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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
IMPOSSIBLE.
YER State

It is wonderful how clear a thing can
seem, and etill be only a delusion.
Says an exchange:
A gentleman was riding on the out
side of a coach in the west of England,
when the driver said to him:
I've had a coin guv' me today two
hundred years old. Did you ever see
a coin two hundred years old9"
"Oh, yes; I have one myself that is
two thousand years DID,"
''AhI' said the driver shave ye9'
and spoke no more during the rest Of
the journey.
When the coach arrived at it's desti-
nation the driver turned to the passen~
ger with an intensely self, satisfied air
and said:
II told you as we druv' along I had
a coin two hundred years old"
Yes"
"And you said to me as you had one
two thousand years old"
Yes, so I have"
That's not true"
"What do you mean by that9"
"What do I mean3 Why, it's only
1897 now."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
POETRY.
Zen for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.l
The CHANGE.

No remembrance can Orlns SUCH 9Jy
70 on9eerment that childhood so
- forGly can bind,
T trnst and the innocence then
so complete
Uiil attend you AAe In the
Greenland OF sleep.
o., will see young face, asst oyousIH
,ho the sun through a cloud in the
LID midst Of your dreams,
I'D vomII wish the delusion could ever
psviviDg, go sweetly, your boyhood
agRin.
vision saraphic I see it therenow
n the swing that Is fast to the old
oskeE DOUGH
She's a spirit Of joy as she sways to
o,to 1nI her mirth with her cheeks
ell aglOW.
No bliss that is earthly at all can COM
VIII the thrill that I felt in her pas
times to share.
Nh Wien will egain, as I wander
through life,
such i2y I'LL the heart to atone for it's
strife
Alb, why should such viaion not fade,
Iessly last
Rsdeeming the premise so bright of
Als5 for the change in the havoc OF
The cbiId, in the woman, no longer
appears.
She cried when we parted that time
long ago,
And tears from my eyes did respond
iDgly flow,
But no tondness of youth Yves e'er
shocked with more pain
b the greeting she gave when we met
ones again.
4 creature stood there who had lost
her young soul,
With an iceburg as sentinel, in her
new role;
NJ gIadness Of look nor of tone did she
show,
And a gulf will betwixt us forever
more a0W.
Where now are those winsome, endear
ing old ways
That made her divine in those blissful
young days9
Oh WAT could have spoiled a being so
sweet,
Who was kindness itself with a nature
complete7
U. B. GwYNN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

of good, though I found my parents
broken down and Ia bad health. At
the expiration Of my furIough I re-
Joined my regiment and served until
the close Of the war. When I again
returned home I was wearing q scar
geant's straps for gallantry before Rich
mond. But my home coming was a
sorroWful one. Both father and mother
we're dead, and as1 was the only child
I was as one alone in the world.
but soldier life hardens III to any
kind of usage and I soon made the best
OF the situation. Procuring my buried
treasure and adding to my soldiers
pay, I went to another county, one
more centrally located in the State, and
bought a fine farm. In less than two
years after that I was married, and
since that time I have prospered in
every way, but, though I have repeat
edly tried in a quiet way to find out
who was the owner of that plantation
in the beautiful Shenandoah valley of
Old Virginia, and whose money it was
l found. 1 have never succeeded"
Such was the story told by Mr.. King,
and surrounded as he is by his posses
sions of five, ine, large farms, nc N
can doubt but that he has prospered.
Mr.. King he's also placed IN safe keep
ing money enough to replace with in
terest every dollar he took from it's
hiding place in the Shenandoah valley,
and if he ever finds the owner, or heirs
thereof, they will get the money. But
that is only partial to the sequel of this
story and which yet remains unex
planned, and that is, what was it that
Mr.. King saw that looked solike a camp
fire and a dog, if the old sailor, Dan
Greegan's explanation is not accepted
Gs the truth7-American Agriculturist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

An old lady on one of the trains
made the same mistake last evening,
and made a great fuss about being
fobbed until it was explained that the
supposed copper which she had re-
ceived in change was a five dollar
piece. This is the class of Eastern peo-
pie who vote and howl for a gold
standard and honest" money, while
many of them never saw a gold piece
in their lives.-From the Nevada Sill
YER State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
HE WAS A GOLDBUG.
And Yet he Had Never Seen A Five
Dollar Gold Piece.

And Yet Re Had Never Seen A Five
Dollar Gold Piece.
Thomas Shone Of the Busch hotel had
an amusing experience with a fair
sample of an Eastern goldbug recently.
Several passengers of one of the Chris
tian Endeavor trains took breakfast at
the hotel, among them being n with
the appearance and manners of a down
East business man. At the table this
individual aired his views on political
questions, and was especially loud in
his denunciation of the silver lunatics
He illustrated his argument to his fell
low passengers in the following man,
manner:
Surprising, :" said Mr.. Goldbug, "we
had free silver and I should tender the
proprietor of this hotel a five dollar
gold piece to pay for this breakfast for
myself and wife. He would give me
four dollars in change In silver. Now,
mind you, these dollars would be worth
only fifty cents each, or two dollars in
all. Therefore I would be paying three
dollars for the meals. Wouldn'G it be
a case of legal;zsd robbergF"
''Outrageousl Shameful" echoed
several of his listeners, and the talk
went on in a similar strain until the
meal was over. Mr.. Goldbug then
hustled UP to the counter with an i'm
portant air and threw a ten-dollRr bill
down. Mr.. shone handed him back a
five dollar gold piece and four silver
dollars as change. Mr.. Goidbug looked
at the coins q moment, an expression
of righteous Indignation overspread his
face, and he loudly demanded:
-Four dollars and ninety-nine cents
more, please"
II gave you the correct change
nine dollars" said Mr.. Shone.
mo, sir" shouted Mr.. Goldbug,
s'You have given me only four silver
dollars and a miserable penny, and I
demand four dollars and ninety nine
cents more"
Mr.. 6hone at once saw the mistake
the excited Hanaite had made, and
quietly informed him that the sup
posed copper cent was a five dollar
gold piece of Uncle Sans coinage.
The other passengers crowded around
to get q glimpse of the coin, which,
after come argument, was finally &C
cepted by Mr.. Goldbug. He had
learned one thing, at least, by his
Western trip.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
SHE ONLY WANTED A BROOM.
STICK.

A woman was In the witness box, be.
fore a b~adgering lawyer, and was
vainly endeavoring to give her testi-
mony about an assault of which she
happened to have been a witness. The
lawyer, as sometimes happens, treated
her almost as if she were herself a
criminal.
"You say he knocked him down."
said the lawyer; nov, I want toknow
how he struck"
"Well, sir, began the witness, he
stood just"
81 don't care how he stoodI" inter
rupted the lawyer; II want to know
how he struck"
well, sir, I'm trying to tell you,"
said the witness, growing frustrated.
He stood right by"
81 can't stop to hear you tell any
thing about his standingi" said the
lawyer. 81 want you to tell me simply
how he etruck."
The witness hesitated.
"Well, well, madam" said the law
yer, in a tone of great evaporation,
eff you have come here to testify in
this case, will you have the goodness
to tell me, without further delay, how
the blow was struckG"
''I'm afraid my words won't explain
to suit you, sir" said the witness, eye
ing her tormentor resentfully; ''but if
/ had a broomstick here, and you were
near enough to me, I eco I could
show you how he struck"
And at this stage Of the case, we can
very well imagine with what pleasure
she would have given the demonstra-
tion.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
NON-COMMITTAL.

Martin Van Buren, had the reputa-
ton Of being an adept in the art of ap-
pearing to ansWer q question while not
really answering it. He should have
been q politician in Arkansas, whose
people, unless misrepresented, seldom
give a direct answer to a question. The
following sketch illustrates this little
popularity
Il do not see any popularity about
your people," said an eastern judge,
addressing his travelling companion, q
well known Arkansas lawyer. 81 have
travelled quite extensively in the state
and / have not as yet found the eccen-
tricties and evasions of replies that
have often amused me in the news
papers"
"You have done most of your travel
ing by rail" the lawyer replied. This
is your first trip away from the main
roads. I'll show you some of our genu-
inc natives. Yonder is a house. Call
the landlord and hold q conversation
it'll him."
"Hallol" called the judge.
'Comin'T' the man replied. deposit
ing a child In the doorway and advanc-
ing.
"How's all the folksG"
"Children's hearty, wife's not we'll.
Amt what you might call bed-sick,
but lest sOrter stretchV."
Got anything to eat in the houseH"
Eff l had it anYWhar, I'd have it in
the house."
"How long have you been living
hereG"
TOO long"
How many years."
Been here ever since my oldest boy
wss born"
"What year was he born7"
The year I come here"
How old Is your boys"
EFT he had lived, he would have
been the Oldest until yit; but as he died,
Jim's the Oldest" o.
How old is Jim9"
He amt as old as the one what
died"
"Well, how old was the one that
diedG"
He was older than jim"
what do you do here for a livingG"
Eat"
How do you get anything to eatG"
1.-THE best way we kim"
"How do you spend your Sundays9"
Like the week days"
How do you spend them9"
Like Sundays"
us that your daughter yonderT
mo, sir; she amt my daughter yon-
der, nor nowhar else"
lis she a relative of yours9" .
mo, sir, no kim"
kin to your wife, I suppose9"
mo kin to my wife, but she's kin to
my children"
How do you make that4"
She's my wife,"
How far is it to the next houses"
Its called three miles, but the nan
who calls it that is a liar"
i've got enough" said the judge,
turning to the lawyer. Drive on. l
pity the man who depends on this man
for information. detroit Free Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

Now that hot weather is here, says
an exchange, arrange to get at work
very early in the morning, rest through
the hottest part Of the day, and work
late at night, which the farmers will
likely do anyhow. More work can be
done that way and be done more easily"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

1t costs q great deal Of money to run
a Paper like The Progressive Farmer.
If HOM OICe anything, send the money
tO-dGY. Don't t0Git until tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24
HOUSEHOLD
CREAMED HAsHED POTATOES.

CREAMkD aAShED PVIAIOhS-
These potatoes are seldom seen well
served, but are delicious if directions
are followed. Cut three cold potatoes
into slices and then cut them into tiny
squares. Do not chop them. Put In a
saucepan with four tablespoonful Of
cream, half teaspoontuI salt and dash
Of pepper. Cook a minute until q nice
brown.
STUFFED EGG PLANT.
An excellent way Of preparing egg
plant is to cut off the tops without de-
taching, so they will serve as lids
Scoop out all the insides and chop them
till very fine; add half the quantity Of
bread crumbs, a finely mIHced onion,
three chopped mushrooms and season
ing to suit. Boil this for ten minutes
or 50, then let it get perfectly cold and
fill the egg plant skins with it. Put
down the lids, cover the plants with q
buttered paper and bake for twenty
minutes. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
TO PREPARE sWEETBREADS.
Carefully remove the pipes, mem
branes and tough outer skin, and
throw ct once into cold water. After
ten minutes or more drop into boiling
sailed water, allowing n even tea
spoonful of salt to one quart of water,
and boil gently about twenty minutes;
drain, and lay in cold water for five
minutes to harden; then lift out and
wipe dry, and place where cold until
wanted This process makes them
thicker, whittier and frmer, and should
always be done, no matter what the
subsequent mode of preparation
may be.
PINEAPPLE PRESERVES.
Pare the pineapples; with q sharp
pointed knife remove the eyes, and
With a silver fork clear the fruit of the
IN pieces of moderate size. Throw the
e2re away. Weigh the fruit, allowing
three quarters of a pound of sugar to
each pound of fruit. Place In a gran
lie preserving kettle or stone crock, in
alternate layers of fruit and sugar,
and let stand in a cool place several
aours, or over night. Cook slowly IN
VI the fruit is transparent, then skim
out and spread on a platter. Con
Vnue to boil the syrup until thick as
CeslFed add the fruit for a final heat
ing and it is ready to can.
DO my best not to be envious,"
TT@ othe nervous man, ''but sometimes
cant help it,"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

Save your fruit crop. Do not allow
it to go to waste.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

, ! DO my best not to be envious,"
T@,a The nervous man, ''but sometimes
cant help it,"
Way, you never manifested much
'~'yetousnees
+, Nd, don't covet. But whenever
ca O, Fourth Of July comes around I
boi.. see a deaf and dumb man without
N'ug Jealous Washington Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

As 1act Is a gift; it is like wise a grace.
TAIL sltV, 1t may, Or may not have
bonn5d 70 u share; as a grace, we are
-u either to possess or to acquire il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
RIGHT OF Way TROUBLES.
Exciting Time Between Contending
Railways at Cripple Greek.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Oct. 5.-The right
Of way troubles between the Florence
and Cripple Greek and the Midland
Terminal railroads eliminated today in
q collision between the contending
forces. Superintendent Ridgway and
Chief Engineer Stuart had charge of
the former forces and Superintendent
Waters had charge Of the Midland Ter
minal. Mr.. Waters had 500 men under
him laying tracks over the disputed
territory already covered by the lines
Of the Florence & Cripple Creek. Su-
pgrintendenJ Ridgway had his rolling
stock which he backed into the oppo-
sition who were laying rails across his
comDany's tracks. The exciting occur
rences took place at the Strong mine.
which played such an important part in
the strike a few years ago When 8
section OF the Midland Terminal had
been lowered into place Mr.. Stuart
mounted a box car and signalled one
of his engineers TO back q Z. & G. G.
train down the siding along side where
The others were at work. The engineer
started TO back down the siding, but
the others began 20 throw ties and
rocks on the track. blocking the way of
the train. The engineer continued TO
run backward and finally hurled his
train over the INSTRUCTIONS and into a.
number of empty freight cars which
stood on the siding Half q dozen were
derazled and smashed. the trucks being
piled or the rocks and the boxes thrown
across the newly constructed track. In
the melee that ensUed Chief Engineer
Stuart drew his gun and fired into the
crowd. He wes soon after arrested fos
attempt 30 Kill, and Superintendent
RldgWay held as an accessory. a spec
ial train from the Springs with an in
junction, arriving al 6 O'Clock, pre-
vented further trouble for the time.
More trouble is anticipated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Articles
San Franeiseo wheat.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-The wQleat
market is in bciahar shape today. An
advance in eastern markets has nm
proved matters locally; a cargo down
from Fort Costa for export; export bust
ness was quiet active during the past
month and this month promises to make
q sliM better showing. Barley is quiet
for scot; sgla speculative market nas
been fafrly active: yesterdays decline
in futures was recovered today. The
cat supply is lioera1 but trading is of
small proportions; the market is weak
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Boston Wool Market.

Boston. Oct. 5.-The tone of The wool
nlarlse'. continues to lead in the matter
OF sales Nfedlucn and fine is setting at
47000 c; While SIC is being had for
staple lots. Fleece woods are firm ami
prices are gradually hardening.
Australian woods hold on weld ard
buyers are yet disposed to take good
lines at market prices. Quotations:
Unwasfl,d ne,1tum-Missouri quarter
blood c5rnb.ug, 22@2S; Missouri three
eighth btocd ccClbtng, 22@2Sc; braid
cctnfcng, u.
Texas wclols, spring medium L.
months. 15@16c; secured price, 41@42c;
spring fine u monbhs, 13@14c; secured
price, 47@z0c
Territory w.opls-Montana, fine medi-
usn and fine, 14@17c; secured price. 40
so; staple, 50@52; Utah, Wyoming, etc.
fine Trls5tuGn and fine, 14017; secured
price, 47@50c; staple, 50@53c.
Australian wools, secured basis,
conGbbatg superfine Csc; cornbing, good,
60c; cornbing. average, 5Sc; Queensland
conbing, 56@5Sc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
The Market Was Slow With Prices
Terdins Downward.

Chicago, Oct. 5.Trade in cattle was
raJt,er Sow anI prices favored buyers
n 4 g1Clt many instances. heavy na-
tlves ara undesirable cattle generally
setting very unsatisfac tory. Native
cattle, 3.S0@4,50 for common to medium
dressed beef grades. up to 508G95.40 for
choice to extra shipping becves, with
s-ies largely 4.G0m5.10; numerous lots of
western fed steers going for 3.S5W510;
native Butchers and Gamers stuff soGd
bdeter '.i1an might be expected at a time
Ut1eLl range cattle are beiJlg marketed
50 freely. Cows and llstfsrs, 1.75@4.50;
bulbs, 2,50@4.25. Texas cattle showed
no particular change and cattle from
the western .range5 were family active,
offerings consisting largely OF feeders
oanncLs and hsifers.
Hogs were heavy and buyers sue
ceaded ial SECURING a further daClne of
&c heavy. packing, S.45G09.75; cilciice lisl1t
assorted, 4-15@4. 221A; bulk, 3.75@4 10;
pigs, 3.60@3S0.
Trade ~ sheep was freely active at
the detligaiElg prices. lambs showing the
most weakness. Native sheep, 2.25@4.00;
we5teun range, 3.00D400 native lambs,
300@5.00; western lambs, 4.50@4.S5:
feeder sheep, 3.60@3.65, with ewes selling
as low as $40.
Receipts-Cattle, $780, hogs, $4,000;
Sheep 10000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Central Pacific.

San Francisco, Oct Central Pa
cific matters are rcadjusting them
selves on the lines announced By VII
liam II. Mills week ago. Isaac q.
Gates. having returned from Europe
has been reelected 4 director and third
vice president and Colonel j. C. Kirk
patrick has retired from the position
in the directorate 10 which he was
elected in order to secure a quorum in
July The return OF c. p Huntington
TO the board and his reelection as frs
wee president Of the Central Pacific.
which were sent here during the inter
regnum. are being signed bv Vice
President Nils, but when this work
has been completed matters will be
conducted by the transfer department
in New York as formerly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
london wool Market.

London. Oct. 5.-There was full at
tendance at the wood auction sales to-
day Offerings included a large guam
tity of New Zealand clip nleGinos Which
We're taken chiefly by the continental
buyers at full rates. American repres-
en,tatives bought a few choice lots of
culcss- breds. Siipes Were in good de-
mand and were bought by the home
trade. New South Wales stock sold
well and Cape Hope and Natal greasy
Sold 3 per cent higher THAN last series.
Falkland Island wool swas firm at yes
terday's advance. The offerings t3day
aggregated 1896 bales. OF wgltelh 500
were withdrawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Directors Elected at the Annual
Neeting Held Yesterday.

New York, Oct 5--At the annual
meeting OF the Northern Pacific stock
holders. held here today. the following
we're elected directors for the ensuing
year:
Edward D. Adams, D. Clark, Charles
P. Coster. Robert ". Galloway. Bray
ton Ives. D. Willis, James D. S. La
mont, Charles Mellen, John G. Moore,
Walter G. Oaknan, Oliver Payne, sam
uel Spencer. James Stillman, Francis
Iineerman and Edwin Thompson.
The new directors are AIessTs. la
mont, MeIIen Moore and Payne. They
take the places Of Messrs. Robert B2-
con Charlemagne Tower and z. w
water. retired. An additional director
has been included in the board The
first report under the reorganization
was submitted. 1t covers the ten
months ending June I. 1897. The in
|,.~-1- -~>~s,z.4 Cor elis period shows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Try Aromel, the great breath per-
fume; only cents per package.
The Choctaw Council.

Washington, oct 5.-Indian Agent at
Tuskah orna, I. T. wired the Indian bu-
reau today that the presence Of troops
had averted trouble at the meeting of
the Choctaw council yesterday and
that he thought All the danger was
now over. He reported that the lower
house of the council failed to effect
permanent organization and that the
senate. being composed of heldovers,
organized promptly. He says the coun-
eli viii be about equally divided on
tie question of the ratification of the
Dawes amendment He added that the
excitement there was considerably al
layed. OWNS to the prompt action Of
tae interior department sand by the
presence of United States troops, sent
as asked, TO avert threatened trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Fast Railroad Time.

indianapolis Oct 5.-The Pennsyl-
vania broke its record between Louis
vile and indianapolis today The train
left Louisville at 2 q. m. and reached
this city at 4:0S p. m, q distance of 106
miles in 1G1 minutes, Five full stops
and two slow downs were made. The
train was & special carrying Louisville
commercial bodies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Kansas CITY Live Stock,
Kansas City, Oct. 5.-Cattle-Recr

Kansas City, Oct. 5.-Cattle- Receipts,
11,go0. Market steady to strong; Texas
Steers, 2.75@430; Texas COWS. 1.65@2.35;
native steers, 325@5.25; native COWS and
heifeTE, 10G@3.85; stcckeGls and feeders,
3. 25@4.40; bulls. 220@32O.
Hdgs-Beceipt6, $1,000 Market 5010c
lower: best grades STOW: bulk of sales,
3.I0@3.S0; fleavias and packers, 1850
S.95; yorBe,rs. 9.90@9.95; pigs, 3.5503.90.
Shsep-Recetpts. 1000. Market weak;
lambs, 3.00D5.1O; muttOns, 2.50@4.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
shows: Available cash balance $21G,
2.QSI; sold reserve. $I4S. 46S,e31.
Americans Gain In London.

New York, Oct 5.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram
says: The stock markets were quieter
and irregular today. the falling off in
speculation being entirely due. prob
ably q the fact that tomorrow will
be strict Jewish holiday. Mines were
easier. Americans opened lower in spln-
pathy with the New York close Of yes
terday. They closed strong, however,
On New York SUPPORT and with Z
steady increase of interest on this side.
American bills were freely offered to-
day for discount.
The PARIS and Berlin markets were
firm.
Vienna bourse was calm, considering
the heavy failure on Vienna,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
LIVERPOOL Wheat.

Liverpool, Oct. 5.-Wheat steady;
No. 1 standard California wheat, 37s Sd;
eargoes off coast nothing doing; car
g0sS on passage rather dearer; Liver
pool wheat, No. California, SIS 11zd48s
Cd; wheat in Paris firm; flour IN Paris
firm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-06
Lament President

New York, Oct. 5.--Daniel s. Lamont
was today elected president Of the
Northern Pacific Express company.
which is an adjunct of the Northern
Pacific railroad, Of which he is a d.
rector and vice president.