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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

cover. No sooner, for instance, has he
established beyond question proofs of
the power of mind over mind, and of
suggestion in control. than he is
forced to recognize how little potency
lies in either when compared to that
great power Of resistance to them
which Is generated by an individuals
own strength of character.
mo hypnotism in the world, az a
great authority has shown, can make
a really temperate person, when under
hypnotic control, simulate or yield to
drunkenness; nor can a truly modest
person be induced to do that which
would, in waking hours, SAVIOR of i'm
modesty. The man with true dignity
of soul keeps his dignity intact, and
n of real kindness of nature shows
no glimmer of harsh feeling.
"And thus, as can rapidly be seen,
n more proof from an unexpected
source has been added to those already
In u possession going to show the
value and power of character, of that
which a nan inherently and intrin.
sically is, rather than that which he
appears TO be. 1t makes out, too, even
q harder case against Adam, who need
never have yielded to Eve but for a
weakness in himself"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
GRATITUDE.

In one of the Western States an ex
citing murder trial was in progress.
1t happened that the attorney for de-
tense had in his employ a colored por
ter, who naturally became very much
interested in the case.
When the jury retired he awaited
their return with feverish impotence.
At last, after several hours, they come
in with a verdict of mot guilty"
At the announcement the Negroes self
control deserted him entirely, and he
cried out, THANK de Lord"
The judge Immediately called him
up and fined him ten dollars for con.
tempt Of court.
The poor fellow vas nearly scared
to death, but after he recovered from
his fright he remarked: "Dis heah am
a funny country when you hab to pay
ten dollars for thankin' de Lord.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
A TOUCHING SCENE.

In town the other day 1 saw two
bright young girls about 16 and Is
years of age, who had walked eight
miles in the bitter cold to beg food for
the family. The younger wore a pair of
coarse cowhide brogans many sizes too
large; the others feet were protected"
by ragged cloth shoes, while both were
meanly and insufficiently clad. Their
bent, shivering forms, pale, and drawn
faces, blue lips and sunken eyes told q
tale of suffering that must have melted
the heart of a Spanish butcher. The
mother lay sick unto death with a babe
at her breast, and there r three other
little ones. They applied to the @. L.
A. 8 for aid, and that body Of danes,
who labor in the name of the Carpen,
ter of Nazareth, donated a so cent
quilt I saw these children on their
way homeward. 1t was on a bit of
break road, where the icy wind had a
sweep of miles, and it cut like a scalpel.
The little one suffered terribly; she
looked up to her sisters face, oh, so
piteously. The brave sister stopped
and kissed her, and together they
faced the gale. Friends, 1 have seen
much of life's pathos, but never any
thing so touching az that. I am not a
good man. I am a bachelor and all
such are bad. Some people call me an
extremist, a crank and a socialist.
Perhaps. It would not take many
scenes like the one just mentioned to
make me a nitro ~glycerinist Epsilon,
in Farm and Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
WORK OF A FLAT.

That was a very queer poem on,
Inc Three Ages of Man you published
Al your paper this morning." said the
man, VINO had happened in. The
general understanding is that there are
seven ages of man."
IL as written The Seven Ages of
nan explained the worried Sunday
Su''of' but l had to cut it down to
%'9e On account of a lack of space
Oolcago Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
CHARACTER AND HYPNoT1sM.

The permanency of individual char
acter against all outside influence,
even the mysterious hypnotic 'domi-
nation" is the subject of an editorial
in a recent number of Harper's Bear.
Our contemporary has this to say:
There would be little indeed in
hypnotism, and the scientific world
might justly ignore its Importance as a
subject of investigation, if it were
proved to have nothing more in it than
the dominance of one will over another,
or the power of so called suggestion
to control human minds.
"But as with any other subject
worth investigating, much more is re-
veaIed to the student of hypnotism
than that which at first sets out to dis
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
M

The boy and girl told about in the
following stories we're certainly born
diplomats. Current Literature is re
spopsible for both.
The boy had come to school for the
first time. The teacher, to encourage
the children to speak, asked themsim
pie questions, such as How many feet
have youG" etc. The cautious little
man, however, listened without say
ing anything. At last the teacher,
noticing this, said to him, "How many
feet did you say you hadT Afraid of
committing himself, he said, please,
cir, / didna say / had ony."
A little girl-only three years old
was even more diplomatic. She can
say perfectly very many words which
children Of her age rarely attempt.
One Of a very few which trouble her
is Episcopal, and her mispronuncia
ton OF it is rather amusing. Her
father tried to have her attempt it in
the presence of company by saying:
Jennie, what is the name of that lit
little church where Auntie takes you
sometimes2" The little one opened
her mouth to speak, hesitated, glanced
at the company, and said: "Well,
papa, when you want to go that church
you just tell me and I'll take you there.
I'll show you the church"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
YOUNG FOLKS,
From Chatham County,
SToRK, N. @.

STORK, N. &.
Mr.. Editor:-Wiu you permit me to
write to your paper againG We are
having the rainy season up here. The
grippe is an unwelcome visitor to many
in Chatham. 1t has proved fatal in
some instances. I am going to school
now. Miss Annie Clegg is my teacher.
It will close in about two week. I will
correct two words in my last letter.
1T was Chair instead of Choir" I am
a Tysor instead of a Tyson.
Now young folks / will say a few
words to you. We must build up Jul
column more than. we have done Of
late. 1 am afraid the Editor will not
recognize us if we do not take more
interest in it.
will ask you a few questions and
answer some. I will answer Henry
Parker's question. New Orleans is
called the crescent city. Also Early
Falkner'5 question. Virginia Dare was
the first English child born in America.
What causes earthquakes9 Where
is the valley Of death9 Why have fish
no eyeliL-7 What state is called the
corncracker9 When were spectacles
first invented9 How many jewels are
there in the British CroWn9 Where is
the largest hotel in the worlds 81 had
many things to write, but I will not
with ink and pen write unto thee" is
the thirteenth verse Of the first and
last chapter of what book in the Bibles
1 will now close hoping much success
to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and it's
editor. I am your friend,
WILLIE n. TYsOR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
TO MAKE A HOME OF A HOUSE.
HOLD,

1t is not every mother who realizes
what home means to her child. Home
life should be made harmonious as far
as possible. There is need of women
having an organized life of their own,
the same organization we would find in
a plant where the blossoms and leaves
gradually unfold one after another.
Father, mother and child should keep
on growing and not keep in the same
old ruts. We cannot overestimate the
value of organized home life. In the
kindergarten there is an organized
plan, and mothers would find it so much
easier if they had a plan for the child,
something that they could fit to the
child as it grows.
Another need, and, if possible, more
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

WAKE FOREST, N. g.
MI. EditOr:-WM you allow me q
small space in the young folks columnG
I will ask and answer a few questions.
Who invented the first telegraph
Where is the Monument of General
.Jeckson9 Where was gold fret dis
covered9 Who invented the lightning
rode
I will answer Early Falkner's cues
tions. Who wrote the Declaration of
Independence Thomas Jefferson. The
Pacific Ocean was discovered in 1913.
I will answer Ethel Paschel's question.
Who invented the first steamboat
Robert Fulton. I will close wishing
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER much sue
cess, EDGAR L. SHEARON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
From Arson County.
LILEsvILLE. N. @.

LILEsvILLE. N. 9.
Mr.. Editor:-Although I am a
stranger I hope you will admit me to
YOUR happy circle. We do not take
your paper now, but my uncle does
and I read it nearly every week.
Hurrah! Cousins and let's make our
corner more interesting. 1t has come
down 80 lately that I hardly recognized
it to be the one of few months ago,
with SO many nice correspondents.
But lets try and do better in the future.
For fear my letter is getting too long
I will close by answering and asking a
few questions. I will answer Eva E.
Bells question. In what book in the
Bible the Lords name isnot mentioned7
It is the book of Esther. I will also an
swer 7. e. Moore's question. What
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
HUMBUGs AMONG ANIMALS.

One who has deeply studied the hab-
it's of animals has discovered that there
are humbugs among them.
In military stables horses are know
to have petended to be lame in order
to avoid going to military exercise. A
chimpanzee had been fed on cake when
sick, after his recovery he often feigned
coughing in order to produce dainties.
The cuckoo, as is we'll known, lays
it's eggs in another birds net, and, to
make the deception surer, it takes
away one Of the other birds eggs.
Animals are conscious of their deceit,
az it is shown by the fact that they
try to act secretly and noiselessly;
they show a sense of gilt if detected;
they take precautions in advance to
avoid discovery; in some cases they
manifest regret and repentance. Thus
bees which steal, hesitate often before
and after their exploits, as if they
feared punishment.
A naturalist describes how his mon
key committed theft. While he pre-.
tended to sleep the animal regarded
him with hesitation, and stopped every
time his master moved or seemed
on the point of awakening. -Harpers'
Rlund Table.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
ALLEGED FUN.

Johnny, were you ever whipped at
schools" "Only by the teacher
Christian Advocate.
Tho a blacksmith often FORCES, he
never gets in the laws clutches
Christian Work.
Pepper" said little Willie, ibid
you tell a story at the story tellers
night at the club, Tuesday night9'
Eyes, my boy, I did. Why's" Ibid
they spank you for it, as you do me
when I tell a story7' asked Willie
Puck.
won't you take this seat9" said the
gentleman in the Car, rising and lift
ing his hat.
mo, thank you," said the girl with
the skates over her arm: i've been
skating, and I'm tired sitting down."
-Yonkers Statesman.
Martini, the inventor of a famous
rife, has been gathered to his fathers.
He seems to have had a big bump Of
destructiveness, for he also invented a
cocktail. which experts say is more to
be feared than his rife. -Atlanta Jour.
nal.
Uncle Simon, what is old-fashioned
politenessf'
1T is a way people used to have Of
asking a man about his health and
then listening until he got through re-:
plying. Chicago Record.
Where the Trouble Was.~"Brother, I"
said the minister, you should try to
be content with what you have"
II am" said the brother, who had
been grumbling. st is what I amt
got that I am dissatisfied about
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Funny man (who has been initiating
animals) :-"Wen, what do you think
of my proficiency" Jinks:-"You
can't fool me-" Funny man:-"What
do you mean9" Jinks:-'I mean that
braying like a donkey. There was no
imitation about that. That was the
real article. "-Christian Work.
Little things illustrate certain Eng
lishmen's knowledge of American geog-
raphy very picturesquely. An Eng
lishman, who had taken the Pacific ex
press at Philadelphia, called out on
going to bed before the train started:
"Portah! Portahl'
The porter came. "What is it sir3'
he said.
"Please wake me up when we get to
San Francisco, you know" said the
Englishman.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The last victory" remarked the
Spanish General, in a tone of great irri-
tation, twas not nearly as brilliant as
l expected it to be-" "Whom do you
consider to blameG' II can't quite
make up my mind whether the person
who spoiled it was the typewriter, the
telegraph operator or the compositor. "
Washington Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

Trivvet-"Did you hear of the dread
full revenge Rockingham took on Miss
Dimling whens she refused his proposalG'
Dicer-"What was it7"
Trivvet-''He proposed to her moth
er, as Mrs. Dimling was a widow, and
now he won't let a man come to the
house to zee his stepdaughter. Life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

81 see signs Of actinomycosis in your
herd" said the college bred young man
to the old cattle man. "You must be
mistaken, " said the cowman. 81 never
had SIGH acritter az that in my bunch"
But" said the young man, ''you can
see signs of it on that animal there"
"Whyi in blases don't you say big jaw"
roared the cowman, land then I would
know what you mean"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
From Mcdowell County.

OLD FORT, N. @.
Mr. EditOr:-WM you please allow
me a girl the age of IA years a short
space in your good papers Papa takes
you paper and likes to read it very
much. 1 also like to read it, especially
the young folks column.
l will ask and answer a few ques-
tions. I will answer the question asked
by Miss Nora Mashburn. What kind
of hair did Noah's dog have on it's
backs 1t had dog hair.
What was the first garment that was
made, what was it made of and who
wore it, What chapter in the Bible
says: "And he said unto them take
nothing for your journey"
I will close wishing The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER much success.
Your friend,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

Safer No. There is not a safe bank
in America. That some banks are safer
than others may admit of an afirma-
time answer; but the safest of the So
called banks are mere structures stand
ing by the grace of depositors, and are
subj 9ct to bankruptcy and collapse at
any time that the people withdraw a
portion of their deposits. Inter Noun
tain Advocate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23

Confederate General was killed by his
own men during the late wars 1t was
Stonewall Jackson.
Who was the inventor of Steam
Navigation and also the inventor of
Telegraph
With best wishes to The PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER. 1 am respectfully,
FLOY MAY JERMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
HER NEW NAME.

-'0 Eney were wed he called her
Love"
Al ana Darling" and my Sweet"
oJher pet names that I need
MOI bother to repeat.
OI s they are married, and, when he
r. 9uresses her to day,
Ou' SIMPLY "hollers" ''Say."
Cleveland Leader.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
POETRY.
LOVES MESSENGERS.

-ose shall be my messenger,
The Tbs herald of devotion;
Ile nstsl sweet sba be the seat
EsGn aPnderest emotion;
VI ~ the heart Of q fair rose,
AnuLnn hidden IL the core.
DeePrssts my soul my inner SELF
Ig TTo Nv but you e'ermore.
-cse will die. each petal a ID
EaCn5 iWither fast away;
Anaf rTsiEhted heart that speaks my love
Es4T4nliI anguish and decay,
~ " 30 with lOve-my soul that's MD
N9LLiS" : each roses COre;-
NiI 1--we will breathe and speak and live
EForeyer, evermOre.
live for you and speak to you
WI an roses cease to be;
WI breath the roses fragrance rare
'EEElnLi rbee. my sweet, for theel
ECi basfe my messengers OF love,
I4 Ta1 her my each emotion.
~ naraIs sweet, at her dear deet
u R,sIsnssk my fond devotion.
WILLIAM MANLEY,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
HOUSEHOLD
DREAMED


Pit one pint of granulated sugar In
. granite or porcelain vessel, add one
ell of water and place the dish over
tbe fire. When the sugar has melted
and is at boiling point let the liquid
cook ten minutes, and then take from
tbef fire. Add some extract Of pepper
mint. making it as strongly favored
a. will please the taste. Stir the mix
tire very vigorously, making 1t ioto a
creamy mas. Drop the mixture from
the point Of a spoon in little spots Of
the sizs of q dime upon oiled paper
and let it harden. When the drops
are hard they may be dropped in
melted chocolate, then lifted out with
a fork. and again placed on oiled paper
TO dry.
BEEF MARROW BONES
Reef marrow bones are now served
az a course at dinners and luncheons,
and are recommended by physicians
a. a nourishing diet for delicate people.
When served as q course, the bones are
cut about two inches long. Scrape the
bones clean and wipe them with a
damp cloth. Make a dough of -four
and water, roll it out and cut into
pieces large enough to cover the ends
of the bones. Roll each bone in q piece
of cheese cloth, fasten it, and lay the
bones in q saucepan, cover them with
boiling water and cook them one hour.
Flake crisp pieces of toast, cut them
round and butter them. Place a mar
row bone upon each piece Of toast to
serve. For an invalid, the bones can
be cut into greater lengths. When
they are cooked remove the marrow
and spread it upon toasted bread or
crackers.
ROAST MUTTON.
Few know that the shoulder is the
best part Of mutton for roasting, be
sides being the cheapest. The bone
should fest be carefully removed, and
the meat wiped off with a soft cloth
wet in cold water. Then fasten the
meat into good shape with skewers
and place ithpon a rack in a baking
pan and cook about one hour. basting
it very often. The shoulder may be
stuffed and pressed into good shape,
and is frequently called mutton
duck, and makes a handsome as we'll
as a delicious dish. AfCer the meat has
been wiped, rub every part I'VE with
a little pepper. Make a stufing thus:
Take one cup Of stale bread crumbs,
moiston them with a little warm
water, and addtWo spoonfuls of butter,
one t~easpoontul of chopped onion, salt
and pepperto taste and q little chopped
celery and parsley, or a few sweet
herbs, as summer savory, thyme or
sage, if preferred. Mix these ingredi-
ents together and fill the meat with
the stufing, and sew or skewer up the
opening and press the meat into q nice
shape. Place it on a rack in q baking
pan, puG a cup Of water Cor mutton
stock, if you have it, in the bottom of
the pan and put it into a hot oven, al
lowing fifteen minutes to the pound.
Basic the meat several times, and if
The liquid cooks away, add a little
more hot water. When the meat is
taken from the pan, turn off the fat
and stir a little -four into the gravy
add a cuptul of stock, season well and
strain, serving it in an other dish.
darnish the meat platter with sliced
lemon and curled parsley.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,
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Two miles west Of Greensboro, N. O., ON thQ
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-23
Your friend
From Wake Forest.

lar Lou PENDERGRAes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-01

competent and no.1ess successful as a
manager because he received his
authority from the government at
Washington rather than from beard
of directors in New York.
AS to the constitutional limitation
OF the various states on state and city
Indebtedness, 1 would only say that
there is nothing sacred about consti-
tuition. 1t is law adopted by a ma
jority of the people and is subject to
change by the same power which made
1T, and if necessary, in order to carry
out the wishes of the people, the con-
stitution should be so changed as to
admit of contracting of debts in ex-
cess of the present limits for the pur-
pose of buying street railways, water
works, electric light plants, etc.
But in this connection it should also
be borne in mind that if the municipal
liabilities are greatly increased the as
sets are increased to at least the same
extent and the net Indebtedness is no
greater than before the purchase of
the property.
The power welded in America to-
day by the great corporations and
trusts is admitted by everyone, is con-
demned in perfunctory manner by
all political parties and all the poll
ticians, but whenever a remedy is sug-
gested the person or party proposing
the remedy is met with the most in
tense opposition, generally cou pied
with abuse. Government ownership
is remedy believed in by Thousands
OF American people and is at least
worthy of serious discussion. Let us
treat the proposition and its advocates
with respect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-01

An injunction has been granted by
Judge Stilwell, in favor of the Forest
Oil Company, and against the citizens
of Neodasha, who voted bonds for a
municipal gas plant,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-01

Miss Lizzie s. Grain, stenographer
in the Office of Attorney General
Boyle, spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Ft. Scott.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
Rich Flick Convicted.

A gentleman in this city has received
a letter from a friend in Cheyenne, says
the Pioneer. Times, in which he said
that Rich Flick, alias T.. J. Early, who
shot and killed a man named Border at
Baggs, near Rawlins, has been convicted
of manslaughter and sentenced to fifteen
years in the Laramie ~penitentiary. II
was shown that, while Flick and Border
had an alteration, Flick was not justi-
fed in killing the a The United
States authorities stood ready to arrest
Flick for gold coin sweating if the jury
acquitted him. They will now have TO
wait a very long time to get a chance at
him.