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New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

captured. The other. whom the injured woman
supposed to be A former farmland. was at large.
The preacher sheriff drove about the county
hunting rs persstenly his deputies one after
noon, when he about exhausted from lons f
turnkey insisted that he lie down for few nenIs
Mosher IS safely behind these stone walls then you
may know that the Sheriff of Cumberland CouhLy
has gone to bed was his resolute reply. ] as lie
arose from the jaiers chair, donned his heavy
ulster and slipped a rusty fve-shooter into MS
Eventually the other murderer was captured ana q
both are to-day serving sentences IN the o'ale
prison. 49,, &c .po-o ,,a g
a funny side TO any situation he always Spled H.
When he reached Poland. where he mao gone III
quest OF health. at the urgent request OF Ine & Sn
preme Court Judges. then sitting In law term mere
he did not consider his condition serious AFTER ms
first iii turn he st believed he would recover
though his relatives had been hastily summoned !"
After he had rallied from the attack he found his his
bed surrounded by anxious faces i guess ! am am
all right now doctor. he said. II hope So. the
rhvsician replied. with seriousness; but felt a
little fearful a while ago. , -
.Doctor am going to ask you q question: anu
7 shall expect the trujH from you know doct3r:ss
are not always given to telling the absolute truth
There was merry twinkle in the patients eyes, eyes,
We'll what is your question ? the doctor asAep-
II will answer trUthfuly, II ! can. = -
Il simply wanted to ask you "hat, kiud Oh Il
looking angel you thought l would make
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
BAR HARBOR LIVELY
MICH SOCIAL GAYETY DESPITE UN
SEASONABLE WEATHER.

Bar Harbor. Me. Aug. (SpeciaD.-Driving fogs
and east wind for a week dampened the ardor OF
the most enthusiastic 1t cold TO the point OF
discomfort and society fed indoors TO escape the
inclement weather The last few days of sunshine
however have dispelled the gloom and brought out
the army Of pleasure seekers that has for the last
ten days been flowing in here in an apparently un-
ending stream. The place is full OF visitors. and
innumerable entertainments have blossomed forth
The summer colony seems at last TO have made
itself known. and the preliminary skirmishing Of
calls having been passed the heavy fire Of the social
game has begun.
The most notable affair of the week was the
coming out party given Wednesday by MIR. and
Mrs. Gardiner Sherman, of New-EOrk. for their
daughter. Miss Jessie Gordon Sherman. The Sher-
mans summer home. Strawberry Hill. was
elaborately decorated for the occasion Society
went paid its respects and welcomed most cordially
the new recruit On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs George
Vanderbilt gave their first large entertainment Of
the season. It was dinner followed by musical
at Point d'ACadie-
The Kebo Valley Club. maintaining its original
burst of popularity. particularly thronged on
SATURDAY. night, Notwithstanding one OF the worst
storms Of the season. Those who gave dinner par
ties were Mrs. Charles Ewing Green. Mrs, Miles B.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
BAR CLOSED

II was information OF just this kind which re-
suited in the destruction of costly parapher-
MALTA in Forest saloon The proprietor OF
this finely appointed bar and his two barkeepers
were among the busiest men in town LOOK
around much as you like, gentlemen, was his
courteous greeting to the officers, who called
nearly every day I'm not selling thing ex-
cept beer under per cent, and that. of course,
you don't want bother with
The deputies would go in behind the bar, try
the nickel faucets and set three Of their senses
work testing the fluids. Lythia, uno,
Misunderstanding Hop" and such mild sounding
names were on the barrels in the basement, into
which the lead pipes attached to the faucets ex-
tended The deputies would go away convinced
that no intoxicating beverages were being dis
pensed over that bar. But before they were
scarcely out of sight the bartender woulo mahip-
ulate a little spring concealed underneath one
of the faucets, and with a cordial Step up now
boys. and name what you want would brlng 10
the front of the bar line of patrons VINO would
smack their lips over glasses of stock ale or
straight whiskey. all drawn from that myste-
rious faucet
One day a member Of the Sherins force re-
ceived word from another rumseller, who had
been less fortunate than the Forest WIZARD
shat the hide" Of the Forest saloon was over
a clothing store I'm the adjoining building. Two
nights deputies watched in vain The third
night they were rewarded by seeing a load OF
beer backed up in front of the hallway entrance
between the saloon and clothing store. and ap-
parentiy carried upstairs by some mysterious
process.
Next morning the whole force of liquor depu-
ties aided by one OF the civil deputies. worked
two hours with axes. crowbars and 1immies be-
fore they located the hide" The process OF dis
posing Of the barrels was to run them into the
saloon. and with a windlass hoist them TO the
second story, then run them along the moor
through bis hole that had been cut In the
soiid wsli separating the two buildings ana
khen into a secret chamber whose entrance was
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

Pequot and Fort GrfswoId with the cottagsrs m
both places. has been the go since Sunday night
and a number of dances receptions. golf matches
and bridge parties are planned for next week.
On Sunday night at the Casino there was the
usual concert On Monday the New-York Yacht
Club was here
The Fort Griswold people are enthusiastic golf
ers, and three matches were played by the Shen-
necossett Club this week. the local grounds,
then at Norwich and Thursday the club
met the Quaganapoxet its links
On Friday the regular weekly contest OF the
Quaganapoxet held. and this afternoon a
picked team from Norwich tried to get a game from
New-London.
The entries for the singles in the contest for the
cup Major Ladd. c. s Guthrie. George Shelf
field. Isaac Townsend. Havemeyer Butt, Nelson
Whitney. Robert Moore, c. Fl. Hines jr., DR.. Ap-
pleton. Henry r. Bond. jr.. George Palmer. f. Z.
Hammond Frederick Osgood Tyler and Taylor
Armstrong.
The entries for the horse show beginning to
come in rapidly and society is taking the greatest
interest in the affair. There is To be an elaborate
scheme of decoration. and music by the Standard
orchestra. There are already hfty-three entries;
MACHINES Ines are 70 be on exhibition ...,,,.. ,s.
l FIsner Isl islan1 IeerS are i more I+ aST Th %
great society event was the Iinderman ball which
was attended by several hundreds OF guests from
Ex-Mayor HARRISON of Hartford has been chosen
70 be be judge OF the horse show, ., ,oi,+ .n.s--
tanned large party at a musical Frlday artef-
noon and evening.
The latest arrivals at the Fort Griswold are: Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Jones. Miss Jones, Miss +. NJ
Belding, F. n. Beding. Mrs NJ J. Power, Mrs. L.
L. Fleming. Miss Fleming. Joseph +. Symonds.
Henry y. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Easton Miss
Amy Chester Alden Chester George W Tewks-
bury. Mr.. and Mrs .. D. Gray. Mrs. 5. NJ. dAnlbe
The Pequot-H. S. Vanderbilt. Whitney Ksr-
nochan. Fl. s. McVicker. Miss Hemphill, F. F.
Veith. III. Tweed. Mr.. and Mrs William Young,
Ralph A. Sturgis, Edward W. Larned. s. ". En-
rich. II. 5. Oppenheimer. Mrs Clarence Brown.
Francis B. Crocker, Daniel Bacon. Mr. and Mrs
Wilfred Lay. w. X. Auchineloss. Mr. and Mrs D.
G. jackson. L. II. Emo and l. l.. Cans.
The NOhican-Ar. and Mrs Chandler Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. z. Trumbull. Mr. and Mrs. Edward La
throp, T. E. Hopkins James l. Ford Theodore
Bunnsted, F. r. Woodruff. F. z. Laliey. Albert Cor
don, Ronald Andrews. T ID. Bushnell. Mrs Bos
worth Smith. Mrs Allan A. Cole. Charles Collier.
E. J. Rdgeway, J. h. Cary. J. Elliott Buttolph aad
George Bent. --------------
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slight odor of whiskey thereon. He lifted the
little table. pounded with his jimmy. struck a
loose board and lifting a trapdoor chest
of whskey bottles whose finding cost the tenant
a fine OF 500.
II don't mean to say It is impossible to get a
drink of whiskey in Portland" said the parson-
sheriff, not long ago. as he brushed with his
sleeve his shiny silk hat and toyed with the ut
tie brass button that caps the official cockade.
but If man will persist in soaking his throat
with the quality of stuff he can get from an old
woman's stocking or filthy old can think ne
Is as much to blame as the wretch who deals it
out 20 him I wouldn't give much for the soul
of either Of them. You couldn't find 1t with
microscope"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

HUGH G4YETT At TEW-LONDOT.
New-London Conn. Aug (speciaD--This week
has been uninterrupted gayety Society at the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
How One Man Chooses Boys.

A gentleman who has charge of
200 boys in a large department store
loves to talk about boys.
GLOW do you choose your boysW
was asked.
"My first question is, Where is the
-boy| You see, it all depends upon
the boy himself. You can Judge the
boy better from his appearance, his
manner, his dress and the way he
comes into an Office than from any
description of him. Character shows
forth in little things-you can't hide
it. I take boys by what you might
almost term first impressions. Ihave
sized him up before he enters the
Office, the respectful and s~elf-respect-
ing way in which he meets my look
and questions, and gives me an idea
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
Two Days. Labor in a Ditch.

The second President of the
United States-John Adams-used
to relate the following incident,
showing how a wise father conquered
a boys Discrimination to study:
When I was a boy I used to study
Latin grammar; but it was dull, and
I hated it. My father was anxious
to send me to college, and therefore
I studied the grammar till I could
stand it no longer; and, going to my
father, I told him that I did not like
to study, and asked for some other
employment.
My father said, "WelI, John, if
Latin grammar does not suit you,
try neutrality-suspicious. that will. My
meadow yonder needs a ditch, and
you may put by Latin and try that"
This seemed a delightful change,
and to the meadow I went. But soon
I found ditching harder than Latin,
III the hfst forenoon was the long
est I ever experienced. That day I
ate the bread of labor, and glad was
I when night came On. That night
I made some comparison between
Latin grammar and ditching, but
said not a word about it.
I dug next forenoon, and wanted
to return to Latin at dinner, but it
was humiliating, and I could not do
it. At night toll conquered pride;
and, though it was one of the sever
est trials I ever had in my life, I
told father that if he chose I would
go back to Latin grammar.
He was glad of it, and if I have
since gained any distinction, it has
been owing to the two days labor in
that ditch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18

of his bringing up and the stuff that
is in him. AS to appearance, l look
at once for these things: Polished
shoes, clean clothes and clean finger
nails. Good clothes are not requi-
sites. A boys clothes may be ragged,
his shoes have holes in them, yet his
appearance may still give evidence
of a desire to be neat. I will not en-
ploy a cigarette smoker if I know it.
As for reference, a boys teacher is
the best reference that he can have.
The recommendation which a good
boy in our employ gives a boy apply
ing for a position always receives
marked consideration"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18

The Outlook learned from one who
was present at the final conference
of the mine operators and the State
officials of Pennsylvania and New
York, that it was the threat to en-
force the law of Pennsylvania, which
forbids railroads from owning mines,
which made the operators yield to the
reasonable and just request of the
miners for arbitration.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
WILL INVESTIGATE.

A remarkable case m to light
at Elizabeth, W. Va. An old nan
there by name of G. W. Roberts
had long suffered with incurable
n Everybody believed his case
hopeless until he used Electric Bit
tiers and applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. The treatment cured him
completely. Now everybody who
knows of it is Investigating Electric
Bitters. It exerts a mighty power to
expel biliousness, Kidney and Liver
troubles, and it's a wonderful tonic
for rundown systems. Don't fail to
try it. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by all druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
"The Life for Me"

ca Song.)
When summer smiles and dimples
sweet,
And skies are fair and blue;
When all the earth is gay with How
ers
Of radiant shade and hue;
When birds and bees and butterflies
Are out at work and play,
And all the fresh and busy world
Goes singing On its way
Oh, then in summers scented air
How happy I can bel
The pleasant, careless outdoor life
Oh, that's the life for mel
When winter frowns and puts his
cheeks,
And bitter north winds blow;
When springtime sleeps beneath the
shroud
Of cold and ~glistening snow;
When dull and chill the sunset fades,
And stars CLEAN far and bright,
And living creatures shelter seek
From winters cherries night
With friends and work and books
beloved,
How happy I can bel
The coy, CHEEKY life at home
2 Oh, that's the life for mel
Maria Elsie Ball, in the Novem-
Der St. Nicholas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
A Lesson in Astronomy.

Formerly it was thought that the
stars we're immovably fixed in the ce-
lestial sphere, whence they were nam
ed "fxed" stars, in distinction from
the planets or wanderers" It is now
well known that all the stars are
rushing through space in all direc-
tions with terrific speed, the sun and
the solar system along with the rest.
The great mass of these heavenly
bodies and the absence of any atmos-
phere to impede their progress makes
possible velocities that are utterly in
comprehensive to the human mind,
for we have nothing on earth with
which to compare them.
The fight of a rife bullet seems to
us very swift. In the depths of space,
however, worlds and suns are rushing
hither and thither in ordered harm
Ony at rates occasionally a hundred
times as swift. And yet, even in the
course of many centuries, they do not
seem to have changed their positions,
so far as the ordinary observer would
be able to discover.
Nevertheless it is certain that they
do change their positions toward
each other, for even if it were not
otherwise known that they are in
motion, careful observation and COM
parison with star maps made long
ago have shown variations of posi-
ton in a large number of stars.
These stars are so far away that
no matter how swiftly they move
through space their movement across
our sky would be almost i~mpercepti-
bic.
Many of the stars have been SO
carefully studied that astronomers
are able to prepare maps indicating
their relative positions in the ages
past and in the ages to come as well.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18

In the Big Dipper group, for n
stance, which is in a general way re-
ceding from the solar system, five OF
the bright stars are moving across
the SIX. in one direction and the 9TH
er two in a direction almost opposite,
so that in the far away future there
will be a time when no Big Dipper
will grace the sky and the
wonder of mortal childhood.
On the basis OF the present knowl-
edge of the universe it has been
shown by mathematical calculation
that Is miles a second is the limit
of velocity that could be attained by
a body approaching the center of the
universe if Influenced by the attrac-
ton of the known heavenly bodies
alone.
The speed of most of the stars
whose motion has been studied is
much less than half as great. Never
theless there are many whose velocity
is very much more rapid. Several of
the dipper group are receding at a
rate of over 40 miles a second, or
nearly 10000 miles an hour, and
there are many others moving with
equal swiftness.
Rapid as is their fight through
space, there are at least two others
that leave them far behind. Arctu-
rus, the famous red star in the con-
stellation Bootes, must be ~traversing
space at the tremendous speed of
something like 10000 miles an hour.
Yet in the course of three centuries
he shifts his position in the frma-
ment less than the apparent diameter
of the moon.
The swiftest of all the stars, so far
as is at present known, is an unim-
portant one named in the star cata-
logues 1880 Groombridge. Often he
is called "the runaway STAR" and the
name is well merited.
Whence he comes and whittier he
goes none can tell. All that is known
is that he is covering space at the
tremendous and utterly inconceiva-
bic velocity of nearly 100000 miles
an hour.
Even with this awful speed, eight
times more swift than anything as
tronomers can account for, his move
ment across the sky is not marked.
If he were travelling around the earth
in a distinct orbit it would require a
period of $4,000 years to complete
revolution and so pass entirely
around the frmament.-Chicago
Record.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
STATE BOARD OF AGR1CULTURE.

s. L. Patterson, ex ehBcio, Chairman.
District Members:-U j. B. COf1eld, Eve
retts; (2) E. l.. DaughtTidge, Rocky Mount;
(3) VIM. Dunn, Newbern; az G.. n. Allen,
Auburn; (5) J. s. Cunningham, Cunningham;
(6) A. T. McCalIum, Red Springs; "a ]. p.
McRae, Laurinburg; 90 P. B. Kennedy, Dali
tOnia; 10y w. A. Or ham, Machpelah; CO) A.
Cannon, Horsa Shoe.
Howard Browning. Littleton.
J.R Joyce ReidsvLle.
g. g. Flow, Monroe.
]. G. Ray, Boone.
OFFICERS.
8. L. Patterson, Commissioner.
r. K. Bruner, Secretary.
B. W. Kilgore, State Chemist
TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian.
Franklin Sherman, Jr., EntOmOlogigt
Gerald Mccarthy, Botanist and Biologist
81. n. Brtmley, Naturalist and Curator.
PostOmce address Of all o61eers, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL
DIRECTORY.
FARMERs, STATE ALLIANCE.

President-w B. Fleming Ridgeway, War.
rem County.
vice-President-T. p. johnson, Salisbury,
Rowan I Ounty.
secretaryITreasurer and State Business
Agent-T. B. Parker, Raleigh, Wake Comfy.
Lecturer-J. O.. Balm, Wade, Cumberland
County.
Assistant Lecturer or Steward-Jno. NJ.
Mitchell, Walter, Wayne { ounty.
Chaplain-Rev. w. 8. Mercer, MOyock,
Currituck County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greensboro,
GuilfOrd County.
sergeant-at-Arms-R. II. Lane, Aurora,
Beaufort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, L ncoln County.
COMMITTEE.
]. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh.
W. e. Fleming, Rtdgeway.
John q aham, " arrentOn.
DR.. r. E. Pc son, Pikeville.
Thomas ]. Oldham, Teer.
JUDICIARY Committee.
John Graham, Chairman, Warrenton.
n. T. Jones, GOldsbOrO.
J. K. Hughes, RflUsbo o.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT

DireCtOr-B. w. KtIgore, Raleigh. M
Agriculturist-O. W. Burkett, West Rale.o
HOrticu1turist-W. F. Massey, West Raj
eigh.
Chemist-W. A. Withers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18

FOR INTERNAL AND EXTER-
NAL applications we have found
Perry Davis Painkiller of great
value and we can recommend it for
colds, rheumatism or fresh wounds
and bruises.-Christian Era. Avoid
substitutes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

President-J. Var Lindley, POmOna.
Vtce-President-O. W. Blacknall, KittrelL
Secretary ard Treasurer-T. K. Bruner,
Raleigh.
Executive Committed. Van Lindley,
Chairman, J r. Sulliver, B Won Herf, o. W..
BlacknaIl, T. K. Bruner, Franklin Sherman,
P. Fl. Beck, Moses Cone.
District Vtce-Pres idents-W. L. Baxter,
Ridgeway; Geo. N. Ives, Newport; VIM.
Cole, Waynesvtlle; P. h. Beck, Southern
Pines; Moses Gone, blowing Rock.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PIesident-J. A. Long, Roxboro.
Secretary-J. e. POgue, Raleigh.
Treasurer-C. B. benson, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-18
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
FARMERs' STATE ASSOCIATION.

President-R. 81. Speight, Wrendale.
Secretary-Treasurer-T. B. Parker, Raleigh.
executive Committee Bryan Grimes, 8.
L. Patterson and e. r. Lamb.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-17
AN ANNOYANCE.

One of ths most annoying things with whI,h Alaska has always had to contend and one whi,h win be a constant source Of mischief so long as we have not terri torial organization or a tssgite in congress who Is responsible 0 the people Of the dis' ui,t. ls ,hs disposition ol every one who hasan aN Co grind Co pose as a representa- tive of ths p.orle of Alaska, when he offers his proposition Co congress or the e. plr,ment. An Instance of this kind svi- iently clme up during the closing hours of Che recent congress, as the representa- tves who hlj ln ,hlrge the bill to give Alaska a delegate in congress, are quoted as slyIng that word had come Co them from Alaska that the people Of this district would be satisfied with a government by a commissioner or commission similar Co ,ha, provided for Porto Rico. Comment Ing upon chi, the Ks,chIkln Journal aptly says:
 "Ths Mining Jounalis curious to know who thus assumes the author,y to say whn, win or win no, ,ontsn, the peOpl; Of Alaska Th--. has been no meeting of the people ot Alaska, by representation or o,hsru ise. Go consider the delegate or any other question, and certainly no one has been authorized Co speak for them either to part or as a whole.
 The Mining Journal believes Itself suf- h,ientIv well acquainted with the senti- msnts of ths people oi Southeastern Alaska Co assert without ielr of successful cOntra- di,t.on. thlt not ooly win they not.be slt- ish,i with a commissioner after the style of Porto Rico, but that nothing sholt of territorial organization, with attsntan, rs- Sp5nsI5Is jeleglte representation, will con tent them even tor the time being. lt Us high time thlt the Senltors and rspreSsn- iltiyss in congress, who are friendly io Alaska. should be made acquainted with the fact that Che Toms, Dicks and H .rys, who assume Co repr sent the views and sentiments Jf tbe people of Alaska do SO without authority, and are justly charge able either of insNuslbls ignorance, brazsn shr5ntev or of having 5rivl,e axes Co grind lt ibc expense of the people whose welfare they hold subssrvisnt Co thslr own.
 "bis high ;ims, ioo, that the people whose rights and privileges are being made the foot ball oi this and thl, self constituted spokesman, should ge, together in thsir representative clp,city to the end that they may luthori,a,yslv make known Co congress exacily what theIr is- sires are as Co ths legislation essential to their welflre. ln the meantime, until such authoritative expression Is had. con- grsSs cmnot very well do better tor Alaska than Co lst her severely alone. A people either too Slothul 0r eowlrdN to assert what they honestly believe Co be their rights are -slopped not only from com- plaint, but are deserving of u,tls sympathy because of their being withheld" "
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-17

The story that comes from Seattle of the activity and persistence of Alaska's friends who are now absent from the dis trict suggests thl, there Is work for the S<agway territorial club that Is being neglected The people al home should uphold the hands of s1ch men as Hon. J. ". ksy, who are spending their own funds for our bensf, and in our behalf. Let us once get the bIll for a delegate 10 congtess lioptsi and the battle for terri- torial organization Is hall won as then there win be an opportunity to get .hs people on record to such a way as the dslegae will be bound Co follow the peO- plsIs dssR.>
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-17
bsS dssln

How much like the literature that ac- complnled the promotion of the various Chilkoot railroad and tunnel schemes Is that which comes from Portland about th new schemes Of l.. D. Kinney which center ln the "Webioot" s,a,-.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-17

If you want good work done teiephons No us Automatic. Key City Laundry They take lt away and return lt In a fev houra. h
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-17

CeIebated Washbum mandollns, gui- tars and blni0S. Bakers Book Store.