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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-29
AUCTIONS.

THE PACIFIC AUCTION COMPANY,
Tenth and K streets, Bell, auctioneer,
will hold another interesting auction sale
tomorrow at 10 a. m. Goods will be sold
to the highest bidder consisting in part
of parlor, bedroom and kitchen furniture,
carpets, folding BEDS one surrey, etc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-29
SPECIAL xoT1CR.

BAKER & HAMILTON. WHOLESALE
hardware. bicycles. carts. buggies. car
riages, phaetons. Balm farm and header
wagons Send for catalogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
coroNE1 ATKINSoN'S WIT.

From The U1r0It Trlblne'
one of the judges u me Wayne Circuit court
,re of am Incident 80 the bar practice ~ th. lnto
Snio,l l.hn Atkinson that illustrates hi- quick
ness ~ hull q plrt.ian shaft and the biting sar-
casfn Of his irony. 49,
H. vas opposel IN the case on trial hy all mo
rno,ar and resources ~ James II. Pound and iney
r~.ro lighting like giants for every polut OF adj
vantar. Pound had won a majority ~ tir Jou-te,
he Colonel Wa nettlCj ana was lying 20" for Il
chanra to deliver "A swinging blow.
III came" says the Judge when decided 4
noint against Pound II had been nercciy argued
bv holm attorneys. ard in deciding IL Us dli
sf,ted NV ?, asous at,ltngth. giving authorities /
sa,y pound shake his h.ad ar one N mt conrlu-
siors mis- ips moved. ail supposed Dee .Ad made
some continent 50 when concluded ny decision
asked ,e,
.Nr"t a SHOT ana in hi most cutting tones
~ i,f.r-. sarcasm and Colonel replied
Mr. Pound lid not speak, Your Honor 40
merely shook his head There IS nothing l. il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
EDITORIAL RlTLS.

From The Gladstone CoiJ kihosh
We feel that OF late TINS Office has ho"n imposed
iirnr s u, Of OR best citizens have passed tho
limit u..f 10 comes 90 generous liberal uins given
bv this paper. and 20 protect ourselves "" htYp
adanfDl f.. following ironcad set OF rlrs ono
personal small cigar, family personal. dunk u.
hs4u ticket. hFht ~ sippr' S. on' h'i hnt
Demon /. .i-if. column write lp N m.uc ur birth
motto. plug OF tobacco and drink, pi tur' N ir
SER Inn PAPER proNidinr Il resembles you. PAR OF
socks and TWO drinks. DID sit 'tuors, not Iinb.
Thes, rules viii he enforced. aud the good L0F4
pity the persons violating them!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

NJ Rem.neflrs " . smiths rotlo't pri''e others
g. ur. -Iarsff,eI rentals 50 fcsIs cheap
tON>OIIIATED IllEMliIEk ENtHAN'f
rei slA. 1.ruandL ga BrUaJ~4y.
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for that which is left for the imagina.
tion to finish will not fail to be over
done Therefore the wrong tale gets
out and oh, how it does fly! Then that
u indif 9rence between friends.
ALI Ebecause of some evil critic who
weeps and at the same time enjoys
the ruin he has created.
A sneer is a weapon for the weak
end many noble hearts have withered
with it's poisonous stab.
There is DO spirit more hurtful to it's
oossessor than a suspicious spirit.
''Think evil of no man." is the divine
counsel. Suspicious among Thoughts
cloud the mind, separate friends, and
ruin our en- )yment.
1t is a very easy thing to criticise
another's work but very difficult to do
better yourself. The cynic is one who
never sees a good quality in a man
and never fai 8, to see a bad one. His
eyes strain out every good quality and
take in only the bad. He has a sneer
ing lip and transf1x e every character
presented. To him religion is hypo.
Grey, honesty a preparation for fraud.
Young readers guard against this
ALDER MYERS
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HINTS.
For Those Who Wear Dresses

For Those Who Wear Dresses.
Ribbon trimmings, such IS fiat
bands, ruff e, bows, sashes, collars and
ruches, are stylish and inexpensive if
you make them yourself, but If bought
ready made you must pay for the
making. Narrow string, narrow four
in hand and wide flowing end ties are
all correc5 for wear with linen col
lars.
Too short a skirt may be heightened
in many ways. by piecing it down uR-
der bands OF braid, ribbon, velvet, or
the goods, ruff IS of ribbon or a shaped
founce at least ten inches deep, which
may be Of contrasting goods, as Of
plain serge or cloth on a mixed fabric,
or of tafeta or satin on a brocade. The
added material must also appear in the
waist-on the belt, vest, yoke, or
reVers.
Sall0w compilations need toning up
with bright colors, and this season the
dark reds, yellow, pink, warm browns,
pinkish mauveg, and cream shades give
a good variety to select from. Bru-
nettea with saIlow complexions should
not wear green unless it is combined
with red or pink.
It must not be forgotten that the
washing silks so prominent at all the
sales make the prettiest and coolest
shirt blouses imaginable. It takes but
four yards of material to make the
simple shapes, and good fitting pat.
terms are to be had for a mere song.
The cutting and fitting is a simple mat
ter, and the sewing is nothing worth
mentioning. These blouses are very
easy to launder, and a real bleesing in
hot weather, and all finished they cost
no more than good cotton mes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
DRWRY LOVED AND LOST.

Locked away IN the heart Of Admiral
Dewey for twenty years there has re
posed q secret sorrW that would in all
probability never have been made pub
lie but for the appointment as Spanish
minister to this country of the Duke
de ARGOS. The naming of the new
minister has caused Washington socie
ty people OF a quarter of a century's
standing to travel back in their memo
ries to the days of a love match that
attracted only passing attention at the
time, but which has been transformed
into the most interesting of stories by
the sequence of events consisting Of
the war with Spain, the crushing blow
inflicted upon that country by Dawey
and the appointment of Do ARGOS,
When Dewey was a captain in the
navy and a widower with one little
son, he was one of the many who laid
siege to the heart Of Miss Virginia
LoWery, the daughter of Judge Wood
bury LoWery, a wealthy resident of
Washington. But Miss LOwerY's affec
tions we're conferred on a sandy haired,
rudy checked attache OF the Spanish
legation, named Juan B :unetti, and
D3wey paid court in vain, although he
had On his side the parents of the
young beauty. Miss L0wery decided
TO wait for her p9nniless Spanish
o"nnNh0nRE wnkhow than nod tho naval
officer to whom she could not give her
heart. Bcunetti was transferred from
Washington to another part Of the
world, and for fifteen years Miss Low
cry remained constant to him, sending
D3Wey, who, with characteristic de
termination, persisted in his suit, again
and again to the right.about. Then
came the lovers reward. Brunetti fell
heir to the dukedom Of ARGOS, one of
the proudast titles and richest estates
in Spain. Cabling his coming he
travelled to Washington at once and
married the girl of his choice, by this
time grown to a woman of mature
years, but still beautiful. The Duke
and Duchess de ARGOS have since
enter tained in princely fashion at their
superb house in Madrid. Now they
return to America to represent the
country that Dewey did 80 much
humiliate, and Washington society
will some day witness the interesting
sight of the victor of Manila and his
successful rival meeting in the very
house where u brave admiral called
so repeatedly upon the girl he loved
and lost.-Selected
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
CHAPTER VIII.

The quiet little town of D INJURY was
SHAKEN again from center TO circum
ference. People wed with each other
in their kindness to Dr.. Will Raymond
and his brother. They now sincerely re
grettled the in which they
had stood aloot from him during the
past few days. Every one regretted
that DE had not stood by DR.. Raymond
n his troubles, but alas. ali alike had
deserted him, save * ate RJdweIl. She
clung to to him, believing firmly in
hIs innocence. AS soon as news of the
joyful turn Of affairs reached her, she
dispatched a messenger to DR.. Ray
mond, bidding MN come to her at once
He wen at once, with quite a differ
eat feeling from that with which he
nod ans ~ered her summons two wesks
before.
Officers arrived in DInbury in a few
days with Tt lisitIOn papers for
Messrs. Semes, alias Hazlenut, and
WILDER; and carried them away to
the scenes Of their crimes.
Both received long sentences in the
penItentiary at hard labor, where they
viii be sufi ;iently cared for; and the
most precautionary measures will be
taken to prevent Mr.. Hlz,enut from
troubling Kate a.aiI fer many a
year.
After a few days, DR. Sam Raymond
took leave Of his brother, end waving
a farewell to the purse of people
who assembled at the depot to see
him depart, betook himself back to his
business. Dr.. Will r Iymond resumed
his former way of living ami al o
his visits to judge Rodwell's mansion
In a few weeks, the town was again
set to gossipping This time it was a
happy occasion, to which all looked
Onward with intense interest-the
marriage of DR.. Will Raymond to Miss
Kate Rod well. Kate often declares
that her constancy won for her the
dearest husband in the world, and so
it did. THE END
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST
ERIN NORTH CAROLINA.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-To a person
who lives in full view and easy reach
of the mountains las this '~'scribbler'O,
they are no curiosity. But to some Of
the Chstterers, and probably other
readers of The Progressive Farmer, it
would be a grand treat to now be sit,
ting by my side looking at the lofty
peaks of the Balsam Mountain, 10Y in
full view to me. The llsam Noun
tain is simply grand beyond descrip-
ton. 1 live within 5 miles of the noted
"Black R ok" which stands on top of
a very high peak. The rock itself runs
fully 300 feet into the air.
At one place it seems nature did it's
part well, by putting up a stairway
which is easy to walk up. Then when
you get on top you have a nice level
smooth floor to stand on and you may
look out over the whole Mountain range.
This level space On top is about 30 K 80
feet. You can see one peak after n
other as far as your eyes can reach.
You a also sit on top of this cele-
brated rock and see the Indian hUts all
around-(or rather On the northwest
side). Those huts are from 2 TO S miles
distant. You see the Indian reserve
runs near the Black Rock.
To go up on the Black Rock and look
around is not spt cially interesting to
US, but think of it, "AUnt jennie" if
you or any-or all-of the cousins who
were never on such rocks were there
Would it not be a grand treat9
I wish a lot of the cousins were nov
at my house and we were fixing to
take a "stroll" up there to morrow. I
would enjoy it myself-but l know 1
could make it still more interesting to
others.
This mountain is covered with peaks
and rocks for many miles all OF which
are grand natural curiosities. If this
is of any interest to the circle I will
write again. Respectfully,
MANLY
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and many others I wouldn't hesitate
at all.
Well 1 haven't many flowers to write
about but live half a mile from an old
mill pond where there are lots of water
lilies that I enjoy very much. / wish
the Ohatterers could see them some
morning. The wood ivy is in bloom
now and that is very snowy and
pretty. l would like to send Miss
LAURA Kornegay a vine for her porch
but fear / haven't anything that she
would like. l have the cape jasmine
h~oneysuckle if she wishes l could send
her a we'll rooted vine Of that.
We'll, Aunt Jamie, I'm sorry to say
that I'm so ignorant that I don't know
whether ignorance is bliss or not
would like to hear those who are not.
Also something about Imperialism,
L ove to all. MAMIE MEANWELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
STRIVE TO POSSESS A HoMR.

He is wisely provident who, while in
health and strength, labors to build up
a home; a resting place where TO re
cuperate his energies exhausted by the
wear and tear of lite's struggles, and
where to close out his earthly existence,
soothed by the sympathy Of dear ones
who strive to palliate the pain OF frail
mortality as lE GIBBS away. What
other earthly treasury to compare with
tbis2 What sweet, what sacred asso
Citations cluster around the dear name
OF home. It breathes Of protection,
rest, comfort, and Of loved ones, and
whispers to the weary toiler OF a re
treat and respite from the trials and
perplexities of the busy world.
A home, be it ever so humble, is a
mans palace, let US say and a wife's,
whose wife and children wait to give a
welcome kiss cannot be a wholly bad
man. And though he may be placed
in the most humble circumstances,
though there cannot be found in all
the circle of his friends and RCquain-
tances one who is brave enough 10 de
fend his good name against the venom
of the slanderer, yet SO long as ne has
a home the good woman Of that home
and her children will extend to him
their sympathy and a loving welcome,
which veil his troubles from view and
dispel dispair.
But on the other hand, no homeI
WHAT misfortune! How disconsolRte !!
Yet there are thousands who know
nothing of the blessed il fl fences Of
comfortable homes, merely Decause of
a want Of thrift, or from habits of idle
ness or of dissipation. YOutlhOod
spent in frivolous amusements and de
moralizi lg associations, leave them at
mid die age, when the physical and in
rellectuai man should be in it's greatest
vigor, enervated and without any
laudable ambition. Friends, too, all
long since lost, confidence gone, and
nothing nor any one to look to in old
age, nor anything to expect but a mere
federation in the community where
they should be credita ole citizens, if
not ornaments to society. But all is
blank, ard there is no hope or sulcJr,
except that which is given cut by the
hand of private or public charities.
And thus while the family of the
sober, provident man gathers around
the cheerful h~earthstone Of a winGry
day, the homeless mar is seeking and
glad to fnd shelter in the cells of a
sration-house or Ia begging for q
nights rest 10 the out buIlCInge Of one,
perhaps, who started with nc greater
advantages than himself, but VINO, by
honesty and industry, has built up
that home, while Idieness and dissipa
ton have rendered him homeless and
miserable james /. Baird in Epitom-
ist, Greenville, KY.
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Evil CRITICISM.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-After a long
silence and having seen my name on
the list you gave,I come again to Chat
with you and all the pleasant chatter.
ers. have just finished reading The
Social Chat in this weeks issue and
must say it is just splendid.
agree with Sincere. 1t is better to
have loved and lost than never to have
loved at all,
Ihave taken Evil Criticism for my
subj 9ct this time.
1 think those persons who practice
this habit are not quite true gentlemen
or ladies.
They will hint at a fault and to hint
at a fault is worse than speaking out
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
Our Social Chat.
EDTTED BIZ AUNT JENNIE. RALE1GH. n. q.

Here is a column for everybody-ladies, gen.
GIemen, boys, girls, fathers and mothers,
terest to them. Never mind If YOU are - not lnf
perfect as a writer, give us your thoughts and
we Will see that they are in good shape before
they are published.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is a paper for every
memDer of the family, and young and old alike
are Its patrons and its friends. We hope to
unite these thousands of our friends lin a bond
OF friendship that will be a help and an tnspira.
Clon TO each one of u.s." The friendship OF each
Of our readers. the confidence of the old North
states sturdy sons, and the trust of each of her
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
nope this spirit will animate each letter, and
oreatne through every page. Address letters tC
aunt Jennie" care of The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER. Raleigh, N. @.
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=ONEE .
Growing Old.

TIE tallest lilies droop at e~ventide,
The sweetest roses fall from off the stem;
The rarest thing on earth cannot abide,
And we are passing, too, away like them;
We are growing old.
We had our dreams, those dreams of youth:
They faded, and twas well. This after prime
h brought US fuller hopes; and yet, forsooth,
We drop tear, now in this later time,
To think we're old.
We smile at those poor fancies of the past
a saddened smile, almost akin to pain;
Those high desires those purposes so vast.
All, our poor hearts! they cannot come again!
We're growing old.
Old2 Well. the heavens are old; this earth IS, too;
Old wine is best, m9tured fruit most sweet:
Much have we lost, more gained, although tits true
We tread lite's way with most uncertain feet.
We're growing old.
We move alone, and scatter as we pass
Soft graces, tender hopes on every hand;
At fast, with gray streaked hair and hal ow face
We step across the bound'ry Of the land
Where none are old. -FruHk L
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
P VII.

Your honor" shouted the stranger,
have the witness, Jack SENS, alias
Raw aazlenut, arrested for forgery
and fraudulent scheming; and have
this man, James Wilber," he contin-
led, pointing to the companion of Ray
Hszlenut, ARRESTED as his accomplish
and CO worker"
Upon whose authority 2" deman-
Ted the judge.
.Uoon the authority OF Dr.. Sam
RAYMOND" replied the stranger.
An eyes were turned upon the
stranger; and a breathless silence fell
upon the audiance, while the eff GERS
took charge of Ray aozlenut and his
companion. The meeting OF the stran
ger and d.. Will Raymond canno be
described.
A brother supposed to be murdered
was found; a mystery was cleared up,
and aI suspicion was removed from a
good mans character. Tae audience
looked on in bceathlees silence. Il be
gan to dawn upon their minds that,
after all, d.. Raymond Vas an limo
cent man, who had been the victim OF
an impCs. Gray Hazlenut.
In the midst Of a protUnd silence the
i9st brother addressed the Court thus
Until ten years ago, 1 was a wild,
reckless rake, engaged in all kinds Of
1IsgraC3tui things. My brother, who
las been a practicing physician in this
town for the past two years, helped
ne cut OF my scrapes az best he could,
aud he openly lec5ured me upon my
wild career in very strong language.
/; Was after one Of these lectures, ten
years ago, that l met this man Semes,
9 notorious gambler, upon the wharf
Of an old warehouse for the purpose Of
paying him some money, which he had
won from me. We became involved
II q dispute, in which he struck me a
very hard blow, that sent ma Keeling
over the edge of the wharf into the
river below. Although I called to
aim to help, he did not attempt to res,
cue me. 1 was caught in the current
aud was carried down the river with
Il. Ifnally sue ceeded in getting out
o. dry ground about a mile down the
river.
Then the idea occurred to me to
leave the town without informing any
one Of my intentions. SO that very
night departed, leaving all my past
t.llles benind me. / never communi.
Gated with any one in the town, so l
lever learned that 1 was supposed to
nave been murdered, nor that n sus
2ie.0n fell up d my brother. The mutt
lated body that was washed ashore
some days la er was, I suppose, that
u q a who had fallen overheard q
vessel aud been drowned
4 overheard a conversation con
-s5u'ng this affair, between 10 gen.
"aUel while l was travelling on the
.el1io-d a few days ago, SO came i'm
~.-~istely to exonerate my brother and
-'gIeaend this man, who, l had pre-
.|u-.y learned was passing under the
Zane Of Hazsenut."
Inc Judge dismissed the prisoner,
111 ne and his brother were on the
S'4nt Of leaving the the court room.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23

Self control is diff because it
must ever be a battle fought alone.
One is not hesrtened, as in the per
Torrance of some act of physical
bravery, by the cheering crowd, the
plaudits OF the daily press or the warm
hearted congratulasion of friends. 1t
means know thy weakness and thy
strength cong Ter thy weakness by thy
strength. self control in it's ulti
mate perfection is the royal road to
mans rising to the full revelation and
realization of the glory Of living -
Saturday Evening Post.
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when DR.. Sam Raymond was stopped
by his brothers attorney, who. hold
ing the note before his fac. aske1 him
If he wrote that.
No." replied DR.. Sam Raymond,
scrutin' zing the note, that was prob
ably written by this same man for the
purpose of enticing my brother into
this accusation"
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MAMIE MRANwaLL WRITES.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-The roll has
been called several times since | have
written anything for the Chat" I
thought 1 would stand aside for more
gifted writer's, but since it is every
body's column l will have my little
say too. l, for one. feel that it has
been an inspiration to me from the be-
ginning and could l write as Aunt
Jennie, Mrs. FillyaW, Mrs P. A, Reade
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23
POISON OAK.

Wash the effected parts with a
strong detection Of broom sedge, made
from the roots and aportion of the top.
Tnls is a sure, painless cure for poison
OAK, and can be used with safety.
Our little boy had it in one of his eyes.
The eye was completely closed, and
his face badly swollen. He was cured
bv a few applications. Make it very
sErong-R P. Witt, in Home and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23

An exchange suggests that when the
flying machine ia perfected we shall all
be able to visit our castles in the air.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-23

Here is the m%anliness Of manhood,
that a man has a good reason for what
he doee, and has a will in doing it.-A.
Maclaran.
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The Lost Chord.

lated one day at the organ, It quieted pain and sorrow
7 vas weary and i'll at care; Like love oercomiug strife,
and nv fingers wandered idly 1t seemed a harmonious echo
Over the noisy keys. From our discordant life.
know not what I was playing, 1t linked all perpexng meanings
d what 1 was dreaming then; Into one perfect peace,
8rI struck one chord OF music And Ttt rembIed away into silence,
Ike the sound Of a grsnd amen, Ash 1t were loath to cease.
r aooded the crimson twilight Isought, but I seek it vainly,
lie I'M clos IF ANGELS psalm. That n lost chord divine
md it Law on nv fevered spirit Which came from the soul OF the organ
Like a touch of infinite calm: And entered into mine.
1t may be that deaths bright angel
Will soeak in that chord again;
1t may be that only in heaven
IshRUh hear that grand amen. adelaide Anne Proctor
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~ EoR ne PROGRESSIVE FARMERI
Doctor Will RaymOnd's Secret,
BY SPENCER CHAPLIN, JR.

THE FOILER FOL ED