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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

Determined to take no chances With
the other merchant. the drummer dyed
his hair ana distributed in the pockets
of his clothing some forty plugs of lhr
chewing tobacco he had for sale. Then
he called at the rival establishment.
He found Il score Of farmers; and viii
laEc politicians sitting about the place
81 barrels ara cracker boxes, cl,sn:
the administration and the internal
revenue laws.
He mixed. They SHE'D on the Major
ut the frs! blush, but after PROGRESSING
deadly hatred toward the revenue ser
vice ANA acknowledging that he Wa:
"agin the entire system of National
and State government. he succeeded
in i..Gr;liating himself ana was permit
ted to buy corn liquor for the crowd.
Then he clnchel his hold upon their
good will by presenting each man With
a plug Of the brand Of tobacco he was
selling.
The mountaincers endorsed the brand
and the drummer induced the proprln-
tor 70 give him an order for tivc cad
dies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
at the Newport News. Va.
Postoff!ce as second class matter.
THURSDAY. JULY 20. 1899.
wHII2'EL.R's SEAT.

The announcement that General
Congress and his statement that he ex-
poets to return in time to be present
at the opening of the National lcSisla-
aure in December, has caused wi@a.-
spread interest. and is responsible for
the report that the little General has
been sent to the Philippines on 4 spe-
can get back in time to represent his
people in the House of Representatives.
in December there is no special reason
why he should resign unless 4 majority
OF his constituents desire him to take
such action. On the other hand. If h
has enlisted for the war he should
Alabama friends and admirers to tn"
extent OF holding two government po-
sitions for an indefinite period Of time.
There is no telling how long hostili-
ties With the FliDinoS will continue
and unless the General is reasonably
certain that he will be in Il position to
earn the salary connected With his
congressional position. in justice to his
constituents he should voluntarily re-
lieve them OF the painful necessity or
inviting him to vacate his claims to =
position Which he shows no partcula:
anxiety to fill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

The Progress would be glad Il CON
tinue to publish free notices of all
charitable entertainments If it could
afford to contribute SO freely to every
worthy course which presents itself.
I!ut it cannot. Its advertising space is
its stock in trade, upon the sale OF
Which it must largely depend for sup
iiort. IN the future. therefore. it will
charge for local notices of all charta-
Bile entertainments the objects of which
are to raise money. This rule Will be
strictly ana implrtially enforced.
Hereafter our contributions to charity
Will be made in Il direct and more prac-
teal manner. and SO as not to Interfere
with the ordinary rules of business
The charlottesville Progress.
1t is very unfortunate that th,, Pro-
gress and many Of its esteemed contem-
pOVaries have not adopted this emf
nently sensible and busncss-like course
long ago. With more than enough e-
gftlmatc news to fiji every column Of
every newspaper printed there is no
excuse for accepting free ads on the
oft-rcpcated suggestion that they Will
''hep ill up" The ad that is worth
having is worth paying for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

How Major Amos came by these
goats and how he stuck by than
through sunshine and shadow during
the three weeks past is worth the tel!
ling.
In the state Of North Carolina is the
county Of Eertic ana w in the noun-
tlns nf Eertic is the little town Of
i.nvcnsvile. Jonn X. Amos. igura-
lively Speaking got Il crowhar and
broke into l.aversville on his last trip
through the Tar Heel country He had
never been there before.
He went in dog cart. drawn BY a
high priced mule Of uncertain lineage
on his fathers SIDE, ana found two gen
Grail merchandise stores in tho town
that handled tobacco. The first of
these establishments visited by the
drummer was conducted by !! man who
refused To look at his samples because
the Mayor had red hair the merchant
declaring that he had made Il vow sev-
cn years previous never to % business
with Il rcdheadcd man. A ed-hca,!ed
man had got the better of him in Il
horse trade ut that tim" ana he had re-
solved To decker ard barter no moro
with men who wore hair the color OF
drug store tWinr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
As YOU LIKE II.
ORLANDO-"As I remember, it
was upon this fashion,
\ DRUMMER AND TWO GOATS.

Major John r. Amos. one Of the most
innocent men "n the road. came 10 town
Yesterday with two goats.
He wanted To sell me the goats. |
buy no mans goats-nloS; cmphatical-
Is not the goats Of John X. Amos. COM
rnorcial Traveller.
know John Z. Amos He is Il travel
led man. With n knowledge OF the world
ard the tobacco business
| am confident that he is q travelled
nam because Went to his room in n
h@irl one" and found 4 large and v:!r:e-
gate! collection Of interesting bric-a-
hrac on his lnartel. specimens gathered
from almost every section Of the Uni
ted States, Canada and Mexico.
Among them We're six silver spoons
with caDaiis.ic letters reading la
Plaza Hotel City Of McXico:" a silver
napkin ring; marked 20. y. S. s. Co"
"nd q silver butter knife bearing the
trade mark Of the Pullman Palace Car
Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

party. the Philadelphia Times does not
go beyond the bounds OF common
sense and reason. Unless the Demo-
Gratis repudiate this alliance there can
be little doubt that it Will prove trou
b!esome. Aguinaido is now fighting
against the United States Government
To accept his definition Of the Demo-
cratic policy smacks too much Of trea-
son 10 suit a large majority Of the
American people. 1t must be remein-
bered that the hostility OF even a small
majority would be fatal to Democracy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

The following morning Major Amos
left tl4c hotel in his dog cart to return
to the hannts Of civilization.
the mule WAS jogging over The Gfth
milo Of mountain road when the Ma nl
heard 4 loud hello behind him. Turn-
ing in his scat lie saw 4 Eaunt noun
tanc"r g:llloping down the ROAD ANA
signalling to him. He rcincl in his
siecl and waited for the man 10 conc
UP.
Amt YOU tho Teller that give She
boys the tobacco in Lem Tuglcs store
yiSti:iHN?" the stranger nucried. as he
leaned over the side Of the vehicle. Tha
M:iinr acknowledged that he was.
We'll I'm BUD Wink ana I hnin't
had none Of it," limited Mr. Wink. deli
cat"ly.
Here's a plug for you. I'll make YOU
Il present. of ii. Mr. Wink" said the
drummer. suiting the action to the
word.
Tn" mouatancer bit off a corner Of
the piece Of tobacco. masticatc.l it crit
ically and nodded his head in approba-
ton.
Hank Jennings was right" said ne
ITS better than the tobacco Hap Orig
ley sells He sa;d it was last night
an l allowed as how he was Il liar
Hank always was an unrcasona Die
man in Il argument an inclined to BE
flery-like. He drawed his gun when
said as how he was prcvarcatin' but
broke his forearm before he could git
the drop on me. | told him l was gniE
t" Investigate. an if | found out tina:
n" was In the wrong about the quality
of that tobacco Ia come back ana XIII
him. but if it vas me that had erred
ia buy the drinks for the house He
said he was perfectly agreeable. Now
I've got TO have some Of your tobacco
:tran haint got no money and
my corn crop amt much this year, hut
I've got two mighty fine goats ia like
To trade for some of that tobacco
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
Stores

Store. with eight rooms above, corner
OF Ihirty-seventh street ana Lafayette
:lvenGe. bath and water and all modern
improvements. $50.
handsome brick Store on Washing
ton avenue, between Thirty-afth and
Thrty-siNth streets, to be completed
July LIST. 1899. size 25x90 feet Is feet
pitch. large plate glass windows and
plenty Of light $75.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

It is rather significant fact that
few Of the patriotic gentlemen who
want 10 save the Democratic parry
take little note OF Mr.. Bryan feel
ings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

Now that the poets have Jumped on
the kissing bug. no difficulty is expe-
riened in seeing his finish coming
down the pike
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
la IS.

Flat No. 9. Trade Building, corner
Twenty-eighth street and Lafayette
avenue. bath. water and range in kitch-
on, $14.
Flat on Washington avenue between
Thirty fifth and Thirty-si1th streets,
ready for occupancy July LIST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

In time it may become necessary for
Uncle Sam to equip his naval cha plaans
with patent safety muzzles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

TIM sorry. my friend, but I can't
use the goats. Besides ] only do bust
ness on a cash basis" said the Major
preparing to drive on.
= he 1nountaineer seized the mulc's
bride with one hand. drew his revolver
and rubbingaale barrel of the weapon
over tn" sleeve Of his coat until it shone
again in the sunlight, he said:
Git out. mister. want you to CONF
ard look at them goats. I'll trade 'em
>!rI cheap"
Their eyes met. The drummer saw
that in the gaze of the mountainaer
which caused him to scramble ont into
the road with celebrity.
Mr.. Wink tetheretl the mule to a tree
and led the way over the mountain to
his cabin. The goats were browsing in
front Of the abode
TherE's they, mister. There amt no
hetter animals in the mountains than
them goats. How many boxes OF to-
Dacco will You gimme for them beasts -
How many do YOU want?' asked
the Major. thoughtfully.
Il reckon ten big boxes will be about
an even swap. seem as how them goats
is mighty fine animals
But they're not worth it," protested
the drummer I can only consider their
intrinsic value. and should say than
your goats would not be worth more
than one caddy. They're certainly not
worth ten"
II know they're not worth it," agreed
Mr.. Wink" but then / need the tobac-
c.j =
I'VE got 1ust two caddics in my
ran. said the drummer. IF you will
fahc tEc two caddies. well call ii a bar
gain
Stranger" ans wered the mountain
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

Ger. solemnly. Il amt a-goin' to let
such an insignificant thing as a matter
Of eight boxes of weed stand between
You and me an a trade. Take EN- !:
they lie yours.
He called the goats and they trotted
up to him cbedientiy. Taking one I'm
Ger either arm. the mounta;neer trudg-
eG back to the road. dumped the ami
mails into the dog cart and fastened
them securely with a rope Then he
kissed each of the beasts tenderly on
the forehead. lifted out the two boxes,
of tobacco and strobe away with tears
in his eyes. leaving the Major standing
in the road.
I've carried those animals over more
than seven hundred miles of territory"
Major Amos concluded. Their trans
pnrtttion and bcarG has cost me thus
fan something like $50. This afternoon
l litend tn ship them over to Norfolk
and stable them there until next week.
4" hen snail take them to my home in
Henry county. ] think 4 good deal of
those goats since l have grown to know
them. Nevertheless. | would be willing
70 trust them to your care If you real
~ coveted them. for know that you
would look after them We'll and never
90 anything but right by them
How much II you gimme for the
goats:
THE PACONTECP.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
For Rent:
!: e~:'' il:

No. 1881 Twenty-neventh street, six
rooms, Sl2.
No. 1249 Twenty-seventh street, five
rooms, bath and water, $12.
No. 1902 Twenty-eIghth street, Eve
rooms. bath and water, Sl3
Four slX-room houses, corner Thirty
first street and Chestnut avenue, bath
and water, just completed. SIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29
water for Cucumber Vines,

The best plan to keep your cucum-
her vines frcm turning yellow and dy-
ing from the effects OF drouth or very
hot weather, is to water them gradual
". Get lot of the tin cans such as
fruit is put up in-tomato cans are
best because they hold more; punch
four holes in the bottom of each can
with an eight-penry wire nail. You
need not bother about the uneven
edges OF the cllt TOP of the can; we are
not going in fer beauty hut for effect.
Stick these cans down in the cucum-
Der hills. one to hill. to within an
inch of the top. and close beside the
body of the plant II might he that
the proper time 10 plant these cans
in the hills was hen the seed were
planted, but we GA not pat in our cans
until the vines were up and nearly halt
grown. Fill these cans with water
once day and your work is done. The
few holes keep the water from running
out too fast, and yet il all gets out Il
is far better than sprinkling because Il
takes the moisture to the roots where
It is needoH Most. while a sprinkllns
vets the leaves AMI the surface of the
ground but is no benefit to the roots.
The best time to fill the cans is 1ns
after supper, for when they are filled
at that time, the water gradually
mosstens the hill during the night, ant
The vine is ready for the sun and hea
of the next day.-Georgia Doty, Henr.
| Co., Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29
what Wives shonld Remcmber.

That Adam was made first
That 'he pays the freight"
That nine men in ten detest gossip.
That all angels are not Of your SEX
That confidence begets confidence
That men sometimes have nerves"
That there should be no place like
home
That 1t takes two TO prolong fami-
ly Jar.
That the least said is the soonest
mended.
That with all his faults you love him
still.
That you should have no secrets
from him.
That husbands have trosbles Of their
own.
That hes all right when you know
him.
That womans' best weapon is her
weakness
That home is more than half what
you make 1t.
That he is just as anxious to get rich
as you are.
That wives are unusually favored in
this country.
That You can't keep books, and there
is no use trying.
That he likes to hear that the baby
Is his dead smage.
That six pairs Of slippers are enough
/ for any man.
That man likes neatness in your at
tire at all times.
That candy IN excess is worse thar
rum in moderation.
That you should not run up bills
without his knowledge.
That "a baby IN the house Is a well
spring Of pleasure"
That she who puts on the gloves
should know how TO spar.
That he is not in love with ever,
woman he chances at.
That IL is policy TO let him believ'
he is ''iOrd and master"
That your relationship is closer {
him than to your mother.
That a prompt aud pointed answe
does not turn away wrath.
That he does not get sleepy the sam
moment that you do.
That there are letter drop-boXeS o
the nearest corners.
That You should not expect him
light the fire in the mornin@.
That his typewriter caraot help II
! she Is pretty.
That he expects Won 80 'ooS yo~r Q.
v-'s>' YOU 40 out with rim.
That it does not improve his razor
H." i, for chiropodical purposes.
Thst house hunti"@ Is o"' rec'Sane
10y rho average '.,''' x n'eas;rr.
That p. r. Tiv 'ainEres past
, n'clcc.,. not inmates past D.
, ROSton GlCls
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29

ana sweep VIA 4 broom. After f1...s
is done. the SPARED false hoc-' IS put
bac;S in place. In order TO make the
solid manure sufficiently liquid Go
DumD out and distribute &C. IL viii be
necessary TO add considerable water to
the mass. and to have some means o.
stirring Il Up thoroughly before and at
the time that 1t is pumped into the
distributing tank.
Hon. John Joseph Mechi. OF Kelve-
don. Essex. England. had a wooden
SPARED door over an area OF 900 square
feet. and in this stall he turned in a lot
OF steers and fed them from trOughs
placed on the border OF the stable.
This manure was liquefed by adding
water: lust how much we cannot say
was forced into distributing pipes In
several fields. and all Of the manure
was distributed through these tanks
and the field hydrants. SO far as we
can learn. this method was extremely
/ expensive. and as far as we know,
every effort made in the United States
to liquefy solid manure and distribute
| II as proposed has been abandoned al
| ter a few years of trial. Therefore the
concensus Of opinion would be that il
is rot profitable to iquefy solid ma
nures.
1t would be far more economical e
| distribute by carts than by n perman
ent underground system Of pipes. The
power necessary to force this Inateria
through the pipes with sufficient force
To spray the fields and the danger from
cloggiDg makes the pipe system i'm
practicable.
Liquid manures are best applied II
the spring and after each moving. i
would not be economy to apply then
in the fall or winter.
IT is impossible to state even approx
mately the cost OF collecting this ma
terial in cistern and then distributin
il by means Of q sprinkling cart
Country Gentleman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29

pitch should be Just enough to bring
each perch well 0ER from under the
one Immediately above The bottom
perch should be. at least. three or four
feet from the ground. The slanting
floor should be built on the ground on
the same pitch as the perches and
from ~ to 2 feet below the perches.
At the sides of the coop, where the
floor Joins the side, q long box reach
ing the entire length, and about foot
wide, is placed to catch the dr0ppings
from the perches.
The opening for cleaning this box
can be made at the end, if il is not too
long. One end OF the box can be ele-
waited a couple of feet above the open
end, thus, with Il device made in the
shape of a hoe with handle long
enough to reach to the farther end
making an easy and quick job. BY let
ting the end of the bOx-like trough eE
tend n foot beyond the end of tAe
coop a wheelbarrow or cart can be run
beneath it and the contents emptied di
rectly into it. II the coop is too lonl
for this mode of emptylng the recepta
Gle. take a board one foot IN width anC
make door 10 close an opening aloni
the side OF the box. You can use TIM
ldoor as the side of the box. Fastel
with hinges at the top and place but
tons to hold It in place when closed
Also put button above TO hold tn
ldoor up while cleaning. In the &C
lconlpanying illustration part Of tn
.front Of the coop is left out to shov
The DercheS Ia position,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29
.~a,n N.istress,s Touch.

s"', sighed Il weary woman most
Of work that ID is like washing
f.f,t. zee. One receives no credit for
d,s.,,. Il. a.sd yri +, shows and is a
al .rc. il II is not done"
Sis might have added that only the
lady a'4d house mother would think
of doing 'uSt the things she does. 1t
Is the ~, I'D eve of the mistress that
notes r .'..- t''.i ks an the edge OF
the door. where il. instead of the
knob. has been seized by Budgets or
Norah's not over-clean hand It Is
never Bridget or Norah who thinks to
wash out the soap cups in the various
bedrooms. or who remembers every
few days TO scald out the water pitch
ers.. lest they acquire musty odOr
And it is the mistress who dusts the
upper back rungs OF the chair after
Norah has given the drawing-room "a
thorough cleaning" Only the mistres:
discerns these things and sets them
right. IT is the lady housewives touch
and supervision that mark the differ
ence between eye service and love ser
vice and makes or an ordinary house :
true home. Since her little touches
that she feels do not show. bring abou
| such results. may she not be satisfied
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29
POULTRY PAYS
Neglected Too Much as Side Issue
Take Children Into Partnership.

Neglected Too Much as Side Issue
Take Children Into Partnership.
We have in this country a great
many people who make n speciality OF
poultry and look To it al.lssetlicf fof
a livelihood. but Il scans TO us that it
does not pay as mu n Clear p-cfit any
where as on the farm when il is pep
erly managed. While there are special
lists here and there In the bushes 81,
there are several million farmers who
make poultry keeping only incidental,
and who suppose that with less care
in feeding and breeding, aud letting
their fowls have as wide a range as
possible, the poultry will every year
more than pay its way, which is all
they expect They rely on their general
farming for the money to make their
farms pay. IL they make anything out
of the poultry. il is usually so little
that II is TO their wives as pin money"
We have known some farmers wives
who put their husbands to shame when
this chance was offered them, by max
Ing such improvements in the care of
poultry that this part of the farm man.
agement became more profitable than
any other Many n farmer would farm
better If he would listen to and heed
his wife's advice about business af-
| fairs. IL she be a true wife, she must
| be interested in her husbands success
and If he tells her all as every husband
/ should. her counsel will be better than
any other he can get. The children
also should be taken into the partner
ship so soon as they are old enough
TO be interested. They may not know
enough to give the best advice, but the
habit of talking with them about your
business matters viii be the best edu'
cation for them.
The truth about most farmers Poul
try is that it is neglected as altogether
a side issue. or, when the farmer Is
spurred up to do better, his efforts n
improvement are so inconsistent thai
they often neutralize each other and
make matters worse rather than bet
ter. Because hrs flock is small, b,
thinks ii he gets an improved egg.pro
ducing breed, that even If he neglect
1t. the eggs will come just the same
Many of the best layers, such as thu
Leghorn and Houdan, are natives o
warm climates and need careful shell
! ter, If not artificial heat, during GU
coolest weather Yet we have seel
then wonder why In cold, open hen
houses they did not get as many egg
as they used to from their harder Ma
tive stock before they made tn
} change. The old Dominique an
Doorking fowls were hardy and ais
good egg producers and good for TIA
table. Unless a farmer is prepared I
; give his fowls all the care they IT
quIre. he need not trouble himself t
change the breed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29

Willie II is considered bad form for
a woman to carry her skirts w1en
waikiki. there arr conditions and cir
ctllnSt:.nccS when she must do SO. or
else he ;,ccounteu careless and indiner-
ent, which is woI ~. The incest way to
do this Is the question under consider
alton. Tor this j. DC of the keys TO tae
lock at ladyiSns az there is as much
Individuality T.. ,as often overlooked
detail rs in many others. 1t is in these
So-callcd mine. ,t.4atS that the innate
ladyhood of - 4..saa manifests itself.
. In lhe frs, P1.ce. unless one is n
wc.nan OF ls.N.y. A piece Of Dresden
a. na. SO C. NJ - with those in her
~.yice with IA ii.i@,s hut her wardrobe
a. icnk after. .'i;, ~ not eXcuSable Tor
wearing 81 tlt~ r.at in consequence OF
their ail-rca-,i 3 -gerated length are
Veritablc ~f.r.t sNsetperS-
Ones wal..n- skirts should be made
to just c-,.-.,. lt4, ground surely indi-
~idual4sv /; b. { 4 extent should not
he froNLct. trarl. and then they
should Ike Il le,seA Ia hang free. unless
the sidew;. rs 1r crossings are toe
damp or C,... a dirty, when II
would, of courst, -c most uncleanlJ
not TO lift the St.gts.
And now the way TO most efTectual
Nv and conveniently lift them: Throw
over the back OF the hand (Which
should be closed. and placed rs han
die at one side Of tie body, and slight
Iy bend the forearm forward. Tho full
ness OF the skirt will thus be found Il
remain in place and will not cause TIT
fatigne to the hand and wrist that on
experienced in the old way.
This is a decided saving on gloves
since it does not stretch them. or sol
them. or cause the hand to becom
Overheated and skirts lifted in thi
may look much more graceful tina
when they are held IN the hand.
Ones anatomy is also less liable (
BE emphasized. and it gives one n
ease and certainty that all the fullncs
As properly looked after, while a. III
same time petticoats, ankles and sb.-e
are more becomingly exposed.