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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Manning the Fortifcations on the Atlantic
Coast

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Orders were
issued at the war department Friday
for manning the newly established for
tifications on the Atlantic coast from
Boston down to Galveston on the gulf.
They include the organization of the
two new artillery regiments, Nos. 8
and Z, authorized by a recent act of
congress. The Sixth regiment will
have its headquarters at Ft Slocum,
N. ". and the Seventh regiment its
headq uarters at Ft McHenry, Md.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Terrible Result OF Filling a Lighted Gaso-
line Stove.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 70
While filling a lighted gasoline stove
Friday afternoon Mrs Andrew C..
Petersan was covered with flames She
was so horribly burned that she died
four hours after. Her 2O-month old
son, Aubrey C., was terribly burned
and has since died. Mrs. Petersan's
l4-year.old sister, Mada Beehr, in at
tempting to extinguish the flames, had
her clothes almost entirely burned of.
She is expected TO die.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
S4OO For New Names!

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable names
for their l7inch long corn and White Oat
prodigy. You can win this 800 easily. Cata.
logue tells all about it, Seed potatoes only
$3.50 a barrel. 500 in prizes.
SEND THIS NOTICE ASD 10 CTs. IsSfSrANPs
10 John A. Salzer Seed Co. la Crosse, Wis,
and get free their great seed catalogue and
II new farm seeds, including above corn and
oats, positively worth $40, 10 get start. ,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17

CHICAGO. March II 1s-Twenty miles
OF railroad tracks in this city will be
elevated this summer. The cost viii
be in the neighborhood OF $1,000, 900
and will give employment to 25.O0s
men. BY the elevation Of the tracks
some of the most dangerous grade
crossings in the city will be done away
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
In buying print goods il is always well

In buying print goods il is always well %
remember that Simpsons are the best made.
For variety and beauty of design they sur
pass all Others and they retain all their orig
inal brightness no matter how often they
are washed. The name VIM. Simpson q Sons
on the ticket is a guarantee OF the highest
standard OF quality, color and finish,
whether in calico or fine prints. When
buying always ask for Simpsons goods.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Crul.er columbla Out Of pry pock.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-The big
cruiser Columbia was taken out of
dry dock Friday afternoon. She will
begin taking on stores at once. Am
munition will be taken on at Fort
Miffiin. The Columbia and Mime.
apolis will sail south in few days
Their destination Is not known.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Killed Hts wife.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. March IA. Because,
he said, she had been too free with
other men, Zenas Anderson, a Negro
ex-convict deliberately killed his wife
Pauline Sunday. The murder came
after repeated threats from the venge'
ful husband to bring retribution TO his
wife
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Retired Naval Omcers onsr Their Services

WASHINGTON, March l2.-In antici.
patton of a rupture between the
United States and Spain many naval
officers on the retired list have notified
the secretary of the navy Of their
willingness and readiness to perform
any dut:, in the line OF their profession
that he may deem suitable for them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Strength OF snaIn,n Navy.

MApmp, March H. The Liberal
gives the following as the present
strength OF the Spanish navy: Protect
ed ships, II; unprotected, 20; gunboats,
so; torpedo boat destroyers, "a; torpedo
boats, u; transports, ss.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Railroad Transfer steamer burned.

CAIEo, H., March i2-The railroad
transfer steamer ). ID. Barlow, plying
between this place and Birds Point,
No, burned to the waters edge Fri.
day while lying at the incline at Birds
Point Loss $4,000, No lives lost,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
l,harred Witb Cowardice

PARIS, March i2--CoL Ifcquart, de
clining 10 notice Comte Ferdinand
Esterhazy's challenge to duel, the
latter has written letter accusing
him of cowar'ice and threatening te
horsewhip him
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
United States Cruiser Philadelphia.
The shlp LuclIle Arrlyes az pyea.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 14.-The
steamer Australia d has arrived from
Alaska. Her officers report that the
ship Lucille, with the government
pack train which was to have been
used in the government relief expedi-
tion, has arrived at Dyea.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Rust Causes Death.

TIFFIS. o., March ls.--Mrs John
Hunt, residing near Melmore, fell .
week ago and struck her elbow on 9
rusty hinge. Blood poisoning ehsued
sud capsed her death.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
sheriff Martin Not Guilty.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa. March 1o.-The
jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies for shooting of strikers at
Lattimer on September 10, returned q
verdict Of not guilty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17
Shot Herself With a Revolver.

CHICAGO, March IA Mrs. John s.
Boyd, iaughter-in-law of Millionaire
Francis Boyd, of Milwaukee, attempt
ed suicide Friday by shooting herself
with revolver, because she thought
her husband had been taken from her
by his parents.
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mind TO try them.
| bought the first
box in March, 1897,
and was benefited
from the start.
"A box and a
half cured me com.
pletely, and | am
now rugged and
strong. ! have not
been bothered with
my troubles since
/ began taking the
piils.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17

We have not been without Piso's Cure fci
consumption for 20 years Lizzie Ferrei,
Camp ST., Harrisburg, Pa, Maya. "a.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17

Many young mems first IDEA OF business
is to learn 70 hold a cigar right when nos
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17

A fellow doesn't really enjoy favor II
be is Immediately asked to return it,
Washington Democrat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-17

Isn't a scald a burn? Yes; and
st. Jacobs Oil is q cure.
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Hicks-'I felt so queer last night after I
went to bed. My head was spinning around
awfully." Wicks-"You probably slept like
a top "-BOston Transcript.
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CAPT. PERIL.

ueh. OF the Spanish Board Of Incuirv.
~ an unofficial Capacity, says He Sind.
hat the Maine Was Not Wrecked bv n
Torpedo. W
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
JENNIE T WRITES

This morning has been a busy one at
our house. Spring has come all at once
and all Of us are busy. I have been in
the garden all the morning and planted
ever so many seeds. They used to
make me plant the pepper and it grew
so we'll that l do not have to be com
PEELED to plant it any more, but I plant
it without brother knowing when, as
it is such such fun for him to tease me
about my temper making it grow, and
a lot of other nonsense. l do not be
lieve my temper has anything to do
with it, but l don't like to be teased.
I mean to make my calico dress this
week but l would like to know lst
how to make it so that it will be in
style until it wears out. lam go glad
that white aprons are to be so much
worn this season, for l like them and a
clean white apron with any kind of
dress looks so neat.
How many Of the Chatterers have
been fishing this years went yester-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
EARLY IMPRESSIONS ARE THE MIST LAST

ING.
How often we have heard this reiter
ated and how true it isl We, who are
growing old remember so well the
many little incidents of childhood
which Influenced us in after years.
Our first f%alsehood, how we we're pun
ished for telling it, and how glad we
are that we we're; the first toy we
took from another child, hid it and
afterward claimed it as our very own,
how justly and G6und0ntLy our parents
spared not the rod and how thankful
we feel that they feared not to impress
US forctbly We might have become
what polite society terms a kleptom
aniac had they not made that one lit
tie Incidents indelible impression on
our memory.
Kleptomania, is simply another name
for theft or roguery. Do we say that
all, or the greater number of those
who are confined behind prison bars in
our State today are kleptomaniacs7
No! they are rogues, I hear some one
say. Well then if they are simply
roguee, we presume they have exer
cieed their propensity for appropriat.
ing that which belonged by right to
some n else. Do not kleptomaniacs
commit the same eff 3nce7 If We pun
ish rogues, why not put all in prison
who are guilty of stealing7
The old adage about rogues in high
places is not always applied to men
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29

Not long since I CHANGED to be in a
store in one of our larger cities. While
waiting for q clerk to serve me two
ladies entered and occupied seats near
me. There were laces and ribbons <
posed on the counter. 1 saw one Of
those stylishly dressed ladies take and
conceal some lace and q bolt or two Of
ribbon. She thought, suppose, that
l was only a green old country woman
and would not notice it. A theft is a
theft, be it committed by lily white
hand or by those as black as ebony.
Ike offence, like punishment, whoever
the offenders. To publish a list Of
those IN u towns and cities who are
known to be rogues and watched by
the clerks as such, I believe would
cause the crime to decrease. Rich re-
lations could not shield them, then.
1t would be q just, but terrible punish
ment. The remedy would be an awful
one for this generation but it would
cure the next one.
A just punishment now and then for
that offence will make amends.
l could make my letter a great deal
longer but Aunt jennie does not care
for very long letters. I hear, so good
bye. I hope to write more cheerily
next time. By the way, I am person
ally acquainted with Aunt Jennie and
more of you need be afraid to write
her.-Mrs. ''Hiawathe," Stanly coun-
tv. N. =.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
S ocial Chat.
EDITED BY AUNT JENNIE. RALEIGH. N. c.
Here is a column for evervbodv-Iadies. Qen-

Here is a column for everybody-ladies. gen.
tIemen, boys, girls fathers and mothers
Everybody is invited to write on subjects of in
teres5 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.
TIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is a paper for every
member of the family and young and old alike
are its patrons and its friends. We hope to
unite these thousands of our friends I'm a Dond
OF friends zip that will be a help and an inspira-
TO each one Of u.s." The friendship OF each
Of our readers the confidence Of the old North
States S urdy sons, and the trust of each Of her
daughters, is what this paper aims to win by
helping each one of them to do more. to be more
anu to enjoy more in this beautiful world" We
hope this S irit will animate each letter, and
breathe through every page. Address letters to
Aunt Jennie - care of TaE PROGRESSIVE FAR
MAR. Raleigh, n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29

day and we had a jolly time gathering
wild flowers, but caught few fish. Now,
I fancy some one is saying look out for
a fish story. No! I try not to tell
stories either by word or act, for I
think to act a falsehood is just as bad
as to tell one outright.
Mother is wondering where I am I
expect as I have been quiet so long,
You know I can't sing or whistle when
I am writing and l can when 1 am
busy doing other things. So good bye.
Jennie Acton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29

| want to see the piece quilts the Jones
girls is maxim;
And want TO poster Laury bout
their freckled hired hand.
And j)ke- her bout the widower she
she come urt' nigh a takin',
Till her pap got his pension lowed in
time to save his land.
Let's go a visitin' back to Griggsby's
Station
Back where thee's nothin' aggerva.
tin anymore;
Shet away safe In the woods around
the old location
Back where we ust to be so happy
and SO poorl
l want to see Marindy and hep her
with her seWin',
And hear her talk so lovin' of her
mans that's dead and gone.
And stand up with Emanuel to show
me how he's CROWN.
Aud smile as have saw her fore she
put her mournin' on.
And I want to see the Samples, on the
old lower eighty
Where } ohn, our Oldest boy, he was
tutk and burried-for
His own sake aud Katy's-and I want
to cry with Katy
As she reads all his letters over, writ
from The War.
What's in ell this grand life and high
situation,
And nay PINK nor hollyhawk bloom
la a. the door,
Les 60 a visitiu' back to Griggsby'e
Station
Back where we ust to be so happy
and SO poor
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
~GriggsRy's SfafiogZ~
BY JAMES wHITC0MB RILEY.

SAPA's got his patent right and
a1 . rich as ali creation;
III But where's the peace and
NJ comfort we all had before9
Ee<a Les go avisit'n' back to
y ia GrIggsby's Station
7G.1>S B cz where we ust to be so
happy and so pore!
The Ilkns Of US a livin' here! It's est a
mortal pity
tn see US n this great big house,
with carpets On the stairs,
And the pump right in the kitchen!
And the city ! city city -
And nothing but the city all around
Us ever'Wheres!
7Iimb clean above the roof and look
from the steeple,
And never see a robin, nor a beech or
ellum tree!
And right here In ear-shot of at least g
thousand people,
And more the nelghbors with US, or
re want to go and see!
It's 20 a visitin' back to Griggsby's
Station
Back where the latch strings a hang
IN from the door,
And evar' neighbOr round the place is
dear 60 a relation
Bacz where we ust to be so happy
aud so pore!
wan to SEQ the Wiggenses, the whole
ks nd oIiin'
Ad.rvsl' up from Shallow Fcrd to
tne-av the Sunday through;
And I want 90 see 'em DitChin' at their
Sta III laws and DilIn'
Ou- here a5 LIZ E lens like they
st 10 dol
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
VISITED WASHINGTON.

DF. CQarl6S ~. mClV0f, the 6CV1V0
and progressive President of the North
Carolina State Normal College, arrived
in this city on last Wednesday with
the Senior Glass, among whom are the
following young ladies: Misses Lottie
Alvey, Lille Baney, Susan Battle. Anna
Folsom, Penelope Davis, Sadie Hanes,
E izabeth Harding, Elsie wynn, Lizzie
Madison, Mamie McGehee, Susie Nc
Donald, Hattie MoseIey, Ella Moseley,
Florence PaUnell, Susie Parsley, Win
ME Redtern, Mary Speight. Grace
Scott, Nan Stradwick, Mary Turner,
Fannie Turner, Ohevis West, Lima
Virgins, Lydia Yates.
On arrival the party were met at the
depot by ex Judge J. @ L Gudger, Of
North Carolina, who has a very promi-
nent position in the Treasury Depart
ment.
Mrs. Geo. W. Sanderlin was among
the North Carolinians residing in this
city who met the young ladies and gave
them a cordial greeting.
On Thursday they visited the Con
gressional Library, the most magnif
cent structure in the world. It is need
less to say that they were delighted
with the gorgeous appearance of this
building, which is a. splendid illUstra
ton of the ingenuity of man..
At the Capitol they were presented
to the North Carolina Representatives
aRd Senators, who were glad to vel
come the charming party to the Ma
tons Capitol.
Friday was spent at Mt. Vernon, the
home and burial place of Washington.
The relics of that period were very in
teresting and instructive to the young
ladies, and they will not forget the i'm
pressions there made. The scenery at
this season is beautiful; the day dawned
bright and clear, and everything was
propitious for the occasion.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Marion Butler,
assisted by Mrs. z B. Vance, enter
tanned the young ladies from 4 to 6
/ o'clock. Refreshments were served,
and all enjoyed thoroughly Mrs. But
ler's hospitality. With patriotic en-
thusiasm the "O.d North State" was
sung by the young ladies.
Saturday morning, accompanied by
DR.. McIver and Mr.. James B. Lloyd,
Assistant Door keeper q. s. Senate,
the party called at the White House,
and through the courtesy of Senator
Pritchard, they were presented to the
President, who received them most
cordially.
All places Of general interest will be
visited before they return to the State.
Each Congressional district is repre-
santed by young ladies in the party.
DR.. Anna Gore, the resident physi
clan of the College, is with the party.
The young ladies express themselves
as being highly delighted with Wash
ington, and, no doubt, the trip will be
very instructive to them, aside from
the pleasure aft )rded.
If the Normal College is to be judged
by the young ladies here now, it is safe
to say that the institution cannot be
equalled by any other in the State for
the personnel Of the students.
DR.. McIver is a born teacher, and is
the right man I'M the right place.-X
Y. T., Washington, D. @.
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WHAT LITTLE GIRLS SHOULD DO.

WHAT LTTTLE GIRLS SHOULD DO.
AS you invited everybody, both old
and young to write, I consider that I
am invited.
Little girls should go to school every
opportunity they have, and study hard
and try to learn all in their power. Then
when they get to be grown ladies if
they have to work for their living they
can get a much better position than
can be secured by an igEorant woman.
And if older sisters have an education
they can help their little brothers and
sisters in their studies.
Besides going to school little girls
should learn to be helpful at home. I
enjoy hunting hens nests. In the
evening when l come from school | look
for eggs and feed the l;gtIe chickens.
Little girls should learn to do house
work, sew, knit, crochet, fancy en-
Oroidery and let's Of things. I have
made n scrap quilt, aud knit myself
one pair of stockings. Even if children
are rich, they may be poor before they
die, they don't know what misfortune
may Oefall them. So l think rich Chill
dren should learn to work. I am poor
and have to work, l like to help work.
I like to tie tobacco. l made twelve
dollars last fall tieing tobacco. I Won
der how many little girls ten years old,
can beat thRt2-Mattie D. Bats.
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- E~|.-yN%@ l6F O1u SCuOOA
eve ~ mate, the dress
MAKER. was about the only luxury the
busy housewife allowed herself. Il
was Ike a breath of summer to be
with some one who could speak of her
happy giyihO0d days.
4 wish you'd stay and have a bite
with ms" urged Miss Hadley. I'm
going 10 make an oyster stew, and l
have some cream puf5 and oranges in
the house"
20. I can't trust Lizzie to get sup
per, and the girls will need help in
dressing for the party, and pa is going
to tie watch meeting" sighed Mrs,
Mason.
She was enc of those tried women
who sigh automatically. She looked
.ongilaiy around the inviting room,
with l55 blooming plants IN the win
dow. The sewing machine had been
pushed back, and the little table, with
anew magazine ard the shaded lamp,
was drawn in frontot the glowing base
burner. OJen doors showed a pretty
-icEle bedroom AID q neat kitchen,
which vas dining room as we'll, with a
Tea kettle singing On the shining bis of
: stove. Taere was that exquisite
sanse Of order SO restfuI to one who is
weazied by continually picking up
after rfhers
I came across this to day." and
Miss Hadley, bringing out a photo
graph of two pretty, blooming girls,
leaning over a railing.
Did l ever look like that7" said
Mrs. Mason, tears springing to her
eyes as she gaz9d at the thin, faded
woman ref 5cted in her friends old.
fashioned mirror. You have held
your own, but l haven't, Kate"
Nellie, you are Ist the n to re
solve Tonight to be more patient and
lnse!dsh the coming year, and, If pos
siOIe. drive a few more nails in your
c-ha. Now 1 want to ask you to turn
over a new kind of a leaf. BE good
!oyouGseif,' as the colored people say"
"Bl. the duties of a wife and moth
81 logan that parsonage.
Are first to be her best self, inter
'ap:et nor fried. Are you contented
ait IS. Ncllie9o
Hrs Isson coIored. She had been
51cre-E e~nvying the cozy little home,
.4fge a-Ough to give one the house
Keeper enjoyment without the Weari-
1-ss n a large establishment. The
tlIe. where n could read or think
1-os"-rU6d seemed almost heaven to
TIE t1Tad woman.
Nellie" said her friend, divining
-'f thoughts, you mistake is in try.
aug 70 re al angel, when a strong, de
ss'm.--d, happy woman is needed.
.-1e "orChy has said, Come to thine
WI 3D. and the Bible says, Hold
.8s.' laat no man take thy crown
S-l yours is your own sweet woman
81 Why should you deprive your
aI'.y d the pleasure of taking care
you and showing their gratitudeG'
Mrs Mason was used to her friends
IAN speaking, but this time it sank
'p NO her heart. Whens she reached
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29

Singleman-In her girlhood days
your wife was possessed of a very SIM
ny disposition. Has she any of it yetG
Longwed-Well er-enough to make
it warm for me occasionally.-Up tc-
date.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
FOLKS.
LITTLE BROWN HANDS.

They drive home the COWS from the
pasture
% through the long, shady lane,
Where the q 1ail whistles loud in the
wheat field,
All yellow with ripening grain.
They lad in the thick, waving grasses
Where the scarlet dipped strawberry
grows,
They gather the earliest snowdrops
And the first crimson buds Of the
rose.
They toss the hay in the meadow,
They gather the elder blooms white,
They find where the duskY grapes pur-
In tie soft tinted autumn light.
They know where the apples hang
rlpest,
And are sweeter than Italy's wines,
They know where the fruit is the
thickest
Onthe long, thorny blackberry vines.
They gather the delicate sea weeds,
And build tiny castles of sand,
They PICK up the beautiful sea shells
Fairy barks that have dTifted to
land.
They wave from the tall, rocking tree
tops,
Where the orioles hammock nest
swings,
And ct night time are folded in slum-
her
By a song that a fond mother sings.
Those who toll bravely are strongest,
The humble and poor become great,
And from those brown handed children
Shall grow mighty rulers of state.
The pen of the author and statesman,
The noble and wise of oar land;
The sword ard the cdisel and palette
Shall be held in the little brown hand.
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29
Mrs. MasOn's New Leaf.

RE. take a chair
and sit down,
NsIIie, while 1
wrap up the silk
waists"
Mrs. Mason
YEARLY
ilto a tempting
rocker. Visiting
her old school
mate, the dress