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Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-20
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D ISREE LODGE. NO.-1o. MEETS Ev- b sTy Wedresdsy evening. | CohsTA-
 BIS. V. q. EMIL MARS R S, Wis ing brothers cordi ally invited 10 attend
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-20
MASONIC.
NOOOMEN OF THE WORLD

NlfARREN CAMP NO. Q. WCODMEN WV of the Wo.'d M"o's secs nd and
 fourth Thursdays of each north. |. w. HARRINGTON. C. C. W. C. TYLER. (, Visiting members are cordially invited.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS

) ATHBONE LODGE. NO. 10. K. OF meets every Tuesday evenlug. l. D.
 BLAKE, C. C. F. M. JOHNSON. K. R
 Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
4 Chance to shine.

ut shall he IN, ambition, father,'
said the yonug man who hal hn'
ished his education, 'to keep the
family name free from STAIN
sAll rlgnt,' said the old man.
Tell Nike to give vOu The whiting
aud ammonia aud then you 60 Ont
and polish MP the sig",'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
AN UNUSUAL BURGLARY

P.oplr are drcrying The so
phi~ricafpd state of tn con fN
aud by p.op'e m-'n w't'r~ q
particular. THY say tina herr Il
little plcIufr quene., excerpt IN 'h'
baekwoOds and in districts Tar IT,
moved from the en\ irOnmrnts ol
railroads aud electricity, and Oh o.
Jiale(t p cullar I" eacn locality i'
beng aattened INTO o." NE b>
thr umnipr, Seut sci Str, VII
they complain, has his way far 'oo
much in this proudly new word oi
ours. But if tDis be true, a~ a
wuoie, there are delightful exc y
tions. A ca,liage drive of "a fe"
hours, or ,he Nhlrl of ones bicycle
an hour, brings one to the bo e OF
folk lore and provlucIalism capaOl'
OF causing tcSlalic thrills IN The
heart of the dla'ect.mOuger.
Such we're my thoughts as
alighted from my wheel at night
tall, one cold autumnal day, and
raped (there was no bel) at the
door If "a low .brOwed cottage, be
hind which clumps OF bushes shut
off the horizon and seemed 10
narrow the world down to tn,
little house, the yard, and myself
with a heavy heart, standing be-
heath 1t, steady ing my'wheel, for
was tired.
Presently an old lady came tC
the door. Her comfortable, rotuno
fJrm and mild blue eye but decided
chin impressed me with instant re-
spect, while the InbOru lady HOOD
OF her hature vas evidenced by hel
courteous greeting and Invitation
to ent9r.
DO you ever keep traveler'
over night l Inquired after d
decent interval had elapsed.
'We do aud We don't she re
Piled; but you eau stay VIII
welcome. Sit up aud eat with m'
lifJOu bain't bad no supper
i baven',,' was my reply; auC
presently the old lady and | weT'
discussing ner hOmely but tooth
some supper, and doing 1t ampl'
Justice in the way Of testing it
Qualitlrs; atleast | did.
My husband has gone TO town,
remarked my hostess, 'audlf A0i
hadn't come l should a ben here al
alone tonight.
'Would you have been afraid t
sreud the night slOn'F
'Oh, mol Bat tonight fell dii
'funt, for, you see, at last wei
ready to lift the mortgage. 1t
TWO hundred and thirtv.three do
lars an one cent. That last cent
got by selling an arg, she salC
with happy laugh, 'and nov IT
altogether 'twixt the straw.be
and feather bed in my room an
husband, he's gOnter pay it eft t'
morrOr-if he lives she adde'
with the reverence felt by the oI
who have seen so many hopes fad
and fiiends die that they neY'
dare to speak even of almost ce
tainiies without an it,
But are YOU not unwise to spea
OF yOnr money to strangeIf
asked as warning.
> 'Oh, mop she said, laugbir
pleasantly, i know au honest me
when 1 see him, and I was gls
the minute I see your face al
, kuowed that YOU wanted TO ST
all night. 'Taint likely anybn'
would steal from me bat strsgglel
Zone has been seen round, and
feel little mite uneasy
My hostess and l spent plea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
THE SWEETEST THING OF EARTH.

What are the sweetest things on earth:
Lips that can praise a rival worth;
A fragrant rose that hides no thorn;
Riches Of gold untouched by scOln..
4 happy little child asleep;
Eyes that can smile though they may
weep:
A brothers cheer; a fathers praise;
The minstrelsy Of summer days.
A heart whose anger never burns;
A gift that looks for no returns;
Wrongs overthrow; pains sweet re-
lease;
Dark footsteps guided int peace.
The light of love in lovers eyes;
Age that j. Young as well as wise;
A mothers kiss: a blby'> mirh-
These are the sweetest things OF earth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

Il am sorry for you Walter said
the KIN hearted surgeon, bat the
thumb will have to come "ft, Ny
hand wnn'i be nf unch nse 9lll II,
doct RI inquired Walter, tearinlly
.Yon will have your four anger~
left. bnt YOU will not be able to
grasp anything fTmly' 4 oant
weed the garden for mamma, can
II 4 am afraid not. my boy
'Cnt her off doctor!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

The contented wife of q man
who had seen better days was
compl mented upon her CHEEKY
good .humor nnder the ciIcumstan-
crs. It's nothing, she sald; when L
found | couldn't have what liked,
| learned to like what could have.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
She showed that she Liked Him.

She Showed that she Liked Him.
Do YOU think your sister likes
me, TommNP
Yes. She stood mp for You at
dlnuer.
S ood mp for me. Vas anybody
saving anything against mtT
No nothing much. Father SAID
he thought Nou were rather a
donkey, bat sis got mp and said
Won weren't. and told father he
onght to know better than Judge a
man by his looks. Comic Cats.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23


been great man in colonial days.
There was silver punch bowl and
siuiff box. either worth more than
the sun treasured so carefully in
tue owners bed; hut suspect she
would have parted with her life as
quickly as with either of them.
They are JdmeN'S,/ she said, scr
will be when husband and | are
done with ihem. James is ny
rephew. aud he's out to Chuy
now Hr'S had lots of pullbackS,
/ James has, or he'd helped US. But
you look tired, Mt
Brady
'Mr Bradley, you look zf yOa
,nghter be to bed. III light you
APP
Ascending the short fight OF
srair~, learned that my room was
exactly over it, through which the
WARMTH struggled agIeeably
euougl However, should nave
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

Hattie WHAT'S the matter with
Gustayusl He never calls any more.
Hortense-Wby one night when
he vas at the house, | called HIN
the light of nv life,' and papa
came In and SAID it was about
time the light was put out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

have done aud we shall git buried
some way
Don't worry. If he doesn't pay il
| will was my reply.
you needn'G think nothin' about
il. I've saved the mortgage money
and gwen a man a lift on the road
to b aven, and III oughter be sat
ished. l be- satisied,' she said
fervently.
Aud you have reason to be- l
said.
We did not go to bed, either OF
as, aud in the morning | returned
to he city.
But | did not forget the old lady
nor the burglar. | felt convinced
that he wOnld return the money
on the exact date when the note
was glven,lf at all,and accordingly
IN just one year, made it con-
vrnlent to visit The old lady at
her residence.
This time | was so fortunate as
To see her h1SbAnh and | tmne l.
lately discovered that he was just
such another guileless person as
herself. That were expecting the
man to pay the note, and 1t lay
ready for him on the mantel when
| entered.
SIre enough, at ten O'Clock IA
dim, stalwart man walked up to
the door, where the Old l'dy met
hin with a cordial grasp OF the
hand.
You did get work she said.
Y :, | did ani it WAS you that
say Il me irom c'lme. had tried
every way to dnd netting 20 do
uu'il that nigh, aud the fifty
doll4rs put ne on my feet square
and fra | got chance in a shop
where got good pay, and here's
the money aud tue iuier~st'
Tnr interest | dldr't ask lon no
in crest.
Bat | mean to pa, it,
| donor know whether he ever
nrard hat | Vas il the hOnse taat
ight or nOr. | stS him several
time, aflerwar , and be seemed
moth prosperous had honest, aud |
don't doubt that he was. The fact
dld not tend to make me neglect
my hubby. wdch Vas that crme,
\ hen it is not iii ease, is Fl h@i
the result of inhrrite evil tenden
cles or of misfortune. aud thar cir
cumstanceS keep and make some
men honest and others dishonest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

u Unless the number OF lnssl tiCus is
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbldde
and charged accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
SHENANDOAH HERALr
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh
dollar per square Of ten lines OF less, 'oI
tho first insertion, and 80 cents for aoA
subsequent insertion.
~Quarterly or yearly advertisement
by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

Women kiss aud remember, men
strike aud forget.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

Mr.. SDriggios (gentlN-M My dear
a Boston man WAS shot at by a
burglar, and his life was saved by
"A button which the bullet struck.
Mrs. Spriggins-'WelI, what OF III
Mr.. sprisgins [meeklA Nothing
only the bntton must have been
on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
In Working Garb.

If Christ had appeared at daybreak
with crown upon his head, that would
have seemed to suggest especial sympa'
thv for monarchs. If Christ had appear
ed in chain Of gold and with robe dia-
monded. that would have seemed to lie
especial sympathy for the affluent. II
Christ had appeared with soldiers sash
and sword dangling at his side, that
would have seemed to imply especial
sympathv for warriors But when / ind
Christ in gardeners habit, with perhaps
the fakes of the earth and Of the up
turned soil upon his garments, then l
spell it out that he has hearty and pa
thetio understanding with everyday
work and everyday anxiety and every
day fatigue.
Roll it down in comfort all through
these aisles. A working day Christ IN
working day apparel. Tell it in the
darkest corridor Of the mountain to the
moor miner. Tell it to the factory maid
I'm most unventilated establishment at
Lowell or Lancaster Tell it to the clear
er Of roughest new ground in western
wilderness. Tell it to the sewing wom-
an. a stitch in the side for every stitch
in the garment, some Of their cruel en-
plovers having no right to think that
they will get through the door Of heaven
Any more than they could through the
eve of a broken needle which has Juss
dropped on the bare floor from the PRICK
ed and bleeding fingers of the consump-
tive sewing girl. Away with your tax
about hypostatic union and soteriolcgy
of the council Of Trent and the meta
pbvsics of religion which would freeze
practical Christianity out of the world,
but pass along this gardeners coat to all
nations that they may touch the hsm o.
il and feel the thrill Of the ChristlI
brotherhood. Not supposing the man u
be Caesar, not supposing him TO be SOC
rates, but "supposing him to be th'
gardener.
Oh. that is what helped Joseph Wedg
wood, toiling amid the heat and TN
dust of the potteries, until he coul'
make for Queen Charlotte the first roya
table service Of English manufacture
That was what helped James Watt
scoffed at aud csricatured. until be coul'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
UneXDected,

'Haven't Sop forgotten something
N,i' said the waiter TO 'he diner
who did not brIievr in tips.
TfIhAve YOU ma keep it for
Our honesty
Thank you. sir. YoA let thI'
pocketbook in on your chair 1t
probably slipped from our pocket
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

GENE tor it. sPVe ben hid there six
hours. Come, hustle round, old
lady, and fetch il ont, or | shall
have to get it myself
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

The Price of a Filthy Habit, Not Count
ing interest
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
The Plank Will Bear.

Oae Sabbath mOrbing, on the stormy
coast of Cornwall, a shipwrecked crew
who had just been rescued from q
watery grave, ATTENDED the parish
church to thank God for their deliver
ance. The minister spoke with much
earnessness of the sinners danger and
the Saviour's love. Imagine, said he,
the situation of a drowning man who
feels that all his eff ,rCs are unavaiiinR
and that he is fast sinking; what would
De his feelings if suddenly a plank
Fl 1Rted within his reach. and if, taking
hold Of it, he found it would bear his
weight This is your case, and mine.
We are like the drowning man. Christ
is the plank of safety. THIS plank will
b9arl' The good mans heart was
much moved, but he heard no more
of the disc purse, aud by degrees the
incident passed from his remembrance.
Fourteen years afterward he received
an urgent MESSAGE entreating him to
come and see a man who was near
dsath, in q village al q considerable
distance. He went Immediately. o.
entering the apartment he saw at once
that the sufferer was a total stranger
to him, and also that his moments ID
earth were almost numbered. He
knelt beside the bed. my brother,
you have sent for me, and I have come.
WHAT is your hope for ~eternityF'
The dying man was evidently con
scious, but the power of speech was
gone. II you can no longer speak,
will you give me Il sign or token TO tell
whether your hope ia now in Christi
Then, by a last effort of expiring
strength, the words came slow and
low: The plank will bearI" and he
1oatsd into lite. The long forgotten
s4rmDn had not been preached in vain.
American Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

all played out, or are now miserable,
WORTHLESS wrecks.
Some give their earnings to the sa
o keepers and get worse than moth
ing In return, others spend their mon
ey for only that which does neithe r
themselves or others good, and have
something
Boys, which class shall we joint If
we start right and go right, we shall be
all right, if VIZ have started wrong,
and'right about tacs"now, we a with
Gods help be all right yet. What cay
you, Ooys4 Fathers of boys, what say
you9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
HARDWARE.

Powder, best rife, per keg...""....... 500
Hames-
Nc ~ hook. iron bound, per doz....uu $50
No3h ok, iron bound, per doZ...."...s BUY
No l6 hook, brass bound, per doz....."" 90
PloW Lines
Cotton, with snaps, SO feet long, doz...s is
Madras Hemp with snaps. 30 feet ssSs LEO
Fence Wire
Plain wire, put up In rolls of 100 to 40 pounds.
Barbed wire put up in rolls of 100 pounds each.
Five pounds staple to the roll aG &c per pound.
Galv. barbedr g 30
Poultry Netting
Put up in rolls of $50 running feet
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

I 5, cigar a day 81 so per month,
f8COayeAr, $50 90 in 10 years, $50 90
in 25 years.
8 81 cigars a day-45O per month,
81 90 year, $40 90 IN ten years, 1850 90
in 25 ears.
3 1O,. cigars a day-9.0O per month,
1O8 90 a year, 1880 90 in 10 years,
200 90 in 25 years.
51Oc cigars a day-15 90 per month,
$50 90 a year, / 800 90 in 10 years,
$500 90 in Is years.
10 1Oc cigarsaday-30 90 per month,
1900 in 10 years, 5000 90 in % years
The use of Tobacco in the United
States spend upon this habit annually
$3.50 900. 900 90 and purchase Heart
Disease, Appoplexy, Tobacco Hears,
Loss of Memory, Impaired Eyesight,
Nervous Exhaustion, Foul Breath,
Tendency to indolonce, a selfish d 81
gard for the sensibilities of others,
ashes for wealth; and transmit an irri
table diaposi IN 10 a future generation .
Why Do Lutte thiJ beautiful WordG
THINK IL over.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

In case of diphEherla-or r sther, bet
ter be- prepared for it before haud-get
a bottle of Polk D phtheria Cure 1t
Ia almost an i~ntallabIe remedy Write
Mrs MIA P TX Denmark. 4C4 N E st
II RaIorg1 for further Infnrnst,on.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
STICK A PIN HERE

and then put this paper in your chair.
When you sit down on it, it will re
mind you that you ought to tell your
nelghbor of our IF = TO send the paper
until January 1, 1899 for one dollar,
and get his subscription
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

.s@Au wagons are furnished with box bed IN
two sections, and one spring seat. II brake ts
deduct for bed $3.50. for seat $LOO.
Two-horse Dump Carts with Patent Ad-
Unstable Saddles and Yoke.."...........S2 %
Ocala Road Carts. $3.50. ............aaa II ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

I'D % V ed
= eh ann AL
lance. tt has
."o superior in
renPe and
quality of
york Is fine
Iy OrpRmen.
ted ana well
hnis he'd in
every parti-
cular A fun
set of attach.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
A Gallon of Whiskey.

A gallon Of whiskey can be bought
for 81 90, out cosg5, when bought By
the glass In the saloon, Sc so per gal
lon.
S1ms spend 5 cents a day for
q glass ut Deer, sVhIcl, II
saved and pui a. 5 peg C n
yearly INT rest, amJunOS n
thir5y years TO ...........S 1.452 70
Slme buy 2 gases OF beer, or
L glass OF Wnlskey, which
1905 40
Some ,uy 8 peers, Or a glass
of whlsGey aud a Deer,
which amounts 20 .......... 358 10
S0m9 buy 1 glass Of WhIskey
and 2 OF beer, winch
amour g 5,SlO SU
S3m3 Duy l glass OF whuskey
ana 4 Ot b5er, which
amounts $40 ~
Some evan 3 glasses OF wins
kew, 3 If beer aud 3 i've
cea5cisRrs, which amounts
20 1870 4O
They were all boys once and had not
tasted either, soma Of them began by
drinking a glass Of beer with a friend.
After awhile they got an appetite which
they old not resist and which grew
stronger and stronger until they spent
al they could caro- for drink and to-
beoo, aid ain5 haf0re thew we're fiftv.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
w ants,

WANTED-Every man who has land for sale
to advertise in The Progressive Farmer.
ANTED-Every man who raises blOode(
horses, cattle. hogs or chickens to advertise
them In The Progressive Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

Carolina COOK Stove.-The Agency
has been banding these stoves for eight
years with entire satisfaction. Price,
with full set Of ware and pipe ready to
set, + h Greensboro, N c.. so.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

RuEe7 for ten years Ten days' trial
II nos satisfactory money will be- re.
funded The Agency has handled
ABOUT 2 600 OF these machines. Price
delivered at any railroad station m
NArth Carolina. Q19 k0
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
BY n n HICKS.

I'm nearing the end Of my quincy; .
The Iength'nin. shadows creep
gienrly over the meade rs,
And across the path at my feet;
Rus [ lock away to the hlilGops,
Agiow In Gne setting sun,
Ana Enlpk OF the hills OF glory
And the day that Is VI done.
The gentle breeze grows cooler
A eve dra VS. on apace;
II IIItsroa thin and faded hair
Awav from my heated face;
II co1lsm nv bro 4, and soothes me
WiGn Ias fragrant, baimy breath;
AID nv soulIu song mounts upward
On wings Of living faith.
III
Thesky above is radiant,
With not cloud In sight;
It bends a C ,eery. smiling face
To greet the coming night.
Nor dread I the deep'ning twilight
I welcome it's repose;
And turn my facs to the Father,
In praise, for the days calm close.
~.
2 have a loved Ones promise,
That somewhere on the way
Ha will meet me as [ journey.
But he camenot through the day;
And 0 that the hush OF evening
Is failing on vale and hill,
lam LONGING for His greeting,
And trusting watching still.
v.
Thus I wait my dear Lords coming;
list tor the sound of His feet
Amid che | ngth'ning shadows,
SlDncaful. clol and sweet;
And I know He will not tarry,
For morning and noon are past,
But herein a q Ilet evening
I'll nail my K,ng at last
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07
SEEDS F. O. b. RICHMOND, VA.

Glover per bush
Prime Red 49,. 50 IS Choice Red........$4 20
m 4 80 LUcerne ........... o.
Crimson prime ID. 225 Crimson CHOICE. 40
RAGS chargad extra Is cents for above.