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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
SHE HELD THE TRAIN.
Old Woman's Successful Ruse to Help
Her Daughter Catch 1t.

Old Woman'S Successful Ruse to Help
Her Daughter Catch 1t.
Before I came to this part of the
country I was an engineer on a rail
road down South, " said a railway man.
I'VE used to make a long run, and we
were pretty slow about it. While on
that line I had some very odd expe
riences. I remember one day when
we reached the junction station a
woman came up to me and asked me
to wait the train for five minutes. She
said that her daughter wanted to
take the train to the city. I told her
that it was impossible for me to hold
the train for her."
SCI don't sec why7' she expostula,
ted. I think you might do a little
thing like that
81 tried to explain to her that trains
ran on schedule time, and that, like
time and tide, wait for no man, or
woman, either, for that matter. But
she wouldn't have it, and finally, just
as we were about to start, she shouted
Indignantly.
"'Well I'll just see about that
81 laughed, but soon I ceased to
laugh. For what did that old woman
do but get right on the track about
three feet in front of the engine. She
sat herself there, firmly grasping hold
of the rails with both hands. The con-
ductor signaled for me to go ahead, as
our stop was over. But I couldn't do
it as long as she remained on the track
for I would kill her certainly. I called
to the conductor, and he, impatient at
the delay, came up. I explained the
situation to him. He was as mad as 1
was, and going up to the woman told
her to get off the track.
"'I Just WON'T she replied, until my
daughter gets on board your train.
"He pleaded. with her some more,
and finally declared that he would be
compelled to- use force.
"'Just you dare!' she cried. 'III sue
you for damages if you do
This openened a new complication,
and we reasoned among ourselves
whether we had better remove her by
force. Just as we had determined upon
a course of policy her daughter came
up, and seeing the old woman On the
track kissed her goodbye and got on
the train, while her mother called to
her:
$50 ahead, Mary Ann. You have
plenty of time, though, for 1 will sit
on the track until you get on board
"And then, when she was safely on
board and we were about ready to
run over her if necessary, she calmly
and slowly got up, waved me a good.
bye, calling as we pulled out of the
station:
"tI hope I've teached you fellers a
grain of perliteness.'"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
ars has cost the State as follows:

Average per y'r 1885 to 1894,
10 years. .$17, 135 "
Figuring from data as above, taken
from the Auditors report, we find that
for the first ten years Of the period of
twelve, taken above, the Democrats
had control and Samuel A Ashe and
Josephus Daniels drew the money,
and they drew an average Of $l7, 1875 80
per year.. In 1895 there vas a change
made, and the Stewart Brothers we're
awarded the contract, and the printing
cost the State for the last two years an
average of $40, 449 6 per year, and still
it is charged against the latter, not
withstanding the fact that there is an
average saving of 1856 81, that they
have swindled the State out of thou
sands of dollars, and it seems really
that those who make these broad asser-
tions think that the people, and the
members of the legislature r going
to swallow it as truth.
Again it is noticed that the general
average for the twelve years was 81,
O21 As, and that six out of the ten years
of Ashe and Daniels the cost ran above
this average, and in only four years
did it fall below, while in one of the
two years of the Stewart Bros. it fell
below. Then again, by Investigating
a little further into the figures, we
find that, of the warrants making up
the $32 1913 II, amount paid in 1866,
that Sc, 219 of this was paid on war,
rants drawn in favor of Josephue
Daniels, State Printer, and we further
find that this amount was paid during
the first four months of the two years.
If our friends wish to be fair, they are
welcome to use these facts. While We
think it unfortunate that the State
printing cannot be done in Raleigh,
where the departments having it done
could give some personal attention to
special jobs, and with more convenience
have it done more satisfactory, still the
the way to get it or anything else in
Raleigh, is not by 8 wholesale abuse
and misrepresentation of facts on the
part of the city and her friends.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
CREAM OF rzR PRESS.

Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs From Reform Papers,
The corporation kings vote for their
pockets, but their employees, by COM
pulsion, for increasing surfdom. Fin
ancial and Industrial Educator.
Speaker Tom Reed says: eff Nc.
Kinley is the advance agent of pros
perity he carries a very small sample
case with him. Observer, Orange.
Va.
1t is generally admitted that the
present business boom is based on con.
t1dence, but it is not so clear what con-
fdence is based upon.-Cedartown,
Ca, Courier.
The fellow who thinks this reform
movement means nothing more than
free silver does not comprehend the
situation at all.-Farmers' Tribune.
Des. Moines, Iowa.
President Cleveland has had another
attack of financial hydrophobia, the
thought of existing greenbacks did it.
The gold cure is the only antidote.-
Signal, Gainesville, Tex.
A fashion paper says that sin New
York the men are wearing overcoats
much longer than usual this year" In
Chicago we r wearing all clothing
much longer than usual.
Chicago, Ill.
The number of votes cast in Illinois.
exceeded by 10, 600 the total male pop-
ulation of the state ove 81 years of
age. Somebody explain and receive
the Advocate free for a gear Pitts.
field, ILL.,, Advocate.
Judging from the tone of our ex-
changes, the prevailing sentiment
among Populists all over the country
is for getting back into the middle of
the road and staying there. -Advance
Guard, Defiance, OHIO.
There can be no such thing as over.
production Of articles of which large
masses of people are in sore want. 1t
is not too much wealth, but too little
distribution of wealth, that fHtcts us.
Sentinel, Abilene, Tex.
We fail to notice any further men
ton of the great wave of returning
prosperity. Where is it! Gone glim-
meripg, like the vote of the foolish
laboring man who voted for a sound
dollar. Farmers Tribune, Des. Moines,
Iowa.
No genuine reform can ever be Sc
cured until all true reformers get to-
gether in one political party. That
they will never unite with either of the
two old political parties of Cderiferous
record, no intelligent person can posi-
bly, doubt. -Tulare Valley, Cal, News.
It reformers wish to accN hajAg-
thing they must build up a reform
press that will be as strong as the press
which is controlled by monopoly.
Success for the people without an eff
cient press is as impossible as for an
army without weapons or ammunition.
Express, Chicago, Ill.
Populists of Calhoun county, Florida,
have an established rule never to put
up a man for any Office on the ticket
unless he has been an outspoken Popu-
list for at least two years, and is known
to be embued with the principles of the
party, and not an oficeseeke r.-Ad-
vance Guard, Defiance, Ohio. 4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
A VERY POPULAR CALENDAR.

Few people in these busy days are
willing to live without a calendar to
mark the passing of time. This fact,
no doubt, accounts for the calendars Of
al kinds, colors, shapes and sizes
which food the mails at this season.
Among them all the one that best suits
us is that issued by N. W. Aver & Son,
the keeping INCREASINGLY At 1t"
Newspaper Advertising Agents of
Philadelphia. We have just received
our new copy and are fixed for 1897.
1t is not difficult to see why this calen-
dar is 80 great a favorite. The figures
on it r large enough to be read across
a room; it's handsome appearance
makes it worthy of a place in the best
furnished Office or library. while it is
business like all the way through.
The publishers state that the demand
for this calendar has always exceeded
the supply. This led them years ago
to place upon it a nominal price-25
cents, on receipt of which it is sent,
postpaid and securely packed, to any
address.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Ask your neighbor to drop a little
money in the slot and read The. Pro
GREssIvE FARMER for awhile.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Nowhere is the improvement of Mex
leo more noticea Gle than in the hotels.
The three largest hotels in the City of
Mexicoh have all made extensive changes
this year and added modern convent
ences. The cafes attached to the hotels
all serve American dishes, well cooked,
and reasonable; in fact, a good meal
can be bought in Mexico, exclusive of
luxuries imported from the United
States, for as many cents in Mexican
silver as the same meal would cost in
American money in the States. R.gu-
lar dinners, including soup, fish, ard
three or four kinds of meat, served in
courses, are served at first class cafes
for IS cents and 81. Three meals q
day are served at these cafes for 81 q
day, silver, when contracted by the
month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20

Of the statement submitted by the con-
ferees. The differential to the rehner, ne
said. was exactly the same as the House
hill This started q volley Of questions
about the sugar schedule and Mr.. Dln-
gley was surrounded by a hundred mem
hers who listened attentively to the an
swers and questions.
Mr.. Johnson Republican, lndiana)
wanted TO know if the increase In the
rate on refined sugar to the Senate rate
of 1876 cents per pound woulu not III
crease the profits of the trust on the an
lticipatory importations of raw sugars.
Mr.. Dingley explained the lmposslpli-
ity of preventing these prohts. III 1851
when raw sugar was taken from the lree
list and made dutiable at Az per cent ad
valorem. the importers got the benefit, as
they did now. Mr.. Dingley, after a cal
culation. affirmed that the retiner of su-
gar under the present Wilson law had
a differential of 2212 cents per hundred
hounds as against 1917 cents in the pend
ing bill as agreed to by the conferees.
AS to the question of revenue to be
raised by the bill, Mr.. Dingley pointed
ont the difficulty resulting from the large
anticipatory importations. The bill next
wear he calculated, would raise S22o,-
600 900, S75,0OO,0OO more than the pres
ent law. Over S40000,00O had been lost
in this years revenues by the importa-
tations of wool and sugar and other
things, the duty on which was raised IN
the bill so that he calculated that the
bill this year would raise S1S5,OOO,OOD.
Mr.. Dingley declared that there was no
doubt that the revenue produced by the
bill would not only be ample to meet
the expenditures of the government, but
allow a Republican administration to be-
gin to pay off the principal of the public
debt which had been increas-
ed by the late administration.
In conclusion Mr.. Dingley re-
ceived round after round of ap-
plause from his Republican colleagues by
predicting as a result of the enactment Of
this bill rise of prices and restora-
ton of prosperity.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, opened the
debate for the Democrats, criticislng the
bill as the most vicious and burdensome
ever imposed on the American people.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Va, member of
the Ways and Means committee, to
whom Mr.. Wheeler yielded portion of
his time, devoted his attention to assall-
ing the sugar schedule agreed upon by
the conferees.
One of the greatest demonstrations of
the debate occurred when Mr.. Lanham
Of Texas, paid tribute to VIM. j..
Bryan. The Democrats cheered for sew
eral minutes and many Of the spectators
joined in the demonstration.
The bin was further debated by Mr.
Ball. of Texas; Mr.. Fleming, of Geor-
gia; Mr.. Handy, of Delaware; Mr.. kel-
ly. of North Dakota; Mr.. Grosvenor, of
Ohio.
At six O'Clock a recess was taken until
8 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
FRzeH SUPPLIES OF VITALITY

To renew a waning stock may be gather
ed from a source accessible to ell, and
never sought in vain by any whose con-
stitution and vigor are not so much dilap-
idated as to be wholly past repairing.
Evidence direct, convincing and ample,
indicates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as
as tonic of unexampled efficacy and
perfect purity, and possessed Of proper
ties that constitute it an invaluable rem
edy for dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, urinary and urine weakness,
rheumatic complaints and malarial fever.
Delicate females and infrm old persons
are invigorated and solaced by it, and the
physical prostration waAAA usually fol-
lows a severe illness in great degree
remedied, and convalescence accelerated
through its use. 1t occupies leading
position among medicinal staples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
THE REV. XII GETS THERE
AFTER WEARY WAITING GETS THE PRICE
OF HIS TREACHERY
He is to go as Consul General to Panama
The Tariff Bill Gives Protection on
Mica.

Washington, d. c., July 19-(Special.)
Your correspondent has it from a reli-
able source that the Rev. Ki Gudger has
at last been fixed. While he did not get
his commission to-day, he got the assur-
ance that he would be appointed Consul
General to Panama. So at last the Rev.
i<i is to serve Uncle Sam in the foreign
service.
Under whip and spur the conference re-
port on the tariff bill was railroaded
through the House tonight. And it was
only by dint of hard work that the min
orty secured any debate whatever
Representative Pearson is much pleas
ed with the mica schedule. The present
rate is four cents per pound. The Ding
ley-Jones bill, which is to become law
shortly, will give an average of twelve
cents per pound. The average ad val
orem, according to the market value, will
be forty per cent.
On uncut mica the duty will run as
high as sixty per cent ad yalorem. Inc
usual grades as on cut mica the rate VIII
average as high as eighty per cent.
Mr. Pearson says the rate on mica In
the Dingley-J Jones bill is three times as
good as the rate i'll the present law.
In his opinion the mica mines in North
Carolina will now have a boom.
Marshal Carroll. of the Eastern Dis
trict, is in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
HELP THE ORPHANAGE.
An Appeal to Those Who Desire tt
Help 1.-The Fatherless."

Help 1.-The FatherleSS
To the Editor: The center building at
Barium Springs orphanage, to which
Mrs, Reade, of Raleigh, n c., gave two
thousand dollars, and to which a large
number of Presbyterians throughout the
State have made small contributions, has
been enclosed and covered. Owing TO
lack of funds, the work has been sus-
pended, until money with which to COM
plete the building could be obtained
from friends of the orphans.
On the Oath of June the large room on
the first floor was cleared of rubbish,
the organ and chairs carried in, and all
the inmates of the home were assembled
to unite in devout thanksgiving to God
for his past services, to make united sup
plication for q continuance of his favor,
and especially that he would incline the
hearts of his people to speed the work of
Me-" and Gives the marble Heart to
could be occupied before another winter.
On the following Monday Rev. DIR.
Rumple, president Of the board, received
a letter from Mrs. Lees, Of New York
city, written on June "A (the very day
of the prayer and praise meeting) en-
closing a check for $500 for the Center
building fund. The work will be again
resumed, and if the friends of the
orphans will make united effort, and
send such contributions as they can af-
ford the work need not stop until the
building is completed. Send contributions
to John e. Oates, Treasurer, Charlotte
N. G. GEORGE ALLEN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
ooh, DAT WATERMILYON."

Atlanta, Ga, July 19.-The largest wa
termelon grown in the South this season
was shipped from here to-day for Wash
ington, where it will arrive Wednesday,
and be presented to President Mckinley
at the White House. The melon was
grown in Georgia, weighs 7S pounds and
took the prize Of $25, offered by w. N.
Mitchell, Southern agent Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, in contest
participated in by the planters of all
the melon growing States. The monster
melon is shipped in golden hamper
adorned with flags. ....
CAMP MEETING BY EVANGELIST
EDMUNDSON. ~.
Littleton, n c., July 19.-(SpeciaD-
Evangelist J.. T. Edmundson will con-
duct camp meeting at Enterprise Bap-
fist church, near Littleton, N. c., be-
ginning August LIST, continuing 10 days.
The camp ground is located in a beauti-
| full grove, with an abundant supply
Of cool spring water. Lttleton is a
beautiful town, located on the S. A. L..
near Weldon, noted as a healthy and
summer resort. Board can be secured
for the meeting. For rates apply to
Mr.. II. r. Walker, editor News Reporter,
Littleton, N. G, Other information de-
sired will be furnished by him. For
railroad rates apply to Mr.. T. J. Ander
son, s. A. l.. Agent, Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
SOMETHING TO DEPEND ON.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones and Son., Cowden, ILL.,, in speak
ing of Dr. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t seem
ed to develope into Hasty Consumption.
Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in
store, and selling lots Of it, he took a
bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from first dose,
and half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and well. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
is guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it. Free trial bottles at any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
WENT OVER JUST IN TIME.
Uncle Johnny Palmer's Nephew Turned
Republican Just in Time to Get
Postoffice.

Milton, N c., July 19.-(SpeciaD-
New Postmaster Nathan j. Palmer.
nephew of "Uncle Johnny" that lived and
died in your city a year or two ago,
takes charge of the office here to-day.
He changed his politics just in time
to get the office.
Our county is against the school tax
by special act of last Legislature. Our
Board of commissioners levied in June
a special tax of 10 cents per hundred on
property 80 cents ON the poll and they
think this increase enough for one year.
Crops are better in this county than
they have been since 1891, especially the
tobacco crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20

Bailey Bros "OLD BOB" Tobacco
or sale by all dealers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20

Panacea Syringe, the analysis of the Panacea Water
ii to be dyspepsia, chronic darrhoe
kidney and liver troubles and scrofula
particularly eicacious in restoring weak men, delicate
sema eS and sickly children to health.
Mineral Springs Lithia Arsenic and Alum, The water
of the famous Lincoln Lthia Springs. celebrated
throughout the United States for their healing qualities
in diseases of the kidney and bladder also for govt rheu
matIsm, and the varied forms of dyspepsia.
The famous sulphur Springs at Cleveland and Patter-
son, two and four miles respectively from town. The
springs are four In number viz White sulphur
Red sulphur Chalybeate and Pure Freestone For half
century more these springs have been known to
medicinal value but it is only during the last
few years that effort has been made to bring them be
fore the public and place them where they now stand
the front rank of well earned popularity
The Ltha Water at these Springs noted for it's cur
alive qualities for torpid liver skin eruption, scrouous
diseases kidney and bladder troubles OF every kind
rheumatism and govt. The atmosphere all through the
fail isfed with the bamy climate LargeX
pools provided bathing together with
cling pavilion, tennis court, bowling alleys, croqu
grounds, etc for the amusement of the pleasure see
and invalid
O rates, schedules, etc, call nearest S. A. L. tiS
raj Passenger Agent Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
ASKING AFTER DIR. WALKER.

His Folks Are Anxious To Find The
Young Man.
Washington, d. c., July 19.-Inspector
Hollinberger has received letter from
DIR. J. 0. Walker, at Randleman, n. c.,
making inquiry about his brother, DIR.
r. C. Walker, who left his home on the
9Th Of this month and failed to communi-
cate with his parents. The missing man,
according to his brother, is mentally I'M
balanced and imagines the officers are
after him for forgery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

The Wife OF Asheville's Popular Young
E-Mayor Ends Her Life.
Ashevile, n. G.. July 19.-Mrs. w. J.
Cooke, wife of exMayor Cooke, Of this
city, committed suicide at her home to-
day. She was Miss Minnie Lyme, of
Cynthiana, Kentucky, and was married
to Mr.. Cooke less than q year ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-20

agn general as sse T @ On
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-01
Fire. Last Niaht.

At 9.04 last night. an alarm from Box
3S. corner of Silver and Elm streets called
the fire department to Il blaze in the resi-
dence of Charles Nelson No. j. Belmont
avenue.
The fire started around the chimney in
the family sitting room and was dis
covered by Miss Edith Nelson who heard
Il cracking in the plastering.
In responding to the box the driver of
Hose ! took the count wrong and drove
to Box 81 and was therefore considerably
delayed in reaching the scene. 1t was on
account of this mistake that caused the
ringing of the second alarm five minutes
after the first. The fire got a good start
and in 70 minutes had burned its way to
the roof. After a sharp struggle the fire
men got the flames under control and
the all out signal was rung shortly
after 10 o'clock.
The house is badly gutted and the furni-
ture considerably damaged some being
burned. The loss cannot be estimated at
this time, and there was u small insur-
ance on all.
Foreman Ellery Brawn of Hose 2. was
injured. but not seriously. by Il falling
pipe. which was dropped by the pipeman
on Il ladder, hitting him in the face
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-01
TRACK AND STABLE sossIr. !.

Geo. S. Gentle of Houlton. is ia
owner of handsome Hackney" drtvS
Ing mare which he bought of w. y
Glidden of Woodstock, n. B.. a feW
days ago.
Three carloads of horses, eighty-sevsn
in number. from Lexington, KY. all with
records of Els or better. and valued at
Ssa.SoO, were recently shipped OH the
steamship Prussia from New York. for
Vienna. Austria.
Hon. Frank Jones is accommodating
some of the cream of the country ut his
Portsmouth IN. H.) Stock Farm. His
agent has been a liberal buyer mt about
all of the big sales SO far. He evidently
means that Tom Marsh shall have the
tools to work with
Over in the section of the State where
Eoirs. was kept for service. there Is uni
yersal regret that he was added to the
selding list. Much speed Is being shown
up, among his get. Paul T. took a rec
ord of 2.2014 the past season. Maud Ell
lingwood 226A. Linnie g. {p) 226k and
several others without records have
shown good deal OF speed capacity.
Only once in hundred times-perhaps
lis a mistake of this kind made. but this
looks like one OF the instances where
i occurred-J. w. Thompson In Turf.
Farm and Home.