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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Wild Spender.

"soalley's wife must be frightfully ex-
%travagant."
"What makes you think 500"
ale seems to be afraid to take any
money home with him. Detroit News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The price of The Times is two cents per
.o,v and ten cents per week. or IL pat
monthly, &c cents per month, delivery
within the limits of Ri chmond and Man
chester. sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The yeliowest Of the New York journals
has a crusade on for a purer stage. 1t
might also work for a purer stage Of
journalism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Pate.

II war must be. let's have 1t now
Bring on the horrid thing.
For 10 the Klondike fates avow
We all must go mex spring.
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
eEl Not True TO Nature
E2%sl

Wallace want to tell you a good
story. There was a certain woman
Ferry-Get OUT There never was a GER
tain woman.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The doctors say Mrs. Mack has heart
trouble ard cannot stand excitement, and
yet her former diversions were not Of the
most tranquil order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

General Miles says war develops the
backbone, and It also develops a good
many fellows without any.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

A FRENCH SEAMLESS WAIST PAT
TERN FREE with the purchase OF Dress
Goods or Silks TO the amount Of $3.50 or
more. Miller & Rhoads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Locating the Pain.

AR you IN rsin, my little MANI" asked
the kline old gentleman.
NO" answered the boy; "the pain in
nae. "-London Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

column blows at Fitzsimmons, as If 600
miles apart was his best fighting range.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
A Long Road.

When civiliz ticn looks back over its
own trail. it can see that 1t mas missed
many a short cut.-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Nicollni's farewell tour differs from
PATHS inasmuch as there will be no re
considering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

uel Eli Quigg may be dropped. From
what?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

To induce Dress Goods and SILK buying
we give free. with every purchase or
same to the amount of $3.50 or more. A
FRENCH SEAMLESS WAIST PAT
TERN. Miller & Rhoads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
The Jefferson Hotel

Cafe and Grin Room are now supplying
their city patrons with Broiled Live Lob
ster, Lobster a ia Newberg' and otner
Marine Luxurles, Game. etc. at popular
prices. jn23-4t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

corbett continues to shower those two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The Times Is always indebted TO-, 70 and
who favor II with society ali such
personals. but must urge ma. ~ the
be sent over the signature
sender. III he re-
All unsigned communications Will
Tested always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

THE DAILY TIMES II served by "a and
on their own account IN TINS when
Manchester. for 10 cents a wseS' when
paid weekly. but SOC. per mon stids of
! pi~Smond' 50 cents a month sos sos
year-anywhcre in the Cniteu S'"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

PETERSBURG AGENT. s G
INSON. LOMBARD sTRhhA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
TIMES BU1LDlNd.-rr
TENTH AND BANK Stfhn'

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III Hull
STREET.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
R1GaTREN-YaAR-oLD BROTHER.

He Needs Frequent Large Doses Of Com
m%endation AT His Sisters Hands
Your brother is not particularly
handsome, and now that he is eighteen
years old you cannot deny that he is
awkward" writes Ruth Asbmore,
counseling the sister how to influence
her brother, in the August Ladies'
Home Journal. He suggests t you
a shape not unlike that Of a spider, for
he seems principally arms and legs,
while he has wonderful ability in the
way Of stumbling when he ought to
walk straight. The girl who tries to
realize that to make her brother more
at ease in the general world she must
clear from his mind any ideas he may
have as t his own lack Of beauty or
grace. The boy Of eighteen usually
needs a good dose of commentator, or
else he believes that everybody is band
ed to scott at him. When he is intro
duced to a strange girl he doesn't know
what to say, and yet she is a pretty
girl, she stands and looks at him, and
seems to convict him of being out Of
place, while he wishes that he were at
home. He wishes, again, that he hadn't
come to the party, and he is about as
awkward looking and as unhappy as
any boy Of his age "a be. The belle
Of the room gets rid Of him with great
quickness, and he realizes that she is
laughing at him as he sees her chatting
and smiling with an older man.. Then
he grows bitter. This is the time that
his sister needs to bring all her sweet
influence to bear upon him. She can
make him grow to believe in himself,
and soon may present to him some
girl, less beautiful, perhaps, than the
other, but one who knows no " to en-
courage and make happy another girls
brother, because she has @ brother, and
knows how tender the feelings of a boy
are, and how easily wounded"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

IN TWO PARTS PART II
Copyrighted, 1898. by Curtis Publishing Com,
Iauy. Published here by permissiOnD
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
IN A co ETAGE around the cor
i ner from the grocery store two
men and a woman were finishing a
dainty luncheon. The woman was
dressed in cool, white garments, and
she seemed to make the day one OF
perfect comfort.
The home Of the Hon. Mr.. Hall was
by no means the costliest in the town,
but his wife made it the most attrac
tive. He was one of the leading law
yers Of the county, and a man Of cul,
ture and progressive views. He was
entertaining a friend, who had lectured
the night before in the Congregational
church.
They were by no mean in serious
discussion The talk was rather friv,
olous. Hall had the ability to carica,
ture with a few gestures and attitudes,
and was giving to his Eastern friend
SINE descriptions of the old fashioned
Western lawyers he had met in his
practices. Ha was very amusing. and
MS guest laughed heartily for a time
But suddenly Hall became aware
VL5 was not listening. Then he per
ceIved hat he was peering out of the
window at some one, and that on his
lace a look of bitter sadness was fall
leg.
Hall stopped. What do you see,
0ls27
o Is replied, "Isee a forlorn, weary
Woman
Mrs. Hall rose and went to the win
1oT. Mrs. Markham was walking by
Tue house, her baby in her arms. Saw
age anger and weeping were in her
Eyes and on her lips, and there was
4o2ele5s tragedy in her stumbling
walk and weak back.
Ia the silence OTIS wen on: II saw
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
Social Chat.
EDITED BY AUNT JENNIE. ALE1GH. N. c.

Here is a column for ev~erybody-ladies. gen.
tlemen, boys, girls fathers and mothers.
Everybody is invited 30 write on subjects of in
torest to them. Never mind if you are not
perfect as a writer. give US your thoughts and
we will see that they are in good shape before
they are published.
TRE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is a paper for every
member of the family, and young and old alike
are its pStrOns and its friends. We hope to
unite these thousands of our friends in a bond
OF friendship that will be a help and an inspira-
of our readers, the confidence Of the old Mouth
States sturdy sons, and the trust of each OF her
aught RS, is what this paper aims to win 'by
helping each one Of them to do more, to be more
ana to enjoy more in this beautiful world" We
hope this Hirit will animate each letter, and
breathe through every page. Address letters to
Aunt Jennie care Of Tan PROGRESSIVE FAR
NJ ER. Raleigh, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
Home : Circle.
-U-rttenf for The Progressive Fdrmer.l
THE STORY OF a LIFE

Born like brute to be tortured through
life,
Struggling along through the bitterest
strife;
doomed to a lot of ~unceasing despair,
Naver a moment of freedom from care.
Poverty's grip meier relaxed it's firm
grasp
As from the cradle to grave, it chung
fast.
Mercy seemed blind to his pititul state.
Leaving him helpless in meeting his
fate.
Eaught but a slave at a masters be
hest,
What does he know of the feeling of
rest
Rest for the body as we'll as the soul
Grudingly granted IN limited dole?
Happinessl Can it be found in a tomb
Where the dark depths Of Siberian
gloom
Everi is present, like death in its shroud,
Never a sunbeam dispensing a clOud3
OILY enough of lite's joy does he taste
ALI the more keenly TO feel the drear
waste
Always around him, like desert Of
Never beyond its bleak limits to land.
Liberty! What does he know of it's
glow,
Trudging through life with its burden
of woe,
While the bright dawns, with the
tgIlights of earth,
Bring to MIN nothing but darkness and
dearTh7
V4inly he seeks for relief, anywhere,
While he is cropping in want and de-
spair,
Facing the hell he endures here on
earth,
Ever his lot since the day of his birth.
Dead is the soul with such bondage to
bear;
Callous and ~voiceless to promptings of
prayer,
And if kind Heaven no pity will show,
Doomed is fate with the devils below.
Hopeless where thousands their mil
lions have found;
Hungry where luxury reigneth around !;
Homeless where palaces lift their tall
fronts;
Goddess where churches have affairs
and founts.
Martyred through life on the altar of
greed;
Sacrificed solely that others may speed
Onward to revel and live as they
please,
While they do naught his condition to
ease.
o.! is existence worth living to him
When the round world not a solace
doth bring
Answering longIngs, nor easing a care,
Helping his life with it's burdens to
bear9
Where is the prayer that ascends to
the skies,
Reaching an ear that will listen to
signs,
Swelling in bosoms most ready to
break2
Let it arise for the d~owntrodden's sake.
u. B GwYNN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
A GIRL IN THE HOME

Lieut. AUHL O6HHG6:-A OOY5 6uV0QG
into this world of ours is reckoned at
the nominal sum of one thousand dol
lars. The happy parents, at the outset.
accept him at his par value, which,
forsooth, he is truly worth and more
and more as the days pass and his real
value develops. This is we'll.
But where in all this world is
mathematician enough to estimate the
value Of a beautiful daughter7 There
is nothing else that can so brighten
and beauJify-so completely take pos
session of the home, transforming it
into "a thing of beauty and a joy for
ever" The daughter comes into the
mothers heart and home like a ray Of
sunlight. She opens the doors to all
the darksome phases, flooding them
with brightness and joy, until the OF
tire household is awake and agloW in
the sweetness and the warmth Of a
vastly new and more beautiful life.
Often, petty cares and annoyanCes
crowd around vexing the heart Of the
mother and shutting out much of the
brightness and beauty.
Fret not that the chiIdren's hearts
are light;
That the restless feet will run;
There will come time in the by and by,
When youth sit in your lonely room
and sigh
For the sound of childish fun"
On, mothers, you into whose hands
God has Entrusted the precious treas
ures, prlzo them as you would your
own present or eternal welfare. Guide
them; lead them; educate them, make
them your companions and friends.
Example ia worth more than prccept.
Teach them by example, Go; yonder
is the way" will not avail you. Say,
always, Come, my children, here is
the way" Take your child by the
nand and lead it out into natures.
grand laboratory. Behold her beau
6ies. Study her lessons, Listen to her
harmonIee. What GU would have the
daughter be, that be yourself. Do
you say that you have not had the op
portuniEies, the wealth, the education
or advantages you mlgQT deslle3 God
does not ask you now mUcl money
you POSSESS; how many languages you
can speak; what position you have at
aimed. He asks only what have you
Zone with tut s., my chiidren2'
1t is not so much the kind Of work
As the mauner in which it is perfo, MED
shaU makes il meliGorIous. The castle
may be the birth place Of weaklings
and fools. The cabin may send out the
student and the philosopher. The
mother can be the lady, if she will, III
me lowlIes5 Of homes. she can pre-
serve her own equanimity. She can
MAINTAIN her eQulpoise and dignity
under any condItlon or emergency.
Toe cheerful face, the calm gentle
voice ard manner, the thankful happy
neart and tie u of making the best
Of everything, will make OF any home
a heaven here on earth below.
Az the Worlds Fair in Chicago, in
the famous Art Cutlery, was hung a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

POINTS YOUNG T TO THE WOOD PILE.
Dear Aunt Jennie:-I can not sit
back and listen at you all chat any
longer with out moving up and taking
part, too. l have enjoyed the many
interesting letters of Social Chat, but
never have before taken courage to
write one myself. I have just finished
sewing for today and instead Of walk
ing or strolling through the orchard
I'll Ist step in and chat a few mo-
ments.
AS for old bachelors, I think if they
get many such blows as "Jackanna
and Aggie" gave them they will soon
surrender.
Girls, l think now is the time for us
to ecold the boys, OF young men rather,
about cook wood. They've been giving
US such good advice about cooking, till
1 think it quite right for us to point
them toward the wood pile and call
their attention to some of their duties
that are not being mentioned.
I agree with Aunt jennie. I think
that girls should all be willing to cook,
and help their fathers in the field, too, if
necessary. am a farmers daughter
and am we'll acquainted with all kinds
of work. Ny father is a tobacco raiser
and is curing his first barn July An.
For fear Of getting NJ first letter too
long 1 will close and come again an
other day. With best wishes for THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and all the chas-
terers.-VIolet Dew.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

Aunt Jennie's letter did not arrive in
time for publication here. She vel
comes all those who have written,
however, and hopes for many more
letters before our next issue. Those
who have a desire to answer 'Careless
Toms" question, will please give their
own definitions, not those Of others
And as the girls may feel rather too
proud after reading MIS-. Archer's
splendid tribute to their worth, Aunt
Jennie trusts that they wilt also read
"a Girls Influence over her Brother"
in another column and try to be just
such noble sisters and daughters as
Mrs, Archer would have them be.-EDI
T0ES PR GREeSIvE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
e BILLY DESCRIBES HIS TRIP TO AsHE
VILE

VILE.
Dear AUNT Jennie:-After silently
admlring this interesting pagefor some
time, l concluded to write, as l have
never yet seen a letter from "O.d
Mecklenburg." In choosing a subject
TO write upon, l expect the most of the
readers would prefer something about
housekeeping, or some other subject
which relates to u every day life,
But as I am so fortunate as to be a
BOY, and don't know anything about
housekeeping, l will try to give a
synopsis Of my trip to Asheville. We
left early in the morning, and it was
raining and very gloomy looking. AS
there were a few cases of small pox at
some of the small towns, few stops
we're made. After leaving Ssatesville
and getting on what is known as the
Western road, the country began to
get more and more billy until t1n-
ally h pleasant news came that we
were ready TO commence the ascent of
those famous mountains, which com
pose the B:ue Ridge. 1t took two en-
5Ines to pull the train up the grades
which were sometimes very steep and
crooked. When we started up every
one wanted co get on the other side OF
the train for fear they would miss see
lng some Of the grand scenery which
is spread out on both sides of the road.
We are not long waiting to see the
mountains for now every where around
US there are great high cliffs, rising 90
abruptly, as it seems, must for ever
secure their SUBMITS Immaculate from
the footsteps of man. In many places
by looking up and then down the
mountains you could see the railroad
III several DIFF 3renG places. Nov we
are IN the tunnel! How dark 1t is! But
here is the light again, SO bright as to
make it for a moment binding 70 the
eyes / forgot 10 say that now we have
left the rain and clouds far behind, and
that the sun shines with a peculiar
sotCness. as it seems that Cd Sol re
serves his gentlesT kisses for the hills OF
Western North Carolina.
The last tunnel was very long, and
several Of our party had their window
up. The consequence was the smoke
poured in the car, and when we got to
light you could not distinguish them
from the colored walters. But they
were not crying: Ham sandwiches,
8 Cor FIVE cents-apiece!" 1 was very
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

The practice 80 common among mer
chants and clerks of placing the pen
behind the ear is very ancient. Ac
cording to accounts the scribes in an
Gent Egypt would clasp their reed
pencils behind their ears while listen
ing or resting from their work. In the
middle ages also, public clerks ard reg
istrars were accustomed to carry the
pen behind the ear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
DIFFERENT KINDS OF FIBs.

Josephine Kipling, the eldest child of
Rudyard Kipling, was whipped, &C
cording to the story, for telling a flo,
and went to bed sobbing rebelliously,
Il think it's real mean, so there. Papa
writes great big whoppers and every
cody thinks they're lovely, and I only
told tst a tiny little story, end get
whipped and sent to bad."-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

Eyes, sir. Blocker would make
money out of anything"
SIS he 80 lucky2"
Il should say go. Why, he mar
ried a penniIess girl two years ago
and he got her a position that brings
him in 81 200 a yaar.-Life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

1t is said that no man has a right to
use his tongue as a wasp does his sting
to INFECT pain; or as a child does his
rattlebox-simply to make a noise.
And thet is about the way some folks
use their tongues.-SsatesviIle Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

Il know tree" said the farmer to
the l armed professor, "what nt We had
a leaf or bud, and yet they . nuts on it. "
astonishing ! No such remarkable tree
has ever been found by the botanist.
What is it9" IAN axLetree."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

the poor, DEF acted creature twice this
morning. Icouldn't forget her"
VIII is she9' asked Mrs Hall very
softly.
Her name is Markham; she's Sam
Markham's wife" said Hall.
The young wife led the way into the
sitting room, and the men took seats
and lit thir cigars. Hall was medi
Eating a diversion when Otis resumed
suddenly:
THAT woman came to town to day
to get a change, to have a little play
spell, and she's wandering around like
a starved and weary cat. 1 wonder if
there is a woman in this town with
sympathy enough and courage enough
TO go out and help that w0man7 the
saloon keepers, the politicians and the
grocers make it pleasant for the man
so pleasant that be forgets his wife.
But the wife is lett without g word"
Mrs Halls work dropped, and on
her pretty face was a look of pain.
The mans harsh words had wounded
her-and weakened her. She took up
her hat and hurried out on the walk.
The men looked at each other, and
then the husband said:
Its going to be a little sultry for
men around these diggings. Suppose
we go out for a walk"
Della felt a hand on her arm as she
stood at the corner.
'YJu look tired, Mrs. Markham;
won'G you come in a little Whue9 I'm
Mrs. Hall"
Mrs. Markham turned with a scowl
on her face and a bitter word on her
tongue, but something in the sweet,
round little face of the other woman
silenced her, and her brow smoothed
out.
THANK you kindly, but it's most
time to go home. I'm looking fer Mr..
Markham now"
90, come in a little while, the baby
is o and tired out; please do"
Mrs. Markham yielded to the friendly
voice, and together, the two women
reached the gate just as two men hur.
riedly turned the other corner
Let me relieve you," said Mrs. Hall.
The mother hesitated: Hes so dus
ty."
"Oh, that won't matter. On,
what a big fellow he is! 1 haven't
any of my own" said Mrs.
Hall. and a look passed like an cleo
trio spark between the two women,
and Della was her willing guest from
that moment.
They went into the little sitting room,
50 dainty and lovely to the farmers
wife, and as she sank into an easy
chair she was faint and drowsy with
the pleasure of it. She submitted to
being brushed. She gave the baby into
the hands of the Swedish girl, who
washed its face and hands and sang it
TO sleep, while its mother slipped some
tea. Through it all she lay back in
her easy chair, not speaking a word,
while the ache passed out of her back,
and her hot, swollen head ceased to
throb.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

Mamma" asked the pretty bride,
how will I know when the honeymoon
is at an end9'
" u can tell very easy" snapped
the old gentleman, who hates to be ig
nored. "It always breaks up in cy
clone"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02
ANOTHER HAPPY GIRL FROM TIE GOD
MADE COUNTRY WRITES OF THE MAN
MADE TOWN

ANOTHER HAPPY GIRL FROM TIE GOD
MADE COUNTRY WRITES OF THE MAN
JADE TOWN
Dear AURt JennGe:-Nothing can be
more pleasant than a quiet peaceful
country life. Hove the beauties and
the sweet songs of nature. M 1st of our
noblest men and women came from the
country. Here we have plenty OF fresh
air and sunshine, which makes us
much more vigorous than the dust and
heat of the city. The occupation of
ag4 iculture, with its varied products
and attendant eDj1yments is at best a
relief from the sitting atmosphere Of
the city, anxious uncertainty of COM
merce and the vexations of ambition so
often disappointed. Our immortal
Washington unhesitatingly pronounc
ed agriculture 1.-The most useful, the
most healthful, and the most noble en-
ployment of man."
Boys, don't be too hasty to abandon
the healthful and ennobling cares Of
the farm and the joys of your quiet
country homes for the dangerous ex-
element Of city life and trade.
For fear that my letter will be too
long, I must say no about THE,
except that we should thank God tor
the many blessings of farm life
Plum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-02

"Clara," said the mother OF a little s.
year old miss, who was entertaining a
couple Of neighboring girls of her own
age, why don't you play something
instead Of sitting still and looking mis-
erable7" why, mamma, We is play,
in" was the reply; ives playin' that
we's grown up womens. Montreal
Herald.