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The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
shots at Bad Roads.

There are no less than 1,4O0, 600
draught horses at work in the United
Kingdom. At least one-tenth OF these
could be dispensed with were the
roads in good shape.
A Pennsylvania paper says that Q
Mississippi steamboat could have
steamed along the placid bosom OF
some of the roads in the State recently
without fear of grounding.
The State-aid appropriation for
roads in New Jersey is $3.50, 600 for
1898. The counties add $500, ,OC0 to
this, and enough local expenditures
are made to foot up q considerable
sum.
Many students of the highway ques.
ton believe that there are more public
roads in the country than are needed
and that hard roads, in each direction,
two miles apart on the average, would
meet every possible requirement.
Wheelmen and farmers with ad
vanced ideas in New Jersey have beer
endeavoring to persuade Governor
Voorhees, to sign the bill increasing
the road improvement appropriation
of.that State by $4,000. They hav'
not yet succeeded.
The State Organizer Of the Missouri
Good Roads and Public improvement
Association is woman. She visit
all the county seats, organizes roa'
Improvement societies, sees all tn
voters and secures good membership
list. Her work issreported to be YER
successful.
A study of sixteen French railroad
seems to show thats branch lines cor
tribute to the main line gross receipt
l 4-1O times greater than those whic
the main lines earn. If this be col
! rect the Importance to the railroads
, good highways is simply enormous, fo
! the country roads are the feeders
the railways.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
Ephss,an rheatre unearthed.

At Ephesus, near Smyrna, q large
theatre Of the Roman period has been
unearthed by German excavators. 1t
is well preserved, three rows of seats,
the orchestra and the stage being in
tact. Under the orchestra some brass
musical instruments and some actors
costumes were found. In addition the
aqueduct of the town. by which means
water was conveyed to height OF
nearly 800 feet, has been found, as
well as a great statue Of Nemesis.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
1--WE Tanners.

Speakin8of the president OF France
the Paris correspondent OF London
Truth says: "What country but France
iIla-p1oduce a jourueyman tanner
able Of playing an all but regal part
wealY' Grant was tanner, and
! not a irst-c1ass one either. But he
was one Of the worlds greatest SOL
haers. While he was not the best Pres
4dent> the country has had, he was as
srood as the average. Compared with
y Grant Faure is as q toy pistol TO q
kKrupp gun, and Taure is good fellow
It Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
Cuba's Flag.

The flag of Cuba Libre is as old as
Cuban insurrection. Its origin dates
back in 1920, when the revolt against
the tyranny Of Spanish misrule was in
its infancy. The provinces of the
Queen of the Antilles are represented
in the flag by the three blue and two
white stripes; their union in the cause
OF freedom being fittingly signified in
the single white star in the triangular
red field-the star of free Cub. Phil.
sdelphia Record
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

!. las placed
its> 1dition and has
neglecte>- ways leading there
to, has arranged, like the lord of tho
manor, to live in seclusion.
Has the village ali itrequires9 Does
it depend upon anything or anybody
for It's existence, growth and prosper
typ Is it, not, In fact, most depend
ent? Does not every village depend
upon the extent OF the accessible area
of which it is the centre and metro.
polls, and the prosperity Of that areai
The village cannot shift the burden
upon the farmer, nor the farmer upon
his brother farmer. Each is interested
and the contiguity Of the highway il
but an incident. Suppose the Erie
Railroad were abandoned; whose Loss
would be the greater, that Of the for
mer living within one-half mile, or th'
one O mile distant?
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
UNEQUAL Axles with Wide Tires.

Wide tires are not only good things.
but their value is much increased IT
they are used on axles OF different
lengths, SO that four distinct tracks
are made by tho wheels instead OF
two. A concern in central New York
does much heavy hauling with four
inch front and fve-inch rear tires, and
rear axles fifteen inches longer than
the front ones. 1t carries four and
five-ton loads and keeps the road sur
face good and smooth.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

9 h6s1sl ~ fled ~ : d1ll.
J S6ln nr - Ffeatt. fsequently BE-
in& inteass, 4 generally terminates
lIy. Mn. Nancy Flynn. who iives near
ken. Indiana. survived such N attack
= advice is worth needing.
lfan Of 'p7." she eaid. II began
trouble with my heart. There was
p pain In my breast which became
worse. Tho doctor wss pushed
put me under the influence Of opiates,
ese sharp attacks followed one another
q intervals and / became weak and had q
kggard look. was constantly. In pain.
ooIdom slept and had no appetite.
"At the end Of two years was confined
to nv couch most of the time and the doc-
tors agreed that my death was only mat
ter OF a short time.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

The roads and highways of civil
division are as the veins and arteries
Of the human system, says the Suffern
independent. Life anu health, that
is, business and prosperity, OF each
part can be had and secured only by
the freest circulation. and the conduits
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

"Johnnie," said his father. I'm sur
nr,sed to hear that you have dared to
dispute with your mother" >"But she
was wrong, pa" replied Johnnie. 'That
hos nothing to do With It" said the old
man: .you might just as well profit
by my experience, and learn once foz
ali that when q woman says thing Il
eo II As. SO. whether 1t is SO or mol"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Mahogany is now very generally
substituted for hickory in the manu-
facture Of wagon wheels in France, it
being found cheaper and quite as
durable.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Man." said the severe lady OF tho
house. "man, don't you know that you
have no right to be poor? Economy ID
wealth." eyes, ma'am, sure" replied
Never W0rkmuch, "that's right. I'm
making a good beginEin' on economy,
too. 1 amt used any soap nor wasted
no water for tree months"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Robt. Flourney writes. II can With cona-
dence recommend pR; MQTrETI'sM ~ LhihIat. hn.t
and surest medicine ever used for Teefhing
children and the Bowel disorders OF our
Southern country" TEBTHINA Aids Dlges-
Hon, Regulates the Bowels and MAKES eeetn-
fu1 0ayy.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
FREQ Delivery Depends ON Roads.

Free Delivery Depends on Roads.
To promote the business, social and
educational interests Of the people are
the objects of the Road Inquiry Bureau
and the Postoffice Department of the
Government. Having these things in
view, they desire to extend the system
of free rural postal delivery, and will
test it under oil conditions. Routes
have been selected in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania over stone, gravel, clay
and dirt roads, and the results in each
case will be carefully noted. It is OBJ
yious that they must prove most salts
factory where the work can be done
most rapidly and regularly in all
weathers-that is, on the best roads.
In considering this question. E. G..
Harrison, the Government road expert
says, 'the advantages of delivering
letters to factories and other industrial
establishments. particularly where
large numbers are employed, need not
be dwelt upon. The mails left at pub
lie schools can be distributed to "a
great number of families through the
pupils living remote from postoffice and
carrier routes. Letters brought to the
|, nearest school for mailing can be col
, lected by the rural letter carrier to the
/ nearest postoffice for mailing. Teach
, ers can use these letters as object
lessons in giving suggestions and in
, struction in regard to proper, plain and
neat addressing, etc. In schools re-
3 mote from postoffices, the teachers
. might, with advantage, be made STAMP
: agents, and in this way. families fa
, away from postoffices can be supplied
with stamps, stamped envelopes ant
4 postal cards. This will promote letter
! writing and use of mails, and will ais
insure more regular school attend
ance.. The rural districts are anxiou
: for free postal delivery. They nee
: it. 1t will come with good roads an
K be practical advantage which the
will realize and appreciate.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

"The Cow Of the Future" is the title
Of an article in a leading agricultural
paper. 1t Is probably based on the calf
| Of to-day.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Washington is to pay only $50 year
= the maximum rate TOR telephones.
Here we have an effort to substantiate
!. he common assertion that talk Is
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ress fter first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveR @ Restorer, 4Strial bottle and treatise Tree
mn n KLINE, Ltd. 9N Arch ST.. faiias Z u
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

A New Jersey man has brought suit
for divorce because his wife threw a
batch Of hot rolls at him. How unrea-
sonable some men are! Suppose she
had thrown cold biscuits at him2
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
"One day

"One day
] noticed in
q newspaper
a n It Q m
q b o u I o
woman hav-
1 n g been
o u r Q d of
neuralgia Of
the heart by
DR.. WILL
iams' Pink
p i'll for
Pale pa0D10
and / con-
cluded { o
tpv than
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Probably the most unhappy girl N
the world is the one whose teeth acne
every time she eats candy.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

1t X inexcusable in the Spaniards to
meddle with American affairs to the
extent Of creating q boom for Fttzhugn
Zee for President in 1900.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. NO
beauty without it. Cascarcts, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep It clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving an I'm, =,
Danish I pimpies, boiis. blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, s,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
Qists, satisfaction guaranteed, loc, Soc' oc'
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for !. children
tion -ailavs pain, cures wind collie. 25c. both,
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

After physicians had given rue up. wa, wa
saved by Piso's Cure.nhLPH Ehih"' WI
iiamsport. Pa, Nov. %. 1893.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

8. x. Colburn, Mgr. Carrie Scott writes:
edv~ Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Kind words, like fragrant flowers, are &C
mired by all.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Educate Your Bowels with Oasceres.
Candy Cathort,c; n iuls SruS9ists refund money:
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

An iceberg In the pulpitcannot kindie nre
In the pew.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
To Cure Constipation Forever.

A man never tries to convince you that n
Ga nerfectIy sober unless he is partially drunk
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
7 daughters Should be Carefully
onided in Early womanhood.

What suffering frequently results
froffs>a mothers ignprance; or more
freduensly from q mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter!
n Tradition says woman mustsuffer,
and young women are SO taught.
$ There Is o little truth and great deal
of exaggeration In this. II young
vvornnn suffers severely she needs
{ treatment and her mother should see
that she getsit.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
upghters to q physician for examina-
{i6n; but no mother need hesitate to
Srite freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
Ire most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address Is
Lynn, Mass.
Rrho following letter from Miss MARIE
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

/ Too many forget to be useful IN trying 70
be consistent.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Undulating land is better for the
growth Of crops than level soil
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Gods Son was without sin. but not without
cemptatiOn.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

One big club of wheelnen has decid-
ed not to let women or children particd-
pate In century runs. This IS taxing the
right side in another good road move
ment
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

That describes letter, Eczema and other
skin diseases. 80 cents will cure them-stop
the itch at once. 50 cents pays for box od od
Tetterine at drug stores or postpaid Tor oo
cents in stamps from J. P. Shuptrine, Savan
I, 90
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yosr hRs Awsys
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
,etio. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No'To
Bac, tho wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. soc OF u. Cure euaran'
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

A prompt and pointed answer does not al
ways turn away wrath.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

II would be a good idea to put elevators II
some of the so-called shafts of humor-
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

rhe woman who puts ON Christ" does not
.put on STYLE"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

q. RB. Cures Mercurial Rheumatism.
Scrofula. Syphilitic Rheumatism In its worst
form. Try ii. tl.OO pcr large bottle, for $250
at druggists, or sent on receipt of price, OK.
press paid, by Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga
tH'Books Of wonderful cures sent free.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Bicycles are coming down In price.
BY saving the money they formerly
spent In bicycle shows the manufactur-
ers are able to put high-grade wheels
on the market for $40, $50. or $50, and
q leading maker who has been selling
his wheels for 500 has now reduced
his price to $50. Another Is said to
have declared that he Is going to let the
dealers have his wheels at $25 and sell
them for what ey can get. It Is gen.
orally conceded that the chainlesH
wheel is the only one that will bring
500, and the demand for II Is limited
| to the wealthy class Of riders.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

not good II the Hvef IS UutUi Vf1eI.
Photograph--A representation that fsftei'
others and does YOU an injustice.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

The dews of grace fall during the night
sorrow.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic- l0c or ~.
IfC. g. G. fail to cure. druggists refund none
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

The more perfect the trust. the more per-
facf q ppac9.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
TIM, Everlastius Irritating Itch

Wearing Christ's yoke does not make man
round-shOuldered.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

No.To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes q weak
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money il 1t fails to cure zSe.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

Had Fivo It6nnjug 9ores-oould
Not ~ tik 1Ithout Crutoheo.
II suffered from hip disease and hsd flve
running SORES on one Of my hips. could
not walk without cfutches. was con-
1lnod to my bed for weeks ct . time.
began takinA Hoods Sarsaparilia and It
has accomplished Q perfect cure. am
now well and Lave no trouble from impure
blood" Annie Robert, 49 Fourth Street,
Enll River, Mass. Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for $S
Hood's pitts cure biliousncss, indigestion.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

German MeWf1t1uB vm4 ft0y = Au ksAAA@,
bethan TachySraphy.
Dr.. Eduard Engel has written the fol-
lowing letter to one OF the Berlin news
papers:
ssIn q lecture delivered some ycars
ago to the Berlin Society OF btenogra-
piers, who use Stolze's system. sug-
rested that those accurately acquainted
with the Oldest English shorthand sys-
TENS Of the sixteenth century snouio
try to ascertain whether many OF the
deficiencies Of the text Of Shakespeare
might not be explained by stenograpn-
ic mistakes. The idea was suggested 10
me by the old and well-founded conJec-
ture Of Shakspearean scholars that the
Oldest copies Of Shakspeares plays-une
so-called uuartos-were printed from
stenographic notes. taken.in the tnea-
ter, and that many Of the unintelligfbili-
ties Of the text are due to this. MY
suggestion fell ON fruitful soil, and
have now the pleasure Of making the
excellent work Of young savant, VINO
has thus sprung at one leap INTO tne
ranks Of our best Shakspearean schol-
ars, known to wider circles. In a series
of articles on Shakespeare and the be-
| ginnings of English stenography, Herr
| Kurt Dewischeit has proved beyond rne
shadow of doubt that the quarto edi-
tlons of Shakspeare's plays were pira-
ted editions printed from stenographic
notes. that the stenoraphic system
used was that Of Timothy Bright, who
was born in f&6O. and that innumerable
mistakes in the quartos, innumeraDie
contradictions between them and the
first authorized folio editions, can be al
once and most simply explained by the
defects of that stenographic system and
the indexterity Of the stenographers Of
that time. Herr Dewischeit has con
firmed my conjecture almost beyond
my own expectation. He Is at present
the only person who possesses ell thS
requisite qualifications for this quite
new kind Of text investigation. and 1t u
to be wished that he, with his accurate
knowledge Of the oldest English sten
ography, combined with solid Shak
spearean scholarship. would suD1ec
the texts of the dramas to thorough
reinvestigation. The publication OF tn
text of Shakespeare is raised by him 10
the first time from arbitrary fantastic
atty to the rank Of q strict science
with which. however. only Shakspeaa
can scholars theoretically and practdc
ally trained In stenographic question
are at liberty to busy themselves. 6el
dom has a higher, mover has q more &c
. nghtful, task fallen to stenography.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

The Raleigh Insane Asylum makes a
particularly fioe record for the two
y ears ending Nov 80 h. Daring thas,
period there werf 372 40 missions and
224 oatienGs we're discharged as cured.
The death rate was only d per cea6.,
whue the average ii tae asylums IN
the Uoired Sta es IL 8 per cent. While
in 1898 "a the co46 per capita OF
patients as s 90 80. it is now only
SI42. The mum per of patients is at
present 400. On increase OF 100 IN the
t NO years. The IL j ri5y OF me Direct
ors = Q now Dem. crArs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

In TIE Gaze OF Commissioners ",
Payne, the 5Gprens Curt firms rh3
d~cIei.n OF the | wer court L. D.
cember Or jaa5 year toe ooard a. clm-
mls Iocers # Bunc tmoe cou ~
brOukhE sui. to inv4tItare the 500 900
Of Dords oucs andlng as gubscrIo-d oy
t q counTv Of Buocou. be 10 the s. ar.
t3nDuTg & A~shevllle r ilrO40 ~ e-e
bonds we're refu ded a few years ago.
The sui5 was Or Iugbt agaInsa Couu Y
Treasurer W. r P+yne, and IL WIS
asked that be be enj Ined from paying
principal or interest on the b)pds The
matter was heard before JUICE Nor.
wood, at Way n~esville, in January,
when the Judge held that the bond
issue was invalid and the Treasurer
was enjoined from the payment OF
principal or interest An appeal to
the Supreme Court was taken, and the
decision afirms the judgment of the
lower court. The cas- having been de-
cided by the Supreme Court the next
step in the matter will doubtless be
the taking of the suit into the United
States courts by the holders Of the
bonds, as in the Stanly county and
other suits Of similar nature.-Ex..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

. piete breI nifty restored in the island
and "a staote government inaugurated
murray o~CcupaVIon Wild be contlnued.
Tue Pros lent says with bha one
exception Of the rupture with Spain,
~rcou Of Juo UaItsd States
with toe greattamly Of nations Curing
the past year has b5en marked by
cor0,aii5y. TIE President tx ,ec1s the
Nicaragua canslc mmissi II ill hort
ly b. aole 10 r POI Ii ally,
H NICARAGUAN CANAL
lido ooD h tAg4 Eo exprsss my con
vlc,socs." eafs the Pseaideng, THAT
Considerations of expectancy and ings r
nal policy as between tie several gov
g. Lmengs intercs e1 IA the canscruc.
o ard control Of en- infer &c. an
canal by this vail r.qlr9 Inc
m ~sintenaDce o. the starus q to ii no
canal cemmasaion shall have reported
ana the UNITED Stat, g CongSe4s sHall
have hsa opportunity 10 paea Fl ely
nyon the whole master " Enr Pr, i,
OChhb x h LS III NlS@ IL ss'I 1tF - 81
q 1ired interests in the Pc fc ocean,
ln8 Construction Of such q maritime
h.gn@ay Low more than ever Indispea-
abe.
Concerning re extreord nary events
Transporting In the Chinese empire. The
President s4ss our possession among
the nations give equiC Die clam 10
Confederation and friendly treatment
in lhls regard, auo IL viii be he alm to
sub*erve cur large interests In ne
O,ien5 by mans appropriate to he
policy o. our goveromenG
THE GEAR PROPOSAL
RafeTrtug ID taa rogusAt,trH e Car
for q general reducI ion OF ml|i1zry g.
CaOigso meuts TIE President eaya: His
m jaa;y was &C cn rs gsf1Tm4d o. me
coroia ey moa.ty 81 This governu1, no
Nth the principle involved 10 his ex-
aI5e1 Or2Dostl ami OF u readiness OF
the U ntad S~4se9 10 take p srt in the
c0nfererc7"
GREENBACKs TO BE RETIRED
Abiding to l-a"c'4. IF s,ra tne Presi-
dent aeys: In M ju1gneot tho pres
emit c edition OF pua tre3a ury amply
lst tias the imnedIate enactment Of
legislation recomuended one year ago,
uuder when a portion Of our gold hold
Dogs will be placeo j. p ir4sG fund from
9tich greenbacks will be redeaned
uDoa presentation, but vnen once re-
deemed n05 thereafter to be paid cut
exception gold"
TO MUSTER Q VOLUNTEERS
The P68zluenG says Ia view Of the
regent acquisition # territory by he
Uai5ed Stases there should be esteb.
lrsaed regular and TIC tent etean ship
c mmuuiCaJlOu under the American
flag, with the newly q CURED Lslands.
In view also If the ~IncgeA~lng import
aTce Of the proposed form ton Ct o
commission ot sanitary exyert5 to in
vesttgaEe the yeilOz fever problem,
owing 10 military oGcD patton OF Cube,
tDe Pr g d mt rec pumands Congress- to
pr0vsC 9 for sUc Ii COMMISSION. The
accommodating made Dy the S ere.
tary Of W ar for Cn8 Increase OF tho reg
ular military es~.a05I81man5 has the
Presidents u q l.hdad approval He
saws he viii mu5ber OuG the entire vol
untR8r a. my az 5000 as Congress will
provide for an increase OF the regular
establishment
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13
rHE Px4slO4Nl's ssAGE.

Many Interesting SubjeCts Discussed
" ASHINGTuN D c 5-Presi0rnl ID:
K'ai~> Is s-ouLd annual message, which
wsa submitted to Congress- t,day .
tain- 20 900 words The folio wing is q
0rlat - nDpsts, INC udirg g me oriet
excerpts aud she mCre important fee
-uTne:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

Cessna, the new Uosue flee recently
Established ip Wake county, will from
this ii ne be t0e ad frees Of r v. Il. w.
Norris Supervisor If public schooisto F
the COUNTY.