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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-02-28

flowers, or down the hillside to take my
quiet repose by the ripping rill.
How many of you are fond of waters
Many a happy afternoon did I spend
On the banks of g river last summer.
But of course just such is 'midsum
mer's" dream, for most all ''giddy
headed" girls, such as I AN, make
novelty n of the main studies of life.
I am very fond of rowing. My father
very frequently tells me I will fill a
watery grave by being so careless
when rowing. But if that is to be my
fate 1 will sink gazing at the willows
clothed in their green summer costume,
DO owing their graceful heads farewell"
to me (their devoted admirer) and still
lower to the gentle waves as they
close over me, hiding me hencetorth
forever.
Old maids, don't you sympathiz9
with the old bachelors this cold day
Just imagine them sitting around the
fire alone with no n to speak an en-.
couraging word. -Weeping Willow.
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Social Chat.
EDITED BY AUNT JENNIE. RALEIaH. N. c.

Here is a column for everybOdy-ladies, gen.
rIemen. boys, girls, fathers and mothers.
FVsrvbOdy Is invited TO write on subjects of In
4erssf TO them. Never mind If you are not
nerfect as q writer. give us your thoughts and
We will see that they are In good shape before
thew are published.
TaF PRoGREssTvE FARMER Isl paper for every
member of the family. and young and old alike
are its patrons and its friends we nope 70
mite these thousands of our friends in a pond
of friendship that will be q help and an insplr9-
~ oTT readers the confidence of the old North
states sturdy sons, and the trust of each of her
dsughtera, Is what this paper aims TO win by
6af1ing each one of them to do more. to be more
and 10 enjoy more in this beautiful world" We
none This s1iTft will animate each letter, and
bTsstbe Through every page. Address letters to
AUNT Jennie care of THE PROGRESSIVE FAR
HER. Raleigh, II. @.
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GOOD EVIDENCE.
NEW York. March Q -

NEW YORK, March 8. 1898.
The PROGRESSIVE Farmer. Rozefoh,
N. Q. 49
DEAR SIR:-As strong evidence OF
our oPlnion concerning your paper as
an a9VerElstng medium, we simply
meuClon mat we have ALWAYS had it
on our list n our advertisement has
n nN Ialled to be In a single issue dur
Yours very truly,
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
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(OFFICIAL)
NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
Adopted at Washington, D. c., February
6, 1896.

WHEREAS, The Declaration of Inde
pendence, as a basis for q Republican
form of Government that might be
progressive and perpetual, states:
THAT all men are created equal
that they are endowed with certain Il
alienable righte; that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi
ness; that to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the
governed"
We hold, therefore, that to restore
and preserve these rights under a
Republican form Of government, pri-
vate monopolies of public necessities
for speculative purposes, whether of
the means of production, distribution
or exchange, should be prohibited, and
whenever any such public necessity or
utility becomes a monopoly in private
hands, the people of the municipality,
state or union, as the case may be,
shall appropriate the same by right Of
eminent domain, paying a just value
therefor, and operate them for, and in
the interest OF, the whole people.
FINANCE.
We demand q national currency,
safe, sound and flexible; issued by the
general government only; a full legal
tender for all debts and receivable for
all dues, and an equitable and efficient
means Of distribution of this currency,
directly to the people, at the minimum
of expense and without the interven
ton of banking corporations and in
sufficient volume to transact the bust
ness OF the country on q cash basis.
(G) We demand the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver and gold at the
legal ratio of Is to 1.
() We demand a graduated income
tax.
(G) The government shall purchase
or construct and operate a sufficient
mileage of railroads to effectually con-
troll all rates of transportation on a
just and equitable basis.
() The telegraph and telephone.
like h postofhce system, being a ne
cessity for the transmission of intelli
gence, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest of
the people.
LAND.
We demand that no land shall no
held by corporations for speculative
purposes or by railroads in excess of
their needs as carriers, and all lands
now owned by aliens should be Re.
claimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
EXECTION OF UNITED STATES
We demand the election of United
States Senators by a direct vote of the
people. That each State shall be III.
vided into two districts of nearly eo11aI
voting population, and that SENATOR
from each shall be elected bv the
people Of the district.
DISTRICT LEGISLATION
() ina u national legislation shall
be so framed in the future as not TO
ould up one industry at the expense
(d We believe that the money of the
country should be kept as much as
possible In the hands of the people.
and hence we demand that ali National
ana state revenues shall be limited to
tue necessary expenses of the govern
mipistered,
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AMI
APPLICATIONS
L .

That's What An Ad. in The Progressive
Farmer Does.
BATTLEB2Ro, N O..
January 10, 1899.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
Raleigh, n. Q.
GENTs Yours with bill for ad
1919 5OI rece1ved. Please find nv
check on Rocky Mount bank to paw
the same You need not continue. I
nrefer to wait now until March lat
pext at which time you may publish
again. 1 have had many applications
and have sold some stock by the aid ~
nv ad. in your paper.
Respectfully,
T.. P BRAswELL.
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MILTON, Pa, March 4, 1898

MILTON. Pa, March 4, 1898
DEAR Strive receive quite fire
quently inquiries for our circulars Of
Liquid Extract of Smoke and have
made sales, through our ad. in your
paper.
Respectfully,
E KRAUsER & BROTHER.
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FROM MURPHY TO MANTEo.
NORFOLK. Va March Is. 1895

j. Z. Ramsey, Esq Editor, Raleigh,
N c.:
DEAR SIR:-We herewith enclose
iyou check for 8 90 to pay for our ad
n your paper, and will say we feel
that the money was we'll spent, as it
brought us communications from Muir
ply to Manteo, in regard to eggs and
other produce.
Yours truly,
POWELL 6 Co.
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Dear Aunt Jennie:-I hope you and
each one Of the cousins are well ana
without mat terrible grippe" alter
u long spell o:cJld wet weather. l
am so glad that it ia warmer aud the
sun shines once more; il the ground
wasn't so muddy 1 would want to be
out Of doors all tie time.
think Pansy's idea splendid. Aunt
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ELEANOR IS RIGHT

Dear Aunt Jennie:-The most fool
ish thing of which our Chat has been
guilty is the talk of city vs.. country
people. really fear it has kept some
good city takers from joining our Cir
Gle. OF course, every sensible person
knows that country people have no
right to call all city people dudes
and idlers. Neither have city people
the right to sneer at country people.
I am glad to e that this subject is
about dead and hope it will IT main 80.
e eenor.
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Jennie, give us a subject to debate,
please, I am sure you could give US a
good one.
do not like Crank's descrir zion Of
Aunt ] ennie. Ny idea is, as yet, very
vague, but I rather think she is tall
and has dark hair and eyes. As to her
weight I couldn't tell il I were to see
her. She must be at least forty for ]
have never known a person younger to
be as wise or as good as she; judging
by her letters, I mean
Aunt Jennie, my sister thinks she
can write poetry and 1 have taken a
piece from her precious" book and
have taken the Liberty to send it to
you. l would like to know your
opinion of it and to see it printed.
Won't sister be surprised Thoughts
When at last I reach the goal,
Shall | only ave my soul,
When in this great world OF sin,
There are souls fer all TO WlnY
Lord, 1 pray Thee give me grace
When at last I see Thy face,
That / shall have tried my best,
And have brought some soul to rest.
Keep me, F4ther, ever ear Thee
Never let me from Thee stray.
Give me strength to always carry,
ALL the crosses for each day.
1 wish to say to the Ohatterers before
1 close, do not forget about u debate
for we must have it. Rake up all your
scattered thoughts and give US a good
subject, if Aunt jennie will not do it.
I cannot think of one now to ave me
as 1 am sleepy. So good night, all
Ellen,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

Boys Double Sole Solid Leather
Dress Shoes at 81 4s, at McFadden's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
E0RT HENRY TABLET.

First Meeting of the Committee in
Charge Of Arrangements for the
Fxsrcises-Another Meeting is to
be Held Tonight.
Last night. at the chamber of COM
merce, the committee named to have
charge Of the exercises attending the
placing Of the tablet on the site of Fort
Henry, in this city. where the last bat
tie Of the American Revolution was
fought, met Informally, only four Of the
nine members being present, the others
being detained by previous engage
ments. II was decided to adjourn UNI
til this evening, when details Of the
exercises VIII be taken up.
Members Of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton, who were present. insisted that
the words, ''under Auspices of Sons Of
the Am. Rev." which were placed upon
the tablet without authority from Mr..
Garvin, Of the Legislatures committee,
be taken of, and Mr.. Garvin replied
that he had already given orders to the
makers Of the tablet to cut out the OBJ
jectionable line. This Is only an act Of
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yeaterday. everythIng seemea 70 3!

yesterday. everything seemed to be
progressing smoothly.
The storage house at the ice plant af-
fords excellent facilities for the rink.
1t is a large and eommodious frame
structure, with floor Of 5Ox1OO feet In
capacity. Over this earthen floor surface
there is being laid bricks, flushed with
cement. making a solid foundation. and
this space is enclosed by brick walls,
three feet thick. running around the en-
closure. thur forming basin. Coils Of
pipe, six inches apart will be stretched
over the floor over which water one
foot deep win be flooded. The pipes
contain brine for congeallng the water,
the same process the company uses in
making Its ice.
Mr.. Conner stated that the rink would
be fitted out with a band stand, check
and toilet rooms. offices, ETC.. and II the
patronage justified 1t. balcony would
be built around the rink for the accom-.
mediation of spectators. and that
amusement attractions, such as refined
trapeEe speclaltles by imported talent,
were being considered for special feat
ures during the season. Skates will be
loaned out and everything compatible
with a modern ice rink would be pre-
scented. and only the best elements
would be catered to. A systematic ar
rangement throughout would rule.
The Duquesne rink in Pittsburgh cost
100000 for Its construction. and 1t is
said, the receipts last winter totaled
$4,000. The Pittsburgh rink is a more
pretentious institution. of course.
Hockey games there are a feature, and
1t is not unlikely that local admirers of
the game will play 1t at the Wheeling
rink, If the conditions are favorable.
1t is Mr. Corners intention to have
skating from November to March
every year, but the opening will not
occur until Thanksgiving day this sea-
son.
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Wheeling will boast shortly of an Ice
skating rink. This will sound queer to
the natives of northern clImes who as
soclate West Virginia In the column Of
typical southern states But the ice
rink is not the outcome Of any natural
facilities for its consummatIon In this
particular stretch of tine Ohio valley.
1t is merely the outgrowth of Ice made
while you wait. More to the point, the
wheeling. Ice and Storage Company is
now constructing the rink at Its plant,
at Twenty-third and Water STREETS.
There never was an ice rink in this
city, but four roller Kinks blossomed
forth here when roller skating enjoyed
a rage for year or two. These were
stationed on Main street, in North
Wheeling, at Sixteenth and Market
streets, at Twenty-second and Chap
line, and in the old Alhambra building,
south Of Wood Bros. planning mill, and
which was RACED to the ground a few
weeks ago. Roller skating fell into bad
hands and its revival is not due FOR
long time, but ice skating is recrea-
ton that brings pleasure and exhtIara-
ted spirits TO thousands Of people young
and old every year, when President
Winter Is returned to the executive
chair.
Secretary Treasurer C. W. Conner, of
the Wheeling Ice and Storage Com
pany, has become impressed with the
idea that Wheeling would pattern after
Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia
and the larger eastern cities II given
the opportunity. and his well laid plans
do not promise to gang aglee." Mr..
Conner has given the project consider
able study and on Thanksgiving even
ing he hopes to have the pavilion open
cd for skating season, which will ex-
tend to tho close Of February. A force
OF men has been working since Monday
on the preliminary details, and when an
Intelllgeneer reporter visited the scene
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BRAINS ARE
Built
From certain kinds Of
Food
Grape-Nuts
Furnish 1t.
tIowto MakeNervous PEOPLE.

America has become a land of ner-
vous emotlonalists, largely owing to
our sins against dletetIc health laws
OF nature.
Only outdoor exercise in cold ell
mate would enable vigorous individuals
of our species to digest the vIands
forced upon allmentary organs en-
feebled by sedentary occupations"
writes DR.. Felix Oswald.
Brain workers must have different
food than day laborers. because brain
work uses up parts of the brain and
nerve centres, while physical labor uses
up other parts of the body. A food for
brain workers has been prepared by
scientific food makers and called Grape
Nuts. 1t Is pure, natural food made
from selected parts Of field grains
known 10 contain the natural phosphate
of potash and other elements used by
the system In rebuilding and repairing
the brain and nerve centres. This food
Is skillfulIy cooked at the factory and
is ready to be served instantly either
cold with cream, or as hot breakfast
dish with hot milk or cream poured over
1t. All first-class grocers sell Grape
Nuts, and the Postum Co., at Battle
Creek, Mich, manufacture the food.
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justice to the Sons Of the Revolution, as
the tablet is not erected under the au,
spices az either Of the two societies. but
under the direction and at the expense
Of the state OF West Virginia. Meme
hets Of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton, who were present. offered no OBJ
iectlun to the cutting out Of the line.
While nothing was decided upon at
last nights meeting, It was suggested
that the tablet be presented by a speak,
er Representing the state, probably, elth-,
er Governor Atkinson or Chairman Car
win. OF the legislative committee, and
that it be accepted on behalf Of the city
Of Wheeling by Mayor Sweeney and by
speakers representing respectively the
Sons Of the Revolution and the Sons OF
The American Revolution.
All OF the members OF the committee
at the meeting were enthusiastically for
having public exercises Mt the time the
tablet Is placed In position.
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DIED.

BEuTEbRA{I S Shisas9 edIa: on Frio@S AZ AZ
~ ,nm~h'er Of the late Joseph and
Kate Beuter.
Funeral notice hereafter.
sELLING-At the home OF Julius Hork-
helmer, No. u Sixteenth street, LOUIS
SELLING. Of Detroit, Mich, aged 50
years.
Interment at Detroit. Mich.
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SO much Inquiry steadles the market,
and keeps ths price ct about 81.
Finished Matcrlal-BarS have adj
yanced one.tcnth. quotltlons at sellers
mills being 20 for common Iron, $50
foi. the best refined and 100 for test iron.
Ruaineas Is active IN all departments.
and full prices are easily obtained, and
mot infreQueEtIy sharp premiums are
paid for quick delivery.
Old AIaterial.-SO much depends on
the buyer of old material that q diner-
ence OF three to eight dollars for prac-
tically the came material le no surprise.
while the feeling 50 nervous, the price
IS not weak. There are not many sales
reported, at The top figures.
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Pottery Girls. Got Advance.

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. Nov 81
A meeting was held to-day BY a eom-
mittee from the striking pottery ware
house women and one Of the manufac-
turers, presided over by Secretary Blsh-
op. Of the state board of arbitration. A
basis of settlement was agreed upon.
The girls win receive an advance OF
19Ik cents day. They will resume
work tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
METAI MARKET Reviewed.
The Demand for Iron and Steel Will
Prevent a Decline.


The disposition on the part of some Of
the large buyers to demand a lower
price for iron and steel has given rise
to the opinion that there would be quite
u concession made in the market rates,
says the Ohio Valley Manufacturer, in
its current Issue. There is no founda-
ton for the belief The demand for
spot iron is large enough to prevent any
surplus for the next six months.
Pig Iron continues In demand and at
frmer prices. Some contracts made
from IS to so cents over last weeks
rate. orders for foundry iron were large
and important, covering in one case the
half OF next year.
BIllets.- Buyers hesitate to pay the
In bIllets, but holders are firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
Accident at Antwerp.

ANTWERP. Nov. S.-The landing
stage of the waesland railroad ferry
boat on the left bank of the scheldt.
broke In two this morning on the ar
rival Of the first train. which was
crowded. Many persons fell into the
water, and fifteen or twenty of them
were drowned. Ten Of the bodies have
already been recovered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
AIN ICE RINK
Being Constructed by the Wheeling
Ice and Storage Company.
IT is THE FIRST OF ITS KIND

Ever Projected in West Virginia,
and the Promoters Believe It viii
be Received With Satisfaction by
the DsvOtees Of the Skating Pas
time-1t VIII be. Equipped in an
Up-to-Date Manner, Says Mr.. Con-
ner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

100 piece Haviland Dinner Sets. new
patterns. at S24, at the
WEDGEWooD, 1908 Main Street.
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10 ti4lq1


Discount win be allowed on city taxes
up to and including Saturday, Novem-
Der 4. ]. K. HALL, City Collector.
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Our fall and winter lines Of
Mems Suits and OvCrcoats,
made OF imported cloths, the
best trimmings money can
purchase, fashioned by tall
orS OF acknowledged reputa-
tlon-ClOthing as fine as can
he produced, though at half
and less than half the custom
tnllors' charges, here at
prices rang S16S0 IN S1o
ing froIn,........'aN'SN eVHsS
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Boots-Leather. Gum or Felt, all
grades, foTboys or men-McFadden's.
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Of rich Chevlots, Of fino Cassi.
meres, OF choice Worsteds, IN
every new design OF plaid, check
and mINture-or In dress worst
eds and blue serEes-ine, smooth
finish, pure aleralEelnO dye and
made OF Australian yarns--sInElo
or double-brcasted sacks or In
frock coats. with vest single or
double-breastcd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

SUGAR and Cream Sets from 10
cents to IS, at the WedgewOod, 1903
Main street,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29
SWIFTEST RACING EAST AND
WEST

II you would travel rapidly, and with
comfort and ease, please note that the
North Western line and it's connections
provide the fastest service to eastern
cities, and many hours the fastest to
western points named below: To Buff
falo 80 hours, New York As, Boston 49,,
Ogden 81. Salt Lake 80. San Francis
62, Portland GO. Why not save your
self weary hours of travelling by getting
tickets via the North Western?
AS. FIELDING, G. A.,
III South 10th street,
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1920

1920 $3.50
The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points. Through Tourist Sleep
ers, quicker than any other line.
or tickets and full information call
on e. B. SLossoN,
General Agent.
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e2oOO $500
The Union Pacific has made the treat.
ly Reduced Rate OF $500 to Portland
and other Puget Sound points, also to
Helena and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full Information cali
Oh T., r. SLossoN.
General Agent.
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THE PRINCE WOOEs IN VAIN.

a Roumanian prince has laid ut the
feet Ola Denver girl his title and his
fortune. lie Ia Prince Ghika and he is
really n very charming fellow. Miss
Della Rogers OF this city, dauph OF
DIR. Rogers, has been. since early last
summer the object OF Prince Ghika's
devotion. They met at a soiree in
Paris. Miss Rogers is beautiful and
one OF the successful prima donnas OF
Europe.
The Prince is refined and polished,
unusually bright and cultured. Miss
Rogers is a grand laughter Of million.
ARE. The prince is three times a mil.
lionaire and has been rejected many
times by Miss Rogers. The Denver girl
measures five feet nine inches in height
and with her imposing figure looks every
inch OF it. The prince, with his title,
his money, his fascinating ways, can
only bring himself up to five feet four
inches OF manhood-not an inch more.
"The little prince-he is delightful.
Why, l am head and shoulders taller
than he" Then she adds some thing
about being married to her art, but who
knows? There is the title, the money,
the irresistible ways OF nobleman hy.
ing in Paris. II may be the art, but
some there are who ascribe all her 10.
difference to thes- five feet. For nearly
a year tie prince has been bent on win.
ming Miss Rogers for his wife. He call.
ed upon the beautiful prima donpa's
mother some little time before he had
beer presented to Miss Rogers. and
asked permission to pay his addresses.
He was referred to the daughter, after
the good American fashion. Miss Rog.
ers is twenty.four years old. They did
not meet, however, until one evening in
the summer at Nine. Somebody's salon.
Now has come to the United States
and Denver the story that the princes
suit has been cut short by a newspaper
publication OF former infatuation on
his part for Clara WGrd, the notorious
Princess dc Chimay, who eloped with
the Hungarian musician, Rigo.
Miss Rogers. accompanied by her
mother. left last month for Cologne to
fill an engagement there. She may 90
to Berlin later, but that is not yet set.
tled.-Denver Post.
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HE int tuition is situat Il n IN Gle.
waited cite, rvnrIo king The city ~
Lincoln, which Ii the mil.s to
the northwest, ard 18th winch il
Is connected by an electric street rail.
way.
One OF the most healthy lora'ions be.
tween the Mississippi River aud the
Rocky Mount AIMS.
we'll regu ated institution for the
treatment of all chronic diseases.
Water Of unusual purity.
Baths OF every desci iptIon, including
he Electric-light bath.
For circulars giving rates and furtt