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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

run through with what 7 had, and that
made me mad. / knew my lungs
weren't in good shape. and the doctors
told me to come up here and try living
in a shanty for a year. I've done it,
and I'm cured. and my feelings have
softened toward my father. He was a
kind old dad when he had his own way
but I can't can't make the first ad
vance to him"
Blundon's usual address to Laurie
was, Young fellow" but on serious
occasions he called him Mr.. Vane,
SIR"
"Mr. Vane, sir" he said, "do you
know the meaning Of the word cour-
ege9"
Eyes" answered Laurie, promptly.
"And sense-good, hard, barnyard
sense, Nh. Vane, sirG"
Eyes" again replied Laurie.
"And, Mr.. Vane, sir, do you think
you're treatin' your father right9"
Memo" said Laurie, not at all
promptly.
"Well, MI. Vane, sir" continued
Blundon, rising, and getting his Ian
tern, II don't think you can lay any
extravagant claims to either sense of
courage as long as you don't know
how to make the first advance toward
your own father, when you know you
amt treatin' him right. There's the
express going In the tunnel
Laurie rose too with q grave face.
Blundon's words we're few, but Laurie
had learned to knw the man, and to
respect him deeply; and Laurie knew
that Biundon's words were a strong
condemnation.
The two went out upon the little
platform to see the express pass. The
night was very dark, without moon or
stars. In a minute or two the train,
a blaze of light from end to end, dashed
out Of the tunnel, and with one wild
scream took the three mile stretch
down grade like a streak of lightning,
Not half the distance had been covered,
when Blundon, almost dropping the
lantern in his surprise, shouted, ''She's
slowing up to stopr'
Almost by the time the words were
out of his mouth the locomotive was
within fixty yards Of them, and with
a clang, a bang, and a snort it came to
a full stop. The conductor had jumped
off with the train was still moving,
and he ran up to Blundon and Laurie.
whats the matter e. asked Blundon,
holding up the lantern in the conduc
tors face.
Matter enough" answered the con-
ductor. the engineer slipped on the
floor of the cab, about ten miles back,
and wrenched his arm, so he is perfect
ly helpless, and almost wild with pain
the ne gro fireman brought US the last
ten miles, but he couldn't take us over
the mountain"
"Ireckon I can," said Blundon, cool
ly. You know my record"
Eyes; and that's why l stopped"
answered the conductor. But look
here"
He handed out a piece of paper, on
which was written clearly:
Pay no attention to a red light on the
trestle. It means q hold up at the end
of the trestle. The men know what ia
in the express car, and they have dyna
mile" "a FRIEND"
60 be continued
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

A little time, then by and by
The puzzle thought itself shall die.
When, like the throb of distant drums,
The call inevitable comes
To klurring brain and weary limb,
And when the aching eyes grow dim,
And fast the gathering shadows creep
To lull the drowsy sense asleep,
We two shall slumber hand in hand
To wake, perhaps, in Wonderland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

I turn and watch with unshed tears
The furrowed track of ended years;
I see the eager hopes that wane,
The joys that die in deathless pain,
The coward Faith that falsehoods shake.
The souls that faint, the hearts that break,
The Truth by livid lips bemoaned,
The Right de6led, the Wrong enthroned-
And, striving still to understand,
The world to me ia Wonderland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

A runaway marriagel "How rG>
mantle" say the girls. But the older
ones say How foolish = and they are
right, if they have not learned by their
own experience, they have learned by
the experience of others. AS for my
part, it makes me feel sorry TO see Q
young girl take the most important
step of her life when not more than is
or II years of age. Such marriages
usually result in failure, for the girl
does not know her mind then. And
what can be sadder than to hear the
words marriage is q failure from the
lips Of a young woman not yet in her
thirties3 Girls, take the advice of one
older than you, and bide your time.
I know there r other lady readers Of
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER who can
write much better than / can and I
hope they will rally to the support Of
our letter box. Don't wait for any one
else, but Join the band now and have
the honor of starting it. Then push it
through and make it a success
ELEANOR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

Fair Amateur-Yes, I painted that.
What school Of painting would you call
it3 Artist (gently)-BoRrding school
New York Weekly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18


Yak gOrges, an an occasional
NC%N fierce, despairing shrek
from a passing locomotive walked the
wild echoes among the granite peaks.
But Blundon, the station master, and
Laurie Vane, the bright eyed young
fellow from the East, who lived in the
little shanty a quarter of a mile off,
hap a soft spot in their hearts for Mud
hole Junction, and with reason. Both
of them had found health and strength
in the high, pure altitude, and each had
also found a friend in the other. Blum
don often wondered why a young fell
low of nineteen should be living up
there, apparantly as much cut off from
the human species, other than the Mud
hole Junctionites, as though he belonged
to another planet. But seeing the
boy was perfectly correctin every way,
and BIundon himself having the soul
Of a gentleman, and above asking ques-
tons, Laurie Vane was not bothered
to give explanations.
One autumn night, about q year after
Laurie's advent, he and the station
master were spending quite a hilarious
evening together in the little station
house. A fire roared on the hearth,
and some melodorous cheese, a plate Of
crackers, and a pitcher Of cider were
o n the table. On one side OF the fire
sat Blundon, grizzTed and round-shoul
iered, but with a world Of good sense
in his we'll marked face; On the other
side sat Laurie, a red fez set sideways
on his curly head, and his guitar across
his knees.
Talk aboutyour spectacular shows"
said Laurie softly drumming In OLD
Madrid" on the guitar, Il don't know
anything quite up to that ten O'Clock
express on a wild night like this
When she rushes out of the black
mouth of the tunnel for that straight
stretch of three miles down here, ano
flies past, kissing and screaming, with
one great glaring eye blezing in the
darkness, she looks more like one o.
the dragons of hell than anything I can
imagine. It's worth more than many
a show I've paid two dollars and 6
half to see."
BIundon smiled at this as he al
sWered:
And 1 can see it every night in the
year for nothing. People call it lone
some up here, but 1 guess mighty few
folks know how munh company an
old railroad man like me can get cut Of
passing ingines and slow freights, and
even out of the rails and ties. Any
body would think I was a paid section
bass the way I watch the road BED
about here"
How long were you a railroad
man2" asked Laurie, stopping IN his
drumming.
About twenty years, said BlundoD.
But it was in the East, where rail
roads amt the same as it is out here.
Iwas in the caboose of a train that
made two hundred and twenty miles,
Year in and year out, in four hours
and forty minutes, including three
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

Sweet eyes by sorrow still unwet,
To you the world is radiant yet,
A palace hall Of splendid truth
Touched by the golden haze of youth,
Where hope and joy are eyer rife
Amid the mystery of life;
And seeking all to understand,
The world to you is Wonderland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18

AS this is the season of year when
colds are most prevalent, a little talk
as to cures and better still preventives
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18
woIHDBRLAND-
BY HARRY rAuRsroN PECK.

ro following beautiful pOem. written by Professor Harry Peck. asOopydghted 1897 and pub
6ed in the BoOkman. By permission of Dodd, Mead & Co. we copy address aoa little
mv wear old grill
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-18
Part 1.

UDHOLE JUNCTION was q
> desolate place enough, es
\ pecially on winter nights
when the wind roared
through the mountain
gorges, an an occasional
fierce, despairing shrek
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10
EREETo OUR READERS.

Our readers vii, be pleased to learn that
the eminent physician and scientist, DR..
kilmer after wears of research and study
has discovered and given to the world a
most remarkable remedy, known as
Swamp Root. for the cure Of kidney and
bladder troubles; the generous offer to
send a bottle free that all may test it's
wonderful merits without expense, is in
itself sufficient to give the public conf
dence and Il desire TO obtain it. swamp
Root has, All established reputation 81
the most successful remedy, and is receiv-
ing the hearty endorsement OF all uE-to-
date physicians. hospital and homes. II
tour.men and women readers are in need
OF ii medicine OF this kind no time should
be Iostll sending their name and address
to DR.. kilmpr & Co. Binghamton, y. T..
and rec i've sample bottle andpamphlet
both absolutely free by mail. The rrg'l-
lar Sizes may be obtained at the drug
stores When writing please say you
read this liberal offer in the Villas COUNTY
News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

At the annual meeting Of the state fsl
commissioners held at Madison Wednes-
day afternoons, IT was decided to TEN
porarily suspend operations in the Mil
Temporary hatchery at Oshkosh which
will NOT cost more than $1,000, according
TO the resolution. s
IT was stated at tue meeting as rea-
son for abandoning the, Milwaukee, hat
cherry that wllitpfish eggs cannot be had
at the present time and also that the
present supply Of water III the city KiHce
the extension Of The intake tunnell, IL too
coldsfor Matching The new branch at
Oshkosh will be devoted to hAtching
@,all-pyed pike mud will be operated for
a short time in the spring OF the year
only. A proposition was received by
lie commission from two railroads to
Distribute, free OF charge. in the lakes of
Sonthe, Wisconsin. all the fish the COM
mission might desire to supply for plant
ing purposes.
The commission decided tofxpend $500
az per act of the Legislature. i'll breeding
aud iherating Mongolion pheasants in
h plands o. thh" state.
The ,otnl receipts Of the commission
for the past year were $50. 100 and the
expenditures We're the same. The sxpen-
ditures for this year were estimated at
$lS.515, The sum Of $4,000, included
in last years expenditures, WAS for per-
manent improvements ut the BAYFIELD,
hatchery. III 1897 55,6l3,615 Ash fry
were distributed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

II q man has no dust, his name is us
uaIly mud.
If a man has horse sense he should
know when to Jay neigh.
Ii the cat scrathes you it is always the
sign of q Maltese cross.
Ii a man would follow the advice he
gives the Others he wouldsoon be- perfect
Ii the mercury goes higher than usual
next summer blame it on the Dingla1 bill.
Ii women were an fond oi appearing III
print as in silk there would be more lady
writes
If canes were to go out of fashion,
ONE young men would have no visible
means of support Chicago News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

With the starting OF the New Year
many a new page have been turned Right
here IN Eagle River can b. seen the effects
for the good, by looking into Jno. p.
SulliyanH 4 Co. store. There you will
find new leaf with prices to warm your
heart and person in the way OF an over
coat ang winter suit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

The Literary society has again come
to lifs and the first meeting was held
Friday evening. Such society will le
OF great benefit to the young people be
.onlng to the same az long az they work
unanimously and east aside feelings Of re
sentiment towards the other members.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

II. b. Rogers, manager OF the .Ino. II.
Sullivnn's popular tailoring establishment
IA this city has his hands full these days
filling orders for suits for spring delivery
He not alone ls popular with the custo-
mers but the firm with their lair deal
ilgs add greatly TO tie trade. 'all AID
see him. You will be welcome
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

Miles s. Baker has been appointed
County Judge OF forest County, b. Gov.
Schoield to fill the viua,cv caused by
the resignation OF Dan Gagrn. Mr..
Gagen w;fs elected County Judge when
the town he resides in, was then in
Forest County but now being attached
to Oneld,} County by. the last Legis-
latue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

The Durrant murder trial which has
attracted such widespread attention dur
ing the past three wears was settled last
Friday at 1899 IA. IN. by Theodore Dur
rant being hanged III penalty for his
chine. that ofmurdering Blanche Lamont
an ! Minnie. Williams in San Francisco III
1895. The nerve shown by Durrant up
TO the last moment was something won
,ierful
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

ATHOLIC CHURCH. st. PETE 1E
Services every Sunday Except on the
9nd Sunday Of each month):-High
Mass and Sermon at 1oA. M.-Catechism 1T
9P n.-VOaperG, Sermon and BenedicIlon aS
TAO m A nrat Mass In said Mt $50 A. NJ
.en tho st Sunday OF each mOnth:-On Holy
days: High Mass, Sermon and Bensdictionn
T:A5 4. M.-MnGG on weekdays AZ
o'clock In auM ner, at s in winter. stations
81 the cross every Friday evening during
EAnt ct 7:So.--Catechiam every haturday
aft0r Mass REV. PROSPER G0EPrEkT.
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10
"oUR TAXES"

c. T, Mitchell < Co will save you money
on all articles in hardware. Calls for
work III the line of repairing promptly
attended to.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

The people Of the city Of Wausau are
agitating the question OF a Normal
school in that city at County expenses,
and the papers are booming it right
along and az usual tn y have to OCCASION
ally lock horns with Sam ShaIer, OF
the Colby Photograph who represents
people of the country who oppose the
scheme.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

Bert Thompson, whe has held the
position Of head clerk III the Gerry Lum
Der Co.'S. store sincesit opened NJ. has
changed the position and accepted one
in ". J. Washes store, Ray Denton
retiring. Bert is good CLERK and popu-
lar with the patrons OF any store he
works.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

--In letter published in the THoRP
COURIER by &. +. McCabe who is at Dan-
s)ll city, he does not give AZ very glowing
account OF the advisabiIity aprrs n start
ing Tor that region, and SAYS the place is
nothing like, it is represented to be. and
tina. claims amounting to anything had
all been takeA up. People who have
enough to eat and weareven if they have
not a large amount of the worlds good
are better off in this sections of thecountry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

deputy Sheriff Sutton was mi the clty
the fore part of last week to taKeback to
Minocqna the parties who We're in Jail
here Tor keeping house OF i'll tame, and
who had to have another hearing owing
to an error being made in the papers at
the first hearing, Friday h. brought the
outfit back to this place and they are
putting in their time at the county jail
waiting the next term OF Circuit Court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR EJECT
RIG LIGHTS,
INThE VILLAGE OF EAGLE RIvEG

Tncandescent Lights. 8 Candle pow er
25 cents per month. lncendescent Lights,
Is candle power so cents per month.
Incand.erent Lights, 81 Candle power
300 per mouth. Parties to furnish
Incandexcent Lamps aud no leases made
for ~ shorter tearn than one year.
Dynamo runs all night. Apply for leases
to D. Riordan,
r j. Thrua.
Porperiter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

Cascelet sstii.liiat.. the liver, kidney
and howeit. Never Sicken. weaken OF
grippe. Zoe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

mR w. A., Eagle waters camp. z. $50
w Meets every Frid Y at Jones Hall
Avn Visiting RSig hbOrS are cordially invi
81
,JOhA Saith. V. c. u. II, kMmon"' Clsrk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

~AA NJ, Eagle River Lodge n.eetE evrey
r. second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
ever Haddy'a drug s0tro. Whiting
,Srothers cordially invited
n FINGBR. w. ~ J0HH hARIIFFE. oss
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10
CIVIC SCOTT Els

WU.-C T.-Eagla River Lodge No. lO9:
Meets every Monday evening at their hall
over Beardsley drug store. Visiting
hvrthers are cordially in ited.
GAS. SLATTEKY- Nee. n. HikxkI. ~ u.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: Services
~ HuuIay at 1890 q. m. and 1:ao p m.
PRAYER meeting WOdnesda! evenings al
Y:90 Sunday School Immediately after
morninx service. Young Peoples Chriatian
Hndoavor sunday afternoon at $50
REV. H. G.. TODD. Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

About thirty OF the boys attending
the Ryan school at Appleton, wishing to
see Fitzsimons, and being refused. per-
mission to go to the train, they left the
school room in body. They saw
him and will probably have TO take
IA few lessons in the manly art before
returning to school
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

RI i. sANBORN.
sohysician and Surgeon.
All calls by telegram promptly
.ttended Office in City Drug
Store.
BAGLE RIVER, WIS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10
wv ,. NEVILLE.

Physician and Surgeon.
AL salla outside Of the city promptly
tended 10. Ofics ut BeardSley's drug
HJrO.
OLE RIVER. WISCONSIN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-10

We have no doubt but what those III
Dawson city who 'swore off, on New
Years day Will stick to it as wlskey is
as high as $40 per gallon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-20
NFWFANE-

Miss Henrietta Carpenter ls with ner Sis
ter. Airs Chaplin OF -hcopee Falls. Mass
Charles Hatch Is in Winchester, y. H..
and vicinity. delivering clay ware and
cooking utensils, for which he is agent
Mrs Dewitt is again established m her
former room, and is boarding with Mrs
George Cheney III the Davidson house.
The Geo. a. Downs farm has been sold
through our real estate agent. = q. Brown
IT,. % Herbert Gunn of heene y. Il Pos
session is given tins wees
Il. ". Hescock carries about a ton Of
butter every Friday from the creamery 10
the railroad station. Most of il is shipped
to Boston. The retail price here Is -
cents.
l. J Wheeler of Wilhamsville mas be
gun the carpenterinc contract on Mrs
Moore house The cellar and underpin-
ming make a piece of thorough work such
as mas not before been seen in this section
The uuderpInnIu-. somewhat over two
feet IN height. Is formed of small blocks of
granite OF uniform size and is lined with
brick
At tine annual meeting of the ". C.. T.
[ held W ednesdav. Miss Richmond was
elected president. Mrs. Parsons and Mrs.
oUebulus vice presidents NJ Newton sec
Rotary. Mrs g. Benedict treasurer There
are now % members In the union, SIX nav
ing Joined tins month one member was
reported from each OF the tour towns. Brat
tienora. Futney, Iownshend and Brook
line, and three from New y ork city There
have been l9 regular meetings during the
year and SIX public meetings. The nine
schools IN town have been supplied ny the
W. &. T. [. with The School Physiology
journal, as a help TO teaching Temperance
hygiene Literature has been circulated
addresses have been given in church, work
has been done in the Sunday school and in
the Jail A wall pocket at the depot has
been supplied with reading matter and ice
furnished for the depot water supply In
the Juvenile department the LOYAL Tenn
perance legion numbers 10 and holds
meetings every saturday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-20
WEsTMrNs TER WEST.

a force of carpenters under Mr.. Holt
of Putney began work upon the new barn,
which q. II. Clark IS erecting Oh his vie
lage lot, Thursday morning
H. L. Hastings planted q few potatoes
quite early some of them had thrown
up their shoots above ground enough 10 be-
cut down by the 1rosts OF last week
Miss Ednah Thompson. the teacher IN
No. =. has two pupil, Iu music al present
Maude GoOdell and Lizzie Eanuey. They
are taking lessons upon the piano.
Miss Mary Cutting started on Monday
for q visit of two months IN Kalamazoo
with her brother and sister. she expects
her sister Stella TO come on with her when
she returns.
People generally have been planting
their potato fields last week and this, but
little or no corn has vet been put in, The
weather is so cold and wet as TO discourage
early planting OF corn.
Z. W. Goodhue came down on SATURDAY
last from Dartmouth college and remained
at home until Wednesday He surprised
the people here by coming in on his wheel
at an early hour of the morning
Robert Boyle left town week ago with
! the intention, as he says, OF enlIstiuC in
the navy. He came back Wednesday of
this week with the report that he was not
able TO carry ont his intention because he
could not pass examination
The teachers and scholars of the schools
are making preparations for observing
/ Decoration day IN a suitable manner. Il is
/ expected tina, the exercises will be in the
schoohouse of No. -. as Is usual. the other
schools coming to this, but the time has
/ not vet been announced.
The road scraper, drawn by team of
six horses under charge of Road Com
missioner Butterheld, has begun It's work
in this part OF the town. AS the roads are
not in bad shape this spring it would seem
that the business might be completed in a
short time.
Aionzo COdding has been making re-
pairs upon his residence. Large glass
windows have taken the place OF some of
the old, and the front has been clap0oard-
ed over. and the barn has also been re-
paired, Some OF the work was done last
season. The house presents an appear
ance much improved. MI. Codding has
done all the work himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-20

thousands Of gallons per day that come
from valuable springs coming from under
the bank lust south of the mills, for which
a dam. making a large reservoir, was built
years ago This is the most serviceable
of any and used in making the finest grades
of paper, but the supply is not a tenth part
what is needed Hence the necessity for
the immense filters.
Each evening this week newsboys have
attempted to initiate the boys who sell The
Evening PhWnix by crying the New York
World as an evening paper When it is
borne IN mind that the train reaching here
at G.3O leaves New y FORK at noon, and that
any papers coming by that train must be
printed some hours earlier it will be seen
to what straits other papers are put to
compete with The Evening Phoenix, as it
has all the news of the day up TO $3.50 %. H.
Its newsbovs are meeting with excellent
success. 1t is rapidly becoming popular as
a local daily paper, having advantages for
securing news to later hour than any
city daily reaching here in the evening