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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

neighboT) now. for that wonderful new
aowor-slSik kept getting taller ard tniler.
Until. from It's ton. she could look Gown
even on the stately palms.
And stu she grew ~ her head touch
"a the glass roof Must she stop how ;tr
lack OF room2 Cen .I.y Plant trcmhied
through all her leaves. But INC thought
mi gardener provided for tbs. too, and
tho roof was lifted higher and higher
until tho stalk was thirty or forty feet
in the air. -.
Al last the curious nows's NJ the top
~ Inc stalk opencd. AMI i. seemed - ~
she were wearing an imDor.rd ho'i''''
peoplo came from FAR ari near 70 gaze
~ her. but though Tley used 90 eNcialm' II
seemed as N they really loved the COM
mon flowers better
Century Plant did not n,tioe taa' oN-
ever: she was very happy as 'org as her
now bonnet kept fresh ami liDf' but
one dav the flowers Yell one by one, ana
the stalk began 20 grow 50 'nio " AT
soon 80 dropped. too.
Then century Plant began 10 feel very
an herself. she had her wish. but was
more unhappy than ever. Day AFTER
dav she faded until. one morning. the
gardener pulled the old plant mp by the
roots and threw IL away saying:
"Thcy always die as soon as they We
bloOmcd.
Century Plants corner IS empty now,
but whenever some impatient young thlng
wishes that Mother Nature would hurry
her plans "a little. some wise OLD dWeller
i'm the greenhouse Is sure 10 say
Remember the sad end Of poor Century
Plant" MARGARET J.. BOY LE'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

Richmond. Va. Aug. 20. 81.
Dear Times: j received my prizo Tor
July puzzles a day or so ago, ana am
greatly pleased with il. l thank you
very much, IL is the 'sine qua non loi
a little girl. it's contents are too numer-
Gus To mention but il is a complete out
III for fancy goods work basket, and is
very nice
Again thanking you and wishing you
as much pleasure as you have AFFORDED
me. ] remain.
Your little friend
PEARLA SCOTT
80 south Laurel street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

Understandable Norvcn W. Akin
son, 10l north Twenty-siXth street, city
and Miss Mary " Jones, Scottsvillc.
Try again. this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
The ncst LITTER.

FRORENCE j.. MAGlN wrote g.
,,c congratulate you Miss Florence.
Call TO see The Times on MONDAl,
SEPTEMBER 18TH and GEL You'll
l-niIrS. Nc lave 90 ask you 20 wan
untH then because The Times is IlltED
and M is going 20 take SHOl'I
WEEK. then.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

Are you married. asked an inQuisitiy
nve-year-old of visitor.
Yes" was the reply. Are your
"No. but I've been vaccinated.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

Eicht-yoar-oid-"Don you know that
the sun is ever so much bigger than the
earth?'
Six-year-old-"rhey why doesn't 1t keep
the rain on?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
lie Two lands.

Two places l know-both are quite near
at hand
Called Busymans Country ana Lazy
mans land.
You're given each mourning a chance TO
decide.
In the nrst one to walk. in the other to
ride
In Busyman's Country the day is so
short
They have not much time there TO frohc
or sport.
And yet. II you'll notice, when night time
comes round,
A happier country could hardly be found
In Lazymans Land how the hours drag
by
There's nothing TO do there except yawn
and sigh.
And so when night comes. In the whole
of the place
Youll End not one smile, nor one satisfied
face.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
Labor Day Celebration, Richmond, Va,
Septemb Der d, 1891.

For those wishing 10 Visit Richmond on
this occasion the Southern Railway an
nounces a rate OF one fare from west
Point Va, and intermediate stations 70
Richmond. Va, and return. tickets on
sale September 4th TO 9Th inclusive valid
returning until September Z. 1879. For
further information apply 10 nearest
agent Southern Railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
September.

What does 10 mean? Why, II means
ibat our boys and girls go back TO school.
q Ny. says somebody wish II didn I.
However. u does. so. as It's pretty nara
ON a boy or "a girl TO get down 10 Work
after two months Of play-why-NO
MORE PUZZLES UNTIL OCIOBEA
We're afraid you'n work too hard. ia.
Hat Hai SO see here what We VIII sub
stitute for the puzzles.
EVERY SUNDAY there Will be new
and not very difficult contest OF some
kind. Send your answers right in-don
wait-and al the end of the month as
usual. two pretty and usfeul prizes VIII
lo given.
THIS WEEK please send us the names
Of ten LEADING CITIES I'm the UNIT
ED STATES TO be FOUND in the follow
ing list.
l. Actur
2 Hsynaana.
g. Ellivjnosack.
A. Ycw krOn.
b. Eromtlab.
6. MOndhdcir.
T. Paihpledalih.
<. Nasacsecnarf
9. Ogachc.
10. TOrted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

Jamie had some visitors,
Who. on entertaining bent,
Told how a man was kiied thal Jay
Downtown by accident
His little sister. listening.
Gave "a wise nod OF the head
He'd no business iOoiine with IL,
And 1t served him right she said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
Now. DON'T WHIT.
Little Miss Malaprop.

Find them OUT and send them IN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

80 south Laurel street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
TRE CARPENTER BEE.

1928 cast Main street
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20

A reporter called upon Miss Lillian
Warner at her home, 415 st. Paul
Street. Burlington, VT, and begged the
favor of an interview.
The young lady is a musician and e
pianist of considerable renoWn, ana
has her time fully occupied by engage
ments to play at concerts and other
entertainments that r constantly
taking place in the city, and the strain
upon the strength and nervous energy
of the pianist can be easily imagined
81 never could have stood 1T once,
but I have something now" said Miss
Warner, enthusiastically, that braces
me for my work. Some little time ago
I was utterly unable to attend to my
duties, owing to a disarrangement OF
the nervous system that effected my
ewes with all the rest. They became
so weak and troubled me so that 1
finally went away into the country TO
rest. The benefit obtained from the
change of scene and freed Om from cars
was, however, merely temporary, and
upon my return to work l rapidly lost
all that Ihad gained and more.
But did you consult a doctor8",
90, yes, indeed; I put myself under
the care of several doctors, and even
tried many remedies recommended Tor
cases like mine, but the medicines had
no lasting effect, and it looked as
though nervous prostration was to be
my portion.
II was about ready to throw physic
to the dogs when l first heard of DR..
Williams Fink Pills for Pale People,
and it was with but small faith in any
benefit to be derived from them that l
at last made up my mind to try them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
sAPPING THE aRALTH OF CHILLI
HOOD.

Children frequently suffer in health
and grow thin and the parents are
greatly puzzled to discover the reason.
In a large proportion of cases the
trouble will be found to be intestinal
worms which have found Judgment in
the child's body, and are feeding upon
food eaten and upon the delicate tissues,
sapping the strength and health and
leaving the little one in a restless,
weakened condition, unable to meet
and overcome the diseases that are Ger
tain to occur in childhood.
The first effective remedy discovered
for expelling these parasites was Frey's
Vermifuge which, after many years
trial, still remains the best cure known.
When it is administered to aiIiDg chill
dren the worms are driven out, and
nothing more is needed to restore tho
child to health and strength. Frey's
Vermifuge has been sold everywhere
for many years with unfailing success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
BEWARE OF OINTMRMTs FOR
CATARRH THAT CON-
TAIN MERCURY,

as mercary will surely DESTROY the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi.
iaus, az the damage they will do Is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from thec.. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by r J. Cheney G Co,
Toldo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting dire city upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure, be sure you get the genuine. It
is taken internally and is made in To-
ledo, Ohio. by T. J. Cheney & Go. Tes-
timonials free.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c. per bot
tie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
A Fortunate Escan
4 Burlington Young Lady Tells the Story y
Rescue.
From the Clipper, Burlington. Va.

Hardly had I taken tbo .
before I experienced q 'ae bat
from the weakness and great h
bless with which I was u = /
my eyes grew stronger eve. .I'Gted
Are you taking the pills Oo osy'
the next query. ' uoRP
helped me a great deal anu 9Jo t6ta
taken six boxes I felt 50 won attel
off the medicine entirely ana taatl
taken any now for some Soo nave
able to attend to all my dntieoAaas /
as we'll as can be, while mH add
tlnue to improve right Ally yea
not even mind the long weISa n9'
home to the business Dart ot qoq
Miss Warner further sa;5 'Ge
Williams Pink Pills for PoLt Qst
build up the system, giving L ! y
effect and not merely : q ls
strength for the time being ucat
DR.. Williams Pink PITa9f f..
pie contain, in a condsnqo eJ' ttael
the elements necessary tn a tosa
life and richness to the blood eve
store shattered nerves. T5or aug
unfailing specific for such ATTN
locomotor ataxia, partial DeraIVae
Vitus dance, sciatica, neUraIoia \
matism, nervous headache H. !
effect Of Ia grippe, palpitatiorDu ' = !
heart, pale and salIow comnIsvi.NO
forms Of weakness, either in ms9
female. Pink Pills are sold b7 ~ aS |.
ers, or will be sent postpaid M az II.
of price, 30 cents a box, orsix h,U.
50. SO (they are never sold in SnS
by the 100, by addressing Dr., WIN
Medicine Company, SchenecteddTr !
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
WHITSETT INSTITUTE

Formerly known as Fairview Insti-
t1te and Commercial College. Literary.
Normal n Business Courses. Over
2OO students in all departments last
year. Dorm10ories, Boarding Halls,
supply SESres, Postofce, ETC., all on
the school grounds. Location famous
Tor health and beauty, Free scholar
81 and 81 so per month. TwentV.
seventh Term opens "Wednesday Al
gust 4th. Catalogue and fulI psPticH.
lars free. Address:
W. T. WHITSETT, Pa D., SUPT,
Whitsett, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
Guilf0rd COLLEGE.
Founded IN 1887.

Five large end well arranged brick
buildings, besides new Gymnasium.
Science Hall now building, Co educa
tional. Buildings specially planned for
bo0h sexes. Location in healthful Pied
mont section. 300 acre dairy farm:
8 courses leading to degrees. Also
Music, Art and Physical training. Cor
respondence solicited.
PRESIDENT L L HOBBS.
Gullford College, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
School Tax Election

In Compliance with Chapter 42l of IN,
Laws ct 1897 an ELECTION is ordered to be-
every township of this county, on
Tuesday after The 7Hd MONDAY in AsgS
on the question of levy ing a Special f5v !
Public Schools in every School Distric4t y !.
said districts are the several townships,
County, OF ten cents on every hundred
thirty cents on every poll. Those n r
the Special School Tax shall vote a y vT N
printed ballot with the words FORSCSHH6I
thereon; those opposed to the SDecis
Tax shall vote a written or printed baIS
the words AGAINST SCHOOLS"
BY order of the Board of County On
sionels. JOSEPH R6GEs
Clerk Bard County Commiin
June s. 1897.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20


on that. The franchise valuation is
simply the wind" the ''water" added
by reason of the excessive profits ana
this wind" having cost them nothing
to allow them a net earning on that
would be the very matter against
which our people have most earnestly
protested.
Our people have no hostility to rail
roads. The charge is an old device [
their officials whenever justice is de.
manded in regard to them. There is
hostility against the methods OF some
of their managers and against the free
pass system, which in many instances
ia a thin veil for corruption and against
the enormous sums in excess Of 8
able net earnings which are being ex-
acted by the present high rates ana
sent out of the State never to return, TO
the permanent impoverishment OF this
commonwealth. 1t is these abuses, not
the proper uses, of railroads which are
repugnant to us.
You are North Carolinians entrusted
with a great and sacred responsibility.
YOU HAVE 1T IN YOUR POWER
to render long delayed justice to a long
suffering people. You can Tighten the
load which q blind and exactipg avarice
has bound on their shoulders and
makes heavier and heavier with the
passing years; for money is still en-
HANGING in value and hence the rates
for freight and passengers are increas'
ing in effect, though not in nominal
amount, each year, and almost each
month.
I pray you grant the people that
Justice and that relief in the confident
hope of which your Commission was
created. In your wisdom you have
thought proper to defer it till now. Six
years is a long time for a whole people
to suffer. The facts and figures I have
laid before you are taken from your
own reports. They tell a sad tale of
Unsuitable avarice on the one hand and
Of patient endurance on the other.
I thank you for the compliment Of
asking me to present the cause of the
people in this matter. Nothing isnearer
to my heart than their welfare. Moth
ing will be a higher honor than to be
able to secure at your hands some ale
Walton of the burdens so unsparingly
laid upon them. / would that I pos
sessed eloquence that I might present
their cause with the force it's justice
and its Importance demands.
As plainly and as clearly as I could,
in my humble way, 1 have called this
matter to your attention. In the name
of 300, 900 voters in North Carolina, I
ask that you hearken to their cause.
However arrogant, however domineer-
Ing, however omnipotent in Jul gov
eminent the railroad kings seem to be,
the real ~sovereigne, when they arouse
themselves, are the patient burden
bearers, the voters Of the State.
They have been very patient, they
have been patient a long time, but they
may be patient No longer. Two and a
quarter millions of dollars of Illegal ex
actions each year is too heavy a burden
to carry much longer, and our history
tells US that when these toll worn and
sun-buvned men of North Carolina
have been moved by tyrannical exac-
tions and justice too long delayed, they
know how to assert their sovereignty.
Into your hands I now commit their
prayer for relief.
Most respectfully,
WALTER CLARK
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
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College for men with every feature Of a
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A FACULTY OF SPECIALISTS
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THREE COURSES Leading to de
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GROUP SYSTEM
With electives, Literary, Classical,
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CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Noted teachers from Berlin, New
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Mandolin, Vocal Vocal teachers of
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six OF the great masters.
ART CONSERVATORY
Full course. ALL varieties. Teachers
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FULL BUSINESS COURSE
Expert teacher from Eastman Bust
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LOOATION-20 acres OF Highland Park
100 developed native trees-on the
border of and overlooking the entire
city. Ideal location.
acknowledgements for the nine
school months. Similar to A8heviHe,
modified.
COLLEGE BUILDINGS-New, latest
architecture, bbjltof brick and Indi
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rooms, with every modern appliance
and convenience.
TERMS MODERATE Session opens
18th October, 1897. Catalogue sent.
free on application.
Address: Rev. @. B. KING,
President.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
RIDGEWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
OPENS AUGUST 80, 1897.

Total expenses for session of twenty
weeks:
Tuition, Board, Washing, Lights and
Fuel, S65 to $75 Music, with use of
instrument, $15. No extra charge for
Latin, Greek or French.
Endorsed by the University ard the
leading Male and Female Colleges.
Catalogue furnished upon appiice
ton. JOHN GRAHAM, Principal.
RIDGEWAY. N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Having this day qualified as Executions
estate of F. Hopkins. deceased. lated
County, notice is hereby given 10 ali d
having claims against the said deceased
sent the same to Us on or before the nj
of their recovery. All persons INDEBTED n
deceased are notified that prompt mTnd
required. This 26th day of May lqZ
Wakefield, N. Z. NJ. D. HOPugI
5. Q. HOPKRl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20
The State Normal and Industrial College,
GREENSBORO, N Q.

Offer the young women of the State thorough
professional, literary, classical, scientific ard
Industrial education, AnhuaJ expenses $50 to
$3.50 Faculty of 25 members More than 400
regular Students. Practice school of 126 teach
ers. More than l 200 matriculates representing
every eounty in the State except three. Cor
respOndenCe invited from those desiring COM
petent trained teacher. To secure board IN dom
tories dlIfree tuition applicants must be made be-
fore August 1St. For catalogue and information,
address. PRESIDENT CHARLES D. NCIVER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-20

W0tch the label on VOHr paper and
EeRe1 tohen gOST SEG6SOrIPtGOR eHpGrG0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-13
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
SO Defjuite Action Taken ON Any
Matter.

The only matter of public interest which
claimed the attention OF the Central Labor
Union at it's meeting held yesterday even
ing at Typographical Temple was the con-
sideratioH of the report of the special com
mittee which had been charged withinve
tigating the causes for the Building Trades
Council placing The Times on the unfair
list.
There was an unusually large attendance
of delegates from the building trades, and
the discussion OF { he qHeStiolis reported at
times To have been spirited and interesting
The report OF the committee Of their
findings in the case were not given out for
publication, bat it was learned that the
hitch in the settlement OF the matter, at
least so far as the Central Labor Union is
concerned, is in the wordingof the PROPOSED
contract entered into by the Interested par
ties The contract, it is said calls for the
employment of union labor This term.
il is understood, is acceptable Ia the older
and more conservative trades unionists
There are others, however, affiliated with
the Building Trades Codneil and Central La
Dor Union who deiun that the contract
should stipulate expressly that none other
than members Of the two organizations
mentioaed should be consiae-ed
1t was also report q there was
some objection I'd the III OF the joint
corumittee representing che Central Labor
Union, Building Trades Council and Co
inmbia Typographical Ctiion No. I OF, which
had been eudeavorif1g TO effect an ami
cable settlement Of the differences, but
motion To place the rnatter In the hands
# pfbnrs Nt-ac lad 80
The matter will again be discussed at
the meeting of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, at which time IL Will be finally dis
posed OF by the delegates from the building
trades
Mr.. Spohn, presidetieof The Central Labor
Union, said last night after the meeting
that. on general principles. ne was OPP
posed to boycotting, and as the matter was
left in the hands of the original COM
mittee, he had great hopes of an amicable
agreement being arrived at very soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-13
THEY MAY EXPECT DEFEAT
Dingley Bill Democrats Can
Hardly Be Re elected.
EFFECT OF WOOL SCHEDULE
One Texas District VIII Gain $780,
900 by Its Operation and Lose
Double the Amount on Other Tar
jff-Taxea Commodities-An Object
Lesson for the Whole Country.

Preparations are already being made to
pre- vent the reelection Of those Democratic
members Of the House who voted for the
Dingley bill because or the duty il places
upon sugar and wool The members Of the
Texas delegation are especially anxious to
show that not single district in that
State has abandoned the Democratic doc
triDe OF tariff for revenue only Statistics
have been complied. showing that in the
Twelfth district OF Texas, the largest
woeI-producing district in the world, the
wooI-gro yers of the district will probably
receive $50 600 more for their wool under
the proposed Law than they did last year.
but will be compelled 10 pay more than
81 20 900 additional for the goods they
consume on account OF the general increase
ia tariff duties, net loss to them of more
than $50, 900 annually
This particular district OF Texas is rep
resented as furnishing a splendid object
lesson To- the whole eountryof the lnannerin
which the tariff concerns an classes OF per
sens except those engaged in manufactures
Nearly every oIrsuf the tIistrictsis interested
-
farmers and business nen are directly az
fected by the prosperity Of the wool men.
1t cannot. therefore. be said that so far as
this district is concerned there is any class
direc.lr concerned All are affected alike
an itheresuItis aaincrease oftaX alton UPON
the articles OF general consumption nearly
double the promised increase in the price Of
wool as the certain result OF the proposed
tariff legislation.
A member OF the Texas delegation said:
There are other distric- in the State which
do not produce wool that viii be affected
by the general increase OF tariff taxation
without any compensatory benefits such
as the wool men have and the men Of these
districts feel justified in opposing the fool
ish greed OF the wool men. But it is the
case OF the latter that is important from a
Democratic standpoint. The wool men OF
Texas and those of other States find thatby
demanding protection they are about to in
crease their own burdens without being able
toincrease their profits in the same proper
ton.
This should convince wool growers
and other producers that there is absolutely
no honesty in the Republican claim that
they are endeayoring 10 iegislate for the
benefit Of the whole people. The great ma
jority o. the American people cannot be
benefited by tariff taxation, and though
they may be fooled for a time, they
must finally learn that the whole doctrine
Of protection is a humfug designed 10
protect only the manufacturer"
IL is cont ended that statistics relating
to production and consumption in the State
of Louisiana will show that increased tax
alton Oh articles of general consumption
will more than offset the compensatory duty
upon sugar, and that the sugar planters
win themselves suffer from the legislation
which three Of their Representatives in
the House supported.