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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
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Valuable NATURE STUDY LEAFLErs

VALUABLE NATURE STUDY LEAFLETS
In this connection I may mention a
series of Nature Study leaflets which
have come to me. This series consists
of two numbers issued by the Nature
Study Bureau of Hampton Institute.
No. L deals with "a Child's Gar
den," and is prepared by Emily K.
Heron. This garden is devoted chief
ly to flowers but may apply to a vege-
table garden as well. Quite pleasing
illustrations are introduced showing
how barren spots, unattractive corners,
may be improved by bits of shrubbery
a trailing vine or a bed of posies. The
writer discusses the questions: 1.
What tools do I need?" 9. "Where
shall l make my garden?" 3. GLOW
shall L prepare the soil so as to make
things grove" 4. "What shall I plant
in my gardenw 5. GLOW shall 1 take
care of my garden?" The writer's
closing reminder well illustrates the
thoughtful, sympathetic character of
the paper: Sand now I want to re-
mind you that plants are something
like animals and people; if you starve
and neglect them when they are young
and tender, no amount of future care
will make them well and strong. They
can not grow to their full size or beau
ty if allowed to wilt and droop, so
watch them and care for them every
day"
Leafet No. 2, GLOW Seeds Travel"
by Nellie Blanchan, deals with n of
the most fascinating of the ways in
which Mother Nature cares for her
children. The agency of the wind in
carrying seeds and the variety of seeds
carried by the wind, the forceful burst
ing of some seed pods, and the part
man and animals play in dispensing
seeds are all admirably treated. The
chatty style combined with its logical
presentation together with scientific
accuracy, makes a paper of this kind
worthy of the careful attention it will
receive.
I should say that Leaflets of this
character can not fail to arouse n
thusiasm among teachers whose good
fortune it is to receive them and for
whose benefit they were designed.
ADELAIDE CHAPMAN STEVENS.
West Raleigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
ChiIdren's Column.
DO o KNOW HER?

l have a little friend who doesn't like
to mend,
To dust, or set the table, or even
make a bed;
The very thought of sweeping nearly
sets her off a-weepIng,
And she always goes about it as
though her feet were lead.
She "hates" to rock the baby, and says
that some day, maybe,
She'll go away and linger where
they've no babies round
To keep folks busy rocking-but really
this is shocking,
And she doesn't mean a word of what
she says, I will be bound.
IT'S true she cannot bear to even walk
a square
To buy a spool of cotton, or stamps
for mammals mail,
And it's much against her wishes that
she's set to washing dishes,
While to speak of darning stockings
is enough to make her pale.
In fact, she wants to shirk everything
resembling work,
And the only thing she does enjoy, so
far as l can say,
Is to take her doll and book, and with
in some quiet nook
To read of elves and fairies, and
dream the hours away.
Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
Christian Life Column,
THE GOSPEL OF B

Tosus was a workingman. He
,-obablv belonged to one of the eight
r,;Ids or trades-unions which were
;n~,memorially established and honored
IN the Roman empire, which also,
Nommsen says, had especial and re-
markable organization and esteem in
some parts of Syria. The Christian
church must never forget that fact in
these days, when there are tendencies
which would make a schism between
the church and the workingman. The
gospel of love came through a gospel
of labor. The first and greatest Chris.
tian gentleman was a tradesman. If
snv modern tradesman thinks he can
not be a Christian gentleman, let him
remember this. IF any modern Chris
tan gentleman thinks himself above
a tradesman, let him remember this.
The Oxyrchynchus fragment of an I'M
known Gospel is certainly in the
Christian spirit, and perhaps in the
very words of Christ, when it says,
aRaise the stone, and there thou shalt
find me; cleave the wood, and there am
L" As Henry van Dyke has put in his
poem of Felix"
@This is the gospel of labor,-ring it,
We bells of the kirkl
The Lord of love came down from
above to live with the men who
work"
Sunday School Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

q i! SLIGO per yearin YOUR back yard
HiVla1 HaFHS town or country. Booklet and
list free. Shady Grove Stock
Farm, Warrenton, Ohio
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
PHILLIPS BROOKS AND STEW
ENSON ON MISSIONARIES.

1t happens that two recently pub
lished and widely different biographies
throw new light on the general sub
ject. 1t seems natural enough that the
life of a great preacher and bishop like
Phillips Brooks should furnish argu-
ments favorable to the missionary
cause. And yet we learn from Pro
fessor Allen that Bishop Brooks, when
he went to India in 1928, had felt
some doubts and misgivings about the
actual results, as about the methods,
of missions. 1t is interesting that
these misgivings disappeared, "and in
their place arose enthusiasm and graf
itude and ho~pefulness." The bishop
found the missionaries "really splen,
did fellows" with "far more intelli-
gent talk about religion and the rela-
ton of Christianity TO other faiths
than he would hear" from home par
sons. "Tell your friends who do not
believe In foreign missions (and / am
u r there are a good many such)
that they do not know what they are
talking about, and that three weeks
sight of mission work in India would
convert them wholly" Bishop Brooks
saw the drawbacks and difficulties, as
his notes show, but he felt the good to
India, and he had an instinct of what
these other people will do for our
Christianity if they become Chris
tians."
y X = x n
In an appendix to Balfour's Life
Of Robert Louis Stevenson" is printed
a paper intended for an address to be
delivered before the Women's Mis-
sionary Association and members of
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church of New South Wales, at
Sydney, in 1898. In this deliverance
Stevenson acknowledges that he had
conceived a great prejudice against
missions in the South Seas, and that
ne had mo sooner come there than
that prejudice was at first reduced,
and then at last annihilated. Those"
he wrote, "who deblaterate against
missions have only one thing to do, to
come and see them on the spot" He
then proceeds to give the missionaries
some 'xtremely useful advice.-Edito-
rial in May Century.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

There is no reason why we should
not reconsider our statements of doc
trine if under the guidance of the
Holy Spirit they might be made more
helpful to the welfare of the Church
(itself and to the comfort of individ-
uals).-Archbishop of York.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
MR. MORTON'S TALK TO HIS
BOYS.

This, relating to J. Sterling Nor
ton. Secretary of Agriculture in
CleTriand's last cabinet, and at the
umc Of his death editor of The Con-
servarlve, of Nebraska City, Neb., was
l'Eli in an exchange yesterday:
hen his wife died the late j.
Sterling Morton had erected over her
grave @ tombstone bearing the inscrip-
gon. Caroline French, wife of j..
S.'r.ln@ Norton and mother of Joy,
tal Carl and Mark Norton why
--. you put the boys names in| in
'lIr.l a friend of him one day. 81
l..E my boys out to the cemetery"
san Mr.. Morton, and showed them
I..ir mothers grave, Boys 1 said,
s,.s a'thcr is buried here. If one of
.-. ' YOU does anything dishorOable
Vt aast.ing of which she would be
as..".u If she were alive, l will chisel
'... l.me from her tombstone"
-l.- Norton was an extraordinary
-.-'.markable for his ability, his
Ht character and his originality
" ..Eght and method. The incident
"arrated of him was character
d. that the manner of impart-
d lesson to his boys was so origi-
Nd. Than this there could have been
more Impressive warning against
E-"'AE their souls with dishonor, no
incentive to correct living. The
j. . $ ONE which deserves to be read
schools and which parents
ten Where might well bring to the at
OH OF their children-Charlotte
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

ONE HUNDRED MILLION bot
Ties of PainkiIler used since Perry
Davis made the first. Billions of stom-
ach-aches and other aches cured; what
q record in go years. Have a bottle
always handy-you will not regret it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

1 do not doubt that God will hold
you with his hand; and, if he lets you
stumble, it will only be to show you
that, if he did not hold you, you would
fall down, and so to make you hold his
hand the faster.-Saint Francis de
Sales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
Capt. Dick Coming.

Messrs Bertram x willard who
presented t1e Singing Skule Be
ginment" here last spring have
been engaged by the ladies of the
c. z. Church to return and put on
their military play Capt. Dick
which has been just as great a sue
cess all through the South as the
Singing SkuIe.r The entertain
meDt will take place at the Opera
House on Tuesday night, May 9th
Capt. Dick Is a play that will
please all people old and young
and through the South the church
societies have taken It up and pre-
scented just the same as they have
the 'Singing Skule.' In Mater
Valley in two hours after the adj
vaDeed sale opened nearly every
seat in the house was sold. 10
Oxford, y. C.. the play has been
presented three times and to a
crowded house each time. The
ladies confidently expect a house
ior-Capt. Dick equal to the Sing.
ing Skule.p
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
c~nnfeS.rate Reunion.

Special Arrangement for Passenger
Service for the Dallas Reunion, via.
Jackson and Vicksburg. Miss.
We will have Especial" train, con-
sisting of irst-class coaches and Pull
man sleepers, leave here about II
O'Clock on the morning OF April 10Th,
10 90 through without change OF cars,
and a stop at Vicksburg. Miss, made
to allow passengers to visit the battle
grounds there. The fare for the round
trip will be st1.50.
4 irst-cl coach will be left here
on April 18th, TO be used ana decorat-
ed BY the Confederate Al camps
AID will be picked up by the 'special
! on the Goth.
pon't forget the day and time OF the
! Special train through without transteI
OF cars at any point. For further IL
! formation, call on me.
@. u. OWEN. Agent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
mississippi Business Uni
versity.

eli .at.vr WISHED to give bis son p
legacy, better than houses or laad, or
gold and silver, let him serd him to
an Institution where he can obtain 4
practical business education. - Horace
Mann.
The promoters of the proposed
Business and Telegraph College
have met with hearty commenda-
ton IN the project from every
source, and the six subscription
lists la this ond other counties of
North Mississippi show an en-.
~courasing degree of support.
The youth everywhere are anx.
Ious to attend "a business college
that offers thoroughness in its
several branches, and TO make the
institution of personal interest To
the entire northern part of the
State the promoters have given
all parties in this section au Cd.
portunity to invest in stock.
The promoters are IN receipt of
a letter from Mr.. T. Stanley Har.
rison, at present employed in
Easimans' Colleges, at P~oughkeep.
sic, y. u, the largest commercial
schools in the world, aad Mr.
Harrison says that he Will consid.
er proposition to have charge
OF a commercial college TO be 10.
Gated In Oxford. providing the
school will be OF a high standard
Of instruction.
MI. Harrison throws light upon
a departure Of Business College
work not at present undertaken
by the South, l.. e., that in the
North and East that all High
schools are establishing a COM.
'nercial course in connection with
their schools, and that a business
college with "a high curriculum To-.
Gated at the sight of the Universe.
ty should be able to prepare young
men and women to instruct in the
High schools of Mississippi in the
future. Mr.. Harrison has had
many years experience as an in
struetor in commercial courses: Is
a southern man; u man Of high
literary attaiuments, having had
several years experience as Pro
lessor OF Modern Languages, teach.
ing five different languages.
We hope that the citizens Of
Oxford will take at least their
proper. ION of stock in this insti.
tuition aad encourage the project
as much as IS in their power. We
are "a city OF Schools" let's not
be deficient IN any form of techni
cal training, so that Oxford will
be made the goal of the youth OF
Mississippi, when seeking instruc
ton of any nature.
Those desiring information as
to stock and tile school. address
B. L. GRAY.
Chancery Clerk.
OF X. +. Ross,
Manager W. U. +. Co,
Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
WOman's Book Club.

The woman's Book Club had a
most charming meeting, on Tues
day afternoon, with Miss Laura
Lake, who was assisted by her
friend Mrs Campbell in receiving
and dispensing the courtesies OF
the occasion. The attendance
was unusually good and the pres
enee OF some of the frieuds OF the
CLUB, added much to the pleasure
of its members.
The program was interspersed
by sweet music rendered by Mrs
Hume, u of the guests of cluh,
and Mrs. wilkins, both of whom
were eneored. Dainty refresh.
ments were served in two cours.
es, supplemented ty a half hour
OF social converse, sparkling with
laughter and merriment. In the
perfection OF harmony and beauty
in these affairs our little hostess
is decidedly, az fat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
Sons OfXeterans.

At a call meeting of l.. Q. C.
Lamar Camp No. 220, Monday
night with a good attendance.
Miss Edith Petrie Was elected
sponsor tor the Dallas reunion.
5. FL. Logan was elected treas
urer for the ensuing year.
The Commander appointed Col.
j. W. I. Fa!kner, Messrs. 4. 4.
Bogard, Wilmer Kennedy and L,
5. Burt delegates TO the Dallas re
unicn.
There will be another meeting
of the Camp Friday night for the
election OF officers and al. mem,
bers IT requested TO be present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
MIR. u. L. GOOisby.

Bro. Pleasant Franklin G0olsby
died at his home 10 miles east OF
Oxford, on April 9th. 1902. He
was born Nov. IL. 1919, aud was
married Feb. s, 1872; joined the
Baptist church at Cypress Greek
Sept. %, 1888, and was a consist
ent member until his death.
Bro. GOOlsby was one OF the
best and most useful men | ever
knew. He was "a success in every
thing he undertook. He com
menced life comparatively a poor
boy. and when he died had amass.
ed a considerable fortune. He
was a success as a farmer, trader,
merchant and Ofice-hOlder; he
was president of tine Board of Su
pervisors of Lafayette county.
One of the members of the Board
said to the writer at the funeral
that he felt like the county was
almost ruined; that he (Goolsbyl
was so safe In council.
As a Christian gentleman he
could not be excelled: he lived
his religion every day, he did not
keep it for Sunday use only. AS
an officer of the church he was
faithful and true; he was ordained
a deacon of Cypress Greek Church
and served with scriptural honor
to himself aud his church. Sew
eral were heard to say at his bur
ial that they did not know what
would become OF the church now.
He was a loving husband and
father. His broken hearted wife
said TO me: "BrO.- Smith, l have
often told Mr.. Go0lsby that he
was too good TO the children"
Such a compliment to a husband
and father. As a neighbor and
citizen, he was true and firm. His
neighbors loved him and honored
him, they did 1t because he was
worthy. A good man has fallen,
he loss to his family, his church.
his neighborhood and his county
will be soreiy felt, nevertheless,
such is life. The good as well as
the bad have to die.
The writer preached his funeral
to a large and sympathetic con-
gregation in his home church, al
ter which We passed out to the
cemetery, led by a sweet song
rendered by Mr.. !. N Slough
where we laid away the remain:
to await the resurrection, for h.
! will be among the blest in tina
morning.
His last words were - an
ready.r y am not afraid to die
81 want to die.n "Dear wife, til
window of heaven will be open fol
me, won't it," lie said to Mr.. J
n. Slough swell, l am not afra.G
to die, but if | could live | would
read the Bible NOR TO my family
and pray more than have
To the bereaved famil! aut
friends 1 would say weep rot a
those "xho have NO hope" you
husband, father and u brothe
and friend has gone to rest. Swee
rest! Lord help us to meet hir
there. q. WASH SMITH.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Mr.. P. f Goolsby. president OF
the Board of Supervisors, and
one of our most prominent citi.
zens, died at his home, Liberty
Hill, last Thursday, after an ILL
ness of four weeks. Mr. Goolsby
was stricken with paralysis while
attending to the duties of his
farm. and never recovered from
the lstrOke. lie was born and
raised in Lafayette county, and
was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He was a man of fine
business qualifications, and was
one of the most prosperous farm
ers of North Mississippi. He was
just and upright in all his dealings
He leaves a wife, three daughters
and two sons, to mourn his loss.
The remains were inferred in the
cemetery at Cypress Greek Bap-
fist church, of which Mr.. Goolsby
was a member.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
Antioch Dots.

Buren, IiigginbOtham was called
from Water Valley last week OF
account OF the Illness of his sister.
casey and Reubiu Tubbs attend
ed services at Yellow Leaf sunday
ID. ). Tubbs and family and J,
W. HOllowell aad family spent
Sunday II TaylOr's.
J.. W. Hollowell carried Il Car
load of cattle TO New Orleans last
week.
Lee Williams and George Pea
cock, of Taylor'S, were in ouI
IN DIST Sunday. LITTLE Boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

OF Virginia is a breeding ground of
Malaria germs. So low, wet or marshy
ground everywhere. These germs
cause weakness, chills and fever,
aches IN the bones and muscles, and
may induce dangerous maladies. But
Electric Bitters fail to destroy
them and cure malarial troubles. They
will surely prevent typhoid. "We
tried many remedies for Malaria and
stomach and Liver troubles writes
John Charleston, of Byesyille, Ohio,
.sbut never found anything as good as
Electric Bitters." Try them. Only
soc. ALI druggists guarantee salts
faction.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
Died.

Mrs. lucy Worley White died
at the home of her father, Mr..
Nathan worley. Saturday night,
after a lingering illness of con.
sumption. Mrs. White was the
widow of the late Mr.. Gid White.
and was born and raised in Oxford
She was a devoted daughter, wife
and mother and much beloved by
many warm friends. She fcaves
an aged father, two little sons and
several brothers and sisters to
mourn her loss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
con:eaerats Stamps ani Notes.

Ipay good prices for Confederate
stamps, envelopes, scrip and bonds
Look over yours and les me know
what YOU have. Or better still send
samples. | refer To any bank in the
county. want clean, not worn out
stuff. Go through your relics aud see
what YOU have. deal fairly with all.
Address, T. c. HARsAUGH.
CaSst0wu. Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Sotice Is hereby given that the
undersigned viii receive proposals up
to L O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday, Nav
s, 1s02for the repairing of Tallahatchie
River bridge, across Tallahatct ie Riv-
er near Ab5eviile. said contract TO
be let to the lowest and best bidder.
The bridge 10 be repaired according
10 plans to be filed n that time.
B. P. GRAY, Clerk.
April IS, 1902.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

The second quarterly business
meeting vas held in the Methodist
Church Monday night. The board
OF stewards and trustees were all
present, except one, wac was AZ
sent on account of Illness. A fine
report was made on all financial
lines, and a pleasant service held.
Rev. Bradley, pastor OF the Main
street VI. Z. Church, of Water
valley, was a visiting brother,
whose presence was enjoyed by
all present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
ELEcrIoN NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given tina. Al cleo
ton will be held in Supervisors Dis
trict No. ? of Lafayette County, Miss,
on Friday, May Is, 1902, TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Mr..
P. +. Goolsby.
W. l.. GOODWIN, Election
j. J. WOODWARD Com mssioners
April 10. 1892.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Mr.. 4. b. Robson, the popular
Market House proprietor has clos
ed his business for a few months.
and Will open again this fall. Mr..
Robson says the scarcity of such
beef as he would like to furnish
his patrons, induces him to sus-
pend Temporarily. He requests US
TO thank the public for the kind
and liberal patronage extended
HIM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
The Board of Worlds Fair Coz

The Board of Worlds Fair Com
missioners now consists of Gov.
A. III. Longino, r. III. Henry, V.
z. Still, Frank Burkett, o. b.
Quinn and l. G. EnOchs. In adj
dition to these Gov. Longino will
appoint an honorary member from
each county in the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
Good for Rheumat.sm.

Last fall | was taken with 4 very
severe attack OF muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain ali an
noyance. After trying several pre-
scriptions and rheumatic cures l de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
which | had seen advertised in the
south Jerseyman. After two applica
lions OF this remedy | las much bet
ter and after using two bottles was
completely cured.-SALLIE HARRIS,
Salem, ". J. For sale by all druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

A lady of our town reports set
ting a hen on 10 eggs and the hen
harehed Il chickens. Who can
account for this step in progress
of the old beli
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Mesdames VI. 5. MeGowan, Tom
Graham and Hiss Kate McAuly,
of Abbeville. spent Tuesday III
Oxford shopping.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Mrs. Fannie Mayfield and little
daughter. Julia, of Water Valley,
are visiting relatives near town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

The iron safes of Messrs. Nc.
Gowan & Good and X. s. Meow.
an, of Abbeville. were blown open
by burglars Monday night and 800
taken from the latter safe. The
safes were a total wreck. A white
man was arrested in Holly Springs
Tuesday on suspicion, and will be
tried before Mayor DAVIS, of Alb
Seville Saturday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Fine variety of Tomato plants
for sale BY Mrs. j. W. johnson.
Apply at her home on University
campus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. BEN Price return
ed home Friday, deciding not t.
visit the springs as they contem
plated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17
For Sale or Rent.

One well improved House and
lot on Second South street, the
place formerly owned by W. ID.
Porter. Apply To
j. T.. HOLMES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Go TO the u. & +. Bank and ex
anime the nice work of Chenowetb
the painter aud paper hanger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

Rev. w. 1. Hargis will take yeui
order for a Monument, lot enclOs
ure, or anything III the marble line