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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16
Questions and Answers.
JUSTICE, N. c..

JUSTICE, N. Q.
Mr.. Editorials l have not seen G
letter from Justice in a long time, ]
will ask some questions for the juvenile
reader to answer.
I will answer Ethel PaschaIs ques
ton: Who invented the first steam.
boat7 Robert Fulton. I will also an,
swer a few questions asked by Early
Falkner. The Declaration OF lnde-
pendence was drawn up the fourth OF
july in 1776. Virginia Dare was the
first Eoglish child ever born In
America. Balboa discovered the Pacific
Ocean in 1913
How long did Montcalm live after he
was wounded2 Where would a ship
be if she had no latitude and no longi-
tudeG In honor of whom was Boston
named4 Who has the largest kettle in
the world which stands z stones high.
Your little reader,
PEARL p. STALLINGs.
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"But Lettie knew the path I usually
took and the first thing I knew she was
on her knees at the end of the bridge
crying:
Here he is-Ohi father, father
cater that I don't remember much.
Jim said they carried me to the house
and laid me on the bed, but I didn't
get back to my senses for two or three
days.
II almost forgot to tell you that one
of the men who helped was Bridley,
the superintendent. When he saw Let.
tie and heard of what she had done he
just took off his hat, this way, and
held it before him.
You're the bravest girl I've ever
met, he said"
Dolby paused as if he liked to re.
member this part of the story.
"The passengers oh, they escaped
by LAttie's rope and we're driven into
Cragie's. And that night when the
superintendent was talking about who
should be keeper Of section II, Lettie
spoke up, timid like:
"'Mr. Bradley, let me watch it; I
can do it almost as we'll as father
The superintendent looked at her
for moment. and then he said:
VI believe you can, Lettie.'
"From that day to this, L @. Dolby
has been keeper of q. I've never re.
~covered-my legs and my back-but
the doctor still gives me hope. And I
couldn't get along without Lettie-"
But the old m ms voice broke. Bax-
ter, shaking hands with him silently,
went out towards Cregie's where he
sent a glowing report of the excellent
condition of section 81, L. @, Dolby,
keeper.-Chicago Record.
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Prom Wayne County.
MT. OLIVE, N. @.

MT. OLIVE, N. 4.
M. EditOr:-I am a little. girl thir
teen years of age. I want to Din the
young folks column. My Father takes
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. He says
that it is the best paper published in
North Carolina. He takes other papers,
too, but likes it the best.
1 will ask a few questions: By whom
vas the Mississippi river discoveredl
When was the first church erected in
Hartford, Connecticut9 How many
times did J. Q Adams serve3 Who
wrote the Declaration of independence
Who invented the first Railroad train
In the United States9
I hope to see my letter in print. ]
will close as this is my first letter.
wish The PROGRESSIVE FARMER much
success. Your friend,
CLARA WALKER.
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From Nash County.
PAUL a. EAREHART
SHARPsBURG. N. G.

SHARPsBURG, N. @.
Mr. Editor:-Wll you please allow
a little girl eleven years old a space in
your good paper7 Papa takes your
paper and likes it splendid. I also like
to read it, especially the young folks
column.
l will answer and ask some qestions.
I will answer Sadie K. Corners ques
ton: Methuselah wes nine hundred
and sixty-nin years old when he died.
And l will answer Early Falkner's
questions: The Declaration of Inde
pendence was written 1875. The first
English child born in America was
named Virginia Dare.
I will ask one now: Who invented
the telegraph
I will close wishing THE PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER and cousins much cuccees.
DORA s. BRA6WELL
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YOUNG
From Rowan County.
ELI, N. Q.

ILL., IN. W
Mr. EditOr:-I have been reading
your good paper for a number years,
and it seems as though it is improving.
I will write a few lines concerning the
young folks. I have been going to
school at Bethany Academy, super
vised by Prof. f. B. Brown. Our
school closes in a week, we are expect
ing to have a big time. I will trans
late in English Mr.. Thomas L. Riddles
sentence: bella Tonga multas civilates
ferrorgnique vestavese." Long wars
have laid waste many states with fire
and sword"
l will close wishing THE PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER much success.
Yours truly,
PAUL a. EARNHART.
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GETTING READY TO DEPART.

Ar. HlggIns-Molly, I guess you had
oetter be looking around for another
glei. don't believe Deborah will re-
nam WIKI Us much longer.
Mrs. Higging-Why, what has given
on that idea2
Mr. HIggins-I looked into the
Kitchen just now and saw her starting
the fire with kerosene. Cleveland
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FATE AGAINST HIM,

1 wonder if Adam could have had
any poetic talentsF"
'Ot course not. Poets are born. not
made."-Indianapolis Journal
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HOUSEHOLD
ORANGE CHARLOTTE.

hak0 nA LaASO ISAy ~0N N @NS
pulp as we'll as the juice for flavor
inc. removing, seeds and fbrOus
part OF oranges. Line a mould, sides
and bottom, with large, square crack
ers soaked Ia milk and sprinkled with
eocoanut. Pour in the lily and set it
sway To harden. Heap whipped cream
over it when served.
LEM.N PIE.
The grated rind and juice of one
lemon, n cupfuI of sugar, the yolks
of two eggs, and one reaspoonful of
e~ornstarcn wet with a little cold milk,
then stirred into a half cupful OF boil
ing mllk, and added to the other In
gradients. Fll a deep plate lined with
pastry, and when baked, frost with the
whites Of two eggs, beaten with three
tablespoonfuls of sugar, and brown
lightly In the oven.
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD.
To make bread from whole-wheat
aour scaid nell a pint of new milk, add
TO it half a pint of water, one teaspoon
ful each Of sugar and salt and one
tablespoonful Of butter, let cool, add
one-half of a cake of compressed yeast
dissolved 10 warm water, and whole
wheat -four suh ;ient to make G thin
batter; let stand in a warm place until
light, add -four to make q soft dough,
knead 6gaiD, make into loves, put into
8 CREASED pan, keep warm for half an
hour, and bake In a moderate oven for
one hour,
MUTTON CRoQUETTEs.
Mutton crCquettes make a nice en-
tree. FJr one cup of finely chopped
mutton add to it two thirds of a cup of
boiled rlce season plentifully, with
salt and paprika, add two tablespoon
tuis Of butter, and turn over the whole
half a cup Of boiling milk. Put it over
the fire untIi the mixture is boiling hot;
then SIR IN a beaten egg and take it
from the fire once. Then stir in two
tablespoontuls of chopped parsley.
When the mixture becomes cold roll it
into any shape desired, cover the Gro
4uattts with egg and fine crumbs, and
cook them ia boiling fat to a nice
brown. Arrange the crOquettes upon
q hot platter and pour cream Bechamel
Sauce around item or serve them with
q cUrrant jelly GAUGE.
SALMON CURRY
Cut about two pounds of salmon into
pieces the size of walnuts, and slice
two medium sized onions. Place in a
stew pan With an ounce Of butter and a
Glove of garlic cut into thin slices; stir
over the fire until 1t takes a pale yellow
hue, then add tablespoonful Of curry
and half that quantity of curry paste,
mixing In a pint of broth. Add the
salmon, and let it stew for half an
hour pouring off as much Of the oil as
possible. Ii too dry, moisten with a
little more broth, mixing it gently,
and serve with rice. This dish may be
prepared from left. over salmon, In
which case the curry sauce should be
reduced until rather thick before add
ing the fish. which simply requires to
be heated, having already been cooked.
Any fab with firm flesh may be made
EappetlzIng In this manner.
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Massachusetts, has forty two per cent.
of all the cotton spindles in the coun-
try, and twenty two per cent of all the
wool cards.
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A CHANCE FOR CHARITY.

Il am sorry, monsieur, but 1 cannot
consider your proposal. I shall never
marry"
Never marry9 But, mRdemoiselIe,
what do you intend to do with your
immense fortune f"-London TId-Bits.
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POETRY.
written for the Progressive Farmer.1
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.

Rsoutiful flowers. all clustered together,
warming q brilliant and charming 0SuqueIi
L. thew emind of the lOveliest features
0Ice lust as fresh, with their beauty, as they'
p~asutiful rose. like a Crownon ths SUNNY,
T0oEing so proud from the pinnacle there.
So = as like you when with others
Queen Of them ALL and surprisingly falr'
RaautifuI lilies surrounding the roses,
Tookirg more fair by the CO.. traSG they mage,
LStd her cheeks with their bushes, resemble
Roses fulL-blOwn. mid a snow-Wreath ar anged.
o-+,fnI flowers the alter adjoining,
g. vas she once in her bridal array,
ooking ike you in the pride of your glory,
ETs Your rare beauty departed for aye.
PssDtrful flowers you fl urished a moment,
Sberm1ng awhile bit to wither and die,
while the 70. d spark OF her beings existence
Fsdeless will e like a star In The SLY.
seautifui flowers! now blighted and pertshed
Time IafT no trace of y u beauty to stay,
he robbie her of the CHARMS that have
perlshe1
I. I. GWYNN.
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POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,
POMONA, N. @.

NJ o.
Two miles west Of Greensboro, N. O., on the
Southern Railway. Well known for thirty
years. Up with the times with all thenew as Won
as the old fruits that are suited to my trade
which extends from Maine to Texas. The new
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and AOW-
ers have, as shown in my new illustrates
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
Q60e1 VANLINDLEY, PFODA
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Furniture sold at a very small
margin for spot cash, or on short
time, where parties are reliable.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

Small orders, as we'll as large
ones, receive care and prompt
attention -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

~ Write for Catalogues and
Prices. One postal card may
save you many dollars.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

Pianos and Organs sold at the
lowest prices and on easy terms
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

Goods bought directly from
Manufacturers in large quanti-
ties and sold at only one small
proft-nO morel
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

The largest and handsom
per in the United Sta, es.
Address: r.. J. o
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The complete furnishing and
equipping of new houses a speci-
atty. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
NUMBER 43.

civil service examinations The civil
service commission knows nothing
about the printing Office, and certainly
has but faint conception of the adj
ministration of the office of the public
printer, with his 1000 assistants.
Therefore think that appointments to
the government printing office should
be made solely upon the judgment Of
the public printer, as to their fitness
and character. Under existing civil
service rules it is not possible for the
public printer to select his assistants
for the most important positions IN the
office. Only old men, who served in the
union army, are given preference over
school boys"
Every member of the printers craft
in the country who is connected with
any department of the "art perservative
Of all arts" should insist that one of the
noblest temples Oh the globe be erected
at the capital of the American republic,
which would serve not only the purpose
of a practical workshop, from which to
issue all the public printing, but as a
stately monument to that noble art
which more than any other has contrib
rted to the advancement and progress
o. humanity.
its lite should be on lofty elevation,
.. 3re N" possibility of flood or damp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
AT THEIR OLD HOME.
The President and Mrs. kcKinley Spend
the Sabbath at Canton.


the sabbath at Canton.
CANTON, o., Sept. 6.-Mr. and Mrs
Mckinley are having a pleasant little
visit here in their old home. The
weather is delightful, the nights
pleasantly cool and the days not op.
pressively hot The city is at its best
in appearance, the trees lining the
streets in rich fall foliage, and tho
pretty lawns dotted with late summer
blooms.
A drive through these scenes, such
as the McKinlcys always take, was in
deed delightful experience.
The president went to church yester-
day morning accompanied by his aged
mother and her sister, Mrs. Abigail
Osborne, of Cleveland.
The trio rode to the church in
Mother McKinley's modest carriage,
and occupied the old pew from which
Maj Mckinley was seldom absent
when in the city The service was in
the First NJ. L. church, of which the
president is director, and the sermon
was delivered by Rev. Dr.. G. +. Man
chester his old comrade in arms, and
pastor of the church during McKinley's
last residence here.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley
took dinner with the latter's sister,
Mrs. NJ. &. Barber, and spent most of
The afternoon at the Barber home.
President Mckinley went to his moth
er's home, chatted with Il few neigh
bors who dropped in, AMI after short
drive returned, took lunch and settled
down for an evening at the old home
stead.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Four boys, whose ages range from 10
to IA years, were severely injured at
Chicago on the 9th by the explosion of
dynamite cartridge which they found
while playing.
GEORGE w. CLARKE broke the worlds
high-dive record at Chicago on the 9th
by Jumping off the railroad railing of
the Halsted street lift bridge when the
structure was raised to an elevation of
1865 feet above the Chicago river
THE Amoskeag mills at Manchester,
N. H., started on full time on the 9th,
after shutdown of one month. Eight
thousand operatives thus return to work
IT has been definitely stated that a
gold mine has been discovered within
five miles of Llano, Tex, and is now
being operated with large profits.
JESSE HEARD, the slayer of Livery
man Blair, of Little Rock, Ark, was
acquitted on the 4th.
TWELVE hundred bales of cotton were
burned in New York harbor on the 5th.
THE total yield of the Egyptian cot
ton is said to be 6,O0O,O 900 cantars. This
is 1OO, 900 cantars over the yield of last
year,
THE posse on the trail of the Gulf
passenger train hold-ups captured the
men on the 5th without resistance in
the Cimmaron country Colorado
ASA result of an explosion which oc-
cured in an electric light plant at Nor
ton, H., on the 5th, two girls were
killed outright and two boys seriously
hurt.
Miss MABEL MORRILL,. aged % years,
of East Cambridge, Mass, while riding
bicycle on the 5th, fell into an exca-
vation and was killed.
The Arkansas Southern Railroad will
be extended from junction City to Alex
andria, La.
Ina fit of jealousy, and while drink
ing. William Haustetter, at Cincinnati'
O.. on the Sd, shot his wife and then
killed himself.
FAILURES for the past week have been
1ol in the United States, against 1874 last
wear, and s5 against 81 in Canada.
BALIARp HAYNES stabbed his brother,
Dave Haynes, to death near Murray,
Kv. on the lst. The tragedy had its
origin over bottle of whisky which
Dave Haynes had stolen from his
brother. :,
TIM treasury statement on tho Sd
,sowsl Available cash balance, eslO,-
ssV,s7a, gold reserve. tlttl7sllaA
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ness, or conditions not in harmony
with the splendid architecture of the
building. The people of this country
will approve large appropriations to
carry out this purpose, and this i'm.
proyement would give employment to
thousands of the unemployed, and EN-.
tail burden upon the taxpayers
trifiing in comparison to the great and
permanent benefits secured.
The first public printer was John D.
Defrees, of Indiana, who was appointed
early in 1861 by President Abraham
Lincoln. He held the office until
August 81, 1866, when he was removed
by President Andrew johnson, and
Cornelius Wendell was appointed, but
lis tenure of Office was very brief. The
congress was at that time in contro'
versy with President johnson, and in
the winter following the congress
changed the method of appointment
and on March /, 1860, Mr.. Defrees was
restored TO office by the senate under
the title of congressional printer.
On April IA, 1869, A. NJ. Clapp, of New
York, was appointed and held the po
sition until June /, 1877, when John d
Defrees was appointed by President
Hayes. During his second term Of
office Mr. Defrees did great deal Of
work in the matter of organization,
and he held his position until April IA,
1852, when Sterling p Rounds, we'll.
known type founder of Chicago, was
appointed by President Arthur.
President Cleveland appointed
Thomas L, Benedict, of New York, on
! AuriI IL 1885 and President Harrison
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very hour is as prolific source of public
debate. personal speculation and COM
mon scandal as at any former period.
1t las brought more contempt and dis
grace upon our government than have
come from any single cause that can
be mentioned.
If we consult the records of 1919 we
shall find as far back as that the con-
gresso of the United States floundering in
tie mire of printing rascality, unable
either to get its work done at the prop
{" time, as stipulated, or even with toll
cradle accuracy. 1t was horribly execut-
ed, on poor paper, and never ready when
wanted.
"The efforts of the spoilsmen of all
parties have ever been to crush
out the labors of those seeking
radical and genuine reform in
that department. The mere partisan
does not want the door of the
treasury closed against him just as hs
is about to lay hold of its keys; and as
the printing spoils have been regarded
ns among the most valuable under the
government, mere politicians have al.
ways had strong desire to retain
| them"
Public Printer Palmer is splendid
executive officer who has had great
experience in the printing business and
who occupied the position of public
printer under the Harrison admins
tration. He says: II am not spoils
man in the strict sense Of that word
although believe that the politica
party placed in power by the people
should dominate the affairs Of every
administration. While ! am not ,
spokesman, I am at the same time op
posed to the application of the civi
service law to the government printing
Office. think It is absurd to require
printers and bookbinders to pass school
boy examinations. II Is also the height
Of folly to require laborers ant
skilled workmen In the yarlou'
branches N tas printing otRcs to pAsl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11

Sheriff ii. NJ. McCallum of Perry
county has hanged more persons since
January s, 1896, than any sheriff in the
State. On that date he became the
sheriff of Perry county. Soon after
ward he had to hang f. ID. Hathorn,
one of his schoolmates and friend
who was convicted of shooting his wife,
AT the same time he hanged Sam Wade
negro, who was convicted of being
Hathorn's accessory. The next person
he executed was Richard Carver, ne
gro, convicted of poisoning a ncgrc
woman. The last person executed wa'
Jesse Perryman, a negro. convicted O
an assault upon white woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
A Building Collapses.

While workmen were making eXcava.
tions at Columbus few days ago pre-.
paratory to laying the foundations of
the new operahouse building, the west
wall of a two-story brick building oc-
cupied by the Western Union Telegraph
Company commenced to crack, and the
occupants of the building barely had
time to get out when, with a tremend-
Gus crash. the wall fell
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
Court at Macon.

The Circuit Court djourned at Macor
last week, after holding term of three
weeks, the longest term that has beer
held in long while, viii Minor ant
Bev. Johnston were sentenced to bt
hanged October 20, next, for murder
Lucy Ann Hewlett, colorcd, got tifteer
years in the pcnitentiary for burglary
and larceny. Dan Swami was sentenced
to five years for attempted rape. The
Judge in this case expressed his regre'
that he could not pass the sentence o.
death on SMann
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
LATEST FROM CUBA.

vnsur..,, .,,.,, U p.. c.,.
bs, y.I,e-Fivo Hundred Death. from
Epidemic The Butcher weyIer Disgust-
ed-An Order Prohibiting the Planting of
- ih" -h"E.,.,,,.na. ,ns,,ue'ons , ,,u ions, "es"r"'hs
u.v. -. - w. E c..
-" NY "o'" "vp'
Casors,' To- ...,s..a - p,o.."
pr,neina ,d.,'s,,,sl ai;,;aaI ~
tor.os
@a@.,
an.,,taai, 49,. sshaI
valis naa. - -. ~ - .,.s,e. =.
pinnr del p;n ria 'e ~ -sI aS.a
stnn, r.s;st.mo. ~. 81 ~ - !.
sat f. 70 La,,oo '"n ~.
,ha Co... ,,.h;ah 49, toal' " '"e 49,
~. -, -. ,.,
civ 'nan L;I1a1 ~ ,,a",, 'o' ,
portilIo ,n.da a,ana hohiaa 49,
and wera reinforcad hv . m,,n,hos ~.
their comrades Af,ar sha.n f.Lt;na
the insnrgents wera drive, oT ,,i,1
tha loss nf fonr L;lioa ana a.. ,,,,,.aad
IT, is ranor,ed tbat aro,n af to-
gents att.cl,.d and artsraa tn. 80.
of lane Gravabo poor pomod;ns
whore tbav s,cl,ad sayora, staros .,,5
burned a unher of n,,sa, I, l. aIsa
renorted ,h,t tho ;nsrroonts ha,.a e.
unon Gu;r, MaIan, ;n U.rono nno.
ince.
During tha month of Aro,,t soo now
sons died in Gu;,as from anido,,io ,i;s
eases. The mortalitv ;s dra 10 vollow
fever malaria and dvsenterv II 10
tinated that n ont of evarv ooo s;cl,
soldiers in the bosnitals tbrouybopt
the province die Manv deaths occ,r
ON steamers on routa tn Sn,in Tbe
bodies of those who die en- route are
thrown overheard Three deaths no.
Cured on one of these ste,mers pa.
Gently before she left mort
Cant. Gen. Weyler returned to Ua-
vaua greatly dispusted because Of the
erroneous interpretntion of his ediet
referring to the gathering of cattle
large numbers of oxen and COWS bav.
inr been slaughtered in consequence
of the Misunderstanding of his orders
During his recent tour Gen. Wevler
deposed the MAYORS of several towns
and sent several military commanders
to Cabapas castle. At Guinas and
other towns he caused the release from
custody of a number of merchants and
reconcentrados who had been falsely
accused.
CAPT, Gen. Wevler has issued an or.
der prohibiting the PLANTING of to.
bacco within the boundaries of the
military cultivated zone.
Seven hundred members from mn.
nicipal fire brigades have returned tc
Havana from the Maiana trocha.
Many of them were i'll and all were
disguised.
An attack was made recently bv in
surpents upon Fort Tursula. province
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-11
The Jefrries Murder Case.

The jury in the ,Ieffries murder case
on trial at Holly Springs was discharged
a few days ago, not having been able to
agree They were evenly divided as to
a verdict of murder, and on compro-
mise of verdict for manslaughter
stood eleven to one.