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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-18
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ing advantage of the cheap rates
and day train to come here to
trade.
THE PRoGRERSS talked with
some o. the m EN- bers of the Retail
Dealers Association on the subject
and learned that the Association
feel very much encouraged and
believe the plan to have weekly
excurs ions into Shreveport would
be successful to a satisfactory de-
gree Next Tue sday and Wednes-
day there will be excursion trains
over the Vicksburg, Shre7 eport 4
Pacific from hey ond Ruston, and
Texas & Pacific from Boyce, in the
order named. These will be con-
Quoted IN der the management Of
the same association
THE PROGRESS takes pleasure
in commencing these movements.
1t is an undertaking that every
one in our city, iengaged in bust
ness of any kind, will receive ben
efits, directly or indirectly. And
otF only is this. SO, but then
country and towns along the
line covered by the excursion
might receive di-cct benefit.
They are thus enabled, by the
cheap rates of fare and q day
train to come to Shreveport and
get the advantage of the low prices
of goods and the choice of selec-
, ton which they could not secure
but for these excursions. And as
THE PROGRESS understands the
M after, these excursions will be
of weekly occurrence over one or
more of the different roads rum
ming into Shreveport.
We expect to see this become
a very imposing and important
feature in the business interest OF
our city and country within very
: extended radius. AS soon as it
becomes thoroughly known that
these excursions are to be weekly,
other interests will take hold and
4 there will be big things for US IN
o deed. When this association was
: first organized THE PROGRESS
u predicted that it's influence would
o he exerted in a manner which
r would work considerably more fo1
e public good than the populace,
and many of its members, then
9 realized. And when it begins to
!, understand it's needs and demands
d it Will then see, as many do not
Il not now, that there are other
= things besides purely business
: matters which it must handle, OF
u its best success and our interests
It will never be realized.
8 Don't forget the exursions mex
Tuesday and Wednesday,.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-18
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
F ULL TEXT OF THE ACT OF
THE LEGIsL lTURE Pro
|. VIDING FOR SAME.

ACT-Providing for the
submission to the people
Of a proposition to hold a
convention at a DESIGNATED
time and place, for the
purpose of framing and
putting into effect d new
constitution; to fix the
powers of said convention 4:
to provide for the election
Of delegates thereto; and
to make an appropriation
to pay expenses thereof.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-18

upon the approval Of the property
taxpayers affected by such in
crease.
(e) Whereby the levee system
as now organized under and by
virtue Of Article 2f3 TO 2f9, inclu-
sive, and 270 OF the present Con-
stitution; and the laws enacted in
pursuance thereof. shall be altered, |
amended or affected
"a Whereby the terms OF office |
Of the General Assembly or any Of
the present State, District, Par |
ochial or Municipal officers, wheth-
er elected or appointed, shall be
reduced or shortened, or the salary
thereof reduced or diminished,
prior to the first Tuesday after the
third Monday in April, 1900,
(e) Whereby the Offices OF
Chief Justice and Associate Justi-
ces of the Supreme Court shall be
made elective, or whereby the
terms OF Office Of the then incum-
bents shall be shortened or their
salaries diminished.
(f) Whereby the present con-
stitunal prohibition Of lottries
shall be changed, altered or
| amended
(g} Removing the Capitol from
Baton Rouge.
Sec 2. Be it futher enacted,
etc. That the said election shall
be held under, and the result pub
lished in accordance with the then
| existing election laws of the State:
and all duly qualified electors UNI
der the then existing laws, snail
be ent: tied to vote at the said cleo
ton, in their respective election
districts.
| That all electors in favor Of said
+ Droposition, shall vote 'sfor Con-
stitutional Convention in accord
dance with act No -, OF 1896, -"
and all opposed to the said propo-
sit;on shall vote against Con-
| stitutional Convention in accord
ance with Act No -, OF 1886 "
| Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
etc. That on the same day and at
the same time, there shall be held
! an election of delegates to the pro-
posed convention, apportioned as
above provided, and if a majority
of the votes cast be in favor of the
{ said proposition, then the delegates
, who shall receive plurality OF the
, votes cast at said election, shall.
compose the convention at afore-
] said. That the said election 0:
t delegates shall be held under, ano
fine result published, in accordance
With the then existing election
laws, and all duly qualified cleo
, TORS under the hen existing cleo
ton laws, shall be entitled to vote
at the said election, in their les
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted
etc. That the delegates so chosel
r shall meet in Convention ia tn
! civ of New Orleans, at place t
r be designated by the Governor Q
: the State, and on the second Tues IS
r day OF February, 1898, at az
i | twelve O'Clock N. The Chlei JUS
: flee. or, in default thereof, tn
senior Associate Justice of tn
: Supreme Court, shall attend tn
said convention at the openin
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
Practical Christianity.

Some would have US think that fewer
eyes are looking upward in reverent
gratitude than in other days. But,
however this may be, feel sure that
more eyes are looking around In low
ing desire to help the needy than at
any previous epoch. And the happiest
thought of all is these eyes are young,
o0servant, and unwearied. To en-
deavor along Christian lines to increase
the sum of human happiness seems to
me to be not only the greatest, but the
most evangelical thing in the world.
To begin to do is an end of contro
versy. The severed body of Christ
comes back to unity the moment it
ceases to preach and begins to prac
tice. -Frances e. Willard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
A Governing God.

When things get beyond your con
troll, when you face an unknown fu
ture, and when Grying conditions
confront you, remember that there
is a governing God in Israel, and
that it is His to bring light out of dark
ness, joy out of sorrow, and hope out
of sorrow, and hope out Of despair.
Be patient and ~acquiescent. Lit the
Ruler Of the Universe and the Lord Of
the Individual manage eff airs in His
own way and at Hisown time Neither
grow weary o become too snticipa
tive. R Ill upon a covenant keeping
God your cares, taking His dispense
tions as they come, and multiplying
sorrow neither by distrust nor by fore
bodiug. God unravels the future day
by day, hour by hour, and moment by
moment, accompanying the distribu-
ton with His supporting and sanctify-
ing grace.-The Presbyterian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
OUR H PRIZES.

For the next year, beginning June
LIST, 1896, and ending June LIST, 1897,
we make the following offer:
1. To The Sub-Agent who buys the
greatest number Of Improved High
Arm Alliance sewing machines we will
give one of the same as a prize.
2. To the Sub Agent who buys the
next greatest number, we will give as
a prize, a High Arm Singer style sew
ing machine.
8 To the Sub-Agent who buys the
third greatest NUMBER, we will give az
a prize, either a No, 1 Boss washing
machine or a No. l set Of single buggy
harness (at option Of contestant.)
All prizes will be delivered, freight
paid, to any railroad station in North
Carolina.
4 To every Sub Agent who buys five
of these machines including those
agents also who take the prizes, we will
give five dollars in cash and one dollar
each for every additional machine
five. Any Sub-Agent will be en-.
Titled to participate in the contest,
This is al opportunity for everySub-
Agent. Descriptive circulars will be
furnished on application. Address
7. IvEY, 8. B. A.
Hi1Ish0r0 N g
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
Kept.

Walking in slippery, doubtful, per-
picking places with blind eyes and
~faltering feet, how much we need a wise
and Watchful keeper.
Myself 1 cannot save,
Myself / cannot keep,
But strength in Thee Isurely have,
Whose eyelids never sleep"
Gods promises to keep r emphatic
and unconditional to His own people
who put themselves without reserve
into His care. "Who is he that will
harm you, if ye be followers of that
which is good2" We have 40 promise
that we shall be kept if we voluntarily
place ourselves in the way of tempta
ton or danger.
Accidents happen TO use human
modes of speedy to the children Of
God as we'll as to those who do not
love and trust Him. They suffer pain /;
they fall and break their bones; they
G Ontract disease, and thieves despoil
them of their property. How, then,
are they ''kept3" Certainly not from
the outward manifestation of the evil,
yet in a higher sense they are truly
kept by the power Of God, in the midst
of all, from any real hurt or harm. It
would be useless to attempt an expla
nation of such experience to any who
does not know it for themselves.
Such a Gospel is "~toolishess" to them.
But to those who are in the secret it is
"both the power of God and the wis
dom of God" David, divinely inspired,
knew it's meaning when he wrote,
Because thou hast made the = + =
Most High thy habitation, there shall
no evil befall thee, neither shall any
plague come nigh thy dwelling" God
reveals Himself as the keeper Of His
people under many suggestive and
beautiful figures: as a home, a sanctu
a~y, the keeper of a choice garden, q
fortress, a protector stronger than
hills or mountains. Believe, He
that keepeth Israel shall neither slum-
her nor sleeps" ''The Lord shall pre-
serve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even>for ev.
ermore."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
How To Live,

The great problem is, after all, How
shall one grow in sympathy and ten
derness and generosity and considera
tionG How shall he feed on high
thoughts and noble aims9 How shall
he be swift to discern and to avail him
self of those opportunities for useful,
ness to others which are the best chan,
nels of his own growth9 How shall he
hold clear and close relation with the
divine ones
BE n of the c~orquerers9" said
Baizac. Tine universe belongs to him
who wills and loves and prays; but he
must will, he must love, he must pray y
In a word, he must possess wisdom,
force, and faith b-Lillian Whiting.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
EDITED BY REV. D. Il. TUTTLE,
Beaufort, N. @.
"Nearer To Thee"

we're singing, sweetly singing,
Il seg1d the song melodiously
tbe evening air was ringing:
1Naarer, o my God, to TheeT"
~ ewes the teardrops gllstened
o 10y r. Stirred the twilight dim,
wondered as Listened
~ It brought them nearer Him.
80 thew like the wsnderer. weary,
W6 D. and life in sweet accord,
So1;po in the darkness dreary
IN that nearness to the Lord9
I'D His Spirit ever sought them,
20 he sighted or denied9
"a that dear song ever brought them
Closer to the S~aviour's side9
, hove heard its music often,
I TaIt its meaning deep and sweet,
ADD nv weary heart would soften
Singing at my Masters feet,
,rNe8rer Thee"-O precious feelingl-
Nearer Thee in gain and less;
Nearer Thee when / am kneeling
In the shadow Of Thy crossI
Nosrer Thee when love descending
Falls in blessing on my head;
Nearer Thee when I am bending
Der the graves that hide my deadI
Nearer Thee in Joy. in sorrow,
his the same where'er / roam;
S,orpr Thee to day, 20 morrow.
q nv King. my Christ, my home!
-FpANKL STANTON. in Songs of a Day.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
Southern Railway
Condensed Schedule.
IN EFFECT NOV. ~, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH DAILY.
NORFOLK N CHATTANOOGA LIMITED.

$40 D. m. Daily.-Solid vestibule
trains with sleeper from Norfolk to
Chattanooga via Salisbury, Morganton,
Asheville, Hot Springs and Knoxville.
Connects at Durham for Oxford,
GAINESVILLE and Keysville, except Sun
day. At Greensboro with the Wash
ington and South western Vestibule
Oimited) train for all poins North and
with main line train No. IL for Dan
vile, Richmond and intermediate local
stations; also, has connection for Win,
ston. Salem and with main line train
No. 35, United States Fast Mail" for
Charlotte, Spartansburg, Greenville,
Atlanta and all points South; also,
Columbia, Augusta, Charleston, Sa,
vannah, Jacksonville and all points in
Florida. Sleeping Car for Atlanta,
Jacksonville and at Charlotte with
Sleeping Car for Augusta.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
11:45 a. m. Daily.-Solid train con
sisting of Pullman Sleeping car and
coaches from Chattanooga to Norfolk,
arriving at Norfolk at 5 a. NJ, in time
to connect with the Old Dominion
Merchants and Miners, Norfolk and
Washington and Baltimore, Chesa
DG6k0 A1lO plCUIuOLO D. Sa W = IOE all
points North and East.
Connects at Selma for Fayetteville
and intermediate stations on the VIII
son and Fayetteville Short Gut daily,
except Sunday for NewOern and More
head City daily for Goldsboro and vii
mington and intermediate stations on
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
Express Train.
$50 a.. m. Daily.-Connects at Dur
ham for Oxford, Keysville, Richmond;
at Greensboro for Washington and all
points North.
Express Train.
300 p. m. Daily-For Goldsboro and
intermediate stations.
Local Accommodation,
300 q. m.-Connects at Greensboro
for all points for North and South and
Winston Salem and points on the
Northwestern and North Carolina Rail
road. At Salisbury, for all points in
Western North Carolina, Knoxville,
Tenn, Cincinnati and western points
at Charlotte, for Spartanburg, Green
vile, Athens, Atlanta and all points
South.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RALEIGH, N. c.:
Express Train.
3:O6 p. m. Daily.-From Atlanta,
Charlotte, Greensboro and all points
South.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
$40 .. m. Daily.-From all points
east, Norfolk, Tarboro, Wilson and
water lines.
From Goldsboro, Wilmington, Fay
etteville and all points in Eastern Caro-
lima.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
Washington, Lynchburg, Danville and
Greensboro, Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Hot Springs and AshevilIe.
Express Train.
1853 a. m. Daily.-From Goldsboro
and intermediate stations.
Local.
7:2O a. m. Daily.-From Greensboro
and all points North and South. Sleep
ing car from Greensboro to Raleigh.
800 p. m. Daily except Sunday
From Goldsboro and all points East.
Local freight trains also carry pas
sengers.
Pullman cars on night train from
Raleigh to Greensboro.
Double daily trains between Raleigh,
Charlotte and Atlanta. Quick time;
unexcelled accommodation.
W. H. GREEN,
General Superintendent.
w. A. TURK,
General Passenger Agent,
Washington, D. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
The Gospel Field.
IN FOREIGN LANDS

4N
In Formosa there are sixty-two
,owns and villages, in each of which
there are one, or more than one, Chris
tan Church.
Greenland, with its population OF
n 900, is almost entirely Christianizsd
nv the Moravian, Lutheran and Dan
ish missionaries.
An English Mission in India has
Won a notable convert, a famous
sebolar, who has travelled even to
Tibet to preach Hindooism. He at
tributes his conversion to the Bible
alone.
Munich, Bavaria, 100 years ago,
had but three known Professionals.
Now, the Prote liant community is so
numerous that four churches hardly
accommodate the Worshippers.
When the missionaries first went to
Uganda, sixteen years ago, there was
no written language. Now 10, 900 Of the
population are able to read their Ian
guege.
Bishop Morley of (Tinnevelly) In
dia, when on a confirmation tour little
more than a year ago, confirmed
among others, at Vageikulam, awoman
who, in one year afterwards, was the
means Of the conversion Of twelve
people, including her husband, who
was also confirmed.
The Ajmere District, Northwest
Iadia, Methodist Episcopal Mission re
ports gratifying progress. There are
1O,O25 Christians in the District, living
in $50 different places, some Of which
are 1875 miles from each other. More
than l, 125 converts we baptized; IL,
900 more are ready for baptism.
Rev. T. J. Marsh visited friends at
Lindsay, Oa6, after an absence of five
years in the Northwest. He came
from Hay RIVER and walken 700 miles,
then drove 200 more to Edmonton. A
A trader accompanied him from the
far North; a dog train of four dogs
carried their luggage and provisions.
The time consumed was from February
1st to March 9th.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission in Mexico reported $50 CONVEX
slons during the past year. The w. f.
h' s. in Puebla City has 2O6 students
and the Institute in Mexico City had
l43 students-ftty boarding scholars
and ninety-three day scholars. The
printing press sent forth over ten mil,
lion pages of evangelical literature
during the year.
There were in India, in 1891, about
two and a half millions of Christians.
VI these, two and a quarter millions
were natives of India, and one quarter
million were Europeans and EurasianP.
ABOUT n and three quarter millions
were Roman Catholic and Syrian Chris,
Uans, and about three quarters of a
million were Protestant Christians.
NOW there are more than three millions
OF native Christians in India.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Young lady, the Lord would think
more of you if you would help mother
more with the house keeping, and give
less time to reading trashy novels or
running around over the community
with other idle girls, who ought to be
helping Their mothers. Some fellow
will want you for a wife by the time
you can fit yourself to be one.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
IS MORE THAN A
EAsTERN ToBAooo WAREHoUsE.

EASTERN TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.
Oltho L. Joyner, Owner and Prop'r,
Greenville, N. c., Oct. 80, 1898.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER Raleigh.
N. G.:
DEAR S1R:-Enclosed find check for
3 so in payment for the ad. you IN
serted for me. Your bill was for 5000
hope you will accept the amount OF
check, as I got value received for the
ad With good wishes for the con-
tinued success of your paper, ann,
Yours very truly,
0. L. JOINER,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
WORK YOUR WOOL

The Agency is prepared to give you
some valuable as siatance. Write us for
samples anu prices and shipping in
%structions We give a discount from
factors regular prices.
7. IVEY, 8. B. A.,
HLLsBoRo, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Oats iPer bushel.
Va. Gray Winter, Choice..... 40
prime ....,, 81
Red Rust Poof, Choice .,.,.,.. IS
prime .."..,.". 40=
Millet-bag extra 15c0 German.."..... IS
Rye'.' ...'........ so Barley. .......,........ 50
400 bushels Virginia Winter Gray, or
Iurt, Oats made on the Alliance farm,
delivered t. o. b, .Hillsboro, N. G., in
8 Dushel bags at 40c. per bushel. Now
IS time to plant. If planted early
q large yield may bs expected from
light seeding, ashley stool abundantly
and make almost q solid turf over the
field. "a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Mill Stones best n. Q. Grit, write for prices,
The Agency handles the Genuine Iron Age''
CultivatOrs and .HarrOWs and can save You
money.
Brethren having anything to sell, as well a.
those wishing to buy will do well to consult the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

An impossibility-for a father to
zach his boy to go toward heaven
"nIe he goes toward hell.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Whatever of inidelity you find
among workingmen is borrowed from
Sue upper ten" who write skeptical
UO'ks while they live ~prayerless lives
On i'll gotten wealth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

There are many mean people in al
our Churches but it is still true that the
pest people in most any community
0elong to some church.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Men are worth more than machines,
out most millionaires will sacrifice
men 10 make money out of machines,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

N. @. Official Farmers Alliance Guano, e per
cent. Phos Ac., "a per cent. Am, per cent.
Potash)
Progressive Farmer Guano e per cent. PhOs.
Ac.. 2 per cent. AM, IL per cent: P0tash)
13 per cent. Av. Phosphoric Acidl
Write for prices. az BUY NO OTHERl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
HARDWARE.

Powder. best rifle. per keg...".....,... SAC
Hamas- 'rIEtL
No ~ hook, iron bound, per doz......., 85(
No 3 hook, iron bound per doZ......"..... 30
No l6 hook, brass bound, per dOz.....". 62C
Plow Lines 2"
Cotton, with snaps, 50 feet long, doz.... l8E
Madras Hemp with snaps, 50 feet " 80. 18E
Fanca Wire
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

8 inch. ...."...,' zoe 8 Ia inch .......... soc
w~ebbing-per 100 feet
No. O. 8 1-2 inch, SO 75l No. 8 12 inch. so 90
Single Trees h6oksor rings. per doz-
Common ......G.. $3.50 Extra.....u.."...$9 so
Clevises-per(dozGT:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Plain wire, put up in, rolls of 100 to 100 pounds.
Barbed wire put up in rolls of 100 pounds each.
Five pounds staple totthe roll at &c per pound.
GalV. DarOeQ IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
By Charles A. Rose.
Real Estate Auc.l0neer'
4, RUsTEE'S AUCTION SALE
IN
DESIRABLE FRAME DWELLING
No. 1905 N. First ST

The undersigned, having been subst-
tinted AS trustees by decree Of the Cnan-
cerv Court Of the city OF Richmond, Va,
entered ON the 18th day az March, 1871 IN
a deed OF trust ffcm Martha ii. Wood
and Neaton ID. Smith. and their husbands,
dated June I, 1888, and recorded IN kicn-
uond ChanCery Court. In Deed-Book ~,
u. page q. default having been made IN
the pawn ent Of the debt therein secured,
and icing required so to do by the note
holder. We viii proceed TO sell, BY puDAc
auction, on tie premises. on
FRIDAY. MAY list.
at o'clock p. NJ. the property embraced
in said deed of trust consisting or y
NEAT FRAME DWELLING. NO, li5
NORTH FIRST STREET. containing
rooms. with the lot, fronting % feet on
the western line Of First street, and eX-
tending back between parallel INES ~
feet, said lot con mencing 90 rect hortI
OF the northwestern intersection or
Orange and First streets. This properly
Is in a desirable locality for renting read
ily. and should command the attention OF
investors
TERMS. Cash as 10 costs and expresses
az executing this trust. all past due Guy
and State taxes upon said property. with
a note az $500 dated June /, ~. WIN
interest thereon from June ], le5o until
date Of sale. balance IN six ana tWelEe
months. More liberal terms may be Of
feTed at time Of sale.
MARSHALL NJ GILLIAN,
HENRY ~ TYLER.
substituted Trustees.
Charles A. Rose Auctioneer
mayl5. nc. ls.l3,lO.2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

n IMROD HALL.
will take charge Of CLASS OF SIX
BOYS ut Nimrod Hall Bath county. va,
for two months beginning JULY lst.
Part OF the dav devoted 10 study, tho
rest 10 sport. fishing excursions. etc. Nu-
merous attractions. Terms moderate.
ID. TT. RUCkEk.
Assistant Principal Nolley's School,
my16 30 west 'l"es'