassed for the nine
school months. Similar TO A8bt UiUe,
modified.
COLLEGE EUILDINqS-New, latest
architecture, bullt0f brick and In6i
rooms, with every modern appliance
aUG convenience.
TERMS MODERAT E Session enema
18th October, 1892. Catalogue sent
free on application.
Address: Rev. @. B. KING,
President.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
School Tax Election.

In Compliance with Chapter 41 of the Public
every township of this county, on : ~ IL
1aasss9 after The 2ad Monday ia August, 1897,
On the question of levy ing a Special TAX, for the
Pu9uc schools IN every School District (which
said districts are the several townships of the
county OF ten cents on every hundred dollars
Vaiuatlon OF real and personal property and
thirty cents on every poll. Those in favor or
the Special school Tax shall vote a written Sr
thereon;. those opposed to the SpeciaI SCI ii nol
Tax shall vote a written or printed ballot with
the WorGs AGAINST SCHOOLS"
by oroer OF the Board of County Commits
sIohels' ROGERS,
June 8. 1897.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
RIDGBWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
OPENS G 80, 1897.

UPENS AUGUST 81, 1897.
Totsl expenses for session OF twenty
weeks:
Tuition, Board, Washing, Lights and
Fuel, $65 to $55, Music, with use of
Instrument SIS Nc extra charge for
Latin. Greek or French.
Endorsed by the University a. q the
leading Mae and Female Colleges.
analogue furnished upon applica
ton. JOHN GRAHAM Principal,
RIDGEWAY, n. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

II IS quite manifest il the telegraph
IS oeS1ined to exert great influence on
sne business affairs OF society. In the
nIS OF private individuals they will
70 Hpie TO monopolize intelligence. I
Inlnk that such an engine should be
~l1S1Vely ender the control of the
soVeFhment.-Henry Clay, candidate
lor president in 1874.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
The State Normal and Industrial College,
GREENSBORO, N @.

Ofe s the young women of the State thorough
professional. literary, classical, scientific and
Industrial education An1.uaJ expenses 800 to
$3.50 Faculty of 3 members More than 400
regular students. Practice school of 126 teach
ers. More than / 200 matriculates representing
every equity in the State except three. Cor
reSpOndence invited from those desiring CON-
petent trained teacher. T. secure board in DOM
tories GIfree tuition applicants mast be made be-
fore august 1St. For catalogue and information.
address. PRESIDENT CHARLIE D. MCIVER.
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CataWba College.
NEWTON NJ ~

Next Session Begins August grid, 1867.
Full Academic. Business and Cole
giate Courses, with Music and Art
Ten accomplished Instructors. Good
Buildings, Apparatus. Libraries, etc.
Thorough work and moderate ex-
penses. Pure water and mountain air.
Worthy persons helped. Catalogue
free. For particulars address,
REV ]. @, CLAPP, D. D, Pres.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
UNION INSTITUTE.

Fall term Of this school opens August 4th
and closes December % 1897 40
If interested in one of the cheapest and most
desirable high schools in the State, you should
send at once for free catalogue c0nfaininr The
highest testimonials of superiority, etc.
Address: o.. Q. HAMILTON,
KNOXVILLE, N. g.,
Union, Co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

Foreets Domestic Troubles and
Enters the Political Arena
Again-Democratst to
Hold Institutes.
B.-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Hellol Mejor. Hope you have
recovered from your wheat threshing
ENHANCEMENT, and that you have got
ten on speaking terms with Mrs. Bill.
kins."
B.-"Ohl that insident IL Rwl closed.
If Betsy wants a diverse she kin go
ahead an git it. I amt goin' ter hev
anything ter do with the job. Since
I've got in a guide humor I don't wants
diverse az bad az 1 thought I did. II
Betsy wants one, they amt no stoppin'
her. She'll hev one in spite ov the
courts an the United States army.
Maybe I've seen old maids that wuz az
stubborn az Betsy, but I hever seed q
married woman who could defy mon
an beast, cyclones, volcanoes an earth
quakes with as much composure az she
kin command. She amt afraid ov the
Gear of Rusha, nor Fitzsimmons. I'm
runnin' on another ticket now. /
think I'll go to Morehead City this
week aud help Col. Hal w. Atmos
phere hold hiz celebrated county off
GERS Institute. In my humble Opin
ion this il the biggest skeeme ever COZ.
Cocted. Just think ov It'll The pie
hunters an the pie eaters frum Hang
ing Dog township, Cherokee county, 10
Cape Lookout light house away out IL
the Atlantick, will git tergether an
hev q skule an practis how ter git an
hold offs without slippin a cog. Big
gest thing on record! I'm bound ter
participate. Maybe I wont jtne in an
reap aWl the benefits, but I'm goin' ter
be on han an learn aWl the tricks
They can't fool your Uncle Z9ke By
sayin' the Institute il ter git tergether
an swap experiences an learn each
other how ter colleckt taxes an SIGH az
that. There il somethin' else behind it
awL. Ill be On hand an git rite up
with H8l. W. Atmosphere in aWl hlz
new invenshuns. I'm goin' ter larD
how the thing liz accomplished an
then we Dymakrats will git tergether
an hole an institute that will dry up
awl the small streams in the State
We are bound to larn how the thing
IL done. I'm sorry we Dymakrats
haint bin holding Institutes awl the
time. Maybe we wouldn't be in SIGH q
deep hole if we had been at it fer q
long time. But il il never too late ter
do guide. We must hold sum Institutes
an git offs huntin' down ter a science.
If we don't, we'll never blacken the
board ergin. Gudebyem
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Roanoke c S1?.n. e:

Courses FIR Degrees, with Elective; high
standard. Also Commercial and Preparatory
Courses. Library 10000 volumes Working
Lab atory. Good morals end discipline Six
churches-nO bdr-TOOmS- Healthful mOuutain
climate. VERY MODERATE EXPENSES: may be
reduced below $50 for nine months fees, uOard,
etcl 18th year begins September 18th Tata-
lOgue free. Address, JULIUS D. DREHER,
President.
The times., 1897-05-20
POLICE COURT SENTENCES.
Co1ored Highwaymen Sent Up for
Assault and Robbery.

The session OF the police court continued
until a late hour yesterday afternoon, as
Judge Samuel c. Mills tried all the dock
cases, Judge Kimball being engaged with
the jury trials. A majority of the United
States cases were fights and assaults,
mainly the result of the too free use Of
intoXicants.
Alexander Beachum was fined ST o or
thirty days in Jail for assaulting Willis
Banks; Mary Scott went to jail for two
months for aSsaulting Sadie Lynch with
baseball bat: Eugene Boston, $40 or
thirty days for assaulting Policeman Mar
tin Brown, by seizing him in the collar;
Alfred Newsby, SO or thirty days for as
saulting Charles E. Hauer: John Stewart,
$40 or thirty days for assaulting Louise
Waddy: John Schrader $5 or fifteen days
for strkinaSyiliam Ludley.
The case of Frank Harrison, charged with
assaul.ing Jane Jackson, was continued
until tomorrow.
John Jackson, alias Red BiD.'' and
Jerry Jones' colored, were found guilty by
jury OF committing brutal assault upon
Leonard and Frank Grimes. young white
men from the country. The purpose OF the
assault was evidently highway robbery.
Judge KimbaIl sentenced the prisoners TO
100 days each in Jail without fine.
The times., 1897-05-20
RECORDERS AXE DROPS
A Woman Clerk in the Record De-
partment Deposed.
Mrs. Montfriedery Succeeded by DR..
SHEPPARD, of North Carolina
Other Changes Expected.

Already the official axe has begun its
dreaded swing at the recorders office,
and as a consequence the clerks about
that end of the city hall were in a state
of suppressed suspense all day yester-
day.
Recorder Cheatham left the building
at an early hour for the White House,
where he spent some in consultation with
the President regarding the affairs of
ms office. 1t was later reported that
several designations have been asked for
by the recorder, and that some appoint
ments to fill the vacancies would be made
at once The only resignation demanded.
however, was that of Mrs. Kate d
MOntfriedery, "a clerk in the record de-
p5Ttment.
This change was the result, it is said,
OF letter written by the former chief
clerk, George Smith, whom ex-Recorder
Taylor deposed to appoint the lady clerk
and suit was filed at the time by Smith
III the court of claims praying for 1900
back salary.
Mr.. Cheatham, it is said, was con-
vinced OF the illegality of the change
and deposed Mrs. Montfriedery. DR..
James E. Sheppard, of Durham, N. c.,
was appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mrs. Montfriedery
II shall not make any more changes
for at least ten da VS. said the recorder
yesterday. II want to fully familiarize
myself with the requirements of the Of
flee before / take any definite steps in
the matter of appointments, and it will
take q week or ten days to do that
The times., 1897-05-20
TROUBLES OLA TYPEWRITER
Dorothy Squires' Complaint Against
Charles K. Barber.
Series of Allegations Charging Per
secution Filed in the Courts.
Seeks Laws Protectiou.

A bill of complaint was filed before the
supreme court OF the District yesterday
by Dorothy E. Squires against Charles K.
Barber, in which the plaintiff AYERS she
was formerly employed as typewriter for
Barber and that for good reasons she left
him three years ago. She AYERS that about
a year ago she determined for reasons, well
know to Barber, TO sever allrelations with
him, and that her mother and other
members OF the family were cogniZant OF
her determination She further alleges
that she then requested the defendant to
refrain from speaking or writing to her or
coming where she was.
Since that time, she AYERS. ne has threat
ened to injure her character, and coin
PEELED her at certain times TO see him and
to act in ways contrary to her wish, and
with threatening to disgrace her and her
family il she did not do SO.
Plaintiff also alleges that she has been
made miserable and unhappy by the con-
duct of the defendant and is determined to
oppose his wis hes, and that she has
notified Barber verbally, by writing
and through her mother and brother and
the police authorities, that he must cease
his annoyances and threats, and that If he
continued TO do So she would expose the
matter regardless OF the publicity.
The plaintiff then AYERS that since her
determination was made to him he has
persistently followed her, insUlted her and
threatened to ruin her reputation and that
of her family IL she did not submit to his
wishes. and that finally she was compelled
to have her mother accompany her to and
from her work for protection from his
insults.
The result of this was an affray between
Barber and her brother on the 4th inst.
and the arrest of Barber. Upon his promise
In writing and verbally that he would
not harass her any more the case was
continued In the police court. She charges
that Barber has failed to keep his promise,
but persists in annoying her, and that on
Monday last he came to her office in the
Post building and, against her wishes and
protest, grossly insulted her and threatened
her In the presence of others.
She prays that during the pending of
the suit Barber may be restrained from
in any way annoying her, either at her
home, 327 C street northwest, CT at her
place of business or elsewhere. Mr. Camp
bell Darlington represents the complainant.