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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased 60
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so much faith in its curative powers, that they
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Address, r. J. CHENEY &Go.s TOledO,O.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The Omaha World Herald gives an
excellent war story, new to us, which
it has from a Confederate Captain in
the Civil war. He says:
Lincoln was urged from the begin
ming Of the war TO take Richmond, but
talking of taking Richmond and taking
Richmond were two different matters.
General Scott, who was not retired
until after several futile attempts had
been made to take Richmond, was
summoned before the President.
General Scott" said MI. Lincoln,
twill you explain why it is that you
were able to take the City Of Mexico in
three months with FIVE thousand men,
n have been unable TO take Rich
mond In six months with one hundred
thousand men2"
Yes. sur, I will, Mr. President re-
Piled General Scott. The men who
took me into the City OF MEXICO are
q g came men who are keeping me ont
OF Richmond now"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12
LATEST FROM STAT OF WAR.

Monday morning. Nothing new from
seat Of war. The bombardment of
Santiago was to have begun in earnest
nc 4 p. m, Sunday, As an uncondi
tionRl surrender, as demanded, had
been declined. Shafter has "a. 600
troops, a supply Of siege guns, with an
abundance Of other artillery, and is well
entrenched and can lombard the city
In spite of the Saniards. We expect
20 hear Of its capture with the whole of
Linaris' army by the time you read
Ehia.
Camaras feet is making back to
wards Spain with all haste.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

"Thatmaster of realism, HamIin Gar
land. never drew q truer or more i'm
pressive and pathetic picture than he
has given in the sturdy. vigorous lines
of Sam Markham's Wife, in the July
Ladies' Home Journal said THE Pro
aREssIYE FARMER Of last week. And
that means much, for there are in
all this country, few if any, better
writer's than Hamlin Garland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

Very often the communications for
this paper r addressed to ". L
Ramsey or to 20. 81. Poe" It some
times happens that the person ad
dressed Is away and the letter remains
unopened until his return. as a result
the letter may seem as stale as last
months war news. II is best to ad
dress all COMMUNICATIONS simply to
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The State Normal and Industrial
College issix years old, and was founded
largely through the efforts Of the
Farmers Alliance. Including the Prac
tice and Observation School andspecial
students, the catalogue shows an en-
rOllment of $50 for the past year. Stu
dents desiring to secure free tuition
and admission 80 the dormitories as
boarders should send in their appIica-
fions before July Goth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12
PLEASE

Drop us 9 postal or letter o,u,-
names and Postofice addressos giving.
sons whom you think NAV bo per
TO subscribe to THE PRoaREssrvr n,
MER. Also state il you will diat,;S A
q few sample copies amono uIe
noiOhhor0 OS your
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

Ii is somewhat amusing to see the
Raleigh Post attempt TO ridicule Kan.
sas Populists when it is we'll known
that the Democrats of that State in
their recent convention by q vote OF
2b3 TO 81 endorsed the entire Populist
state ticket.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

By a vote of 40 10 81 the Senate last
week adopted the Newlands resolution
for the annexation Of Hawaii. Senator
PritChard voted for annexation. Sena
Tor Butler was, we believe, opposed to
annexation and was paired with Sena
Tor fairfield.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The correspondence between DR..
Kilgo and Judge CLARK is the most in
Gsresting topic that is to the front in
North Carolina nc present and the pub
aic VIII be- entertained Inn following it 60
aha hniah.AOharlotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

am sure that those who advertise
Ia THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER are richly
rewarded. I was overwhelmed with
replies to my ad. in it-R 3. White,
Mebane, n. O., February Is, 1898.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

Long Enough to Learn q Few Tricks
The New Expression, MAKING q
Sortie," Will be Carried Into Politics,
and NIL Able Bodied Democrats Be-
tween the Ages of Is and o5 VIII Make
"Sortie
B-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R-"Hellol Major. I suppose you
are still trying to work yourself up to
the point where you can lin the army,
especially as the outlook for peace
seems better than it has been for some
time"
BIN not dyin' ter jine the army
fer htin' purposes, but I'd like ter git
IN an Iarn sum ov them newfangled
tricks they hev down in Cuba I've
bin a readin' whar the Spanish fact
made a ''sortie," an then it wuz re,
ported that the army In Santiago had
'tmade a sortis," too. kept wonder.
in' what it awl meant. Taxed Betsy,
an she sed it meant ter run" IL that
IL so it will be q CRATE relief ter me.
I've anyways bin opposed ter runnin'
an now I kin jist make a ''sortie'
when Betsy makes it uncomfortAbly
warm fer me. This new wurd ''sortie''
viii be q CRATE help ter swl US married
men. There Gums times when the
best ov us hev ter run away ter escape
a. tongue-lashin'. A teller with any
grit an'pride don'tlike ter admit thas he
'run" away. But I don't mind admit
tim that I made q ''sortie" under sar-
sin circumstances. 'fSortie" sounds
purity fashionable. Sumtimes when
Betsy gifts mad she kin talk at the rate
ov S75 wurds q minute an I've desided
that the best thing ter do is ter RWl
ways make q ''sortie" ON sieh aus
picious occasions. I reckon the new
expression will be carried inter poll
ticks. Instead ov ''runnin" fer ofis
an we used ter, we will be maxim
goPties." I'd like ter ''sortie' fer Kon
greas this year myself-or sumptin'
better. I reckon every able bodied
dymakrat between the ages ov Is an
95 will make q ''sortie" fer sum offs or
other this year. We are awI in the fife
an stand ready ter make ''sorties. :"
They say that the Populists hev more
men in cms in purportion ter voters
than any party on the top side ov the
earth. Idon't know erbout that, but
I do know that We dymakrats hev
more men ready an wilIin' ter make
stsorties" fer Gifts than any party this
side ov the North Pole. IL q member
oV our party amt an ofis hunter we
look on him with suspicion an cast
him inter outer darkness. I want US
Ger lick Spain az soOn az possible an
anex Cuba, Porto Rico an the Phil.
fipines so we kin hev more territory
ter make sorties in. The space il too
limited here ter suit me, an it awl
seems ter be purity well occupied.
Gudebye."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The editor or the Raleigh Post is
seriously effected about the $50, 900 in
gold that Camara had to pay TO go
through Suez Canal, and then is frantic
over the fact that as soon as he had
h1ated through he had to float back,
and spend $50. 600 more. The same
editor has not yet seemed to express
any serious concern about some where
above a million dollars which should
have, but failed to pass through the
State Department into the Treasury
Department during the last 16 years
his machine run the State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

We heartily endorse the following
note which we clip from Charity and
Children:
1.-THE time for Christian sentiment to
make itself felt ia before and not after
the primaries meet. II it is fairly III
derstood by the ring leaders that bad
men will be scratched" bad men will
not be nominated for Office. A Chris
tian mar cannot afford TO endorse by
his vote q man Of low morals and this
applies with equal force to all political
parties"
In the am issue we find the follow
ing statement:
"The issuance of free passes had be
come q great evil, and their with
drawaI will result in good we must
hope. In the case of editors there is
no doubt that the passes we're more Of
a bonus than a consideration for hon.
est work. Under the new plan of pay
ment for transportation in honest ad-
vertisipg injustice is done nobody and
q nuisance is abated."
The passes we're, to some, editors
doubtless more of a bonus than a
consideration for honest work." but
mad we received pay for railroad ad.
vertising at regular rates we could
have paid cash for several times the
amount Of transportation recit we'd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The Raleigh Biblical Recorder has
this IN its last issue:
The other day an esteemed brother
requested US to print a column each
week Of var ews He probably does
not know that most Of the war news
which fills the average paper is Of a
prophetic sort which must surely be
revised after q day or two. The his
tory maize up to date in the present
war may easily be put into q newspa
per column. We shalIbe content with
printing a correct statement Of what
has happened and wait for tie process
Of time TO enable US TO write about the
rest"
We heartily endorse the conclusion
reached by Bro. Bailey.
a fresh supply of war jokes is show
cred upon as every day. From the
great mass Of them we select the follow
ing from a Kentuck! paper.
Just before the Battle of Murfrees
Ooro a detachment of Morgan's com
mand Was guarding q mountain pass a
few miles from BGdy vile, Tenn. A
portion of the valley leading 90 the pass
was densely wooded and swampy. The
marshy ground abounded IN buIlfrogs
of huge proportions, and the trees
aforded'a roosting place for numerous
owls. Among the soldiers was q "trip
ling by the name Of Spretler. 1t was
q wild and windy night when Spreeler
was called upon to do guard duty.
About one o'clock, when the sky was
of a laden hue and the wind sighed hr
fully through the trees, an ovid on a
nearby limb hooted:
"Who-who who are you9"
John Spreeler," exclaimed the SEN
tineI, trembling in his boots.
Just at that moment a bullfrog. in
deep bass tones, seemed to say:
MISUNDERSTANDING himI'
'In be hanged if you do" exclaim
ed Spreeler, as he fired his musket, and
broke for camp, which had been
thrown into the widest confusion by
the alarm, which was supposed to
mean that the enemy was attacking
the outposts.
When the true state Of affairs was
understood, the other men made life a
burden for John until the Battle of
Murfreesboro, when the Lincon County
STRIPPING was promoted for conspicuous
bravery. He was afterward assigned
to Bragg's army, and died like q hero
at the battle above the clouds" while
in the forefront Of the charge, trying
TO spike an enemY'e cannon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-12

The Major Wants to Get Into the Army
Long enough to Learn = Few Tricks
The New Expression, MAKING .
SOrtie," Will be Carried Into Politics,
and all Able Bodied Democrats Be-
tween the Ages of Is and o5 Will Make
HSortie
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

A Georgia man VINO is interested in
a small vessel plying in northern wa
ters telegraphed home:
"The Revill is fast in the ice
THE Revill was the name OF the yes
sci but the telegram, as delivered,
read:
"The devil is fast in the ice
An old negro, an employe, was pres
ami when the message came, and ask
ed: !;
what does Mars Tom say IN oat
telegram" ...,,,,
"He says" replied the man to whom
It was delivered, that the devil IS last
in the ice"
"Halleluyer. shouted the negro:
"Halleluyer. hopes ter God dey Il
keep him dar!"-Atlanta Constitution
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

befo' he had been there three weeks
he had got to be a major; in less than
six months he was known as colonel,
and when | left a great many people
were alludin' to him as general.
Still. that doesn't prove that he has
accomplished anything practical.
Don't mistake, sub; don't imagine
that he has wasted his opportunities.
4 man cannot achieve all things at
once. sub His rise was gradual but
sure. l didn't tell you what happened
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPHY.

81 guess said the Congressman,
as he entered the Photographic studio,
that Id better let you take these back
and try it over again
Didn't the photographs please YOU
asked the young woman behind the
snow case.
Yes. They pleased me first-rate.7
The likeness is remarkably good"
she commented, as she held OUT one at
arms length.
1T is. If the resemblance weren't
quite so strong l might have kept them
for my family and myself to look at.
We would tell the neighbors it was
somebody else, and have made them
believe it. But there would be no
use trying to deceive them with that
picture. .
what is it you object to-"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
sPUD HOOPER's ADVICE.


'Now. young fellers,' said the Hon.
Spud Hooper in his address at the Pine
Stump Sunday school, when you begin
to sprout mustache like the fuz on
green hacker silk, don't git excited an
try to exhaust the entire. cigarette
stock of the earth. Hits a hopeless
job; they will be here after you have
done flung up the sponge an gone out
o. the smokin' Dizziness. An don't
think, jest bekase you can blow thoo
your nose an your daddy haz you to
feed, that the government il jest eech-
in to git your pictur' on the postage
stamps. Of course everybody knows
you air about forty degrees sharper
than Solomon, but the world could
manage to worry along without you if
it had to. They hez been great stacks
an cords O jest SIGH fellers az you be-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

why, how do you do, Mrs. Blank?"
Mrs. Blank ignored the proffered
hand, and drawing herself up stiffly,
said, frigidly:
Il do not think that I know you,
madam"
mo, l s'pose not" replied the wo-
van, in no wise embarrassed by the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

And wrote signed articles for so much
a column" inquired Mr.. Sorghum.
mo. He wrote great volumes record
ing his own achievements
II remember hearing something about
that. There's no doubt about his having
been q college GRADUATED
How do you know
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
FELT ACQUAINTED

A Boston lady of the most reserved
and exclusive type was waiting for her
change at the glove counter in one OF
the large stores when she was APP
preached by q very large, gaudily
dressed, and loud-looking woman, who
held out a pudgy hand in a bright
green kid glove, and said:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

We'll what did Caesar do?'
He added many countries to the Ro-
man empire.
Yes. That was a time when annexa-
zion was great deal simpler than it is
now"
And not content with his political tri-
umphs he went into literature"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
scnbnsrs s.

er. won't you come out and sit WITH
me in the dining ROOM?
Mr.. Lilypad came not.
A moment later there was a tremon-
dous bang under the chair. and M.
Lilypad with a wild snort leaped n't
the air.
George" roared his father ff0W
the library. what in thunder are ro;
up to now?'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

col1ness Of her reception, "but I've
knowed you by sight for long time,
and now I've got hired girl who
worked at your house oace year or
two ago, and she's told ne 50 much
about you that | feel real we'll ac-
quainted with you. Pleasant day,
amt it? Well, if she amt polite to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
EASTER FUN,
@ !: =:


"He wrote books in Latin. But I don't
attach much Importance to them except,
possibly. as works Of art. OF course they
may all be very interesting and finely
written. But if I wanted to get the inside
facts about how Julius Caesar got along
in the world 50 fast, | wouldn't be salts
fed with reading his autobiography. I'd
insist on seeing the stubs Of his check
book. Washington Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
y PHG]

great men as were known to the an
GENTS
Senator Sorghum gave the young man
of sincere enthusiasm a searching glance,
and. leaning back in his chair, commented
with elaboration;
20. I don't know"
at seems to me that there are no com
parsons to be drawn in our favor. Look
ct Julius Caesar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
THE ROY Or THE PERIOD

you're an hour late this morning"
sternly said the head of the firm to
the new office boy.
Don't throw fit now" retorted
young America. Il MA come an hour
earlier to-mCrrer mornin' an make
even, can't I?"-Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
HE GREW.

The man who had come to Wash
ington after an Office was talking over
old times with Colonel Stilwell.
DO you remember Mr.. Gowans?
asked the visitor.
"Puffeckly WE'LL replied the colo
mel; 'puffeckly."
II believe he settled in your city,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
az . )! 1y0 3ax,=-

az . 30 = 1-eI97~
to him aftuh | left the city, Step br
step he made his way, sub, from maio,
to colonel and from colonel to genera
and still onward and upward. unHr
now. sub. he has got to be a real pos.
master, with compensation amounting
TO at least $500 per annum, subj
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
COMMON BRAVERY.

She-"In case we were to have war
with Spain, would you go to the
front?"
He-"What, and desert you? No,
would stay here and protect you, with
my life, if necessary. "-Chicago News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

fore, an when they kicked the bucket
the sun didn't bust ner the earth git
out O. socket. She mout wobbled a
little but she stuck to her proper
place, an / reckin she will kontinny
to stick thar" Atlanta journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

Grocer-You butchers have So.
snap. You weigh the bones with '4'
meat and charge meat prices.
Butcher don't see as you have a'
call to talk. When you sell N"'a5
cheese, don't you weight the holes aa-
charge cheese prices for them--Bos''u
Transcript.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
I'm looking high and low about
Ny garden here a thief to catch-'

did he not?"
Yes, sub"
He didn't seem to have a great
deal of ambition when knew MIN;
There's where you show yourseiI
a poor judge Of human nature, sun
I nevvuh saw man get along fastuh
in our community, sub.
Perhaps l did him an injustice
"You undoubtedly did, sub. why,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
EASTER MORNING

Beside fair Phyllis, on parade.
With all her new adjoining
Although I'm ever sober sIaid
l journey Easter morning.
'Tis not because l care to note
The dudes, all cuffs and collars,
But more to carry Phyllis coat,
That cost just sixty dollars.
She wears a gown of stunning make.
It's price was cool five hundred.
1t seems to me an awful stake
And much like money squandered.
The cape that's Ger her shoulders thrown,
All silk and filmy laces,
RESPECTFULLY. TOOL must own,
Cost nirety-eight more eases
That lovely bonnet OH her head
Nigh sent her soul 10 heaven,
A bargain marked down. so she said.
It's price was forty-seyen.
The little shoes that peep and peep,
Soft lingerie displaying,
Came also TO A sum quite steep
When it was time for paying.
And so I journey on parade
With Phyllis Easter morning
And figure up the prices paid
For all her spring adjoining.
Fair Phyllis says. Why what's the diff
(The biithesome yours grasshopperD
But then l thiIA the bills are stlfT
For am Phyllis pepper.
B A Marburgh II New York Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

Just playing Spaniard. pa sa.1
George, as he swept up the fragm A5
of the cannon cracker, --CleNc.a1.
Plain Dealer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
A NEW GAME.

Her young man was sitting in siler
state in the reception room. To hin
entered her little brother
Mfr. Lilypad," said the little broth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
THE surroundings. f."


But this is one Of the most popular
backgrounds in our gallery. Every
body understands that such things are
only painted on canvas"
No" was the reply, Everybody
doesn't understand it. | wouldn't have
one of those pictures get into the
hands of the opposition just before
election for $4,000. You'll have to
give me some pictures with another
background, even if / pay for having
it painted to order. Look where you
have me. Seated on a plush arm chair
in halls of Byzantine architecture, with
garden of palms in the background!
1t won't do. What I'll have to have
is a perspective showing barn and
a hay wagon, with hired man in the
middle distance, while | stand in the
foreground with an earnest expression
on my face, as if | was telling him eX-
actly what we must do if we expect to
save the country Washington Star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

sail off without SO much as word.
Shows her raisin, anyhow. Har-
per'S Bazaar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10


hat you here is inc?
complete
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
TOPsY TURvY.

..Ie9 8rr7LS PIlQ 5J!i@7
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
A POLITICIANS DOUBTS

"There is no use OF denying that the
present era fails to produce any such
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

IT ISN'T ALWAYS ENOUGH MERELY THE DOGS
Chicago ar-Ocs
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-11

The rain yesterday afternoon came up
at just the right time to catch the crowd
out to hear the band. There was q rush
for the porticO in the front of the old
| palace and a few moments afterward the
carriage drivers were doing a rainy day
business.
Several prominent citizens have called
on the New MEXICAN to say that the
county commissioners should stand upon
the law and for the best interests of the
community and of the honest taxpayers,
and should not aid the tax dodger and
delinquent taxpayer who seeks exemp-
ton and rebates at the expense of the
county. of the territory and of the hon
est taxpayer.
News was received here on Saturday
evening. that A. j. Tisdall, manager Of
the Bell Ranch company, IS miles south
east of Las Vegas, died there Friday at
II o'clock of pneumonia after an illness
of about a week. He was widely known
and popular throughout northern New
Mexico. He leaves o young widow, hav-
ing been married but about a year.
It is expected that the board Of coun-
ty commissioners will meet tomorrow.
E. A. Fiske. for himself and several 9TH
er delinquent taxpayers, wants to sub
NIT a proposition for a settlement.