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The Topeka state journal., 1899-02-07
BOGUS CARTRIDGES.
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer.1

IFTOm the CINCINNATI Enquirer
Thomas S. Spivey, while in the east,
company and was shown a number of
unexplOded rifle shells picked up in the
trenches about Santiago by Mr.. Logan,
fireman on the steam tug OSceola, and
presented to the powder people. It was
said large quantities of these shells
were scattered in the trenches, where
they had been dropped by the Span
1ards when they failed to explode. Mr..
Spivey said:
Curious to know why so many failed
of explosion, the powder people filed
open the shells for the purpose of ex-
amining the powder, when, to their as
tOnishment they found snugly fitted in
each cartridge a little block of clean
wood. They were dummies On the
sion, showing conclusively that they
had been in the gun and an attempt
made to explode the shell.
This opens up some startling posi-
bilities, the question naturally being:
'F1rSt-Were these poor fellows de-
hberately sent to battle supplied with
dummy ammunition and with the
knowledge of their superiors?
Second-Were these fictitious cart
ridges some that had been used in DEM
onstrating the working of the magazine
and, by some accident, became mixed
with the other ammunition?
""Third-Were the Spaniards short of
ammunition and, for fear of discOurag-
ing their soldiers, did they supply them
with blanks and send them forth in the
belief that they were fully equipped?
'sFTol1rth-Or was the SDanish govern
ment imposed upon by some one in fill
ing contracts for ammunition?
These are all pertinent and serious
questions
The Topeka state journal., 1899-02-07

NAAC WAG
expected
few wom-
en- do all
they
should to
insure
the little
ones con-
stitu-
tiona1
strength
andvigor.
No moth
Gr wants
to have
q pun
The Topeka state journal., 1899-02-07

weakly, sickly baby yet unless she herself
IS entirely healthy in the special, delicate
structure which makes motherhood posi-
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way for her weakness or neglect.
The surest way to avoid this Is for the
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the use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
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will make her perfectly healthy. 1t will
tighten and brighten the time of waiting
1t will make the ordeal of motherhood alb
solutely safe and comparatively free from
pain and will insure strong, healthy con-
@titution for the baby.
Mrs. Mamie ]. Tayler, of L.ovelace.. Hill Co,
Texas, says: II am the mother of eight chill
dren. I suffered from female weakness tried
physicians with no avail. When last became
with child I saw the advertisement of Doctor
Pierce'S Favorite Prescription. bought two
bottles and took according to directions. When
baby was born had very easy time and have
not suffered one hour since, from female weak
ness. Baby Is as fat and healthy can be-"
Prospective mothers should send to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
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~ stamps for cleth-bound copy.
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questions

A lady was surprised the other day
to hear from her grocer that those little
sweet pickles were a home product, and
said they were as nice as they could
be, and that she would ask for no other
than the "Silver Leaf" brand hereafter
The Topeka state journal., 1899-02-07
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

my Friend from India which has
proven to be one of the greatest COM
edy success of the century, will be seen
at the Crawford theater Wednesday
evening. MY Friend from India is
based upon the troubles of a theoso-
phic barber whose wade mecum, is a
copy of 1.-THE Light of Asia He acts
the part of a good samaritan to a
young scape-grace, whose father is a
retired pork packer. The son endeav-
oring to explain his late hours and the
presence of the stranger, utilizes the
barber's hobby and palms him off on
his father as an oriental mystic. The
old man at once welcomes the visitor,
whom he proceeds to turn to his prac-
tical advantage, and win his way into
society, by aid of this great theosophi-
cal idol. The complications are num-
erous, the fun beginning almost with
the rise of the curtain, and progressing
furiously to the end.
'At Gay Coney Island'' will return to
evening. The sale of seats opened to-
day, and the prices are 81, rs, so and 25
cents. The piece opened the season
here last August.
At the Crawford theater Blanche
Walsh and Melbourne Mcdowell will
be seen in Fanny Davenport's produc-
tion of Sardou'S La Tosca" Friday
night and Saturday afternoon and "Fe-
dora Saturday night. These Sardou
plays will be given with all the wealth
OF scenic maSnlncenC6 LOT Wnlcn In6
productions of Fanny Davenport were
noted. The engagement is of more than
ordinary interest, because of the fact
that Topeka is to see a new Floria La
ToSca and a new Fedora in the person
of Miss Blanche Walsh. Miss Walsh
has never appeared until this season in
roles calling for such an equipment of
youth, feminine beauty and talent and
a considerable amount of real histrionic
genius. 1t is generally acknowledged
that Miss Walsh is the posSessor of all
these qualities so essential to great
success upon the stage, and has dis
covered how to apply them to get the
best results. At least this seems to be
the verdict wherever the company has
appeared this year.
The ney triple star alliance, Mr. r. D.
MacLean, Miss Odette Tyler and Mr..
Charles B. Hanford, which was organ
lied for the purpose of presenting
Shakesperean and other standard plays
on an elaborate scale, will appear at the
Grand Opera House next Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee.
All the stars are well known to the
theater-going public as artists of high
rank and all the plays presented by
them are staged and costumed appro-
priately. Each will be a production in
itself with special scenery and histori-
caly correct costumes. "Othello" will
be put on Friday night, Romeo and
Juliet Saturday afternoon, and Jul
ius Ceasar'' Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-02-07

It is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salvn, others claim to heal and
to cure disease because Beggs' German
Salve, the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But In thou
sands and thousands of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German
Salve actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
gists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24

SEEDS e. o. b. RICHMOND. VA.
Clover per bush
Prime Red ..,..... $500 Choice, Red. ,,..... 81 %
Monmouth .,..... 40 LUcern6 ........... 3 %
Crimson CHOICE. 20
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THE FAMILY DOCTOR.
Thousands of Families Have One in the
House at all Times.
The Same Exceptional Opportunity Offered Here to All
Readers OF This Paper.

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Swamp Root has been tested in so
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If you take advantage Of this gen
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A prominent citizen remarked re
Gently to the editor of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, 1t may seem surprising TO
you, but in my house we have a family
doctor there all the time. Nor am |
the only one who has this great bless
ing, " said he. IT know Of many fam.
lilies who have this same doctor always
on hand, always within reach"
I'D I mean a man, a physician, in
FISH aud blood7' he asked. mo, not
exactly that; the family doctor hat l
refer 20 is DE-. K,lmer'G Swamp Root
the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy. We have not had TO call a
doctor to our house since we have used
it,"
This is the testimony of thousands
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This famous medicine is the absolute
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who walk the streets today In the
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Constipation and liver troubles,
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-24

Oar Chat IS very interesting this
Week-sO interesting that l have de
cided 20 listen, instead Of talk. Ga
most Of the letters l nave already com
mented. | thank Mrs. J. L D., for her
recipes, and Careless Tom for telling
1ossa where Rnd now to aDd SIRIUS,
the dog star. Toe latter gives US some
Splendid advice on good resolutions
We nope maj he and all others will be
a0le TO live up TO their good resolves.
Bat alas! now often
We hope, we aspire, we resolve, we
trust,
When the morning calls to life and
light;
But our hearts grow weary, and ere
the night,
Ol' iIves are trailing in the sordid
dust"
All Of US hope for frequent visits
ron Mrs.. Jones. 1 knew Mr.. Mills.
IL vas indeed a big man wlGn Z big
SOUL As Charity and Children we'll
says:
He saw in the child more than a
pay thing; more than a dog or blrd {;
ne So" men ana women ready TO be
-eve.oped, and ne magnlf9d the i'm
p-rlalce of tae caIsd IN the family, the
church nd the State"
a more fitting monument 20 his
Ill lurY Is we're Impossible 60 erect
llou { ret0rmatory for young Grimm
a'5-iet Il be- called Mills r tOTmaGory.
1 Eno" were he living ne would eppre,
cate this, as the tulfilment Of ous of
Ms tonuest dreams. Such Rn institu
ZION would not stand An sullen sIl nee
-nDressIng only those who beheId It
Out would help ID carry on the good
work 81 nObly begun by him. l take
me ioerty OF making this suggestion
ana believe 1t will receive Mrs. jones'
Shd 'rsement. LIT the State and Mr..
@His friends Dun In an effort to get q
ILLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jennie.
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Relative prices various size pkgs:

No. 4 Sugar Syrup, per gallon, zoe.
No. n ugar SpruD, per gallon, 13c.
No. II Sugar Syrup, per gallon, 13c,
No. 1. Porto Rico Molasses, per gal. zoe.
No. 3. Porto RICO Molasses, per gal. 18c.
Fancy Porto Rico Molasses per gal. 28c.
Flo 1 N. 0 Moiasses, per gal. 49,.
No. 2 N o Molasses, per gal. 35c.
Vanilla Drips Syrup, per gal. zoe.
White Rose Grown Syrup, per gal. zoe.
Soda
Bi carb Soda. 10 112 ID. kegs, per Id &c.
Sal Soda, in $50 10 kegs, per 10, lie.
Ri carb Soda, nickel packages, 80 lbs.
to case per case. So 40
Bi-csrb Soda, 1 Id. and ] ID. packages,
80 lbs to case, per case, So 40.
Bi carb Soda, ! and + 10 packages, so
los. to case, per case, So 60.
Bi carb Soda, in 1 ID packages, 50 los.
to case. per case, 3 So.
81 c8rb Soda, in assorted packages,
go lbs. to case, per case, 50 SO.
Starch
Lump Starch, in so ID boxes, per h.,
35c
Corn Starch, in ID. packages, per
To-, sc.
CelIuloid Starch, il / cases, per / case,
50 so
OelOuloid Starch, full cases, per case,
S. 90
Elastic Starch, in ] cases, per case,
Elastic Starch, in full cases, per cases,
50 68
Ivorv Starch, in full cases, per case,
S. 90.
Axle Grease (Richmond)-
per gross, 8 80
" per case, so
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in the future ID NJ OSBORNE
e CO Manufacturers of Harvest
ing Machinery, Phi adelphia, Pa.
J H 81 Founder and Machin-
i5t. Raleigh, =. G says:
1 have been a constant advertiser
for the na-J 20 years in England and
America. ard and haze HGUeT had as
good results from th4 sac out ay as
have cLme from my advertisement
in HE PROGRESSIVE FARMER"
Enclosed find check for So. so in
payment for the ad- 20 inser ed
fer me Your bill was SO. 90; hope
you will accept the amount # check
IS l z tvalue received ICr the ad =
o. L. JOINER. Tobacco Buyer,
Greenv1ue, n. =.
I'VE think that the results from
your Taper ave been satisfactory
or we would not continue to adver-
tise with you IT. w. WOOD &
SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond. Va
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ADRIAN, MICH, March Attn, 1898.
Progressive Farmer, Raleigh N. c.:
Commemorative believe that
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is as valuable
an advertising medium as any other
farm journal, in the Southern States.
for our business.
Yours trulv,
Page Woven Wire Fence Co.,
DR. j. 81. REYNOLDS,
Special Advertiser.
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mWE'VE DONE EXPANDED

il the way Judge CulbeTsOn, of Texas, sums up the
Eastern question Well, who cares if Uncle
Samuel has followed the example of Page fence.
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, MICH.
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GROCERIES
Coffee

Coffee
Prime Laguayra Coffee, 1Oc per ID.
Prime Rio Coffee, I0c per ID.
Good Rio Coffee ~" per Id.
Medium Rio Office. $40 per ID.
Low Grade Rio coffee, 716c per Id.
Cheese
Picnic Cheese. per ID 1O3.
Full Cream Cheese, 6Olb boxes, per
pound. 104
Full Cream Cheese, 80 Ib boxes, per
pound, 105.
Full Cream Twin Cheese. 2 80 ID. boxes,
per 103c; per case, So SO.
Rlair's hest -four, per barrel. 81 25.
Fancy four, per barrel, 81 90.
Dandy -four, per barrel, So IS
Winner four, per barrel, So As
Princess -four, per barrel, So %.
Lard. in tierces-Gbout $50 lbs per Ib
Pure Lard. in tierces. ......,..,,,,. &c. per Id.
Compound Lard, in tierces ...........6 "
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Social Chat.
ICON rINUED FROM PAGE }

kOOANA
-,oo himself unspotted from the
rid" This he did and we believe
7 Mills has entered into rest. Our
GRO 1eintancs began in 70 since which
tine occasional letters continued to be
Exchanged relating TO the work which
en- ~engrossed his soul. So full of hope
end cheer and kindness, which left the
impress that he was truly a good
mani Since he loved Orphan children
81 well, then they should be the first
Z, contribute their mites TO erect a
monument to perpetuate his name.
YES. let the children begin the work,
then may follow others. Fathers, moth
ars. sisters Rnd brothers can ada there
INTO until q sufficient amount be col
Ieeted 10 erect a beautiful monument
70 J. b. Mile, The Father Of Orphan
age Work 10 North Carolina" For
sncn a monument there is 10 place
more appropriate than The Orphans
Home, Oxford, N. @, where his labor
Of love began.
We believe it alike due to his SER
vices, as well at a grateful tribute to
departed worth that a memorial should
be reared, inspiring the youth of our
land ss they gaze thereon like him to
act a noble part in the elevation of
humanity. A Memorial Association
should be formed that the work may
begin.
In answer TO ''Mossa," would say
that Sirius, or the Dog S5ar, Will be on
the Meridian or jIsJ overhead at 9
o'clock p. m, on February 11Eh. This
star is said by astronomers to be the
nearest of all to US and is apparently
the largest and brightest in the heavens
and is visible 60 the entire world. Now,
20 find this, your coveted star, look
for the Ell and Yard" three bright
stars In the belt OF the Constellation
Orion. The line of these three stars be
ing 81 in length, divided by the central
star into two equal parts, like a yard
stick. serves Us as a standard measure
to determine the distance Of one ste
from anOsner. Using by eye this meas
ure moving in a South east direction
We come % degrees distant to the
brightest gem of the mid winter Sky
SIRIUS the Dog Star. On January 23t,
q. 9 o'clock p. M, the Ell and Yard
may be seen over head provided the
SKY Is cl, ar-for Constellation Orion
will tnen be on toe Meridian, moving
westward. r member to Ioog, for
you will be able TO behold a mRgnIfi
cent view Of the Celestial host. Find
E and Yard" and when once locatsd
RlL never De forgotten.
g1uld M ossa stand with me to
nishB facing east ward, jIsG after sup
per, a1e could lock upon the Constelia
llOn OI0a, the tabled hunter, rising In
regal spIend5r. See the yard Suck
aEd q few moments more gas upon
the brightest gem Of Ehe sky, our star
for winch we lock, and welcome its
coming. Tni5 star Is not often seen IN
sunm r, Tor the reason OF lis being in
tas lover Hemisphere at night, yet it
sill m5ves on Az way, but the bril-
llaDcy OF the 5Iu o1scures It's light,
q thus prevents Ou- se0lug it
Astronomy Il Il IN So delightful
study. Especially do C-o nO5ve named
zIa-s aCJraca algenCIJu. Inc inspired
writer's, JO0 aGd AmJs, mention most
OF them IN CONCLUSION, would say,
We Ike very much The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER With best Wishes.-L. E
Jones, Bessemer City, n. @.
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NOTICE.

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Grass, Glover, Oats and Turnip Seed.
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