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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
BOOKS AND READING FOR YOUNG
FOLKS.

We take these suggestions for young
readers from the Books and Reading
department of the April ST. Nicholas
An old reader recommends that
young folks should form the habit of
acqlainting themselves with the life
history OF authors whose books attract
them E ,en the brief notes given in a
biographical dictionary will lend fresh
iterest to an authors work, and IL will
often be found that new light is thrown
upon a favorite book when the reader
has learned Why aud how it was writ
ten. D.. J)hnson's "R I~sselas'' is a
wellknown example, and Gray's
''E!egy" is another.
II you must mark a book, and the
practice has its uses as well as its
sbuses-mark iE lightly in pencil, so
that the mark may ba taken out. A
note of any part to which one may
wish TO refer may be made family on
a fly leaf. A neat book plate, no mat
ter how uopretentious, is a better sign
Of ownership than a scrawled sigma
ture.
1t makes a difference where and
when q book is read, and oftan it is
well worth while to wait for the fitting
season. The effect of reading a book
through In a hurry and at one sitting
is far different from the result of read
ing the same book slowly and consider
ately. When at leisure for long
spaces Of time, the great writings will
be found mist satisfying; less serious
works may be taken up when recrea
ton ia the chief purpose. Many a good
book suffers from being read out of its
right surroundings For instance, who
could fairly judge "Hiawatha," read
ing it In a street cart
An enthusiastic admirer of Shak
spere onCe boosted that any general
thought found IN the works Of another
writer could be found better expressed
by S1skspere. This seems o~verstated,
certainly. Yet in these days of many,
many books, it is we'll to remember
that a few great books contain nearly
all that human wisdom, Wit, and
knowledge have brought forth. It
may not all be in Shakspere, but a
very smslI shelf of we'll selected books
can hold very nearly the whole treasure
Of literature; or, il not the whole tres
sure, all that one reader can truly
possess.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
Little Folks.
WHEN PA SLAVES.

When Sunday mornin' comes around
My pa hangs up his strop,
An takes his raZ r out an makes
It 90 c'dopl C'hOpl
An then he gifts his mug an brush
A yeIls e me, Behaved"
I tell y'u, things is mighty still
When pa begins TO shave.
Then pa he stirs his brush around
An makes the soap suds hy;
An sometimes when he stirs too hard
He gifts some IN his eye.
I tell y'u, but it's funny then
To see pa stamp an rave;
But y'u mustn't git ketChed latin
When pa begins 6 shave!
tn hired hand he dassent talk,
An even mas RfeaTd,
An y'u can hear the razor click
A cuttin' through pas beardl
An then my Uncle Bill he laffs,
An'says, &c )sh John, you're brave, "
An pa be swears, and ma jest smiles
When pa begins s shave.
When pa gifts done a,shavin' Of
His face, he turns around
An Uncle B II he says, why, John,
Y ur chin looks like plowed ground!
An then he laff5-jest laffs an lah5,
But / got G. behave,
Cos things g apt t happen quick
When pa begins t. shave!
Harry Douglas Bobbins in Puck.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

BE oTE2 THAN GOLD who make 50
FOR AGEN rs to SIS q day
selling at every house the new Cuban
Oof 20 substitute, which costs only half
a cent a pound to rase North or South
Besides an enormous quantity of rich
stock feed and the best land inprcver
known. pronounced by many healthier
and m 0re delicious than store coffee.
Agents outfit and enough to sell at re
tail for SIS prepaid by express So; bg
freight 2 bushels So Seed free to all
farmers who send stamps for packing
and mailing to the Farmers Friend,
P. 0 Box 121, Buckner, Mo. Also
large catalogue OF 40 other seed novel
ties sent free with each bundle of COT
fee seed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

ton, shall go into effect on the first day
of July, 1902, if a majority of the q1ali
fed voters o. the S iate so declare at
the next general election.
Section 10. Tais amendment shall be
submitted at the next general election
to the qualified voters of the State, in
the same manner and under the same
rules and regulations as is provided in
the law regulating general elections
in this State, and in force May 135,
1899; and at said election those persons
desiring to vote for such amendment
shall cast a written or printed ballot
with the words For Suffrage Amend
ment" thereon: aud those with a con
trary opinion shall cast a written or
printed ballot with the words Against
Suffrage Amendment" thereon.
Section IL. The said election shall be
held and the votes returned, compared,
counted and canvassed, and the result
announced, u1der the same rules and
regulations as are in force for return
ing, comparing, counting and canvass
ing the votes for members OF the Gen
ersI Assembly, May 1st, 1899, and if a
majority of the votes cast are in favor
of the said amendment, it shall be the
duty of the Governor of the State to
certify said amendment u1der the seal
of the State to the Secretary of State,
who shall enroll the said amendment
80 certified among the permanent re
cords of his Office.
Section IL This act shall be in force
from and after it, ratification
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

sand other questions are answered in a
most fascinating way in this highly in
teresting volume
We will send a copy Of either of these
books to any address for so cents or
free for So IN new subscriti0ns to The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER; or 50 in new
subscriptions, and Is cents additional;
or 81 in new subscriptions, and 80 cents
additional. Address: The .PRoGREs.
sTVE FARMER, Raleigh, N. @.
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"What Our Advertisers Say"

Think The Progressive Farmer
the best medium through which to
reach the farming classes in North
Carolina.---W. G. THOMAS. Poultry
Breeder. Louisburg. N. c., March 3,
1898.
I'VE recently run for a short time
an advertisement in The PROGRESS
sIVE FARMER, and we run at the
same time the same advertisement
in four other leading papers in the
State. and we write to say that 1Ue
received ten replies from the n in
gO1Gr paper to eUeTy me received from
oil the other papers combined ED
WAR; BROUG ITO \. Printers
and Publishers. Raleigh, N. @.
I'VE have had q very good trade
in your State this season, and are
willing to attribute a part of the re-
suits to the advertisement in your
paper. We have always looked
upon your paper as satisfactory in
this respecD, and will make use of it
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

tributor to all the leading periodicals
which make a speciality Of Horticulture.
This book is a thoroughly practical
treatise devoted mainly to the care and
culture of the commoner kinds of
flowers. The author tells what kinds
Of plants to choose, how to care for
them, all about soil, watering, light,
temperature, and how to guard against
injury by insects of various kinds.
There are chapters also on flowers for
the lawn, how 60 arrange them to the
the best advantage. the laying out Of
the lawn, a chapter on table decora
ration, and, in fact such Information as
any person who cares for flowers
should have at hand for direction and
reference. While the subject is quite
thoroughly covered, the language used
is plain, simple and free from any tech.
nIc8liGies, and cannot fail to be most
interesting and instructive. The book
contains 175 pages.
Another book, "BOTANY THE
STORY OF PLANT LIFE" by Julia Mac
nair Wright, Is equally instructive and
entertaining, and should be in the
harda If every lady reader Of THE Pro
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
JACOBS SERMON.

WH4AS ~ NS
home from church.
Complete, Rachel" said I.
Rachel was poorly, and couldn't go
to meeting much, 30 S 2e always wanted
me to tell her about the sermon and
the singing and the people.
Good singing, Jacobs"
I'm sure l couldn't tell you"
Many people OUT to-day2"
Il don't know"
"Why, Jacob, what's the matters
What were you thinking about9"
THE sermon"
what was the texts"
"Idon't think there was any. didn't
hear iER"
Il declare, Jacob, I do believe you
slept all the time"
Indeed 1 didn't. I was 80
wide awake"
What was the subject, then3"
"As neal as I can remember, it was
me-"
You! Jacob Gay 2"
"Yes, ma'am. You think it is a
poor subject. I'm sure 1 thought so,
too"
''Who preachedH Our ministerT
mo. Twas a woman; a young Wo
man, too"
why, Mr.. Gays YOU don't mean
it, surely. Those woman's rights folks
have not got into our pulpit"
well, not exactly. The minister
preached from the pulpit, but 1 could
not listen. l was thinking about my
sermon. I will tell you about it. You
know that young woman az the post.
Chce, Mrs. Hyoe's niece. she and l
were the first ones at meeting, and we
sat by the stove warming. l have
seen her a good deal in the post eff e
and at her auut's when l was there al
work. She is a pleasant spoken and a
nice, pretty girl. We were talking
about the meetings. Y.u know there's
quite a reformation going On She was
speaking OF this one, and that one,
who was converted. There was quite
a silence, and then she said, sort Of
low, and trembling in her voice, and
with a little pink blush on her cheek,
an tears just a starting:
"Oh, MI. Gay, some of US were say
ing at the pray r. meeting, last night,
that we did so want you to be a Chris
tian."
H n cheeks flushed redder, and the
tears fell. l know she felt it, and it
was a cross to say it.. l never was go
taken back in my life.
Why, bless your soul" l said,
my child, I have been a member of the
church forty years"
My tears came then, and I guess
my cneeks would have redder than
hers's If Ghey weren't go tanned.
ID excuse me, Mr.. Gay, " she said.
Excuse me for hurting your feelings,
buS l didn't know you were q Chris
tian. 1 never see you at prayer meet
ing or Sunday school, and | never no
ticed you at communion. 1 am sorry
I've hurt your feelings."
Tut, tut, my child" 1 answered.
mo harm done. I'm glad you thought
of an old man. I'm a member, as I |
said, but [ haven't worked at it much, |
I'll allow. don't 60 to prayer meet
ing or Sunday schools"-well, 1 made
the excuse to myself and other folks
that Rachel was poorly, needed me to
stay with her, but I'm afraid the
Lord wouldn't accept it.
Just then the people began to come, |
ami l took my seat, but the looks and
words of hat yOung woman went to
my hesrt. l couldn't think of any
tning else. They preached to me all
the meeting meeting time. To think /
that some of the young folks in Whar.
ton didn't know | was a member, and
were concerned for an old man. I said /
to myselt by the way of application, |
Jacob Gay, you wake up and work
for the Lord; time to let your light
shine so folks can see."-G0 lden Rule. |
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

Can you tell what
causes day and night
seasons and a
tides and eclipses9
Why is the sky blue,
and Mars reds What
are meteOrs and
shooting stars :
These, and q thou
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

GREssIvE FARMER. A
careful study of this
'ook by any mother or
10Y or girl will add
much to the enjoyment
rt farm life. It is not
My a useful, but an
attractive and enter
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

in the future ID NJ. OSBORNE
& co. Manufacturers of Harvest
ing Machinery, Phi adelphia, Pa.
J. II G'll, Founder and Machin-
ist. Raleigh, N. c.. says:
Il have been a constant advertiser
for the past 20 years in ENGLAND and
America, end and haze zoe had as
good results from the same outlay as
have come from my advertisement
in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER"
Enclosed find check for 81. so in
payment for the ad. yO1 inserted
for me. Your bill was So. 90; hope
you will accept the amount of check
as | Jtrvalue received for the ad -
Q. L. JOYNER. Tobacco Buyer,
GreenvtIle, N. @.
I'VE think that the results from
your paper have been satisfactory,
or we would not continue to adver-
rise with you 1T. W. WOOD &
so rs, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

PERTAINING book aud will prove a source
OF pleasure and benefit to all who may
read it.
ASTRONOMY: The SUN AND HIS
FAMILY " by Julia MacNair Wright.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
1NGOOD BOOKSN~
That Will Interest You
GO

Every housewife who loves flowers
should have a copy of FLOWERS:
How TO GROW THEM" by Eben E
R XfOrd
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
1t is doubtful if there

1t is doubtful if there
is any more reliable or
better known author
uty on the subject of
which this book treats
than is this author,
H9 is not only a r a
gical grower of flowers,
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

The secret Of success ia constarcy to
purpose.-Dlsreeli.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

YOUNG MEN do you want a good pay-
tween Is and IS. Enclose l2c. for terms postage,
etc. il WILSON, Dep. p. Catawba N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18
BUY THE BEST.

If you want the best low down wagon you
shOu d buy the Electric HANDY Wagon. It is
the best because it is made of the best material;
the best broad tired Electric Wheels; best sea-
sOned white hickory aXles: all other wood parts
of the best seasoned white oak. The front and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-18

Section 8 The folio wing classes of
persons shall be disqualified for office:
First, all persons who deny the being
of Almighty God. Second, all persons
who shall have been convicted, or con
fessed their guilt on indictment pend.
ing, and whether sentenced or nor, or
under judgment Suspended, of any
treason or felony, or any other crime
for which the punishment may be i'm
prisonment in the peni:entiary, since
becoming a citizen of the United States,
OF corruption and malpractice in office,
unless such person snail have been re
stored to cItiz enship in a manner pre-
scribed by Law.
Section 9 That all of the provisions
OF the Constitution relating to suffrage,
registration and elections, as contained
In this act, amending the Oonstitu-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18
The Deadly Grip.

Is again abroad in the land. The air
you breathe may be full of it's fatal
germs! Don't neglect the ''Grip," or
you will open the door to Pneumonia
and Consumption and invite death. Its
sure signs are chills with fever, head
ache, dull heavy pains, mucous dis
charges from the nose, sore throat and
never-let-go cough. Don't waste pre-
cious time treating this cough with
troches, ia blets, or poor, cheap syrups.
Cure it at once with Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, the infallible remedy for
bronchial tr0u bles. 1t kills the disease
germs, heals the lungs and prevents
the dreaded after effects from the
malady. Price SO cts. and S1.OO. Money
back if not cured. A trial bottle free
at w. A. Irwin & Co., Drug Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18
CHINESE GOING TO MEXICO
LOW Caste Coolies Engaged to Work
ON Plantations and Railway
Constructions of S1a-

The steamship Empress of Japan
from Hongkong brought 4O8 steerage
passengers, many of whom were low
caste Chinese coolies, says VancOu-
YER dispatch in the Dallas News. One
hundred and ninety-one of the men
stated that they have been engaged
under contract to work on plantations
and on railway construction
by men known a. Ma Guien and
Ma Luke, both of Hongkong, for one
Ma Cop of Mexico. According to the
statements OF Vancouver Cinnamon
their wages are to be sent to their IA
miles in China through Ma Luke and
Ma Guien and they are to be permitted
to return to China after two years.
work. 1t Is stated that Ma Cop Is ar
ranging to import 1900 of these coolies
from Hongkoug.
While the first contingent for Mex
leo were being loaded into q special
train of coaches which were lined up
along the steamer dock some San Fran
cisco Chinese residents of this city
created panic among their newly ar
rived countrymen by telling them they
had been sold into slavery and would
never be permitted to return to the
orient. A stampede immediately fol-
lOwedsand the officials were obliged to
resort to violence in order to check
the rush of the men which was in
the direction of the water. A
score of them were knocked down
with clubs and the crowd was only
stopped in time to prevent its plung-
ing over the docks. A number of the
Celestials got away from the officials
and were lsecreted in and about ban
couver. Searching parties were start
ed in pursuit of them and it was
not until tonight that the last were
corralled.
story that the men have been sold at
sums ranging from $500 to $1,000 and
that they will never be permitted to
return in China
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

WHATEVER may be the merits of
the dispute between Gen. Miles and
Gen. Eagan, it is certain that the
president has taken exactly the right
course in ordering that the latter ap-
pear before a court martial. His ut
terances were prejudicial to discipline
and If such an event were allowed to
pass without official cognizance a very
vicious precedent'would be establish
ed. We see no necessity for going
into Mysteries over the alleged rotten
ness in the army organization, for we
do not see that the few isolated in
stances of such conduct unworthy of an
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

IT is of the utmost Importance in
this time of national expansion and
growth OF our commerce and industry
in every line to have the nation re-
presented abroad by consular agents
of unusual ability. The time has gone
by when any disappointed Office seeker
who needs to be conciliated should be
thought worthy of place in the con-
sular service. There should be q
classified civil service much after the
order of the English system.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

THE abuse of the pardoning power
has become one of the great problems
pressing for solution In many states Of
the union. In Missouri for several
years there has been an epidemic of
this unjusti6able Interference by the
governor with the proper functions of
the courts. It all results in casting q
slur upon the courts and causing the
officers whose duty it is to secure con-
viction to neglect their duty because,
they say, their work all goes for
nought.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates Of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applica-
ton at the business ONCE. Those who pre-
fer can have q representative of the business
department. call upon them. who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 115
Classified Advertisements or locals. ten
(lo)cents per line for first insertion and five
% cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand QO0O) lines of local. to be used in
one month. will be furnished upon applica-
ton.
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TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes in adver-
Using, copy for same should be at the bust
ness Office not later than 10 g. m

THE story contained in our dispatches
yesterday of the disgraceful abuse Of
the psrdoning power by the governor
of Tennessee Is one that should cause
every citizen who has the interests Of
b lis state at heart to stop and think
Within day or two of his retirement
from the Office of governor In favor Of
his successor, he exercised Executive
clemency" in forty five cases, granting
psrdons, committing sentences. and re-
hitting fines. Those who were benefit
ed by his action were criminals of all
classes, as the dispatch said "from
pistol carriers to murderers and from
gamblers to rape fends." When Gov
ernor Taylor was running for the Office
of governor of Tennessee, in the fall of
1896, he repeatedly declared in
speeches that he would continue to par
don criminals in every case where he
thought there was any excuse. He said
the people knew his record in the past,
and he freely admitted that he could
not Withstand the appeals for pardon
that reached him in his capacity as
governor. He told many affecting
stories, and frequently moved his audi
ences to tears. He was elected. Of
fcers of the law soon saw that 1t was
useless to secure convictions, for the
governor would undo their work. Now,
at the close of his administration, he
undoes the work of many courts by
making use of the pardonipg power to
a deplorably excessive degree. With
out knowing any of the particular cir
which prompted this action
of the governor, we should say that If
the courts are in even passably fair
and corruption does not
sway them absolutely there could have
been no excuse for thus reversing their
Might as we'll go back to
the old days, when one man was judge,
jury, jailor, and exeoutioner.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18
ADVERTISERS
The DAILY HERALD

Reaches % per cent more
residences in Ell Paso than
any other newspaper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

A FEW Cnauncey Depews in the
senate may tighten the melanc holy
of that decaying body, and relievs the
sessions of some OF their more dismal
features. We understand that Chaun-
cey is an optimist. That is good. There
is some hope yet for those senators
who have seen in the movement for
national expansion nothing but the
death knell of the republic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and if not satisfactory to re-
fund the money to the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made for
Ia grippe, colds, whooping
cough. Price, Is and SOC per bottle.
Try 1t; ALL druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

American officer prove that the whole
army is disintegrsting. The good OF
the army, however, requires that petty
feuds in high places be nipped in the
bud, and that detailed complaints of
wrong doing be fully Investigated.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

The reigning queen of song in ST.
Petersburg is the Countess BOtsk8, q
Polish noblewoman, whose appearance
on the lyric stage is due to the per-
suasion of Paierewski, who thought it
pity to keep her rare gifts for
private life only. She is born artist,
but, like Jenny Lind, thinks stage
triumphs unsatisfactory compared to
the happiness of home life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-18

lola has been found guilty of libel
ing an editor and sentenced to fine
man who ibels an editor in this coun-
try were found guilty and made to pay
Q few hundred francs to his victim,
editors would be plutocrats.