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, 1900-12-27

IT would require several! III,
four o. five /! ? ?!!-six or eight-!!!!!!l!,
besides the entire vocabulary OF the
English and German cuss words, to ex
press a newspaper mans feelings, when
some measley, %noaccount, dod-gasted,
Internal, two-for a nickle reprobate takes
his paper for five or six years and never
pays a cent of subscription, and then
turns round and marks it Refused
The cool cussedness Of the thing is
what hurts and what is still worse is to
think that, time and again, you have
given the measley cuss prominent men
ton, hoping to keep him in line and
finally get something out of him il it was
nothing more than a bag of p~ototoes,
Wont some Of the brethren help us out
and take a spell at cussing.
, 1900-12-27

When Edward Box, editor of the La.
dies Home journal heard that ex- Pres.
ident Harrison was practicing golf on q
links near indianapolis, he took a new
ball out of his golf. bag and expressed il
to the General, with the words, Drive
this"
In a few days came back a dispatch:
Thanks. | have. But doesn't "a bot,
tie of liniment go with each ball?
benjamin Harrison"
, 1900-12-27

IL there is anything wrong with the
arrrsarance Of The Sun this week our
l, dders can lay it to the fact that we
have lad considerable internal dissen.
siou. The local editor aud the foreman
were both determined to quit the rews.
paper business and 90 to kidnapping
children Young boys. 1t took II wagon
spoke and four hours Of strong argu-
ment 10 bring them to see that 1t would
b. better to remain in service the rest
OF tie winter aud to start into the new
enterprise along in the spring when the
grace was green and the nights got 90
sS.o ia at preseHt.
, 1900-12-27
Machinery for Gold Hill.

A boiler and hoist for the mines at
Gold Hill arrived in Saratoga Tues
day, proceeding Oh its way the next
day. In charge of w. r. Bradford
who will also have charge of its cree,
ton at Gold hill.
Work is going on at a good rate in
that camp and gold is being taken
out all the time.
, 1900-12-27

If the time ever comes when the stock.
men of the state pay as much into the
state treasury as they take out in the
way of wolf boupties there would be
some justice, lat least more than at
PRESENT. in SLOWING them to protect
the;Y interests at the expense OF the
other interests of the state. AS 1t is
they leave the other industries to bear
the entire burden of state government.
, 1900-12-27

CHEYENNE, at least, is in favor OF ex.
p]ansiun. judging by the way real estate
is booming in that city. The newspa,
pers are no going to get left either.
The Tribune has already expanded to
an eight page paper and now the Leader
threatens to issue both Il morning and
an evening edition. All we have to say
is: Good enough, Let 'er go Gala.
CHER"
, 1900-12-27
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Cosgriff Bros. Co. viii be
held at Fort Steele, Wyoming, on
Jan. 18th, 1901 for the election of
officers and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
said stockholders.
A. S. CoUzENs, secretary.
, 1900-12-27
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE At CHEYESNE, WYo. I
Dec. 3, 1900.

land OFFIcE At CHEYENNE, WYo. I
Dec. 3, 1900. :
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing ramed settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before J. Il. Crawford, U. s, Com.
Dist. of Wyo. at Saratoga. Wyo., on Jan.
uary 18th. 1901, viz: James Deegan,
Saratoga, Wyo, HID. No. 3O42 for the S
w, u Sec 8 TIP 10 N, r SO W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
aud cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Alexander McPhail. Perley +. Cover,
George W Sisson aud Charles 8. Miner,
all of Saratoga, Wyo.
w. +. CHAPLIs, Register.
list Pub. Dee. g.. Last Jan. lO.I
, 1900-12-27
SARATOGA CHIPS.
Lavem Cafe.

Fur coats at DoooErr's.
w. S, Walker is now employed in
F. n. Larsens grocery store.
The place to get a nice Mereschaum
pipe or cigar holder is at Soorr's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Watt spent
Christmas at the Hotel Wolf.
Klipper Klub skate for boys and
girls at CosgriH Bros. Co.
Charles Mccain has been in the
city the past week.
A, NJ. McAnally was in from Pass
oteek for the holidays.
Short orders at the Layeta Cafe.
, 1900-12-27

VIZ saw several men with new and
costly Christmas jags which they had
purchased at some Of our n~uaerous
drunk shops.
, 1900-12-27
STRAYED.

White mare branded ID on right
hip, and one bald faced mare colt.
$40 reward for their delivery at Sisson
d Blackhall's barn.
, 1900-12-27

| have about 5000 acres of first
class horse pasture which | will rent.
Call on or address, l.. S. TRAP,
Saratoga, Wyo
, 1900-12-27
WANTED.

Four Tie makers at Goes Tie Camp
French creek. l12-27-2w
, 1900-12-27
F.. N. LARSEN,
Masonic Block.
Notice Fol Publication
Sn nEErnp an rupyeyx. Wy,

Dec. IS, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup.
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before d. r. Dunlap, Clerk
of Court. at Rawlins, Wyo. on Feb. l,
1901. viz. Clarence NJ. McKimpson,
Baggs, Wyo.. ii. f. No. $500" for SEX
seq Sec 81, 81 SWL, SWASEA Sec.
81, II. ID N. r. 81 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: W
Theodore Castidsy, Robert Temple,
Hiram F.; Burch, and Mrs. Johp Mat.
thews, all OF Baggs, Wyo. "
W. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
From Dec. 20 to Jan. 2I1'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
SUGGESTIONS TO FARMERS AND FARM
Frs WIVES.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE u believe a
large number of farmers read the
Social Chat. And now while farm
products are bringing good prices, I
want to remind them that their
wives helped in no small measure in
the growing of these crops and should
share the present prosperity of their
husbands. More attention should be
given the wife's quarters and things
provided conveniently and COM
fOrtably for her, that she may live a
long life, although a constant laborer
and hOusekeeper. It behOOves you
as men as gentlemen who have said
you would do all in your power to
make your wives happy and under
oath declared you would help them in
all their labOrs, to help your wives
and make the places wherein they
have to work as comfortable and
convenient as possible.
am a farmers wife and therefore
familiar with the many advantages
and disadvantages of farming and
farm life. We live in the Blue Ridge
section of the "Old Dominion and
some Of the disadvantages to be
found here are the roughness of the
land-briers, hills and rocks, besides
the land is pOOr-the great distance
from market and from the railroad
the bad state of the roads, etc. On
the other hand, we have excellent,
clear, cool, freestone water, good,
healthful climate, a quantity of
timber, plenty of fruit, 50 when all
compared we have as many advan-
tages as disadvantages.
To return to my original PROPOSE
ton, another thing that ought to
have the attention Of the farmer
when he finds himself cut of debtand
a little money leftis that of music. In
almost every family of four or more,
there is at least n unsteady in
clined. For that one, purchase some
kind of good musical instrument and
encourage the development of the
musical talent. It will add greatly
to the pleasure Of the country home,
for music tends to sweeten life, ele-
vate the aspirations, and draw out
the nOblest traits of our natures.
But whatever else you do, do not
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
AUNT JENNIE's LETTER.

Winter will soon be here and I
wonder how many of US are ready
for it. Is the sewing done, or is it
to be done? There are so many odd
jobs that can be easily done now,
which if we lay aside for a more con-
venient season will rush us later on
and cause us to realize that we have
both temper and nerves. Are the
chimneys all right for comfortable
fires, or does the fireplace need at
tention? How is the roof? These
two things first, for comforts sake,
and then a multitude of other mat
tiers will demand attention. If you
attack them as they present them
selves, when the cold weather comes,
as come it will, you can defy it.
All busy mothers realize each
year what "a tax it is on time and
strength to delay making Christmas
things until the last few weeks be-
fore that happy time. Suppose we
begin earlier this year and allow
ourselves more time to plan and exc
cute and see if we can't rest more
those last weeks and be ready to en-
Joy the children's pleasures. I have
on several occasions in former years
remained up long after the family
we're fast asleep, in order, as I
thought, to add a mite of pleasure to
some loved ones store. I thus
robbed the day of it's joy for me,
while my lack of vivacity more than
counterbalanced the pleasure given
by the article l had so patiently fin
ished. There are so many articles
we a make at home which will be
appreciated and cost so little, if that
little is judiciously expended. Let
us begin to plan now and see if it is
not much easier to execute than if
we delay and compel ourselves to
rush through at break-neck speed.
Mrs. E. D. N. writes a timely
and thoughtful letter for our depart
ment this week. Read it and think
about it.
Prof. Keffer, of the Tennessee
Experiment Station, furnishes some
notes on chrysanthemums that will
interest our flower lovers.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
WISE RULES OF CONDUCT.

Stephen Allen, once mayor of New
York City, carried these maxims in
his pocketbook -
1. Keep good company or M
3. Never be idle.
8. If your hands cannot be u~sefully
employed, attend to the cultivation
Of your mind.
4. Always speak the truth.
5. Make few promises.
6. Live up to your engagements
Z. Keep your own secrets, if you
have any.
8. When you speak to a person,
look him in the face.
8. Good company and good CONVEX
sation are the sinews Of virtue.
10. Good character is above all
things else.
II. Your character cannot be es-
sentially injured except by your
own acts.
II. If any one speaks evil Of you,
let your life be so that none will be-
lieve him.
10. Drink no kind of Intoxicating
liquors.
IA. Ever live (m~isfortunes except
ed,) within your income.
IS. When you retire to bed, think
over what you have been doing dur
ing the day.
Is. Make no haste to be rich, II
you would prosper.
II. Small and steady gains give
competency with tranquility Of mind
18. Never play atany kind Of game
Of chance.
10. Avoid temptation, through fear
you may not withstand it.
20. Earn money before you spendlt.
p. Never u into debt unless you
e a way to get out again.
p. Never borrow if you can pos
sibly avoid it.
%. Never speak evil Of any one.
"a. Be just before you are gener-
GUS.
25. Keep yourself innocent if you
would be happy.
26. Save when you r young, to
spend when you are old.
u. Read these rules at least once
a week.-Ex.
To unequal privileges among mem
bers of the same society the spirit OF
our nation is, with one accord, averSe'
Thomas Jefferson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
Our Social Chat.


AS CONTRIBUTORS to this department of
The Progressive Farmer, we have some of the
most w~ide-awake and progressive young ladies
and young men and some of the most entertain
ing writer's among the older people of this and
other States, the ages of the members ranging
from sixteen to more thOn sixty.
YOU ARE REQUESTED to join by sending
u oSd ! wrttin@ thereafter as - often as possible,
WHEN WRITING, give full name and post
office address for Aunt Jennie's information.
If YOU do not wish your real name to appear
in print, give name by which you wish to be
known as a Chatterer.
TWO WEEKS OR MORE must, as a rule,
eIapse between the time a letter is written and
the date of it's publication.
all letters to Aunt Jennie, care of
The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
DIsBUDDING CHRYsANTHEMUMs.

Written for Social Chat.
The very large chrysanthemum
blooms with which the florist ex-
cites the admiration and envy Of the
amateur gardener are largely the
result of disbudding. The process
is a very simple one, consisting
merely in the removal of the greater
part of the buds on a plant, whose
energy is thus concentrated in the
development of the few buds remain
ing. In most varieties, the terminal
bud of each branch should be re-
tanned, and as soon as they a pos
sibly be handled all the other buds
are rubbed off. When the end bud
is not larger than d buckshOt is a
good time to disbud.
In some kinds, the terminal, or
end, bud "goes blind" and from it's
base three almost equal shoots push
and soon grow beyond the terminal
bud. In these cases the tOpmost
lateral should be selected and the
others pinched out with the ter
minai.
When the plants are grown for
decorative purposes rather than for
cut flowers, it will be found pre-
ferable to leave from two to five
flowers on each stem. The individ-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
The Home Circle.
CHRYsANTHEMUMs.

When the last red leaves ire shining in the rich October sun,
When the twilight, early falling, melts in dreamy dusk away,
Ere the sweet cicadahs chnping in the aftermath is done,
Comes my favOrte flower of autumn, to iuume the pensIVe day.
Pensive, though in stately spIendor, sits the Year, her toiing Ger
Penive still though on her forehead CLEAN the jewels OF a queen;
For her roses and her lilies bloom around her feet no more,
And her waving fields have bent them to the sickle bright n Keen
AS if somehow to the garden came the freedom of the woods,
Lifts each fairy chrysanthemum her dear, captivating face,
Filled with sympathy for US, in our fuctuating moods.
White as bridal robe of beauty, flushed with crimson, blushing deep,
Flaming high with gold, which, tOrch-hke, filings a glory O. te air
Through all changes, seems this flower vestal purity to keep,
And its breath hath less of passion than of soft, entreahng prayer.
Most I deem, like wOmans courage, strongest when the skies ar drear,
Is this fearless loneliness, lighting bravely all the way,
Through the autumn weeks till winter with its storms shall clos the year,
And the fury of the tempest whirl athwart the darkening day.
-Uarqaet z. Sungster.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

ual flowers will not be so LARGO
the plant as a whole will nr9g out
much better appearance. WIZ a
object in view, the termin.1 Ins
should always be removed ar5 oQo
buds Immediately below it-+bra0n e
each stem is best-should be ra+. IN
By taking out the terminal b,d S0'
others will develop more evenI- VIC
reaching full bloom at abon+ a. oil
same time. '17
Plants grown in the garden sbon7a
be potted by the time the f alU
buds appear, and should be oi-~
liquid manure once d week until ~
color of the bloom appears in tS
foremost flower, after which no+bfns
but water should be applied. Tboo
chrysanthemum is a gross feeder sn5
best results are obtained in rich not
ting soil. CHAs. A. KEFFrp
Knox Co., Tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

neglect good literature. DO not al
low some slick tongued agent to sell
you some gaudily-colOred book at an
extravagant1y high price, but get the
standard works in substantial bind
ings, from some publisher or book
seller. No farmer should set aside
less than S. each year for the pur-
chase of good books. The farmer
ought to have some good agricul-
tural works, like Prof. Bailey's
principles of Agriculture, Voor-
bees ''Fertilizers," and Killebrew's
Grasses, " as my husband has found
them of so much value and there
ought to be books of general Etera-
ture from famous authors. Do not
exclude novels of the right kind.
For the young men, [ know Of moth
ing better than Editor BOk's 'Suc-
eastward" Among newspapers for
women, his Ladies' Home Journal"
ought to be more widely read. In
this connection, I am reminded Of
"Some Literary Prescriptions" [
recently read. Here they are:
"For c~learness read Macaulay.
For logic read Burke and Bacon.
"FOr action read Homer and Scott.
"For conciseness read Bacon and
Pope.
For sublimity of conception read
Milton.
"For vivacity read Stevenson and
Kipling.
For imagination read Shakespeare
and Job.
"For elegance read Virgil, Milton,
and Arnold.
For common sense read Benja-
min Franklin.
"For simplicity read Burns, Whit
tier, and Bunyan.
"For smoothness read Addison and
Hawthorne.
For interest in common things
read Jane Austin.
For humor read Chaucer, Ger
vantes, and Mark Twain.
''FOr choice of individual words
read Keats, T~ennyson, and Emerson.
For the study of human nature
read Shakespeare and George Eliot"
When we can do so, other papers
should be taken with The Progress
i've Farmer, but it is the best paper
for the farmer who can take but one,
as it is an al1-round farm and family
newspaper, giving matter of inter
est to every member of the family.
[ have just secured a new subscrip-
ton for it and will get the American
Queen a year as a premium. This
is a good magazine of fashions and
woman's work. I advise you to try
to get a new subscriber for The
Progressive Farmer and get the
Queen free.
Another thing that ought not to
be forgotten is the education of our
daughters. Recently a correspond
ent of the New York Outlook said
and who can deny that there is much
truth in the statement
1.-THE South's forgotten white
woman has, of course, been more
profoundly forgotten than ever her
brother was. The family, the State,
and the Church thought of him first,
as they have always thought of man
first elsewhere. And, between
brother and sister, the boy was
packed off to school in the fall, and
the girl left to pick cotton, water
horses, pillow, if necessary, and go
to mill or, if not this work of a
man, to stay at home and nurse her
ignorance and add to her years, to
grow in physique for some equally
ignorant mans wife"
[ always hate to see a Progressive
Farmer without the Social Chat.
Let us write Oftener.
Mrs. E. D. N.
Floyd Co., Va.
O~ToDuO0TrC rrTDvc . HyTTyrzxrxre
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

One of the shortest cuts know -
for OverwOrked mothers, with FAM;
lies of children to bring uD. is 10
train them from the first to wait On
themselves. How many mothers oro
slaves to their children by being con
stantly obliged to hunt up articles
wanted by the child-shoes, stock.
ings, wraps, books and toys; also 70
put on and fasten garments that the
child is perfectly able to do itself if
only trained to it. My two little
ones, now s and 9, have waited on
themselves ever since they were it,
tie tots. Every wrap has its own
nail and a loop for hanging, and if
doesn't trouble mother if they 90 in
and out of doors forty times a day.
They have shelves for their plav.
things and keep them in order them
selves. There is a great stock of
p~laythings, blocks, horses, COWS,
pigs and chickens cut from papers.
enough to cover half the floor when
they play farm-yard, but in five
minutes time everything is cleared
away, put up in its own box and the
room tidy. How much better than
for mother to have to do it all. It's
no mor Of a hardship than to get
them out. Mothers, teach your
children independence.
MRS. A. D. BABCOCK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
LicktOn, Tenn

Please find enclosed one dollar for
which you will send 1.-The Progress
i've Farmer" to Mrs. W. G. Coleman,
Jr., Churchill, N. c., for year, a
new subscriber which have secured.
If your premiums are not out, you
may send 1.-The American Queen
one year to me, and oblige,-T. B.
Fleming, Vaughan. Warren Co., NC.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

A story is told Of a lord and a
clergyman who were once driving
together, and passed the city Jail.
The lord turned to his companion
and jokingly said:
Where would you be, sir, if that
jail had its due?'
Without d seconds hesitation his
companion smilingly responded,
''Riding alone, 1 fear. '-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

To unequal privileges among mem
bers of the same society the spirit OF
our nation is, with one accord, averSe'
Thomas Jefferson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-02

that without such treatment would seem hopelessly commonplace. Pictured here ie a gown of green ladies cloth that was simplicity itself. Yet the nov el trimming of it's bodice made it fit for illustration. This consisted of full Jabot of cream crepe de chine edged with light green chenille. This fell in a draped end at either side to a narrow belt of dark green velvet, Its return in added dressiness was ten times its mod crate cost, and the same is true of many another such notion.
 Many of the current limitations of fine jewelry have good degree of artistic worth, Buckles, sleeve buttons, buttons and other ornaments are made ill imita- tion of eastern work, but in copper, old silver, iron gun metal and steel. Some very large buckles are studded with mock stones in leaden setting. Matrix opals sunk in such setting are regarded as very swagger. Cut steel and cut jet both attract; just now steel is the fa- vorite. Coral and turquoise are set to- gether in copper with charming result, and these pieces are not very expensive.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-02

posit to secure circulation will very gen. erally make the exchange for the new bonds on account of the longer term of the new bonds, the reduced tax and the privilege of issuing notes to the par value of the bonds. If all their eX- changeable bonds are exchanged by all the banks for the new 2'e, only from $2O, ,OOO.OO to 10000 will be added to the circulation, not danger ous amount; and other authorities maln- tain that this addition will be decided gain for our business and commercial interests. There is vast difference pe- tween the outlook for the stability or our currency now and when Bryan and his free silver cry wore such threaten ing aspect four years ago, as all pusl- ness men will at once realize.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-02
THE STORY OF THE BOER BARE
 ED WIRE.

ED WIRE.
 | A side light which incidentally reveals the preparedness and extent of the Boer
 oligarchy for the present struggle, even to the most minute details, Is the story of that barbed wire which is now being
 so freely used by the enemy against
 our forces in the field. It will be re- membered that early last year the 1 Transvaal Government called for ten-
 ders for nipe hundred and fifty miles of seven strand barbed and plain wire with which to enclose the entire sys- tenn of the Netherlands Railway. This sudden and hurried desire to fence the railway struck "The British and South African Export Gazette at the time as being significant. because, in common with others equally well informed, our contemporary knew the finances of the State were not so flourishing as to per- init the immediate expenditure of so large a sum as G50,0OO upon an under taking not vitally necessitated by the circumstances Poynton Brothers, of Pretoria, were the successful tenderers. J. c. Poynton, one of the partners, ar rived in England in May last, and. as one of the conditions of the contract was immediate delivery by dint of great exertion he was able within a week of his arrival in this country to forward first shipment and by the end of May the whole of the wire was on the water. London Globe