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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
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Digby Bell. the favorite comedian,
viii spPear at Hsrper's theatre SUI.
dsy night. presenting for the fret
time In this city his latest ard &C.
credited greatest triumph. THE
Hoosier Doctor" Augustus Thomss'
new domestic comedy drama, which
10 said TO b . fitting companion
piece for alabama, and "In Miz.
zoura." Mr.. Thomas preceding sue.
oesses. The Hoosier Doctor" %
lie title implies, Is . comedy founded
on life In Indiana, and depicts the
various types Of characters Of that
section Of the country forcibly drawn
In the mastery manner for which
Augustus Thomas 10 famous, and I'd.
mirably portrayed BY . company
specially engaged for the various
characssrs assigned them BY Mr..
Bells manager, Duncun b. Harrison.
In his latest departure, Mr.. Bell has
achieved . distinction heretofore de-.
MED him. and has universally &C.
cured the hearty Endorsement and
fulsome praise Of the press through.
out the country. being frequently
compared In his methods to the best
work achieved BY either Jefferson or
Goodwin. The title role which Mr..
Bell imPersonates 10 reputed to com.
bine pathos and comedy. % we'll "a
those pretty heart touches which
snakes the whole world kim" all OF
which Mr.. Bell 10 said to have sb.
sorbed most thoroughly. and by his
artistic Interpretation Of them sur
prised his most ardent admirers and
followers. "Tbe Hoosier Doctor" is
. bination of self sacrifice, gen.
tleness and humor.
The Senter Payton Comedy com.
pany oIens 0 Christmas week en-.
gagement ct Harper's theatre Mon.
day night. presenting % the opening
bill the drama, The King Of the
Klondike." The company carries ito
special scenery. band and orchestra,
and gives assurance Of good enter.
tainments to popular prices. The
company will not appear Tuesday
night. that evening being set apart
for the Burns.Atherton wrestling
match.
Mrs. Fiske scores . positive tri.
umph. None can question the sym.
pathetic charm, natural skill and
powerful dramatic force which she
brings to bear. She and her splen.
didly balanced company. with the
Aid OF most artistic stage version OF
the novel. prepared with admirable
stagecraft BY Lorimer Stoddard,
held . large audience positively
spell.bound for matter Of nearly
three hours. Mrs. Fisk 10 Q UNIQUE
personality On the stage. Hes
methods are ~ natural % those oil
Duse. Her fne intelligence and
sense Of dramatic effect are often
startling in their Significance. On
the boards che i. the character he,
mind has outlined. Her Tess is q
triumph Of mind over matter. He,
anguish - she confesses her past tc
Angel Clare. and her frightful agony
- be leaves her were expressed with
. vivid force that moved the grea,
majority L. front to tears. in ltd
entirety, acting. play aud produc.
tion. Tess OF the D'Urbervilles is rs
satisfying an entertainment f,om IN
intellectual and artistic point Of
view - has graced the metropolitan
boards this season. New York
World. Mrs. Fiske 10 coming to she
Burtis Wednesday evening next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

entertainment in the old C..dvell
hs Christmas eve.
Miss Grab. one Gf cur school
tsachers. clipped on the ice last Sun.
day and wss rendered unconscious.
She soon revived, however. and NO
serious consequences attended the
accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
Bn0ks! Bucks!

We have just 2u' Chased :; mig lop Of
i2no hooks when must Ds let ont
and price will MOI sand ia TIE way 10
maze tnss the L., sluoeBrcu sole
ever offered Eottina nicer or more
appropriate for Liz e Xmas yresent.
Wepeter's Unabridged Dictionary. I
volun,e,wcrth 81 s. Let Ga. Price, acc
&C volume Hcme Ency cicped.a, linen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
a - ruo0o ROeseSOa

IL that Of person Who through neg.
lect OF . seemingly trivial cough OF
cold 10 threatened By that dread de.
stroysr Of mankind-consumption
Do not neglect . cough or cold, how.
ever trifiipg. Il 10 menace Of con.
sumption. Dr.. Bells Pine.Tsr.
Honey will cure . cough or Q cold in
one night and exhilarate the lungs
against the inception Of danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
l<Gsps.

Many have lost confidence and hope
- we'll ~ health. because they have
been told their kidney disease was
incursble. Foley's Kidney Cure 10
. guaranteed remedy for the dis
Outraged and disoonsolsts. For sale
BY +. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Thousands are suffering excruciat-
ing misery from that plague Of the
night. itching piles. and say nothing
about Ii through sense Of delicacy.
All such will 6nd instant relief in
the use Of Doan's Ointment. It
never fails. Sold BY Marshall 4
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

80 Mech f~o e - D. = y. Al
q = = =. - = s1lsseA depot.
improvements costing s7Souooo have
Just keen eomrlesed. and The house nov
Offers every convenience TO be found in any
hotel. including hot and cold water. eiecsriS
light and steam heat b every room.
RateS IS cents rer day AMI upwards.
First eiaSs restaurant N connection.
WILLIAM MsC0y, 0vsss 80 Pvspssssss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

tbs department is brimful Of good up-
toda.e sty!ea. We Will sell this
week ladies white initial hand ~
ksr1hiefs. Let Out Sale .......... D.
TIE best gents white initial handkar.
chiefs. With III inch hemstitch- Ill
ed. on ever saw. Let Out Sale ~
Gents al linen white initial handker-
chie.s-pLt up half dozen N a boz, larue
size with an extra fine Pinch %
Emb ietter-per box 80. LAO
Ladies' all linen lace edge handksrchisfs.
the best grades. you have seen
them lsewhere SOC, Let Out Sal eZAC
We have complete line of gents vh,ts
initial sil III han handkerchief ss, tho &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

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The bes. all-silk teck scars and
four-in-hand boas In Ill shades
and colors of satins and
silks. Let-out sale price -. .Z0S
The above goods are made from
whole stock, solid bands, 80
especially for tho best trade. ~
Tho extra heavy satins in the
now up to-date shape- and color5
others ask 75c. Let-ou. o.
sale pnce.....................46C
Silk and satin embroidered sus.
penders with silk elastic ends.
Let-out sale price S1.1e. eec. 76c
and eOc. These goods are put up
one in q box-an elegent Xmas
present at small cost.
G"nts' umbrellas for Xmas-the
correct style. in leather covers,
others ask $500.
Les-out sale. ................2.25
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
HOUSE TENTH DAY

The House was in session but O few
minutes, and adjourned for a general
cleaning up of the hall.
Speaker Hileman announced the fol
lowing committees:
Insurance-White, OF Randolph
FAgan, Price, Pool, Alien, Harris, of
Halifax; Cunningham, Lawhon and
E 3dins.
Fish Interests-Harcock Duncan,
Rabbit, Pool, Hodges, Alexander. Par
ker of Perquimens; Harrington, of
Hyde; Elliot, Cox, Daniels, Pagan,
Rountree, Chapman, 5pruilI, Drew,
Hare, Burgess, Gallop and Howe.
TO Investigate Charges OF Fraud in
National Election-Schulken, Lusk and
Nelson.
Additions to committees:
Observation-Disclosures
Judiciary-Hartness
Privileges and Elections-Dufy.
Insane AsHlums - Hardness and
Young.
The testimony in the two contested
election cases from M~ecklenburg
county was filed.
SENATE.
The Senate held q short session and
adjourned until Monday.
Lieut.. Governor Reynolds called the
Senators to order and Senator MCNEIL
led in prayer.
Leaves of absence were granted Mr..
Scales ard Mr.. Justice.
The calender was taken up and the
following bills were disposed Of:
Bill for relief Of A. NJ. Vanoy, ex-
Sheriff of Wilkes county, passed Sec
Ond and third readings
Resolution to pay ~postoff3e box rent
adopted.
By unanimous consent the Senate
took up House bill, repeating chapter
566. laws of 1895, known as the "As
signmant Act" and it passed it's several
readings and was ordered to b9 en-.
rolled for ratification.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
AN R

A dispatch sent out by the Asso,
ciated Press recently stated that the
Kansas State Alliance was preparing
to wind up it's affairs and disband at
the next State meeting. This turns
out to be untrue, according to a special
to the St Louis Republic, which says:
Instead of taking steps to abandon
the organization, the members and
delegates attending the annual conven.
ton of the Farmers Alliance have
made the preliminary arrangements
for the inauguration of a gigantic %
operative scheme, with headquarters
and distributing bureau and ~depots in
every county seat town in the Stat9.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26

the bill as involving unnecessary ex
pense. Mr.. Whedhee wanted to amend
by providing that the carpets be not
taken up. Mr.. Ashburn said the chief
door keeper said he bad help enough.
Mr.. Moye opposed employment Of extra
help. Mr. Wakefield believing we are
here for retrenchment aud reform, l
opposed to il. Mr.. moved
to table. Mr. Grant demanded ayes
and noes. Resolution was Withdrawn
by Mccarthy.
The bill ii relation TO Chowan and
Cashie Railroad came up. Nj. Moye
thought the bill in the interest of rail
roads. Mr., Early said he had written
TO some of his constituents to learn
what they wanted done, and pending
an answer to the inquiry, requested
Juat the bill lie over. So agreed.
The following additions were made
TO committees:
Mr. Whedbee on Salaries aud Fees.
MIR. Early on Fish and Fisheries.
Mr.. Atwater on Railroad and Rail
road Commissioners.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26

Mr.. Smathers' resolution that at
noon Tuesday the Senate proceed to
elect q United States Senator, unani-
mously passed second and third read
ing.
To abolish the extra term of Supe,
rior Court in Washington county.
Passed second and third reading.
(. A bill to prevent the sale Of deadly
weapons, having an acknowledgment
was tabled on motion of Mr.. McCas-
kie.
Bill to amend section 1,OO5 Of The
Code unfavorably reported. Tabled
by McCaskie.
Bill regulating the probate fees on
crop Iein. L makes the probate fee
10 cents, registration fees 20 cents. Mr.
Anthony said his bill st first applied to
only to Cleveland county. A. the re
quest of the Judiciary Committee he
had made it embrace the whole State,
The law as it nov stands is 81 05 for
crop lein, a little instrument Nc bigger
than a chattel mortgage. This bill re
duces the fee to 80 cents. Mr.. Smath
ers though it wise to reduce the fees.
To permit William M Watson. Q. s.
c., OF Craven county, to be absent
from his office on the 2ad, Ard, 4th and
9TH Monday OF August, 1897 and 1898
Passed second and third readings.
Bill to amend section 1 .246 OF The
Code. Passed second and third read
ings.
The Cabarrus Savings Bank was in
corporated, the bill for that purpose
having already passed the House.
Passed second reading.
a resolution came over from the
House that when we do adjourn to-
morrow we adjourn in honor of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. Passed second and
third readings.
The chair announced that notice of
contest in case Of w. @. Dowd VS.. Dr..
j. B Alexander, Senator from Neck
lenburg.
The chair announced that the law
allowed him to appoint only two ~telIers,
and he appointed Senators Smathers,
of Haywood, and McCaskie, of Mar.
tin.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
SPECIAL PRICES

The plan embraces the old idea Of iseu-
ing bills of credit or exchange which
shall be accepted by the members Of
the organization in their business trans
actions at face value. Il is proposed
to have a State Headquarters, with the
State officers Of the organization in
charge, established in Topeka. Subo--
dinate Offices will be established in
each county, where the business will
be transacted in accordance with the
rules and regulations provided by the
official heads of the organization. Union
depot or store houses will be maintained
at all county seats where the members
of the Alliance may deposit any kind
OF commodities and receive therefor
bills of credit or exchange, which shall
be accepted by other members in ex-
change for products or direct purchase
OF tace value"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26

The House was called to order at Ii
o'clock by Speaker Hileman.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Whitaker, Of
Raleigh.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Hileman Cby request), to prohibit
the sole of liquor within two miles of
Phaniel's Church, in Rowan county.
Arlington, from citizens of Halifax
to asking for repeal of the stock law.
Terrell, from citizens of Wake fol'
transfer of John L. Jones from third
to first grade pensioner.
Hancock, from citizens of Craven,
for establishment of a reformatory for
youthful criminals.
BILLS M RESOLUTIONS.
By McCrary, hat the provision Of
| House Rule 40, as to committee reports
showing that a me- )rity was present
at the action taken on any matter re-
ferred to it, do not apply to the JUDI
ciary Committee.
Concurred in Senate Resolution to
| proceed at ~ N. with the election Of
a United States Senator, and tie
Speaker appointed as telleTs R4presen-
tativesHauser, Cook and Nelson.
By Sutton, to regulate the registra-
ton of grants Of land by the State of
North Carolina.
Same, to establish two justices trial
courts for Wilmington township.
Meares, to place J. NJ. Johnston, of
Bladen county on the pension list.
Hancock, to renew and keep in force
the charter Of the Norfolk, Whining
ton and Charleston r abroad Company.
Pinnix, to allow Charles Hoo1e, of
Yadkin county, to enter the State Hos
pital at Morganton for treatment.
Dayton, to provide certain Supreme
Court reports to Graham county.
Punk, to allow W. L. Kelly, ex
sheriff Of Yadkin to collect arrears of
taxes.
Lusk, to protect political meetings
from wiiful Interruptions or disturb
ance.
Llsk, to protect game and song birds
in North Carolina.
Terrell, to revise, amend and consoli
date the Acts concerning cotton weigh
ing and the appointment of cotton
weighers for the city OF Raleigh.
Lusk, to amend sections CAS-, 1910
and 1911 of the Code and TO regulate
the service of process in criminal &C
tiOns.
Green, to authorize the sheriff of
Mitchell county to destroy Blind Tigers.
Murphy, for the protection Of hotel
and boarding house keepers
Person, of Wayne, to extend the !
time to compromise, commute and set
tie the State debt.
Same, to repeal the appropriation Of |
the State to the FIremen's Relief Asso |
citation.
Harris, of Hyde, to protect deer in
the county Of Hyde.
Mckenzie, to exempt undertakers
who are funeral directors from jury
duty (amendiAg section 1928. Passed.
Second reading, to authorize the
commissioners of Robson county to
levy a special tax.
Resolutions were passed exemptine
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
"THR WOODEN HEM"

We have heard OF wooden horses and
wooden ducks. but q wooden hen is
smething new Und r the sun-and it's
purposes are different from those of
either of the other wooden animals
mentioned. It is not a toy, though it
will please a boy, 1t is a hen, at least
it wIIl hatch chickens from hens eggs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE,
RICHLAND, ONsL0W Co n. G..
December 25 1895

ONSNN|SS 49, ACOOs
Mr. EDITOR:-I have. a manuscript
now ready to be placed in the printers
hand, of a romantic story, a love tale,
entitled: Josiah and Juliar," a story
of real life in North Carolina, and last
night, leaning on my chair, alone in
my room, these lines came into my
mind to close my book with:
Obi Juliar. can you say
JOSIAH s treated with fair play;
AurrOariis LETT her saffron bed
The hand that writes will soon be dead.
The evening star is sinkiug slow;
The morning star is rising high
High up in tt eastern SKY.
His spirit Is with God; his body is in tie sea
And h. dark blue waves are rolling over me,
Oh! Juliar let Us pay
Before that awfuI judgment day;
Titus the Blacksmith he'll be tn re,
And | shall show lhese locks of hair,
The ring received. the pledge you gave
VIII haunt you to the open grave
You hide behind the IustGng sedge
Deny your word your solemn pledge,
You cave Josiah TO faint or die,
Or tell the World that you do lie;
The grass widow is Il dangerous one
To kiss her hand or have some fun.
Her heart 1t changes, sometimes hits:
The moon 1t changes, there's . mat IN it.
These cha gek often do take plaic;
! here's s. man IN the moon al a short pace.
The moon may change, be clear and Tair;
There a man in It-he's aIWa avs there.
j. II. FOY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
uSE-NM DAY.

Reports On bills were read, after
which bills and resolutions We intro
duced as follows:
Sutton, resolution asking Congress
TO rebuild the arsenal at Fayetteville.
Smith. of Johnston, in relation to
cotton weighing il Goldsboro.
By same TO mark the amount OF pur-
chase money On railroad tickets.
Person, Of Burke, to incorporate
Pleasant Grove Church in Burke.
By same, to incorporate Shiloh A
d. E Church 70 Burke county.
Chaplin, to amend chapter 251, pub,
lie laws Of 1895.
By Dixon, of Cleveland, to prohibit
the existence of trusts and combines
which tried TO lessen full and free com
petition in North Carolina.
Dockery, to au 5bori29 the Commits
sioners of Richmond county to levy g
special tax.
Ensley, of Jackson, to amend chap
ter IS, section 1, public laws 1895.
Adams, to repeal chapter 1876, public
laws of 1895, providing for the appoint
ment of tex collectors for Wake
county.
Marlborough, to incorporate Yancey-
vile colored academy.
Hare, to make a copy Of the scroll
book in Brantley's Grove precinct,
Hartford county.
De Weese, to place the name Of James
h. Hembree, of Cherokee, on the
pension roll.
By same, to amend the public school
laws of the State of North Carolina.
Cunningham, to require each mem
Der to furnish the clerk a duplicate of
each bill introduced.
Roberts, to prohibit the sale of spir,
ituous and malt liquors within two
miles Of East Fork Baptist Church, IN
lash township, Madison county.
Sutton, to amend section 511 of The
Code relating to homestead.
By same to repeal chapter 25, laws
1885, relating to the colored graded
school Of Fayetteville.
Sutton, to amend chapter s., laws
1892, in relation to the different grades
of Homicide.
Arlington, to amend the charter of
the r aleigh & CASTOR Railroad.
Peace, to amend chapter 461, public
laws of 1898. relative to lynch law Of
North Carolina.
johnston, to prohibit the sale Of
spirituous Fqlors within two miles of
Garland Baptist Chuch.
Roberts, to amend section 1, chapter
16, Of the laws of 1888
Dixon, for the protection of female
clerks.
Allen, to amend sections 2,812. 2,813
and 2 814 OF The Code.
Chaplin, TO amend the charter Of the
town of Shelby.
Mr.. Satton's bill to aek Congress to
recognize the independence of Cu0a
was received from the Senate with a
substitute provided fer the recognition
of beligereDcy. Mr.. Sutton moved to
concur, but Col. Lusk briefly but with
much spirit protested that indepen-
dence should be asked or nothing.
Dr.. Alexander moved adj 3urnment
until next morning, as more time was
needed to clean the carpet.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
EO~USE-TwELFTH DAY.

The House was called to order at Il
o'clock by Speaker Hileman.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Whitaker, Of
Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. II. w. Norris, ex'
Senator from Wake.
Leave Of absence granted Messrs.
Hyatt, Cannon, justice, Person, Hen,
deFe0n-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-26

Senator from Wake.
Leave of absence granted Messrs.
Hyatt, Cannon, justice, Person, Hen,
derson.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. SmRUhers, to amend The Code,
sections 1899 and 1900 in regard to the
challenge OF jurors; strike out % and
insert 10; section 1900 strike put 4 and
insert 2; in line seven, strike cut 4. and
insert 2.
Nj. Taylor, to make wire fences law
full in ~Eigecombe, and to enforce u
few ordinances in North Carolina.
MI. Scales, to amend section 757 Of
The Code in regard to claims against
municipal corporations.
Nh. Lyon, to place David Riley on
the pension roll.
Mr.. Anderson, to amend chapter 3l8
and $50 of the Laws Of 1898.
Mr.. McCarthie to adjourn till Men
day from Saturday to clean the Sanate
Chamber.
Mr.. Moye, to establish a scale of fees
for register OF deeds; 81 per DAY as
clerk OF commissioners, sixty cents for
8 copy sheets, and 10 cents for each ad-
ditional one, subj oe las for witnesses 10
cents, recording commissioners orders
z cents, making out tax list II cent per
name, marriage license IS.
Mr.. Anthony, to amend section 1878
of the Code in relation to chattle mort
Cages provides a new form.
Mr.. MCNEIL, to amend section 5,
chapter 4. laws of 1895, relating to ex
animation Of teachers Ito examine in
October and January as we'll as july.
The bill to ejourn at 10 o'clock Satur-
day for a general cleaning up. Mr..
Anderson wanted to adjourn till Mon
day so as not to be in the way of the
cleaning up. 1t was stated that the
Senate could not adjourn except from
day to day. Ne. McCaskie opposed