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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
gard the existence Of only
one Alger az O merciful dis

one AIRer aB O merctful dis
pensation OF Providence. This
republic has to carry many
burdens. hea vily burdened as
ir il, it has still managed TO
keep above water. With the
tribe of official Algers increas
cd, however, it's burdens
would become greater than
it could sustain. There is ma.
tional rejoicing over tn e
fact, that there is "only one
Alger." Now that he has re.
tired to private life, let US
hope his species will become
extinct as a factor of Anne:
lean government. The recep-
tiOn accorded to General Al
ger in Detroit was also re-
markable for the utterance OF
Gov. Pingree. The Governor
has been acting as a mouth
piece of Gen. Alger and say
ing that the latter thinks
but refrains from uttering.
Through Pingree's receptive
and agile mouth he can a.
nathemize Mr.. Mckinley and
hold him mp in contempt. Al
yer will find Gov. Pingree a
valuable medium for express
ing his views of those who
have relegated him to the dull
ness of a provincial existence
at Detroit, after allowing him
to taste the joys of official
power at Washington. Mr..
Alger vii! have an excellent
opportunity to yet "even"
with the administration who
made a scapegoat of him. He
has not had his moneys
worth, if he wes, as it is as
serted, a heavy contributor
to the purchase of the Repub
lican election in 1896.
As for the Philippines, there
is no doubt that an entirely
new deal IN the matter OF
leadership must take place
soon. General Otis clearly
does not grasp the situation
or don't know how to deal
with It, He has not men en-.
ough under his command and
he is responsible for that con
dition of affairs, for the Pres
ident has accepted his advice
and judgment in the prenlis.
es. Unfortunately he seems
to continue to do so. Gen.
Otis should be set aside at
once. Mr.. Mckinley will have
to be forced to the step by
public pressure. There is plen
ty OF better material in our
army to take the place Of the
incapable Otis.
The recent assassination
and disputed succession oi
Pres. Eorucux of the Do!nini
can Republic are likely to
bring new problems at our
doors. 1t is alleged that a
powerful American syndicate
has practically control OF the
finances and affairs of that
country. Twoyarships have
been ordered to San Domin.
|go to protect American in.
tprests. Syndicates have been
very we'll cared for by t b G
present Administration and
there is no reason why We
should not take in San Do
mingo, if the seizure of t b G
Philippines can be justified
All the territorial syndicates
ought to look alike to Mr.
Mckinley, and manifest DEF
tiny" ought not to make any
discrimination betweenfriends
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

The popularity OF Mark
Twain in England and the
lack of attention shown the
other Mark (Hannaj in his
recent visit abroad is anoth-
.er proof of the superiority
Of mind over matter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rrsn eur Regular csrrsspendsn'

| " AOuANuAON LGA LEN.
trsn eur Regular Correspondent
The report OF the daily
press throughout the coun.
try as to the epidemic of vel.
lew fever at tho National Sol
dier's Home, ut Hampton,
Va, have proven to be gross
~ exaggerated. Owing to the
prompt and energetic meas
ures taken by the authori-
ties the disease a ppears to be
fully under control, ana an
epidemic character really at
no time prevailed. Official re-
ports to Surgeon General
Wyman reports no new ca.
ses, and il the favorable TEN.
perature prevails, the now
pending cases are expected
to run a favorable course. So
far there ha We heen forty-twO
eases, eleven Of them result
ing in death. The situation
at the Home and immediate
vicinity is considered satisfac
tory. The exaggerated re-
ports cast recklessly abroad
are much to he regretted.
| Itappears probahleirom de
velopments during the past
few days in the War Depart
ment that Secretary Root
has in contemplation an ar
my of quite forty thousand
men for the Philippines.
While M. Root has been at
the head of the department
only a brief time, the trend
of his efforts has been, 1t is
alleged, wholely in the direc-
tion of an increase in the a.
vailable forces in the East
1.-The belief is growingin army
circles that Secretary Root
has in mind n plan practical
ly matured to make General
Otis available force at least
forty thousand men. The
number of enlistments in the
new volunteer army have
now reached a total of9, ,O63,
; Secretary Root has made a
favorable impression In Off
,.ial circles here. What espec-
ially impressed the officers
who welcomed their new chic
was the business-like ma nneI
i'm which he went about
things. 1t was noticed, how
ever, that the new Secretary
has no present intention o.
"downing Corhin' as some
persons have urged him tc
do. At the same time it ap-
: pears that Gen. Miles il te re
!. ceive every consideration
There can be, however, nc
: change in the department pei
! sonnel. The heads Of the bu
reaus cannot be disturbed By
: any Secretary unless by as
sent of the President and Cor
lgress. The incompetent must
|; continue to block progress
until old ace removes then
: to the retired list. 1t is th'
: system that needs revising
: and Secretary Root under.
r stands the situation.
"There il only one Algcr'
|, was displayed on two i'm
g mense banners at the recep
! tion given to ex.Secretary A
a ger upon his return to DE
. troit. This inscription stated
0 the situa ton in a nutshell. |
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
GIVE YOUR DAUGHTERS A BUSI.
MSS EDUCATION.

l do not San By this that you shall
college, but I mean teach her to be an
everyday bu siness woman; give her
such an education as every man is
supposed to possess. He is supposed
to know how to make his living and
TO take care of his property-if he has
any; how to acq lire money and how
TO spend it. Every woman should
know as much. We have no magic
ring in these prosaic days, but must
work for what We can get, unless we
are fortunate enough to have property,
and then we must take care Of it or we
cannot keep it Give the girl some
money-the due bills from your trade
will ansWer-and tell her to get what
she thinks is needed about the house.
A few cents at first; increase the
amount as she develops judgment, and
you find she can be trusted. II she
makes mistakes and she will some.
times-remember you r only paying
ing for her education. The dulIer the
pupil the more psrsevering you should
be. If you should get sick, and have
to leave things in her hands, you will
reap your reward. Allow her large
liberty in selecting her wardrobe.
Teach good taste and good judgment,
Of course, but trust her as much as
: on can. Try to have her understand
the value of farm products; what is a
fair price an acre for her fathers land,
or the land he rents. II q field Of corn
is to be sold, have each Of the children
make an estimate Of value and COM.
pare with sale. Proceed in the same
way with the sale Of all products.
The stock is to be bought or sold;
have them say what is a fair price,
and compare with price paid or re
ceived. You will be surprised so rap.
Idly they will develop judgment with
out being burdened with the sense
of being taught. l thing best that
each girl should have SINE way of
earning a little money, if it is raising
a few chickens or caring for Weakling
pigs or lambs. It develops business
ability and makes her more contented.
When a girl is of eye she should have
some way Of making money should be
given an allowance OF paid wages. IT
given an allowance, it should be suff-
Gent for her needs, and she should be
taught to keep within her income.
You can make her a present when you
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
z Bass ON LOVE-.
JENNIE ACTON

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-''There is al
ways room for one more and although
I never could write, I have at last sue
ceeded in getting up courage enough
to try.
Sincere gave us such a nice letter
this week and I am sure we all agree
With her in what she says.
Aunt J 3nnie asks if we think there
are people who have never loved at all.
I had thought of it before, but l
really do not know of any persons who
will truthfulIy say they do not know
what love is.
If there are any such people they
have my sympathy. Love makes Us
better, or at least il should We strive
to be worthy of the n we love, and
live such lives that they, too, will be
truer, nobler, for our sake. What is
it love cannot accomplish Love will
conq1er where all else fails. I know
n dear old lady VINO loved but lost.
She has often told me the sweet, sad,
story of her life, the story OF her first
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16

like, OF course. The spectacle of a
woman of twenty begging her father
for money is enough to make Colum.
bla blush and wish she were q boy.
Boys do not have to be beggars all their
lives. Teach the daughter to sign no
paper until she understands it's import.
All this may seem unimportant, but it
is OF very great Importance. I knew
a woman whose husband, dying, left
everything in her name. In less than
three years she was washing for her
living-stock, land, everything swal
lowed by sharpers. She had been
taught that it was immodest for a wo
man to understand business, or know
no to run" a farm. Teach your daugh
ter to thoughly understand something
by which she can make her living if
she has it to do. And just remember
a good cook will prosper where a Greek
scholar may starve.-Mary E Reed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
Social Chat.
EDITED BY AUNT JENNIE, RALEIGH, n. c.

Here Is a column for ev~erybody-ladies, gen.
tlemen, boys, girls, fathers and mothers.
terest to them. Never min If you are not
perfect as a writer, give us your thoughts and
We VIII see that they are In good shape before
they are published.
ERE 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 Tin q bond
OF friendship that will be a help and an tnspira-
tlonto each one of u.s." The friendship of each
States sturdy 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
ana to enjoy more in this beautiful world" We
hope this spirit will animate each letter, and
breathe through every page. Address letters to
Aunt Jennie," care Of THR PROGRESSIVE FAR
MsR. Raleigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
A o U TAIN R
MaIloy, N. @.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE Here is another
country grrl knocking for admittance.
Will you allow me to come in and chat
with you a fe Y minutes3
I have enjoyed reading the chat
splendidly. l think all of the cousins
write good letters, especially Jennie
Acton, Well, Aunt Jennie, the cousins
have been describing their neighbor-
hood and I will tell you something
about ours. live between two noun
tains and it is a pleasure to sit in the
cool of the evening and look out on the
beautiful scenery and feel the cool
breezes. Ole of the mountains is COW
cred with long leaf pines and wild
flowers. On, I do wish cousin Jennie
Acton were here to go with me on the
mountain to gather wild flowers. Well
I will close with best wishes to all the
cousins and Aunt Jennie.
MAYFLOWER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
WHEN THE SUN DIS, THE
EARTH WILL FREEZE,

Our u is now q yellow star similar
to Capella and hence it will eventually
become bluish-white like Sirius and
Vega, writes Prot. T. J. J. See, in the
April Atlantic. The secular shinkage
of the suns radius will cause a steady
rise in it's temperature, and when the
body has reached the stage of Sirius,
where the temperature is perhaps dou
bled, the light emitted will become in.
tensely blue. The temperature may
be expected to go on rising till a small
radius is attained, and finally when the
dense mass, intensely hot, becomes in
capable of further shrinkage, on &C
account Of increase in the molecular
forces resisting condensation, a cooling
will gradually ensue, after which the
body will liquefy and then rapidly de.
cline in sQlendor. The sun will thence
forth be wrapped in everlasting dark
ness, and the chill Of death will over
take the planetary system. A condi-
ton of darkness thus follows close
upon a period of intense brilliancy,
and hence the obscurity of such bodies
as the companions Of Sirius, Procyon,
and Algol. The most obscure satel
lies are thus associated with some of
the brightest and most intensely lumi
nous stars in our sky; and here the
smaller Of the two masses, as in the
case Of the planets of the solar system,
have developed most rapidly.
In view Of this approaching extinc
ton of the suns activity, it becomes
a matter of interest to inquire how
long it's heat will sustain life upon the
earth. Though it is difficult to sub.
NIT the subject to accurate compute
ton, it is easy to see that the exhaus,
ton OF the sums light and heat certain.
Iy will not occur for several hundred
thousand, and perhaps not for several
million years. Thus the ultimate
doom of our system need occasion no
anxiety among those now living, but
the result is philosophicslly interest.
ing to those who look several million
years into the future.
AS experiment has shown that the
suns vertical rays falling continuously
upon terrestrial ice would melt a layer
three centimetres in thickness per day,
it follows that a similar shell Of ice
would form over the earth in C ase the
Guns light and heat we're cut off; thus
in a month the whole earth would be
frozen like the polar regions, and only
the deeper bodies of water, containing
a great amount of heat, would remain
in q liquid state. The oceans them
selves would freeze over within a few
years at the latest, and the winds and
even the tides would cease to agitate
the terrestrial globe, which would hence
forth spin in its orbit as a rigid lifeless
mass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16

more lightly than they should the con-
tents of letters from girl friends.
Ny letter is getting lengthy but I
must say a word regarding two other
letters. jennie Acton is with US again
this week. Read what she says of
ignorance vs.. education and let US have
your views.
Q leen Bass joins us with a splendid
letter on Love. It il well written and
canses US to hope and believe we shall
have many nice letters from her. She
is gladly welcomed.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
RLLEN TALKS OF sRLFIsHNRss

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-I will have to
answer ''tard7" to the roll-call but I
think I have a very good excuse for
being so late. We have been house
cleaning as we'll as having the entire
house whitewashed, inside. We had
five rooms done and / tell you we did
have some lime to clean up, after
wards. I hope Aunt Jennie will TX
cuse me and I will promise to do better
in the future.
Now, Aunt Jennie, please hear what
Ellen has to say upon the subj sct us
man more selfish than Woman9" I
think everyone is selfish to some extent
for it is only human to be 90. If we
did not look after ourself, who would3
I think a child is born with either a
selfish or an unselfsh nature; I know
some children who have always been
selfish and who try their best not to be
so, while I know others who do not
know what it is to be selfish. Unset
fish children, and grown people, too,
are generally better natured and hap.
pier than the selfish ones. Do you not
think so, Aunt JennieG I do not think
all men are selfish but my I have
known some selfish onesl I also know
some selfish women; 80 I will say that
some men are more selfish than some
women and that some women are more
selfish than some men.
If I were Jack I would not run down
my own sex even it I did think they
deserved it. 1 suppose he is not like
other people of his sex; he is probably
an exception, which, you know, proves
the rule.
Aunt Jennie, is it right for a girl to
correspond with young men whom she
has never seen9
How many of the cousins have been
vaccinated7 1 have but do not feel
safe from that dreaded smallpox Love
to all. ELLEN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16

and only love. She did not give the
one great love of her life for naught;
no, she and many others are better
because of that love. Some sheer
at love, and say it is foolish. Then I
think they have loved and lost, and
deep down in my heart I pity them.
II I ever love any one I will love them
forever, love them with my whole
heart. II there is anything I hate it
is a firt. like a person full oflife and
always ready for a good time" but
never ready to trife with love.
hope some others will write on this
subject for l know it is interesting to
all for
''There's nothing half so sweet in life,
As Loves young dream"
QUEEN Bless,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
ANOTHER JOINS THR CIRCLE
WITH KIND WORDS FOR THE
PAPER.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-Will you ad-
NIT another to your Social CornerG I
trust so-long enough anyhow for me
to tell how much l appreciate good
old Progressive Farmer"-so full Of
interest to everybody, 90 pure and clean
and free from all corrupt or even
doubtful ads. Surely the most precise
can but heartily endorse it az secular
journal.
I am a farmers wife, and conse-
quently ''head and ears" in business,
this beautiful spring weather. / have
long thought of joining the "Chatter-
ers" and now when 1 essay to do 80,
scarcely know what to say. Well the
fact is, l am in too much of a hurry to
say much this time. So I will simply
introduce myself and ask all the Chat
terers to help me in a little charitable
enterprise. A poor distressed woman
asks me to try to hear from her de-
mented husband who ran away from
home the twentieth day Of last month
and is wandering, perhaps suffering
somewhere. His name is S r COrum.
He is about 80 years Old, stout built
with black hair and eyes. Is 5 feet 8
inches in height. His right shoulder
has been hurt. If any one car give
any information as to his whereabouts
they will do a deed of charity l am
sure, as his wife is in strRitened Cir
cumstances and much distressed.
Hoping to come again soon with
more interest. Yours truly,
MARY n. BAKER,
Malloy, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
CHAPTER vi.

During the first two or three days of
Dr.. R8ymond's incarceration in the
county Jail, nothing happened to
change the aspect of his affairs; not a
person could be found among those
who had professed to be the doctors
best friends, who would give bail to
liberate him from prison. Popular
feeling was against him. The people
considered that he had imposed upon
them, and was no longer entitled to
their conf lence.
Those to whom he had been the
kinGest were the most severe in their
denunciations of him. He was
low spirited in spite of the little notes
that Kate managed to smuggle to him
in which she begged him to bear up
under his trials.
Much to Kate R dwell's dismay, Ray
Hazlenut began now to insinuate him
self into the good opinion of her faith
er. he frequently called at the Judges
mansion; and was cordially received
by the old gentleman, who was begin
ming to consider that he had been sent
by fate to liberate Kate from the
hands of a murderer. However, Kate
considered him in q different light,
AMI made it c~oaveniynt to be always
out Of his way.
The time for the trial was fast ap.
oro2ching; and, yet, there was no
{ range IN Dr.. Rlymond's aft airs On
ne day for the trial, the court room
vas literally packed with eager specta-
Eors, who had assembled for the pur
pose Of RECALLING themselves with
whatever new features that should
happen to develop.
Ray HazLenut came into the court
DOM, followed by his silent compan.
ION, bowling to those who made way
for him to pass up the aisle. He and
mis- companion took their seats near
the judges bench. DR.. Raymond came
in, In the the custody Of the sheriff.
The trial began by reading the com
plant, in which DR.. Raymond was
accused of having slandered Ray
HaIenut.
D.. Raymond appeared to take no
notice of the proceedings, but contin
ued to glance nervously down the
aisle of the court room towards the
door, as if he was expecting some one
to enter. When called upon to testify
in his own defence, he handed the
mysterious note to his attorney and
remained silent.
Ray Haz.enut was called to testify.
He came forward with a s~elf-satistied
smile upon his face; and stood before
the bar. While be was waiting to be
cross. questioned by the defendants
attorney, a commotion among the spec
tators in the real of the courtroom
became audible, and the next moment
q stranger rushed up the aisle. At
the sight of the stranger, Haz.enut
became confused and turned deathly
pale.
ITO be cOatinued.)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-16
Oh P Y.
SECRET IS EXPOSED

THE DOCTORS SECRET IS EXPOSED.
Early the next morning, before the
town of DAnbury had reused from its
slumbers, DR.. R raymond was called into
the country to see a very sick patient,
and did not return until noon.
As he came into town the people
whom he met stared at him curiously,
without speaking to him. He knew
only too well that the dark rumor had
been started and that the people be
leved it. He went straight to his
Office and remained there during the
remainder Of the day.
Euly next morning, he received a
note from Kate, requesting him to call
to see her. He went, wondering why
gs summoned him. He knew that she,
too, had heard the story, for it had
spread over the town like wild fire,
bling enlarged, twisted and distorted
IS it went, until now, he Was reputed
to be q fratricide with all the circum-
st8ntial features omitted. People
we're already expecting the arrival Of
off 3ers 70 arrest him and wondering
how lOngit would be before he would
be hung. In the eyes of the people,
the merry, kind-leRrted doctor, had
become a monstrous murderer Of so
tiighttul a mien that even the chill
tren shunned him upon the streets.
Toe charitable old ladies, who had
smiled upon him so moEherly, now
held up taeir hands IN holy horror and
exclaimed, Who would have thought
that the doctor was a murderer2" II
never did encourage the DOCTOR" as-
serted each benevolent old dame, '.or
never did like his looks."
The young ladies, too, expressed
their ind gnation in very strong terms,
81 ties folly in being involved with
. such a man.
Judge Rodwell met Dr.. Raymond at
st the door, and invited him in the
Parlor, where DR.. Raymond told the
Judge the story of the unfortunate
STAR. But the story was a dark one.
Il had never appeared half so dark and
unreal to DIR. Raymond before. He
had little hope that Judge R)dwell
would accept it es absolute proof of
Ills innCc 5nce. The judge admitted
hat such cases were possible, and
very probably his story was true, but
ne thought it best that the engage.
nent between the Doctor and Kate be
0'oken, at least until affairs assumed
sdIf rent aspect.
Dr.. Raymond left Judge RodWell's
MANSION, where he had spent so many
Happy hours with Kate, with the last
a' of his ruin confirmed. AS he
walked down the street, he happened
70 thrust his hands hands into his great
'oat pocket. His fingers touched a
piece Of paper, which he drew from
als pocket and unfylded. 1t was a note
nom Kate and ran thus:
LEAR W ILL:
ring your dark days I shall con
"Ils 70 pray for you. / can'G help
lIlElug inst all will cDme right yet
believe that you are %inn0cenG.
rLsnar every thing comes ouG ell
"s~so' not, my heart is yours
KATE "
me eff ct of this note upon DR.. Ray
~-'o was magical. From a ~forlorn,
(11"n man, who hardly dared
any one In the face, he was in
-'y transformed into the merry,
-'lg doctor Of yore, who hurried
Tue street, smiling and bowling
~ very one he met. When he arrived
u7 Ihce, he found q constable