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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
THE GuOD BYES.

"That sweet Ola word good bye"
Yes sweet; but, how sad, Can we, who
are surrounded by that lnsurmOunt
able barrier OF age; or youth, OF our
loved ines in the present crlcls appre
clate the pathos of the good Dyes, that
are being spoken to night. War Is ter
rlble and n OF the most heRrCrendIng
accompaniment is the parting of loved
ones. We had hoped for peace but our
hopes have been blighted. Pass IN
der the rod /" peals forth in stentorlan
notes and it benooves US to bow our
heads and obey.
Our Father only ~foresees the results.
II we are right H9 will give US the
victory, if we are mistaken in believ,
ing that we are right may He have
mercy on US and temper our adverse
ries with compassion for their fellow
men. Let US remember that God rules
not this continent, OF that island, but
the universe and that He has q home
for US not made with hands Tor to be
demolished by human beinge) eternal in
the heavens, where there is no war moi
rumoIs Of wars but all is peace and
happiness.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

wanted to write for a long time but as
/ have never written { any paper, l OF
course feel when aver | think
of it
think Mr Carroll ia very severe in
his criticism on the tobacco habblt
While some it is true use it 60 excess.
| for one 81 y nothing more than my
cigars, and hardy think Mr.. CRrroll
has eve had the pleasure of a nice cool
smoke after a days chace I think the
WORST punishment | ever have under
gone was moments when our"HunEer'
would p1cc &c US at the foot Of some olo
tree and forbid US 60 smoke for il
would a the deers away " You see,
while Mr., CAROLS bike is his mos
fruitful source of pleasure, the gun ana
dog is nine.
Alpnomega's list of supers1tions il
very complete. and would be glad tc
see n Of her letters in print again.
Hoping you success with the Social
Caat and with pest wishes to THE
PRoGREss1YE FARMER Lionel, Gum
Neck, N. =.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
CUR Social Gb5qf.
HDrTED BY AUNT JENNIE R4LE1aH n. G.

Here is q column for v~erybodv-ladies. 6 en-
Ilemen. boys. girls fathers and mothers.
Everybody is invited to writ IN subjects of in
C4res5 to them. Never mind If you are not
perfect as a wIit@r give us your thoughts n
We Will see that they are in good shape before
they are published,
EhE PROGRESSIVE FARMFR l. 8 paper for every
member of the family and young and old alike
are It's patrons aud it's friends. We nope to
unite these thousands of our friends in a oOnd
Of friends, tp that will be a help and an inspira.
ClOnr TO each one of u.s." The friendship OF each
OF our readers the confidence of the OLD Moth
states 8 urdy sons. and the t~ust of each OF her
1aughG rs, Is what this paper aims to win by
nelp1ng each one OF them to do more. t. be more
anu to enjoy more in this beautiful world" We
nope this 8 iTit will animate each let or, and
breathe through every page. Add, ess letters to
.AunL Jennie" care Of d PROGRESSIVE FAR
Raleigh, N. &.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
LOST HIS CASE.

my first case of Importance" said
the lawyer who went west TO grow up
with the country and then repented,
says the Detroit Free Press, was q
damage suit for $40, 900. A can Of
powder exploded in ne basement of g
hardware store, and my client, who
had jlst purchased a jacK knife, was
trying it while occupying a nail keg on
the floor above. He came out OF the
wreck minns part of an ear and the
end of a finger, and he claimed that
one eye was Just a leeLle bit off
"On the Day of the trial I almost fell
off my chair when nay nan entered.
/ knew that the cay before he had run
a foot race, pitched horseshoes and
gone swimming. Now he tottered into
court with two canes, had his neck and
head mum ID like q man with neural
gia, sat down slowly and with the
greatest care and settled back with q
groan that could be heard in the
street.
"'What in creations the matter,
Bill9 / whispered.
"'Blowed up he grinned. Don't
you think l know my business9 There
hein't nothing on earth that amt the
matter with me till this here case is
tried. I'm the worst exploded Teller
you ever saw. You ask the qestlons
and look after the law p'ints. I'll tend
to my end of it, All what's wurryin'
me ia that l didn't have gumpCiOn
enough to ask for $50, 600.
Two men helped Bill to the witness
stand he grOaping his best. From his
story of the accident you'd believe that
he was blown half a mile straight
through the roof and hadn'ta sound
the midst of his story, and pity was
written on the faces of the jury, when
Bills woolIy dog fell foul of a fox
hound belonging TO the court, They
were knocking furniture heller SHELTER
and filing the air wish yells and nair
when Bill let out a whOop and jumped
over a table, danced around encourag-
ing his dog, wanted to bet he would
whip, and showed the Judge owe q
chair to prevent his parting the brutes.
"Get q verdict case was dismissed,
Bill was fned $25 for contempt and
was in jail for three weeks before /
could get him out. Then he told
around that / was no lawyer"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
READ THIS U MAN.

We copy the following from the N.
Y. Evening Journal, because it con-
tains many points wor4hy of the Ire
full consideration of every young man,
The advice is given to city young
men. 1t ought to stimulate u coun.
try boys to action.
Dear young men, you are all smbi
tious IN a vague ort of way. You
would all like to be recognized as great,
and you would really do a good deal in
the way of self sacrifice to achieve
fame. But do you know what the stu
alton isl
In twenty years from now, or in
thirty years, some man will be the big
boss of this country. He will be in the
White House, after a hard fight, and
all the country will be looking at him
IN admiration and envy.
The individual is a young man now,
do you know where he is, what he is
doing7 He is out on a farm somewhere,
feeding pigs or building fires at four in
the morning, or be is selling fresh on a
train, or working in a machine shop,
or trying to learn law in some little
one horse town. Wherever he is. and
whatever he is, he is living a life that
prevents his wasting his vitality on
nonsense. He il saving up his strength
and growing all in direction, not
dividing his fine energies between
clothes, cigarettes, neckties. photo
graphs of girls and looking glasses
He is at the bottom OF the ladder.
He hasn't one half your chance or ad
vantages. He has perhaps a very i'm
perfect education, aud you would be
shocked at his clothes ard mis- coarse
ness if you could see him in his present
crude condition. But he will beat you
ali, and thirty years from now your
boast will be that you slightly know
the great So and So, and you will hang
about, telling how he used TO feed pigs
and is not too proud to admit it. And
you will be asking the pig feeder
for favors
You ali know That this ls q t8cG, oo1
youG It ought % encourage and not
discourage you, You ought to say to
yourself:
Il shall give up the company of fools
and cultivate men from whom l can
learn something l shall study events
and not my growing mus5ache. |
snail devote to books the time that my
rival must devote to his pigs. / shall
go to bed early and get up early. l
have the start and I'll keep it."
The young men of the city are al
ways beaten by the young men of the
country in the race for lies big prizes,
and simply because they fail 20 keep
the start with which they began life.
It is time for them TO realiz8 that the
country BOY tortoise is racing against
them while they sleep.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
SDflss pDd Teqps.
$500 oannnL alWana be clear.

mbo skies cannot aiways De clear,
Nv dear,
merriest eve must still have its tear,
My dear;
rbo clouds tnat. are frowning above us
will presently break and go floating
aRsF,
And tho skies will be blue that are sui
len and gray, !
My dearl
Won would never be glad If you ne'er
shed q tear,
My dear;
The sorrow that turks in your bosom,
to day,
Like the clouds, when you've wept.
will go floating away, =
And the skies will be blue that are sui,
len and gray,
My deari
II it's going to rain. it will rain,
My dear,
No matter how bitterly we may com
PLAIN,
Ny dear;
There are orrows that every good
woman must bear;
There are griefs in which every good
man has q mare
1t is only the fool who has never a
care,
Ny deart
The skies cannot always be clear,
My dear,
Sweets wouldn't be sweet were no bit
terness ht re,
Ny dear;
There could W be joy il there never
were sOFEOW,
The sobs OF TO day may may be laugh.
Ter TO morrow,
And there's giadness ~ we'll as vain
trouble 60 borrow,
Ny dear
s.. E Kiser, In Cleveland Leader.
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leo tne young LADY to inquire where ne

lea tne young lady to inquire where ne
had been.
II had to work tonight"
"Whatl Do you work for alivingI"
she enquired, in establishment.
Certainly" replied the young man.
II am a mechanic"
81 dislike the name Of mechanic"
and she turned up her pretty nose.
That was the last time the young
man visited the young woman. He ia
now a wealthy man, and has n OF
the best women in the country for his
wife. The lady who disliked ''the
name of mechanic" is now the wife Of
a miserable sot, q vagrant about grog-
shops, and the soft, verdant and miser-
able girl is obliged to take in washing
to support herself and children.
Do you dislike the name of mechanic
you whose brothers are nothing but
we'll dressed loRfere7 We pity any girl
who has so little brains, who ia 90 green
and soft as to think less Of q young
man because he is a mechanic-as the
Son of God himself was. Those girls
who despise young men who work for
q living are likely to be menials to
some of them themselves when Rdver-
slty has humbled their pride, and ex-
perience has given common sense
/ ETchan0o
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
Tpuoss If fitobbiiDs.

Suppose" said he, in accents soft,
"a feLiOe just like me,
Should GGLe little girl to we'd
What would the answer BET"
The maiden drops her liquid eyes
Her smiles with bushes mingle-
"Why seek the bride halter when
You migh5 live on, sur, cingLe?'
And then he spoke-"Oh, be my bride
I ask you once again;
You are the empress OF my soul,
And there shall eve rein.
''Inl never tire of kindly deeds
To win your gentle heart;
And saddle be the shaft that rends
Our happy lives apartl'
Upon her cheek the maiden felt
The mRntling bushes glow
She took him for her faithful hub
To share his IUheeL or UhOG.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

Day before yesterday, was q busy
day yesterday a buster one and to day
Welt the BUSIEST of the three. Ny
cook left without any provocation. all
her work and and mine too to be done
and no one to do it save myself. Nov
l like to cook but when the cook leaves
without any hint that she is displeased
and you find that all the utensils in the
kitchen ~uncleaned, l need not tell you
how a housekeeper feels toward that
especial servant. Need I cay that
servant for all OF us know how few
there are who do not leave everything
out of order when they;decide to go; or
you decide to have them go. OIL that
we women could be as independent as
we would like to be. Some of US, (be
cause Of circumstances over which we
have no cOntro) must rule; or be ruled
by a servant. How pitiable our state
How happy the woman who is able,
herself to do all the work to be done or
who has a daughter who shares her
domestic duties. I said daughter mad
verturtly. I forgot for the moment
that eur boys are bestiring themselves,
donning aprons and learning to cook
too. Ali honor to those noble boys
who prepare for any emergency before
it overtakes them. None Of us can
know the future OF our boys. It may
be that they will marry New women"
who do not n TO superintend any
thing 30 mental as the culinary depart,
ment of a household. Three cheers for
the boy whose motto is, what others
know, I too, a learn, some day, he
will be a good husband for someOodiee
daughter.
We welcome two members this
week. Lionel writes an interesting
letter. We hepe to hear from them
often. Jackanna tells US Of her flowers.
All ladies will be interested in what
she has to say. Tube roses if planted
nOU, right away / mean, will grow
beautifully. Truly there is nothing in
nature quite so beautiful as flowers
and l am sure there is nothing which
draws US nearer to natures heart, and
causes US Oftrner to remember The
Glver of all good aud perfect gifts
Aunt Jennie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
A MECHANIC

A young man began visiting young
woman and appeared TO be we'll pleased
with her company. One evening he
called when it was quite late, which
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
FLOWERS.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have been
wanting TO write some to the Chatter
ers for some time, but I have been so
very busy that I could not find time.
But when I saw that Rosamuod wanted
to know how to grow tube roses, l
thought I would give her our exper,
fence with them. We have been grow
ing them very successfully for nearly
ten years. We have five or six stalks
every year. Don't plant them in a
box, or put them in the shade, if you
do guess you will W have any
luck with them. We plant them out
doors, where they a have the sun
the most of the day. Thoroughly pull
verize your ground, get some dropping
from the poultry house, and mix with
it. If you do this, and keep them
watered 1 think you will be pleas
ed with the results. Plant the last of
April. lam very fond of flowers, our
Gala lilly has fifteen blooms on it this
Spring, but of course not all open at a
time. We have q sword cactus that
will have about three hundred blooms.
All of our hot house plants are looking
splendid,y. l think every lady ought
to try to have some flowers, if they
can't have hot houae plants, they can
grow summer fowers and roses l
think q home without flowers looks so
lonely and forlorn. II you feel weary
and all worn out with the blues, then
just go and look at your flowers, it
will cheer you up. l think overs are
one of Gods greatest gifts to brighten
and make our homes beautiful. I have
often thought of ladies and girls living
IN towns and making little or no effort
to have flowers. They had rather
dress in their mother hubbards and
lounge around and read novels. Al
though I don't envy them at all, for !
don't think l would like living in town.
/ live on the farm; my sister and I help
plant, and dig the grass up through
the summer months. TIE PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER is a welcome visitor at our
home My father subscribed for 1t be
fore it was published, and has been
taking it ever since. l will close for
fear Aunt Jenneie will scold me, but
you may hear from me again -
J~6ckanna.
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N&k to go. I really am tired
. John can take his meals out
for a few days. and maybe
I'll feel stronger when
come back"
She did not wait to take her big
apron off, but Sat down at the desk
and drew out paper. pen and ink.
There Was a liCSge fl ism on her cheek
but il was no wonder; she had been
flying around ali the m Tning and was
tired. SomaWsy n tired easily those
days. Johns salary Was small, and
they kept no help IN the kitchen
PITY if I can't do the work for us
twol' the had said, and John, thought
less fellow, had let it go with the
Thought that not one man in q thou
sand had such a jewel Of a wife. 1t
was pleasant sitting al the table look
ing across at Molly, and no n else
near. IL was a long time before he be
gan to wonder why Molly's hand trem,
PET 80 when she poured the tea. Then
ne could not help noticing that there
was a little pink spot IN each of Molly's
cheeks, which were unnaturally white
other wise.
When he did notice these things,
though, he made such q fuss about it.
as Molly herself said, that she had aE
last made up her mind that she must
do something about it to keep peace in
the family.
Just then a dear friend came oppor
timely to the rescue, and sent Molly
Suca warm invitation to come out
lHIo the country for a week or two,
That John had said he would carry her
away bodily ii she did not go peace
ably.
Oar Cynthia. " so the letter began,
aud thus is ended.
TIE stage drew up at the door, and
'ae driver came down to help some one
Gu.
Who in the world
Aoily's dream OF the country few
away on eagle wings, as she looked
out at the open window at the little,
Oia woman who was slowly trying to
sst her feet down on the walk.
No n l ever saw, anyway. Prob
9Oiy soe mas made a mistake; but I'll
GOODWIN and talk with her a minute
-c7n write my letter all right after /
come back"
II Was a clipper, bright eyed old
auf n took hold OF Molly's arm to
''ea " heraelt fro n the stage.
are you Johns wifeG" she qIeried,
FN'ing into the sweet, young face,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

His Round of Pleasure: "Dickie, did
you get anything on Christmas besides
skatesR"
"Yes'm ; got the Group"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

81 wish to establish a fine private
library. What book is best to start onE'
II will advise a pocketbook."-Pnl
adeIphia Evening Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

Dear AUNT Jemnte:-MY father is q
subscriber to I PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and 1 take much pleasure in reading
the letters of the Chatterers, I hav
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N
81 AUNT LEAFY~

TNY Il believe III do it.
NAM John has been urging me
N%k to go. I really am tired
. John can take his meals out
for a few days. and maybe
I'll feel stronger when
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-12
Unsecured Creditors of the Union Pacific
 Heard.
foreclosure Under a Collateral Trust Deed Is De-
 layed.
Efforts Made to Prevent Morgan From Having an Alleged Unfair
 Advantage.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The interven- ton Of unsecured creditors or the ln- solvent Union Pacific Railroad at the last moment prevented the sale or Slo,- 10000 Of securities, which was set Tor to-day. The sale has been postponed to January 26, but there is a possioll- ity that it will not take place even then. The securities, which are part of SAT 100000 involved in the suit brought by J. F. Morgan 6 Co. and others to foreclose under a collateral trust deed issued by the Union Pacific in 1891. were to be sold under Judge Lacombe's authorization to redeem $3.1S7,0O0 out standing collateral notes. Some time ago Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court signed decree giving to the Union Pacific Company live days to redeem the notes in ques- tion. This was not done. and then the trustees, of which J. r. Morgan is the most active and the special master, were directed to dispose of the securi- ties at auction or by private sale.
 The unsecured creditors becoming satisfied that if the sale was permitted they would be the losers decided to bring motion to show cause why the sale of securities should not be stopped. Argument of this application took PAoSC Niilo dllu dI us ClOSc Judge Lacombe announced that he would probably render a decision on Saturday afternoon. It Is believed this will amend the bill of sale in several important particulars.
 George H. Yeamans and Roger Eos ter, who appeared for the motion, said that the sale, if allowed to proceed, would give Morgan an unfair advan- tage, as one of the trustees who made A cOmn10r with the holders CnTIl6 buy in the securities at a price below their value, cut off bidders and at the same time receive bonus and interest to the injury of general debtors.
 It was further pleaded that the un- secured creditors be allowed to inter vene and attack the decree. It was charged that if the securities were dis posed of at a receivers sale they would fetch more than if the trustees and the special master were permitted to dispose of them. The receivers, rep resented by Frederick R. Coudert, who was in court, presented a long state ment, In which they said they were en- deavoring to dispose of the assets of the Union Pacific Railroad. which were not worth more than S10,O00 900. and if disposed of at auction would bring sev- eral million less.
 Victor MorawitZ opposed the motion He declared that the Union Pacific coal lands which were carried as worth s5,- 900, 900 were really worth but little, be- ing heavily mortgaged. He argued that the general creditors were not entitled to any lien. and said they should not be entitled to intervene. All the cred itors were fully protected, he said.
 Judge Lacombe intimated there should be some public notice of the or der on which the securities are to be sold. and that all bidders should have an equal chance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-12
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