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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
HOW CHRwING.GuM IS MADE.

-Four million pounds of gum chicle,
the product of the Mexican sapota tree,
entered the United States during 1895"
says the Confectioner's Journal. This
entire product, . valued at nearly ST.
600, 900 became the basis of chewing
gum. A walk through a leading chew
ing gum factory is interesting. Here
over 1. 600, 900 pieces of gum are an
nually produced and shipped to every
portion of the world. Three hundred
employees are engaged in the manufac-
ture of the gum, the first step of which
is the importation of the raw chicle,
which is gathered by the poems in Mex
leo and exported in bales, containing
about $50 pounds each. The gum is
taken from the bales and chopped into
small pieces. These are freed of tree
bark and chips by steaming and pick
ing; then ground in mills making 3,4OO
revolutions a minute. The ground gum
is subjected to a continuous heat of
40 degrees f. in drying rooms. From
here the gum is sent to the white
aproned COOK who adds the purest
sugar and the freshest of cream, granu
lated pepsin powdered guru OF kola, or
other desired ingredient to it, and
cooks it in a steam-jacketed cauldron,
where it is turned and mixed by an in
genious double acting heater, or rota-
ting paddle, until it has assumed the
consistence of bread dough. Now the
dough boys take hold of it and knead
it in fine powdered sugar, passing it to
the rollers where it is rolled between
steel rollers until it is of the proper
thickness when it is whisked away to
the markers The markers are steel
knived rollers, which leave their inn
press on the long sheets of a~ppetizing
gum before it goes to the seasoning
rocm,' after which it is broken on the
lines left by the markers. Now the
gum finds it's way to the wrapping
room The nimble fingers of $50 dainty
maidens are here at play. Under their
deft touch waxed paper, tinfoil and
pretty wrappers envelop the gum quick
as a wink, and in another moment the
packers have the gum to place in
jars or boxes, wherein it is shipped for
sale to the general public"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

and said, You have the preparation
for a place that I am about to Cff3T
you 1 suppose I was given the place
because he thought I bad the prepare.
ton for it. have been a hard student
for years. and have tried to prepare
myself for useful work"
Had the preparation for it9" said
the old gentleman, as he turned away,
"Well, it is about so, 1 guess, in most
things in life. The best places come to
those who have best preparation, and
the world somehow finds those who
are best prepared for any special thing.
Such do not need to apply"
He turned back to his Office under
the cool elm9, saying as he went along,
Had the preparation for It'll Just 80:
just So"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

ty comes back to Pine Knot, say about
two and a half years later on, an what
do you all think3 That Sanders girls
been married mighty nigh on two
years an has an infant child as big as
a bar cub, which is beginning to make
q bluff at walkin. Now, on the square,
an I'm as sprised about it as you bel
was more'n s'prised; I was panied
| don't allow, lookin over results an
recallin the fact of that bar cub in
FAINT child, that, for all her blushin an
all her tears and kissin that captain
party good bye that away, the Sanders
girl cares a hossha'r rope for him in a
week. An it all proves what l remarks,
that while females amt malevolent
malicious an don't do these yere things
to peerce a gent with grief, their fec,
tions that away is always honin for the
trail an is prone to move camp.
"'But, bless 'em, they can't help it;
none of their hearts be quicksands, an
l libates to 'em again. Whereat, we
aIL OE4uk5 WIFI h1ElgQG, I6oI1ng q l68p
similar.
"'Whatever becomes of this pore
captain party7' asks Faro Nell.
"'Well, the fact about that captain
replies Earight, settin down his glass
ag'in, while the same is the merest in
cident an don't have no direct bearing
on what I've been relating; the fact in
his case is he's welded already. Mach
orally after sayin "HoWdy /" to the lit,
tie Sanders girl an applaudin of her
progeny. which it looks like he fully
indorses that away, this yere captain
gent hits the trail for Nashville, where
his wife's been keepin camp an waitin
for him all the time. '"-DAN QUINN, in
San Francisco Examiner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
BOTH GOT MAD.

He was a typical mountaineer, from
his brogan shoes to his wool hat, and
he had walked to a neighboring town
to visit relatives. 1t was his first visit
away from home. The second day
after he arrived he went to the post
Office to get a letter from his girl. He
was sure it would get there, as she had
tearfully told him she would write
him while he vas away.
"Air thar any mail fer meg' he in
quired Of the postmaster.
whats your name9" was the in,
quiry.
Louder"
II say, what's your nameG" asked the
postmaster in a little more positive
manner.
"LouderI"
81 say, what's your name9" yelled
the postmaster, sticking his head
through the window into the face oil
the young man.
"Why, dad drat your ugly time, I've
told yer three times my name is
Louder" yelled the mountaineering.
J. Louder, and if yer didn't belong ter
Their gov'ment I'd crawl over thar and
pick your ears. Soon es a man gifts Ell
gov'ment job round here, he begins to
put on airs and I'm not one to put up
with it."
The postmaster fshed out a letter
from a musty hole and gave it to him,
although he was mad himself.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
IL AS sMUGGLzRs.

Recently an exhausted pigeon fell
into the hands of the New York police.
It was found to have a quanty of dia
monds attached to it's body, and had
evidently been set free from the deck
of an ocean steamer by someone who
wished to bring the diamonds into the
United States without payment of
duties. Several diamonds were tied
under the birds tail, a few others were
around it's neck, and two o were
made fast to each of it's legs.
The weight of so many diamonds vas
beyond it's strength, and it was unable
to continue its homeward fight. The
bird is believed to be the property of a
regular organized band of smugglers,
who take the birds to Europe and when
on the homeward voyage, and near
land, tie to them diamonds purchased
abroad, and Get them free.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
Matters of all Sorts.
MAPLRToN, N @

MAPLETON, N Q.
Mr.. Editorials I have seen but q
few letters from : Old Hartford" I will
again attempt to write a short letter to
the cousins" to let them know that
I've not forgotten you nor them yet
l see there was not any letters at all
last week. I guess Mckinley is elected
but 1 hope his election will prove pros
porous to the people, but in matters of
other Importance the Lord has pros
pered us, guided and directed US. The
husbandmen have reaped a tolerable
good reward for their toll, and in the
marts of trade business has been unu-
sually good, besides this the Lord has
forgiven thousands of us for our sins,
and adopted us in his own family.
Now Mr.. Editor if you will permit me
space, 1 will try to answer your q1es-
tion, also a question asked by some
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
ALLEGED FUN.

Tommy: "HereI Don't you hit me
with that old shoe Don't you know
it's awful bad luck to bit anybody with
a shoeG" Jimmy: us it7 I must tell
NAV that as soon rs 1 get home,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Crimsonbeak: ''That alarm clock of
mine went last night for the first time
in q year" Yeast: "Why didn't it
go beforeG" "WelI, because it's the
first time 1 aver fired it at a cat."-
Yonkers Statesman.
A Boomerang. Arizona Abe: whats
Moiave Mike IooBin' so mad erboutl
The court decided that tn shootin' was
done in self defence, didn't it9" Alkali
Ike: "Yes, but this is tn sixth man
Mike hez shot wat bIongs to tn same
mutual insurance company ez he does.
1t keeps him broke apayn' tn 'sess
ments. Truth.
1'Why do they say 'as smart as a
steel trap'9" asked the talkative
boarder. II never could see anything
particularly intellectual about a steel
trap" "a steel trap is called smart, ="
explained Mr.. Asbury Peppers, in his
sweetest voice, because it knows e.
actly the right time to shut up
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
YOUNG FOLKS.


Mr.. EditOr:-This is my third letter
to your paper. I think your paper is
getting along all right. Our school is
getting along all right at this time. I
will ask a few questions. Where was
the declaration of independence written
and by whom9 1 will answer D. W,
Browns question. The civil war lasted
four years and it was called civil be-
cause it was pertaining to society.
remain yours truly,
s. T. SHEPARD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
HOUSEHOLD
OYSTER C-RoQUETTEs.

Oyster croquettes are made by seal
ding the oysters, then chopping fine,
adding an equal amount of potatoes,
rubbed through a eolander, with but
ter, pepper, salt and half q gill OF
cream. Shape in small rolls, dip in
egg and grated bread, place them on q
frying basket and fry in deep lard.
A good way of testing lard for Gro
quettes is Il have it hot enough to
brown a bit of bread an inch square in
one minute.
PEACH PURGE.
Take one can of peaches, drain them.
Press the peach through the colandeI
and return it to the syrup and stand
over the fire. Moisten a tablespoonful
of arrowroot in a little cold water, add
it to the hot puree, stir constantly I'm.
til it thickens, edd a half teaspoonful
of bitter almond, and it is ready to use.
II you have a small family three OF
four peaches may be made into puree
and served az a sauce, over any fritteI
or over a rice croquette, or bread GRO
.quette, or a plain sweet Omelet.
LITTLE CREAM CHEESE WITH AECHOvY
Weigh four unc of finely grated
Parmesan or Gruyere, add to it IN 6
bowl a tablespoonful of made mustard,
a desgertspoonful of the best French
vinegar, six fllets of anchovy and the
yolks of three eggs; work the whole
through a hair sieve into a bowl, and
add to it a gill of whipped cream
Have ready half a dozen little saucers,
cold, fill them with the mixture, dust
over with Parmeean, and serve.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

TgR WISE MIN AND THR STAR
MOSES TEGG RI.

MOSES TEG RT.
Night snd Bethlehem nothing needed
For to make them more divine;
Vet the star not all men heeded,
Fewer still who sought the shrine.
Calves and kline and cattle lowly
Slept and slumbered in the hay,
While the helpless Babe and holy
On the lap OF Mary lay.
Such a couch as finds the Granger
In these humble barns of ours.
Joseph made them in the manger
Sweet with withered herbs n flowers,
Then while he whose mind was nodded
By his Maker. nigh them slept:
With white Unions fuTled and folded,
Guardian angels vigil kept.
Harki SOme movement at the gateway,
Some subdued and solemn din;
lis unbarred, and open and strRightWay
Strangers three come riding in.
Dark might be the night and sable
But behold yOn wOndrOuS star
Steady beau ing DER the stable;
1t has led them from affair
Still their kingly counsel keeping,
Enter hey that place of rest,
And behold, the Babe is sleeping
Tranquil on his mothers breast.
Wings divine are waited DER him,
Waking Mary, waking him,
While the wise men kneel before him
In the place no longer dim.
Frankincense and myrrh in measures,
Many q tribute many a hoard
Gifts of Gold and costly treasures
Are before their King OutpOured,
Having W~Orshiped. given unsparing,
No man urging them to stay,
They with cOurtly, kingly bearing
In the daWnlIg ride away.
And though Bethlehem shorn of glory,
Fades tonight in fields afal;
Still the good book tells the story
CT the wise men and the star.
American Agriculturist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

writer. 1. What is it you don't want,
and would not have, but if you did
have it you would not take the world
for it. It is "bald head" 2 General
Washington was the first president Of
the United States. I will ask a few
questions. l.. In honor of whom was
the first statue ever erected in the
United States. 2 When the clock
strikes 10" what time is it9 Wishing
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER much sue
cess.
Respectfully your friend,
Dixie CURLE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

SToRK, N. @.
Mr.. EdItOr:-Will you please allow
a Chatham girl to join the happy band
of cousins9 I have not seen many letters
from our rocky Chatham so I thought
l would write.
Papa takes your paper and we all
like it very much.
/ will answer Louise Turner's ques-
ton. Sarah was 80 years old. l will
answer Billey Thompsons questions.
There are 275O languages. There are
$40 acres in one square mile. I will
ask: What great man in his dying
words said give Dayroles a Choir3
When were Sunday-schools first estab-
lished and by whom9 1 will close
wishing The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and
all the cousins much success.
Your friend,
VILLA N. TYSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
Your friend,
VILLA N. TYSON

Magistrates: "Do you mean to say
such a ply sicaI-wreck as he is gave
you that black eye" Complaining
Wife: "Shure, your honor, he wasn't
a physical wreck till after he gave me
tn black eye. PUCK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
From Burke County.

MoRGANToN, N. @.
Mr.. EditOr:-I will write a few words
to the young folks column, as father is
writing to TIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
I will mail with his under same cover
Dear cousins lam going to school.
I will wer Willie Smiths questions.
''Where was Christ Baptized9 In the
River Jordan. How old was he3
About 80 years old"
I will ask two question:. Who
Baptized Christi How many genera
tions was there from Adam down to
the birth of Christi
Yours truly,
FELIX T. WHTTENER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

AUi0ncemam, If yOW receiUe a sample
copy Of this paper, 1t IS to remind goW
that yoW should send as one dollar and
get 1T one gear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,
POMONA. N. @.

Two miles west of Greensboro, n. O., on the
Southern Railway. Well known for thirty
years. Up with the times with 6ll the Q as wen
as the old fruits that are suited to my trade,
which extends from Maine to Texas. The new
Japan fruits n all other good fruit and fovV-
ers [ have, as shown In my new illustrated
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
ds98 Ivan INDLEY, PrODHE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
From Chatham County.

FELIX 7. WHITENER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

NEW YORK does not see 50 much
~ of Miss Fanny Rice now as 1t
did before she became star. There
are a good many stars that fail to
give much light i'll Broadway. III
the days of the Casinos greatest
glory she used to lend her lustre to
the stage of that house and She
used also to be quite favorite with
the audiences there. She was lively
and merry and did not attempt too
much. so she filled very good
place very we'll. But she made such
a success OF the title part III
Nadjy" that She began to long
for honors and cmouments OF
star. and she soon had them. But
She is more of road star than
New York star, rs aforesaid, ana
her visits to her old friends are com
paratively few and short.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
M RS LOUISA ELDRrDcy
more cnfp,ur,t,

RS. LOUISA ELDRrDcv
more commonly know,
among her intimate acqauin,.
ances and some Others
6 Aunt Louisa" has a un,oua
position among actresses
There are few, If any ac.
tresses III New York who ara
better known than She. and
yet her appearances on n.
stage are comparatively mfr
qnent. But wherever actors
are assembled off the stage. in
council for the common ady,n
tage, i'll charitable work -
attendance at one another.
benefits and weddings and
funerals, there YOU will a.
ways find " Aunt Louisa -
Mrs Eldridge has alway, had
a warm regard for the new..
papers, fully realizing ,bei,
importance TO her profession
and She showed her affcc,;o.,
for the papers and her admir-.
ton for the men who make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

MISS JOHNSTON BENNETT Is one
wi of the many actors who have
recently left the dramatic for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

0NE OF the large success, Of the
" dramatic season in New York
i, The First Gentleman of
Europe " at the Lyceun. An
other popular playis " Under the
Red Robe, at the Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

into the reserve fund lie share,
tor the secretaries enu. iopartici.
pate in the profits ~ 900 each
The members comp that their
portions are smaller ley should
have been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

hard person to fit with a part.
She plays small parts capitally,
but She has been conspicuouSly
successful i'll only one large part,
that of Jane, in the farce Of the
same name. Her next venture.
" Fanny" was just as conspicu-
Gus failure, though it was the
play and not the actress that
failed. Sometime when some
manager has just The right thing
for her to DO She will emerge
again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

and brightness and joyfulness of mutual
love and helpfulness, and healthy, ROSY.
rollicking children, or tortured with pain
and sickness aud mutual fault-hnding and
dependence, and lacking the binding tie of
healthy, happy offspring world depends
upon the young wife. If she has taken
proper care of herself and is healthy in a
womanly way, the probabilities are all in IA
Vor OF happy hong filled with the music
of childish laughter. Too many young wo-
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Taken during the expectant period, it ban
ishes discomfort and makes the coming of
baby easy and comparatively painless 1t
insures the newcomers health and an am
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Druggists who offer substitutes aim to get
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23
GUYTON's GLEANINGs.
The High School Closes for the sum-
mer Season.

|Ihe High School Closes for the Sum-
mer Season.
Guyton, May 22.-The Guyton High
School closed yesterday for the summer.
Prof. L. j. Fowler, the principal for the
past scholastic year, will leave, in a few
lays, for his home, near Lithonia, Ga. The
|school has not been as well attended as
IN former years, but the instruction has
been thorough and the discipline good.
The improvements on the Foy brick
building are nearing completion. Mr.. Foy
Hound 1t necessary to have a coating of
plaster put on the outside, for the reason
That during a continued rain the water
penetrated the brick and damaged the in
|tde of the building, causing the paper to
TALL off. The building presents a hand
some appearance with this coating of plas-
ter on the outside.
The Baynard hotel was opened a few
days ago, under the management of
Messrs. Shearouse and Baynard.
Rev. o. +. Cook has gone to Macon to
attend the commencement exercises of
wesleyan Female College. He is a MEM
Der of the visiting committee.
There will be no services at the Meth
odist church tomorrow, and this congre-
cation will attend the Baptist church.
Rev. p. B. Grant. pastor of the Baptist
church, will tender his resignation to-
morrow. He has been pastor here one
year, and came to fill the unexpired term
OF Rev. G.. w. Hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23
A MheeIhnrrow Cnnte.t.

There was quite an interesting contest
iast week between Mr.. w. p. Carmichael's
improved bicycle wheelbarrow and the
Wheelbarrow la common use. The trial
was witnessed by a number Of citizens,
among whom were Capt. o. NJ Carter OF
me engineers department, United states
army; Col W. ]. VIM, city engineer;
ar Percy Sugden, civil and sanitary en-
slheer; Messrs, j. j. Dale, William Ke-
noe, Dr. w. II. Elliott and others. The
contest was a strictly fair one, and the
result very satisfactory to Mr.. Car
michael The dumps were leveled and
measured, with the following results;
r.. Cub. TT.
Two Carmichael bicycle barrows,
one hour, run 800 feet................ l6C
Two ordinary wheelbarrows, one
hour' run 800 feet .................... JIG
-
Amount rolled by bicycle barrows IN
excess OF ordinary wheolbarrows... 80
hqual TO an excess OF 43 per cent. IN
faVor OF the Carmichael bicycle barrows
tSEef the ordinary wheelbarrow. Whilst
ms contest shows satisfactory results.
he judges were convinced that had 4 ex-
shued over several hours the percentage
~ excess would have been much larger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23
Nervousness.

ny properly toning and feeding the
PesVes with pure blood. which Is done by
.alns p p. p, Llppman's Great Remedy.
ne most marvellous cures Of nervousness
- made. restoring strength Immediately
tne patient ana making him strong ana
rigorous In a little while.
~ 4, II Is superior to all sarssparliias.
20 A. 4. has its formula on every car.
<s ,sy physician VIII tell you that =. p. p.
- e pest combination OF green roots ana
- mat was ever put together for the
1 es,... on weakness. general debility and
- ytS iseas. Il - a good tonic and the
n. Dlood purifier In the world.
" SAFE BY all druggi1ts.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

s~-~~~~-~-~-~~~-~-~-~- s~~--~-~-~~~-~~--~-~-~-~
FOR RENT, DESIRABLE DWELL
Ing and store. Henry and Montgomery.
Apply iiG Bay street.
FOR RENT. STORE AND DWELLING
southwest corner Of East Broad and Con-
gress streets; Will be rented together or
separately. Peter Reilly.
STORES FOR RENT: HAVE -FOUR
stores IN different parts OF the city; good
stands for either grocery and liquors,
green grocery, confectionery or fruit, at
moderate rents. Peter Reilly.
FOR RENT. STORE AND DWELL
ing corner Price and Huntingdon streets
r. Vessels
HAVE FROM THE FIRST or July
one OF the best grocery and liquor stores
In the city, for rent. 3. Mendol. 20 Bay
west.
STORE AND DWELLING REY.
nolda and Wheaton street. Inquire OF 3.
Aiendel, ~ Bay. west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

The newly
welded couple
step through the
door of the fu-
ture. They pass
from the happy,
t b u & ht1e S S
present into an
avenue of posi-
bilities. The fu-
.ture is what
they make it
W h at their
health makes it
happy or mis-
cradle a sue
cess or failure
Et11 nF the fr-a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

Remarks-Light showers fell in North
eastern Georgia and the Carolinas, but it
has remained fair in all other cotton dis
tricts. Warmer weather is noted in all
sections.
Observations taken May o. 1897, p. m,
75th meridian time, at the same moment of
. time at all stations, for the Morning News.