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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

There comes a time to both men ana
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear
disappointment seems to follow every
effort in u behalf; We get discour-
aged and skeptical. In most cases Sc
rious mistakes are made in our
treatment, and in not knoWitg what
the disease is or what makes us
sick.
If q peculiar pain attacks you, try
to locate its origin and discover which
organ of the body is sick and in need
Of attention.
II the kidneys are at falkland in
almost every case in the failing of
our health they are-look well to their
restoration to health and strength.
They are the great ~ilterers of our
body, and consequently, the purity of
the blood is entirely dependent on their
cleansing powers.
II the kidneys are not in q perfectly
clean and healty condition, the blood
ecOmeS lmpregnRGeo Win impurities
and a decay of the kidneys oon takes
place. II your desire to relieve your
self of water increases, and you find
it necessary to arise many times dur
ing sleeping hours, your kidneys are
sick. AS they reach a more unhealthy
stage, a scalding and irritation takes
place as the water flows, and pain or
dull ache in the back makes you miser
able. II the water, when allowed to
remain undisturbed for twenty four
hours, forms a settling or sediment,
you are in the grasp of most serious
kidney or bladder disorder.
If NEGLECTED now the disease advances
until the face looks pale or sallow.
puffy OF dark circles under the eyes,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
BUSINESS NOTICES FOR FARM
hrs.

Attention is directed to the Rd. OF
Desirable Bulls for sale" by L. Stock
Farm. West Raleigh, N. @. THE Pro.
GREssIvE FARMER is constantly preach.
ing the doctrine of improved live stock.
Here is a chance to get a bargain in
the live stock line: Only three are now
to be sold and if you wish to get i'm.
proved stock for yourself and neigh.
bors and make money thereby, we ad,
wise you to write at once.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
Mention TINS paper when you ~rit
~ACeTYLRNE GAS.
The [ light of the Future

Why not be independent and own
your own little gas plant WhIcn will
give four times more light than ordi,
nary gas or electric lights at II half
the cost9 Applicable for Use in
churches, stores, factories, hoteta, rasi.
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ordinary gas or kerosene lamoe. Az
proved by all the boards Of under.
writers throughout the United states.
We want a first class egenr IN every
Cown.-Wri for catalogue and prices.
The ACETYLENE GAS MAC me O.,
AKRON. OHIO.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
c. v. TlTUM. Agent,
Columbia, n. u

Dunn 6 10, and Bradsrre7G are SILL
issuing their weekly bulletins when
tell Of prosperity just about to ge'
here. They remind one OF the boy
who when asked how many fish he hsa
caught said. IF I get this n that's
biting now, and another and two more
I'll have four" Them fellows haven
caught their prosperity yet. Its "nlO'
bling they a .-Alleghany Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

They Eat" How to use Sour Cream"
recipes From the High Attitudes" A
free sample of the magazine may be
had by any of our readers who send
their name and address to Table Talk
Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
IS MAKING SALES.

MILTON, PA March 4, 1898
DEAR Strive receive quite fire.
quentiy II quiries for our circulars Of
L1quid Extract of Smoke and have
made sales, through our al in your
paper.
Respectfully.
E KRAUsER & BROTHER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

In writing us, please give us a llss -
your neighbors and friends not ~"
subscribers to THE PROGRESSIVE FAH
MER, but whom you think m,gnt ~ ny
the paper if they knew it's merits. w
will thank you for so doing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

A review of Charles T. Lummis' new
book, Mexico of To day." will appear
next, illustrated by an excellent picture
Of the author.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

like The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
tells the whole truth, help or Dw'
whom it. may.-A. s. Thompson, Lu~
berton, N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

Items of news that would be adorned
with flaming headlines at any other
time, go unmentioned o because
overshadowed by the war scare.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

The calendar for the present year ex
actly r~eproduces that of 1887 Each
year began on a Saturday, had a 285h
day of February, and in both years
Easter fails on April 10Th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

Give your heart to Christ to-day
do not wait until tomorrow; it may
never come to you in this world.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

In England, in 1897, despite indus
trial depression there was an increase
Of $17. 500, 600 in amount paid out for
alcoholic beverages over amount paid
out for same in 1896.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
FERTILIZERS.

Persons desiring nitrogen (~nitrate Of
soda), acid phosphate, muriase of pot
ash, eulphate of potash, kainite, or
other chemicals, in large or small
quantities. with a view of doing their
own compromising should address
with stamp at Long La, Moore
County. N >
BRYAN TYSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

A Cuban Railway king has given
500, 900 to the Spanish naval fund.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, has
appointed a committee of Is to devise
a plan for an international exposition
TO celebrate the 5Oth anniversary Of
admission of California into the Union.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

THROAT DISEASES commerce with q
Cough, Gold or Sore Throat. "BroaUn s
Bronchial TrOches" give immediate
and sure relief.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
LITERARY NOTES,

The Ladies' HomeJournsl for April
special Easter number is excellent.
The story by Julia Magruder, "a
Acknowledging Hill, us an unusu.
ally attractive story. Hamlin Gar,
lands story, 1.-The Doctor" which was
concluded in March number, is seldom
excelled.
In the way of personal memoirs of
the Civil War, there has been nothing
more interesting published than Char
les A. Dana's "Reminiscences" and
much the most interesting of these
thus far is the paper in McClure'a
Magazine for April, giving Mr.. Dana's
~recollestions Of Lincoln and his Cabi-
net. Living in the closest official and
social relations with Lincoln and the
members Of the Cabinet for q consider,
able time, Mr.. Dana's opportunities for
knowing them we're perfect; and he
has set forth his impressions of them
with perfect frankness and that sure
sense of the central characteristic
which make his portraitures so real
and definite. The portraits from pho
tugraphs in the Government Civil War
Collection add to the interest Of the
paper.
"Lenten Cookery )" EASTER and
Easter Customs" Easter Lilies, etc.,
are among the seasoneble and timely
headings to equally interesting articles
in the April issue of liable Talk" It
also contains articles on Hard and
Soft shelled Crabs" "Girls and What
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
FROM o

This article is not written expecting
to abate or lessen the merciless articles
that a number of the Democratic papers
are hurting at myself and other State
officers. Everybody knows that just
as long as they r kepEaway from the
public teat they will continue to suueal
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

Alabama R spublicRns will put out a
State ticket. The convention meets in
Montgomery, June 7th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

More than a thousand citizens of El
Paso, Tex, last week met in mass
convention, and adopted resolutions
demanding that Congress Immediately
intervene in Cuba, and prevent further
starvation and butchery.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

W. II. Edmonds, founder of tn
Baltimore Farm Magazine, and one o
the founders Of the Manufactures
Record, died last week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

Chicago printers are for war-or
free Cuba.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
NEWS OF THR WEEK.

Another big gold find is reported
from Klondyke.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

A sealing steamer, Greenland, which
has just arrived at a Newfoundland
hsrbor brings a sad story. She re-
ports % of her men dead, % missing
and 66 so fearfully frozen that 90 of
them will lose their limbs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

The Msjor Thinks The "v aIler" Journals
And Wall street Are Making a Speck
Out Of he War Talk-He Can't cave
His Politics To Go 10 War During A
Campaign ear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

and nm undoubted influence with the
man fortunate enough to receive her
advice"
"Bah!" / exclaimed. II was one Of
his favorite expressions. That was per-
haps why / used it, zone would think
! was member of your police"
"You flatter us too deeply" was his
instant deferential answer. "Such an
honor as that would be beyond our
deserts"
To this gave but the faintest sniff.
That he should think that 1, Amelia
Butterworth, could be amenable to such
barefaced fattery! Then L faced him
with some asperity and said bluntly:
"You waste your time. / have no more
intention of me6dllng in another affair
than
"You had ~ meddling in the first"
he politely, too politely, interpolated.
II understand, madam
was angry, but put curb on every
expression of it. was not willing he
should see that could be affected by
anything he could say.
1.-THE Van Burnams are my next door
neighbors, I remarked sweetly. II
had the best Of excuses for the interest
took in their affairs"
$50 you had," he acquiesced. 81 am
glad to be reminded of the fact. Won
der was able to forget it,.
Angry now to the point of not being
able to hide it, turned upon him with
firm determination.
"Let us talk of something else"
said.
But he was equal to the occasion.
Drawing folded paper from his peck
ct, he opened it out before my eyes, say
ing quite naturally: "That is happy
thought Let us look over this sketch
you were sharp enough to ask for few
moments ago 1t shows the streets Of the
village and the places where each of
last seen, Is it not what you wanted?"
l know that should have drawn back
with frown, that / never should have
allowed myself the satisfaction Of cast
ing so much as glance toward the pa
per, but tho human nature which links
me to my kind was too much for me,
and with an involuntary Exactly"
leaned over it with an eagerness l
strove hard even at that exciting mo-
ment to keep within the bounds l
thought proper to my position as nom
professional, interested in tho matter
from curiosity alone.
This is what saw:
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

"Mr. Gryce"-this after few min
utes' close contemplation of the diagram
before met do not suppose you want
any opinion from me"
Madam" said he, cit is all you
have left me free to ask for
Receiving this as a permission to
speak, l put my finger on the road
marked x.
"Then," said I, $50 far as I can
gather from this drawing all the dis
appearances seem to have taken place
in or about this especial road"
"You are as correct as usual, said
he. $50 true is this that the people
there have already given to this wind
ing way special cognomen Of it's own.
For TWO years now IL has been called
Lost Mans lane"
"Indeedl" cried. "They have got
the matter down as close as that and
yet have not solved its mystery? How
long is this road?"
"a half mile or So"
I must have looked my disgust, fer
his hands opened deprecatingly.
"The ground has undergone thor
ough Search" said he. "Not a square
foot in those woods you see on either
s:do mt has been gone over"
"And the houses? l see there are
three houses ON this road"
"Oh, they are owned by most respect
able people-most respectable people,"
he repeated with lingering emphasis
that gave me an inward shudder. II
think had the honor Of intimating as
much to you few minutes ago"
1 looked at him earnestly and ire
sistibly drew little nearer to him
over the diagram.
"Has none of these houses been visited
by you?'' asked. "Do you mean to say
you have not seen the inside of them
alp
"Oh," said he, "I have been in them
all, of course, but a mystery such as
we are investigating is not written up
on the walls of parlors or halls.
"You freeze my blood, murmn ed.
Somehow the sight Of these bones
drawn out before me seemed to bring
me into more intimate sympathy with
the affair.
His shrug was significant.
81 told you that this was no vulgar
mystery" said he, cor why should be-
considering it with you? 1t is quite
worthy of your interest. Do you SEQ
that house marked A?"
r.. looS1ISUED.I
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER II.
1 AN TEMPTED.

Some 80 miles from here, in more
or less inaccessible region, there is a
small but beautiful village which has
been the scene of SO many strange and
unaccountable disappearances, presum-
ably murders, that the attention of the
New York police has been at last direct
ed to it. The town, which is at least
nino miles from any railroad, is one Of
those quiet, placid little spots found
now and then among the mountains,
where life is Of the simplest and crime,
to all appearance, an element so out Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

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RELIABLE AGENCY!
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Watch this space for bargains.


black loan, will raise anything grown in that
latitude. Price $3.50 per acre.
No. 2. Good house and lot in West Audubon,
at low price if taken soon.
3. A fine 10 room residence in best location
in Audubon for half price.
4. 95 acre improved farm near survey of c.
G. w. Ry. $50 per acre. In the northwest
corner of Douglas township.
No. 5. The finest vacant quarter block for
residence in Audubon. See this if you are going
to build. Cheap for cash.
A large list of Residence and Business prop
erty for sale and exchange. A number of fine
improved farms in Audubon county and else
where. Call and see us if you want to buy or SELL
NOTICE.-We have secured the
agency of large LOAN COMPANY and
will now be able to meet any COMPETE
ton in interest rates offered, by any
one in Iowa on land LOANS. See us be-
fore renewing that loan, or making
new one.
Evening star., 1898-09-30
AMBASSADOR AT LONDON
Gossip Regarding Appointment Of Nh. Hays
Successor
Names of Representative Hit and
Senator Mcmillan MentiOned-TaIk
About Mr.. WOlcOtt.

Gossip in connection with the appoint
sador at London reverts to two names.
thoritattve Information, the names men
toned between whom the selection is likely
to be made are those of Representative
Hit and Senator Mcmillan. 1t is said that
the President has offered the appointment
to at least two persons. who have declined
it. One of these, as is known, was Senator
ment is regarded as Indicative of the selec-
ton of either Hit or Mcmillan. 1t is said
by Michigan people that If Mcmillan is
chosen the appointment will not be made
before November, on account of its prob
ably involving the retirement of Secretary
Alger from the cabinet.
If Mr.. Hit is the choice there is reason
for delay on account of the necessity OF
communica ting with him at Honolulu.
mission. The opinion is very strongly ex-
pressed i'll some quarters that Mr.. Hit Is
the Presidents choice, and that ne is walt
ing to commit niCate with him before an
nOuncing the appointment. Mr.. Hit is rec
ognized eminently qualified for the posi-
tiOn.
1t is said on good authority that there is
absolutely no foundation for rumors that
Whoever is sent to London will literally
represent the financial views of the repub
lean party. Senator Wolcott says he is a
bimetallist, 1t is interesting to note that
Senator Chandler is one of the foremost
advocates of the appointment of the Col
orado senator. No name likely to be sue
cessful was mentioned today. The Presi-
dent has not had time to talk over the
matter with Secretary Hay and will prob
ably decide nothing until he can do this.
Evening star., 1898-09-30
The Accident at Dewey Hotel.

10 the Editor of The Ey eninc Star:
a paragraph appeared in your paper yes
terday headed ''Carelessness at the Dewey
Hotel Results In An Accident" and saying
that block of wood fell from the scat
folding Of the fifth story and Engineer
Godfrey was pretty badly cut, etc.
1t will be no more than Just that yoI
should correct this statement. Mr. Cod
frey is the engineer employed at the build
ing to hoist the brick. He comes there in
the morning to make his fire. He had a
colored man go up to the top of the build
ing and load a wheelbarrow with blocks of
wood for the fire, and while the man was
putting the wheelbarrow on the elevator
block fell down the elevator and struck
Mr.. Godfrey on the head. He had no
right in the elevator shaft at all. The sub
flooring is laid in the building and he
could not have been hurt if he had been
outside.
The sea folding was put up in front of
the building for the men to stand on while
putting up the cornces and fancy work
NATHANIEL MCKAY.
September 30, 1898
Evening star., 1898-09-30

PANA, ILL.,. September 30.-Last night
was a terrorizing one for the people of
Pana. Two-thirds of the residences were
unoccupied. Each of the houses occupied
contained a group of families. In some
| cases all the residents of an entire block
spent the dark hours in one home. armed
terrorized and awaiting attacks expected
to be made on their homes by the negroes
imported from Alabama
All night the striking union miners re-
intOrced by brother miners from other
towns, armed with shotguns and rifles.
paraded the streets, and in some cases lay
in ambush on house tops and in alleys
awaiting the coming Of the blacks from
Srringside and PenweN stockades, who had
announced an intention to march into the
city and drive out the whites. But the
deputy sherffs were successful in keeping
the negroes under control and within the
ste ckadeS.
Many shots were fired in the vicinity of
the mines throughout the night, but with
what results could not be ascertained
Today, in response to Sheriff Coburn's
urgent appeal. Battery b of Galesburg and
two companies of Halnilton's Sons of Vet
Grams were on the way to Pana. They are,
by the governcr's instructions, to protect
lives of citizens and their property but
under no const4 Grafton to assist the mine
owners in operating the mines with i'm
ported labor.
Many visiting miners. heavily armed. ar
rived here today. and later. with 200 local
miners. left the city for Shelby county.
three miles east to intercept a Baltimore
and Ohio train. said to be conveying sixty
negro miners te Pana TO take union mems
places. The purpose lis to stop the train,
unload the negroes 1and at the point of
guns march thGm east
Sheriff Coburn VIII dispatch posse to
the county line to prevent a hold-up of the
train within Christian county.
The miners are anxious to compel the
negroes to tuFg back before soldiers ar
rive.
On the arrival of troops in Pana it is in
tended to have all citizens, white or black,
disarned by the militia.
Sheriff Coburn, in wiring for troops last
evening. reported one black killed in We'd
nesday's riot and several wounded.
Mayor PenweI, son of Operator Penwell
spent last night inside the stockadss He
said he was afraid of being mobbed by the
miners, and that for fears of mobs his
father and mother have left the city.