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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
AUNT JeNNIE's LITTER

Now to fulfil my promise of last
week I will give you a story from real
life which should teach us not only the
sinfulness of deception but some other
lessons which I am sure our young
lady and young gentlemen readers will
learn from the story. At the time OF
which 7 write almost every body owned
slaves and as Susie's father was
wealthy theirs were numerous, conse-
quently she did not know what physi-
cal exertion was. There was no neces
sity for her to know as servants waited
ready to execute her every wish.
Raised in the lap of luxury and having
recently graduated from n Of the
first female institutions of her native
state, was there not every reason to
believe that her future would be all
that fond parents could wish for a
beautiful, accomplished, lovely daugh-
ter9 We had no railroads then and as
Susie was now a young lady she must
see something of the world and be-
come acquainted with some Of it, peo-
pie.
Accordingly it was decided that she
should accompany her father to a con
vention to be held in a distant
county. ALI went we'll and she was
happy. Among the young men she
met was a handsome, apparently
wealthy young farmer. He had his
carriage and footman, and seemed to
be a perfect gentleman.
Her father felt proud Of his daugh.
ter's popularity and consented readily
for this fellow to visit her in her own
home which he did soon after their re
turn. H. went in the same grand style
that they had observed at the conven
ton. His Iackey told wonderful tales
of his young masters good qualities,
his immense fortune and many slaves.
The story concerning his slaves. proved
true for the girl as his wife, found
that all with whom he anne in contact,
herself included, must submit as slaves
to their master or overseer. Hs took
her to the home Of his paren S to live
and they, old, fratful and exacting,
must be pleased. O4e servant and all
the extra work to be done by her, the
tenderly reared daughter OF wealth,
too proud to acknowledge to her
parents her terrible dieappointma nt in
him, his surroundings, and his home.
H9 proved himself TO be a drunkard
an inveterate swearer and a perfect
tyrant. Imagine il you a how at
terly cast down, hopeless and miser-
able she NUS have been, she who had
seen probably n drunkard in her
life and had never heard an oath I'm
der her fathers roof. To be bound by
ties ~unbreakable to such a being must
be misery. S i'll she survived it and
after the lapse of forty years OF such
life passed in seclusion she is free.
We have letters this week from
several good writers. Still their are a
number who were onca regular visitors
who have not called IN quite a while.
Shall we not hear from them9
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
DEVELOP NATURAL ABILITY.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-It hes been
quite a while since l chattei with you
ali but silence is no indication Wna'
ever that ] am losing interest IN th
Social Chat. There have been 30 MANI
interesting talks that I found listening
more profitable than talking.
quite agree with Ruth KamimOen
thinking there should be mare eh'E'
exerted to educate the rising genera
tion. Yet I do not think that even
college education ia all that ia ne'eS
say to bring about success in our uE
dertakings. Boys or girls who znO'
nothing but what they have learnso
from books r. but poorly educa'8a'
Unless they are trained TO what 10 !"
be a life occupation / think there"
little chance of SUCCESS. mean .
training that will educate TIE 9ye' 'D'
hand, and the brain.
There is another thing that thlDA
is quite as essential to bring SUCCESS o,
their training following the natuF''
inclination of a Child regarding ocGu
patiOns. The taste or ability Wnlcn -.
displays for any one kind Of WofA%T
study should be carefully cousio6fTSo !.
Distasteful labor may sometimes
veil done. but it is seldom &c g :tts
pIlshed with the enChuslasm Cna1 Us
IL above common drudgery n OEHo-
the highest success. .o5a
4 mediocre lawyer may De a
out of one who would have DeeI
splendid machinist; a poor preacJnns
out of one who would be good trar ars
man. Toe person with accurate J3o
and artistic taste who would de'sa, AT
into a fine painter rarely makes Ink
class merchant. Therefore t1HH
education is a good thing, proVlaVtLb han
does not lead our minds higher
our calling will allow. ,,tv
Nov, Aunt Jennie these are sImIbes
my own observations, if any one ave
to disagree with me in ovs
said. let them do so. For envy
little argument occasionally. o.oss
Franklin county, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
TFTE . CIRCLE
I Have Loved You So.

Sweet have loved you so these long years past,
With all the passion Of my ardent youth
That DER our lives q lovely glamour cast;
I staked my honor on your ceaseless truth.
And now, with dreamy WOnderment l miss
The clinging tenderness Of long ago,
The gentle sympathy, the answering kiss
. . And I have loved you 80.
Dear, for one hour, one little hour to night,
We two must face the weary length Ot years
That loom before us, bare Of all delight,
And heralded by bitter, heart drawn tears.
Are we to break the ever loosening chain
That held us once so closely in is keep;
Or will the sharpness of our present pain
Be lulled by patieI CO to a hEtul sleeps
Dear, in your hands I leave our after fate,
With but one prayer for all the old loves sake;
II you ehould al yer, it is all too late
To dream q dead effection should awake,
Speak without bitterness. Around US lie
The tender memories OF long ago
That witness mournfully our last goodby-
= = = And I have loved you so.
IN. E. W, London II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
TO BROADEN TaR CHrLD's MIND

Ny mother was the mcs5 interesting
companion l ever knew" said a very
intelligent young man. "Sne taught
more than ever I learned from
books. She would take me into the
woods, sometimes, and amuee me for
hours, She used just the material
near her, but that was enough. First
she would take a stone, and making
an object lesson cut of it, would tell
something sb tut geology then per-
maps, if a butterfly were near she
would take that for a subject, then she
would tell me why the ground was
hillY or Level why the leaves came out
on the trees and then dropped eff; and
in a hundred ways she would teach me
more than I could have learned In
weeks Of tedious 8 u@y at scho l."
It is a lucky Child that can have
such a parent and there ought to be
more OF them. WHAT child ever for
gets the time he YVES shown through a
big manufacturing establish ment4 Such
or ] CT lessons impress themselves in
deIlbly on the caild's mind, and make
excellent brain food. 7 IKE him TO the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26

brickyard and explain the process OF
manufacture; to an iron foundry, to q
fl )uring mill, and any other great n
terprise that will open his eyes to the
way the world is going. In this way
the child's mind will be broadened and
his powers of observation awakened
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
GIVING RELIGION A TEST.


-
ST wos away up on the headWaters
Of the Big Sandy recently" said the
shoe drummer to a Washington Star
man, land I discovered something
new, even in that land of yesterdays
and eventlessness. I was riding along
a creek valley, where | was told lived
O mountain preacher who had a prac-
tical idea OF what religion should do
for those who experienced it and had
adopted odd ways Of putting his ideas
into practice. AS I reached a rise in
the road / saw at the bottom a young
man driving a pig into a potato patch,
and before I could reach him he had
followed the pig through the narrow
gate and was trying to drive it out
again. It struck me as a peculiar pro
ceedings, and when / came opposite the
gate I pulled up my horse and sat
watching the young fellow and the
pig. IL you never tried to get a pig
out of o potato patch you a form no
idea Of what a job it is, and as I
watched this young mountaineer pa
tiently chasing the pig hither and yon,
getting it we'll headed towared the gate
only to have it double on him and go
back into the patch again, time after
time, I began to wonder what manner
of youth this was that had come into
the mountains. Finally he brought it
over very carefully and as he got it
almost out it gave a sudden grunt and
dodge, and into the patch again it went.
"'Gosh dang the hog he said, puff
ing and blowing aud hopping his face
with his shirt sleeve.
"'Why didn't you say that betoreY"
I asked, laughing.
Excuse me, stranger he said, no
ticing ma for the first time, I didn't
see you was thar aud ne blushad vic
lently and seemed to be greatly con
fused.
"'Oh, that's ell right l fastened to
say, I only woader you didn't cuss
the lard out of him
"'Well Ireckon I don't keer a durn,'
he said, i done the best | knoWed.'
How do you meanG I inquired,
catching an idea of the situation all at
once.
"'You don't know it, Ireckon. being
a stranger in these parts he said, but
Elder Martin sot me to doin' that to
see eff I Wuz ripe fer religion yit. I've
had a notion fer about a year past that
/ ought to be j'inin' the church, and I
told Elder Martin, and he said ez how
he had his doubts yit eff / WIZ ripe,
and he said eff I'd drive one of Sam
Yates razsr. backs outen pap's later
patch without cussin' a oath I wuz
ripe and that's what / been q d0in'.'
Judging by what I heard you say
a while ago I should say you we're not
ripe I said laughing at his explanation
and manner of it.
Oh, he ex claimed, that amt no
sign, I'm jjs' p%racticin'. The real thing
don't come eff tell nexf week Sunday
at quarterly meetin'.'"-Ex.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24
The Terrible pronth.

This section-in fact, Vermont gener-
ally-is suffering from the worst drOuth
that the present generation has ever
known. No rain Of any consequence has
fallen all summer and none AZ all for two
weeks past, excepting a small shower last
evening. One OF the iairest and greenest
sections on earth has been transformed
into almost a desert. The damage done
10 crops can hardly be estimated. Stock
is suffering and human beings will short.
IL know what IL is To be thirsty unless
rain comes soou.
Randolph village is better of than most
OF its neighbors. True, the dirt and dust
are abominable, but We are used 10 that,
True, the lawns and gardens are baked
down crisp, with little left in the latter
worth picking, INT even the trees are
withered. But, thanks to our splendid
water system, there is still a good supply
left for drinking and household purposes
and for fire protection.
The use Of hose was prohibited a week
ago and the result was seen at once in q
gradual increase at the reservoir, which
had been lowered 10 inches. But this
alone would not suffice, as the springs
were constantly drying up. A survey was
made n on Sunday two more springs on
the Finn place we're tapped and their
water conveyed 90 rods to connect with
one OF the branch pipes. Yesterday, still
another spring on the Tilson place was
developed and brought in. These tire
springs are together giving US about SOC
barrels q day. II is hoped they will TIDE
over until rain comes. They may be ad
ded permanently TO the system. IL will re.
quire heavy and continued rains TO replen-
ish the springs and the shortage is liable
to continue some time.
Outside, the drouth is felt worse.
Farming is at a standstill. Cattle can
find no feed in the pastures and In many
cases no water. They are being stall. fed
and some farmers have to draw water for
miles to supply them. Field corn Is a
total failure on some farms except for
fodder and is being cut and sliced as fast
as possible. There will be no rowen and
the prospect for feed next winter is so
poor that small diaries may result.
Springs, even streams, are many OF
them dry. Fish are dying in large num-
bers. Many fine trout can be caught in
the hands.
In some neig hboring towns II is said
water is being sold by the pailful. Barre
has no water for power and almost Tor
to drink. Montpelier's supply, which
comes from Berlin pond outlet, is so small
that all water motors and hose have been
cut off and there is little left. The Wi
nooski is so low that there is not power
enough to run the electrics at the Vlles
plant. From other points come similar
complaints. IL may do for the Vest, but
Vermont wants no more OF it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24

Watson Flagg and wife OF Miller, Neb.,
came Tuesday TO visit G.. W. Flagg.
Dan Brewer has disposed OF bis business
ia Boston and arrived here yesterday.
There will be a union service AZ the
White church Sunday evening at 7:30.
Mrs. Homer White is still seriously in
and suffering intensely with sores on the
hand.
John II. Dubois arrived from New York
Wednesday evening on a vacation OF two
weeks.
The little son OF Charles White is re-
covering from a very severe attack OF ty-
photo fever.
Miss Mary X. Frazier OF Holyoke, Mass,
a1d Miss Gilbert OF Burlington are at ID.
T.. Goding's.
Henry Holman went to Charleston, VT,
yesterday, where he will work for his
grandfather.
W. b. Wall attended a meeting OF the
Dewey celebration committee in Mont
pelier Tuesday.
Subject OF lesson sermon at First church
of Christian Scientists, Randolph avenue,
MAN. Ps. 37:37.
Edward Eldredge celebrated his fifth
birthday by a party yesterday, attended
by his little mates.
Or. A. c. Bailey and family and Leon
Drew went to Silver lake yesterday TO
camp until Monday.
Mrs. John Jerd OF West BroCkfield was
adiudged insane and taken TO the Water
bury asylum Monday.
Geo. w. Wilson and son, G.. II. Wilson,
OF Corinth are visiting Mrs. Chas. Abbott
at Highland Place this week.
Miss Ethelynd Gould recited at the
midsummer w. G. T. u. meeting al the
Lyndonville c%ampground Tuesday.
The old veterans OF Co. g, sth Vt. Vol
will hold their 9th annual reunion al the
home OF Alden B. Kinney, Royalton,
Sept. 18th, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m
All members OF the company and their
families are invited to attend.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Tenements to rent. q. e. CUsHMAN.
For sALE:-A good work horse.
WILLIAM Bass.
FoR SALE; A 25-gal. farmer's kettle.
IA. +. SHARPE
Girl wanted for general housework'
Apply to Mrs. J. ID. Denison.
Coal and wood for sale at closest cash
prices. II J. V. NEWTON.
To RENT: Box stall, two single stalls
and store room. IT lbs ANGIE WOOD
WANTED: Veal calves, fat hogs, chick
ems and fowls. r. N'JEkp.
To RENT:-Nice tenement for small
family. II q. h. MAkfl
To LET:-Nieely furnished rooms with
privilege in kitchen. Adams block, op-
posite schoolhouse.
For sERvIcE:-Four full. blood Eng
lish Berkshire boars-f1. u
RoBT. ii. CHAMBERLIN.
Now is the time to get your carriages
painted. II you want nrst-class WORE
! done call and see Painter Little. Shop at
Z. V. Steele's livery stable.
j. c. Church is at the Red Lion Inn
c nvassing for the Furber a Virgins
paten gore shoe. The easiest shoe W
wear in tue world.
4 WANTED. S|cCOuuuhHh iuibAAAASiA
hold gods, musical instruments, blcy-
Giles, sewing machines, etc. etc.
n THE EXCHANGE.
For SALE: The j. W. Belcher place on
Braintree Hill. Enquire of Mrs. +. +;
| stimsun a. Mr.. II. A. Leonard's, No. y
Peasant street. wv
have for sale at the Sparhawk studio a
BEAUTIFUL display of hand-painted china,
and all are urged 10 call and see II.
II Miss NJ. BLANCHE SPARHAwK.
For SALE: Pair work horses, weight
between $500 and 1900 lbs, true, kind
aud Young. Also a heavy farm wagon,
A. och tire. II j. W. PARMENTER,
Brookhtld,
For SALE: Barber shop, pool room and
lunch room, situated on Main street. good
front; good sale Of ice cream, soft drinks
ana cigars. Rent reasonable. Apply to
c. +. Church, Wilder. 5w
The accounts Of the late firm Of NJ. l..
q @. ". Scott are in my hands for col
lection, to settlethe estate OF NJ. l.. scott,
All persons owing the same will call and
settle at once. II g. W. SCOTT, Admr.
Mileages and cut rate tickets on all
roads; also agency for Dominion Steam
ship line Boston or Montreal to Liver
pool. MRS. II. A. LEONARD, or DREW
& LEONARD. u
For SALE: A good corn farm OF 100
acres one.haif mile from West Brookheld
postoffice, passing church, schoolhouse,
telephone office, creamery and gristmIll
For particulars address f.. Jane Yelling
ton, East Braintree. ow
am prepared to do trucking. Will
move anything from a TRUNK to a build
ing. Green and dry wood for sale. Ma
nure for sale. Will do threshing or cut
ensilage. II e. 7. bLoDGETF.
FREE: A beautiful Dewey souvenir
spoon will be sent by return mail free to
every girl sending US her name and adj
dress. This souvenir is handsomely
graved and exquisite in design. Address
f. A. REED q Co,,e Jewelry CO.,
209, Hudson street, New York City,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24
IInncock.

l.. ID. Rhodes went to Boston Monday.
A. L. Miller was in Randolph a day last
week.
j. c. and G. r. Church we're in Bethel
Thursday.
Frank Clsfin OF Southington, Conn, il
at home for a few days.
w. II. Whitemore and two lady friends
took dinner at Milier's Thursday.
Truman Martin visited his brother,
A. ID. Martin, one day this week.
Mrs. Joslyn snd daughter OF WRitsfield
visited at z. g.. Vinton's Saturday.
Mrs. Cara Fiske OF Mortified is assist
ing Mrs. J. f.. Rhodes for a few weeks.
Verne Perkins and family are at Miles
Point on Lake Champlain for t wo week $,
G. j. Stockwell and family, also Wesley
Burke and Ernest Spencer, were in Bethel
Tuesday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24
Trip to Aus ,bIe Chasm.

This we'll known and always interest
ing phenomenon OF nature is the objective
point OF an excursion arranged by the
Central Vermont Railway company for
tomorrow, Aug. 18th. 1t will take in all
stations from Windsor to Burlington. The
trip will be made on the regular accom-
mediation train, leaving here at 9:16 a. m.
and returning at Z :20,as far as Burlington.
The steamer Reindeer will take the marty
across the lake to Port Kent. From here
to the chasm there is a short trip by
rail. Sufficient time will be given for a
thorough examination OF the wonderful
chssm-a deep, rocky gorge cut by the
Ausable river, with walks winding along
its PERCEPTIONS sides.
Refreshments will be served on the
Reindeer, both ways.
The fair will be $50 from this section.
No half tickets sold.
A fine trip is certain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24
Pilgrimage to 81. Anne.

Catholics, especially, VIII be interested
in the grand pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de
Beaupre to take place Monday, Aug. 18th.
1t is organized by the Rev. Clergy OF the
Diocese of ST. Hyacinthe and at least 40
members of the clergy will take part.
The trip is via Montreal and steamer
Three Rivers. Tickets are good going on
the regular morning train IRON here leay-
ing st. Adams by special train, arriving
at Montreal at $3.50 D. M, and at Ste. Anne
the following morning. Three hours will
be given at Quebec on the return for
sightseeing. Tickets are good returning
until Sept. 9th. Meals will be served on
the boat. French and English sermon
will be delivered on the boat.
The cost OF tickets is as follows :-W est
Hartford and Sharon, $3.50; South Royal
ton, S6.40; Royalton, $3.50; Bethel, 81;
Randolph, 50 70; Roxbury, $3.50.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24

Where you can pay it PACK by Install
ments reducing principal with each pay
ment. $40 to $4,000 to loan on first
mortgages also on all collateral, pianos
furniture and all personal property
Short loans a speciality. Call or write.
JOHN +. KIMBALL, Randolph, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24

One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That Is THAT IL was made fOa.
OeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
cSickly eures D~Vsentery and Disrrhpa
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-24

RIPAN's. 10 TOR S cents at druggists. The
Danish pain and prolong life. One gives relief. No
matter what's the matter, one will do you good.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-18
Dangers Of The Grin.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is
of its resulting in pneumonia. II reason
able care is used, however, and Cham
lsin's Cough Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy
for Ia grippe we have yet to learn of a
single case having resulted in pneumo-
MIA which shows conclusively that this
remedy is a certain preventative Of that
dangerous disease. 1t will cure la grippe
in less time than any other treatment.
1t is pleasant and sale to take. For sale
by all druggists and the Commercial Co,
OF Lovelock. y
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-18
A New Quartz Mill.

A. 9. Pratt and G. A. LaGrave have
erected an experimental qu~art-cruthine
machine in the rear OF the Ellsworth
House, in this city, which promises to
excel all ore crushers yet invented.
The machine which they have in oper-
alton is little more than a working mod
ell, made to demonstrate u theory but
it shows a capacity far superior to any,
thing OF this kind now in use. while its
~cheapness and simplicity is beyond com
psrison. The inventors have adopted
the ~favorite stamp principle; but dis
pense with cam shaft, cams, tappets and
stems, and thereby concentrate all pow
err in a blow. The stamp consists of the
segment OF a fly wheel, with a boss and
shoe on each end. This sector is bal
anced on a short shaft and driven by
steam direct or by a pitman roc of Pc
culiar design which secures unrestricted
blows limited only by the power APP
piled. The stamp used In this expert
'icut Will Weigh DGo pOuuus, hnu otiihV
three hundred blows per minute with
n horse power, and each OF these blows
they claim has u striking force equal to
an 800 pound gravity stamp, hence the
claim, and in fact a working test shows
nearly double the capacity OF the oil
stamp mill, with at least so per cent less
power. This little machine weighs about
1900 pounds and the heaviest piece
could be packed on a mule. They hope
to sell a mill OF 8 Il 5 tons capacity
that can be operated by n horse power
for 1900.
~ Most Of the prominent mill men in
this part Of the State and many from
abroad have watched it operate and de-
clare without hesitancy that it is un-
doubetdly the prospeetor's mill With u
fair chance 10 %supplant the old gravity
stamps wherever they are 0 in use.-.
Carson News.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-18

Spanish Cavalicr), dancing pumps from
Gee. Herberth.
Most original lady, Alice Steele
(Sllort Bros.). clock from K Fl Co~ies'
Most original gent, J D Poole. (lrisi
Duke. tie case from A w Macpherson.
Best sustained lady, Mrs J ) Raiu,
(Belle of the BALD, box OF stationery
from J a Gregory.
Best sustained gent, P. Laveaga.
(Csey from Cork, shaving set fron'
Wads. Com. Co.
Judges selection lady, Ada Gladding.
Daughter Of the Regiment, fancy soap
from c W Kinney,
Judges selection, gent, Louis Bryant,
(wounded soldier. watch chain from {
w Wickersham
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-18

The Virginia Report SAYS ore doesn't
need to 20 to the Philippines to witness
a cork fight. Last Saturday night at the
chicken arena in this city a bird that
had cone ali the way from Wadswortil
laid low in the dust a Con'stock rooster.
A man named stewart was one OF the
nrincipal hackers OF the bird IRON the
railroad town, yet no charges OF bribery
have been made by the losers. Probab-
10 nowhere in the State, outside OF this
county are such fights common.