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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
Richmond, Va, May 80, 1863.

I have within a few days received
the most cheering accounts from the
Army of Northern Virginia. In al
most every regiment prOtracted meet
ings are in progress, and souls are
being born into the kingdom. Last
Sabbath, Rev. n. B. Cobb, of North
Carolina, baptized five in Ransom's
Brigade, Rev. Mr.. Belts two, and the
chaplain of the Fourteenth North
Carolina five. The meetings in this
Brigade are becoming more and more
interesting every day, and Brother
Cobb informs me that quite a num-
Der have been converted since last
Sabbath. y X x The cry is for
the Gospel. In some of these pro-
tracted meetings the voice of a min
lister has scarcely been heard. Will
not fifty of our pastors throw them
selves, for a few months, into this
great work? Send us tracts, colpor-
tiers, and evangelists, VIII not the
churches give with a munificent lib
crafty, of their possessions, that the
Board may meet these pressing de-
mands?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
Happiness in the Home.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-As there
seems to be a dearth of letters in So
cial Chat, I will try what I can do at
entertaining the readers thereof. I
have no particular subject in view,
but one of the Chatterers suggests
that we discuss the problem, GLOW
to make our homes happy" There
are many things in this life that are
conducive to happiness, but I think
our whole duty to mankind, whether
those of u own homes or strangers,
is summed up III these words: GAS
you would that others should do unto
you, do ye even so unto them"
Since it takes Cline upon line, and
precept upon precept" to teacI -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
OUR SOCIAL CHAT
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

With this issue we begin the New
Year. How time flies! Do you
know how old we are?-I mean our
department, of course. I remember
so we'll with what fear and misgiv-
ings we launched our little boat on
the sea of literary entertainment and
how anxiously we called for passen-
gers who were brave enough to take
passage with us and report our prog
ress. They came and our sailing has
been comparatively smooth. Only a
few breakers and they sped by harm
lessly. Our craft still floats. So far
as l know ours is the only depart
ment of the kind in this State. VIII
we make 1T a greater success this
year than last? We have already
three interesting letters for this New
Year initial number. If / could know
tonight that no week would find me
without a reasonable number of let
tiers for this page [ would be delight
ed. Our roll book contains enough
names to fill a whole page of the
paper each week if all those names
represented active members. We
will not say that we would like to
. hear from you each month, but we
will be me- explicit and say that we
would be glad to hear from you as
often as you care to write for the en-
tertainment of the Circle. The very
first name we enrolled still represents
one of our active workers, and her
letters are always read with interest
No contributor to this department
is paid save in the pleasureable con
seriousness of having helped a fellow
being in some way perhaps of which
they little dream. Why, an invalid
wrote me some time since that ours
we're the only letters she ever receiv-
ed in printed form and as she saw
few papers I could not imagine the
pleasure they afforded her. "They
are so much company to me-" she
said, "please tell all the members sc
for me-" This I have done, you see
and 1 trust that you will store this
fact away in a convenient nook in
your memory where you will not for
get it.
1 hope this year will be the most
prosperous and by far the happiest
year in all your lives. Remember
that Aunt Jennie has a chair fol
each of you in the Circle and she
will be delighted to have you occupy
it as often as you conveniently can
ATTNT JENNIE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
A. E.
Superintendent.

The following written by Rev. W.
III. Carroll, after his visit to General
Cobb's Brigade, shows how they often
conducted religious meetings among
the soldiers:
"a regimental prayer-meeting was
to be held just after tattoo and at
the appointed time [ started to it, in
company with some officers. 1t was
so dark that we could not see the
stumps, but after stumbling over a
few we reached the place of prayer.
A part of the time it was raining and
blowing too much for talloW candles,
but we found a large crowd assem-
bled-some sitting, others standing.
In the thick darkness, that sweet old
hymn, when [ can read my title
clear with the chorus Remember
Lord, thy dying groans,' was sung.
The services were then continued,
and we're interesting throughout. It
was, indeed, a solemn and impress
sive occasion"
Major Robert Stiles, of Richmond,
in an address delivered in 1869 be-
fore the Male Orphan Asylum of
Richmond, related the following in
cident:
zone of the batteries of our own
battalion was composed chiefly Of
Irishmen, from a Southern city-gal-
liant fellows, but wild and reckless.
The c~aptaincy becoming vacant, a
backwoods Georgia preacher, named
c. was sent to command them. The
men, at first half-amused, half-insult-
ed, soon learned to idolize as well as
fear their preacher captain, who
proved to be, all in all, such a man
as one seldom sees, a combination of
Praise God Barcelona and Sir Philip
Sidney, with a dash of Hedley Wears
about him. He had all the stern grit
of the Puritan with much of the chiv-
airy of the Cavaliers, and the zeal
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

methods whereby the inmates of the
homes may assist in augmenting it's
happiness.
Parents should provide their chill
dren with the best things that their
abilities will allow, not only SO far
as food and raiment are concerned,
but also with instruction and inno-
cent amusements; entering into their
joys and sorrows with heartfelt inter
est, remembering the precept to RE
joice with those that do rejoice, and
weep with those that weep"
Children should love and obey their
parents, refraining from those things
that are painful and ~disagreeable to
them, and showing appreciation of
parental care and kindness by being
quick to render any little service
that may be required. Especially
can they do this when one of the
family is sick, and. needs a great
many little attentions. They should
also love and be kind to each other,
helping, encouraging and defending
each other, and striving at all times
to give pleasure to those with whom
they come in contact.
Young men, brothers, can be kind
and polite to each other, and to all
around them, rendering assistance
or advice as occasion may require,
and ever be watchful and guard
against anything that may bring
shame and disgrace on themselves
and their families, endeavoring to be
ornaments to society, and the helpers
and upholders of their parents in
their declining years.
Young ladies', sisters, have so many
opportunities of helping to render
their homes happy, that they can
scarcely go amiss, if they wish to do
well. Being Industrious, cheerful
and affable, counseling, advising, and
comforting with each other and with
the older brothers, aiding the young
er ones with their lessons and other
tasks, lifting the burdens from moth
er's shoulders, and banishing dull
care from fathers brows by their
loving attention and ~vivacious con-
v~ersation.
All these things and many more
may be done when every n of the
ia. ny is really trying to please 9th
ers and not themselves.
1t is quite unnecessary to mention
how husbands and wives should COM
port themselves towards each other.
In the Scriptures we find these man
dates: Husbands, love your wives,
even as Christ loved the Church and
gave Himself for it." "Likewise, we
wives, be in subsection to your own
husbands. x x X Even as Sarah
obeyed Abraham, c71ling him lord"
Aunt Jennie, I think your letter on
Christmas giving is about the best 1
have ever seen ON that subject.
Jennie Acton inquiries why persim-
mons dried would not be as good as
dates? I think they would, if dried
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

battery, a gunner named Allan
Moore, also a backwoods Georgian,
and a noble, enthusiastic man and
soldier. The only other living mem
Der of Moore's family was with him,
a boy of not more than twelve or thir-
teen years, and the devotion of the
elder brother to the younger was as
tender as a mothers. The little fell
low was a strange, sad, prematurely
old child, who seldom talked and
never smiled. He used to wear a red
Zouave fez that iIl-beftted that pecu-
liar, sallow, pallid complexion of the
piney-woods Georgian, but he was a
perfect hero in a fight. 'Twas at Cold
Harbor in 1864. We had been all day
Smelling a working party Of the enc
my, and about sunset, as adjutant of
the battalion, I was visiting the bat
teries to arrange the guns for night
firing. AS I approached C.'s posi-
ton, the sharpshooting had almost
ceased, and down the line | could see
the figures of the cannoneers stand
ing out boldly against the sky. Moore
was at the trail, adjusting his piece
for the nights work. His gunnery
had been superb during the evening,
and his blood was up. I descended
into a little valley and lost sight of
the group, but heard C.'s stern voice:
Sit down Moore, your gun is well
enough; the sharpshooting isn't over
yet. Get down. [ rode to the hill.
One moment, Captain. My trails
a hair's-breadth too much to the
right and the gunner bent eagerly
over the handspike. A sharp report,
that unmistable. crash of the bullet
against the skull, and all was V
Twas the last rife-shot on the lines
that night. The rushing together of
the detachment obstructed my view;
but as [ came up, the sergeant step
ped aside and said, Look there, adj
~,jutant.' Moore had fallen wei on
the trail, the blood gushing from
his wound all over his face. His lit
tie brother was at his side instantly.
No Wildness, no tumult of grief. He
knelt on the earth, and lifting
Moore's head onto his knees, wiped
the blood from his forehead with the
cuff of his own tattered shirt-sleeve,
and kissed the pale face again and
again, but very quietly. Moore was
evidently dead, and none of US cared
to disturb the child. Presently he
rose-quiet still, fearless still
gazed down on his dead brother, then
around at us, and, breathing the sad
dest sigh I ever heard, said just these
words: well, / am alone in the
world The preacher Captain instant
ly sprang forward, and placing his
hand on the poor boys shoulder, said,
solemnly, but cheerfully: No, my
child, you are not alone, for the BIZ
bic says, when my father and moth
er forsake me, then the Lord will
take me up and Allan was both faith
er and mother to you; besides, I'm
going to take you up, too; you shall
sleep under my blanket tonight
There was not a dry eye in the
group; and when, months afterwards,
the whole battalion gathered on a
quiet Sabbath evening on the banks
of the Appomattox, to witness a bap-
tism, and O., at the waters dye, ten
derby handed this child to the Off
ciating minister, and, receiving him
again when the ceremony was over,
threw a blanket about the little shiv-
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Glimpses of Life in War Time.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-
Backward, roll backward,
0 Time in thy flight;
And make me a child again,
Just for tonight"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24

VIEW DEAD
Shrunkeu Features Of Late Pope
Facinate and Horrify Public
Of Eternal City
FUNERAL WILL BE FASTENED
Intense Heat Causes DecOmpOsi-
tion--Will Leaves Property
to Use of Church

Rome, July 23.--From sunrise today
until sunset thousands OF people pass
ed before the bier OF Leo XIII lying in
state In she basIIlca Of St. Peters. 1t
was originally intended that this OPP
poitunity to view the remains should
be three days, but II is likely to be cur
tailed and the funeral may be held on
Fridty instead of Saturday night ow-
ing TO the evidence that decomposition
is setting in. This Is due to the se-
we're heat from which no enbalming
could perfectly protect body.
The will Of he dead pope was open
ed today The pope leaves all prop
erty to h's successor for use OF the
church. To each Of his family and
physicians he leaves a present. The
amount Of property he left is not yet
known.
The impression OF those who viewed
the remains was one Of intense pity,
combined with certain sense OF hor-
ror. The body was tilted upon the cat
afalque in order that all might see the
terrible shrunken face. An ordinary
skeleton in a frame OF gold lying in
the midst OF mass of red robes could
scarcely have been more typical of
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
DESIGNING GATEWAY
ARCHITECTURE OF ENTRANCE
10 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EX-
POSITION.

st, Louis, July 23.-Chief of Design
Maspueray Is engaged in plans for the
Mexican gateway to the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition. which win be located
at the north md of the grand court.
The structure viii be massive In pro-
portions 20 feet high, 800 feet long
and go feet wide. Its form will l'be a
capital u" with the onon side toward
the cascade gardens. at the opposite
end of .he court
The center of the u" will be doub
le collonade of doric columns, coupled
In pairs and surmounted by monu-
mental architectural attic. Visitors to
the Worlds fair will pass between the
columns TO gain entrance to the court
Wings of the construction will be Civ
en up to the toilet, restaurant and 9TH
er conveniences. These wings will be
two stories high and oa both floors
concessions will be located. The en-
tire composition win cost between $780,
400 and $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
ROUTED BY MOSQUITOES
MEETING CALLED TO PLAN Ex-
TERMINATION OF PESTS is Ex-
TERMINATED BY SAME.

New York. July 2S.-There has been
an Indignation meeting of mosquitoes
on Manhattan Island. An enormous
army of the pestiferous insects invaded
Stapleton village hall, where solemn
conference was being held with view
to ridding the island forever Of the
anephetes family The hall was jam
med with delegates representing the
different towns
After several speeches and displays
of maps, it was decided to drain the
whole Of Staten island and not leave
as much as tomatoe can full Of stag
nant breeding water A committee Of
public safety was also decided upon
Then the mosquitoes appeared upon
the scene and the delegates were kept
busy beating them off 1t is even as
serted that he meeting, which was
cnt short, adjourned before the COM
mitteeman on public safety had been
chosen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
PAULlST ORDER COVENES
CATHOLIC TODY THAT MAKES
MISSIONS 10 NON-CATHOLICS
IT'S OBJECT IN ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE.

New York, July 23.-Seventeen repre-
sentatives of the Paulist Order from
several states have assembled at the
mother house n this city for the am
nual conference called for by the rules
adopted five years ago. At that con-
ference the Rev. Father Deshon,
classmate of Gen, Grant at West Point
was appointed superior general for the
term of nine years. The community,
an off-shoot from the Red Emplorist,
was established in 1S4S and since then
its efforts have been in the line of its
missions to nom -Cathlics. 1t was stat
ed that the conclave will consider only
matters bearing on the internal man.
agement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
SUPREME COURT MAKES BEER
THROUGH CAPABLE RECEIVER
IN ONE YEAR HALF MILLION
DOLLARS is PROFIT.

New York, July 2S.-Through John
NJ, Bowers, as receiver, the supreme
court OF New York has been conduct
ing brewery and so successfully that
the business last year realized a profit
Of 100000.
These facts and the additional infor-
nation that for his services Mr. Bow
ers viii receive fee of approximat-
ely $4,000 were disclosed upon appli-
cation by the receiver for permission
to resign and turn over the property,
located in this city, to the widow of
one of the former proprietors. The
woman has become sole owner, Bowers
reported, he having settled differences
between her and the husbands part
ner which had led to the recelvership
two years ago. Bowers was highly
oomplimentd by the court and his Pc
tition granted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
After Captain of New Yacht Gained First
Advantage II Was Merely Question
Of How Great Her Victory
Because Reliance Beats Old Boat In Weather Best Suited TO Latter
Result is Viewed By Yachtsmen as Truly Wonderful
Performance In Racing

New York. July 3D. In the race for
a special cup presented by Captain J..
Jacob Astor. the Reliance gave the Col
umbia the worst beating she has ever
sustained In contest sailed In good
stln breeze.
Sailing over the course OF 30 miles In
length, nearly 20 OF which were dead
10 the windward. the new cup yacht
finished Is minutes. ~ seconds ahead.
TO give the Columbia such drubbing
In weather which the sharps said was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
FOR FOOD AND MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS OF PRoPRIE-
TARY MEDICINES FAVOR PRO-
POSED NATIONAL BUREAU OF
MEDICINES AND FOODS.

New York, 7uly ?3.-- A Joint COM
mittee appointed by the American
Medical association and the American
Pharmaceutical association to study
and report on the plans of the propos-
ed national bureau OF medicines and
food, Is said to have received informa-
ton that n majority Of the manufac-
turers of proprietary medicines favor
the movement. The object OF the bu-
reau Is TO secure uniformity of stand
ards In medicines and foods. Those
manufacturers who are opposed 10 the
movement say that the reputation OF
the individual house is sufficient guar
anlec II the quality OF the product.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
cHIcAGo,s FIRST WATER MAN

Chicago July 2S.--James Corrigan.
the original water man. of Chicago.
and a cousin of the late archbishop
Corrigan of New York is dead, aged
81 years. Mr. Corrigan was a native
of county Meath. Ireland. He came
to the United States in 1S4s With a
keen head for business. he soon found
employment in furnishing an ague
stricken community in Chicago with
pure drinking water. He filed a bar
rel several times a day with pure wa
ter from the lake and peddled the con-
tents at two cents pail. He con-
tinued this work for ten years. Mr..
Corrigap's last work was in the water
department of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
FOURTEEN BUSHELS PER ACRE
HARVESTING IN wALLA wALLA
AND PALoUsE DISTRICT BE-
GINs--YIELD LARGER THAN
FIRST ESTIMATED.

Tacoma, Wash, July S.-Harvest-
ing has become general this week in
Walla walla and Palouse wheat dis
tricts. So far indications point to a
larger yield than was at first expected.
Fourteen bushels per acre will be the
average of the Eureka fiat section.
Some fields will go Is bushels and 9th
ers T. to Is. In the foot hills south .
east of walla walla the yield will
reach 40 bushels. The opening price
was O. cents a bushel, 20 cents above
the opening price last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
Mr.. THURSTON TAKES TUMBLE
EX-SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA
ROLLS IN LAGOON WHILE HIS
WIFE WALKS TO SAFETY

New York, July aS. .--Ex- Senator
John NJ Thurston OF Nebraska has
taken the temperature Of sea water at
,,oney Island, but his enjoyment of the
experience was curtailed by the fact
that he had his clothes on. .,he Ne
hraskan and his wife visited the Is
land as the guests Of an old .acquaint-
ance who is now proprietor of AN
amusement resort there
They were taken on board an cleo
tric launch for trip down the lagoon.
They made circuit of the grounds
and then passed out through a small
lock into Gravesend bay, After a
pleasant trip the launch was headed
back TO the park. 0wiEg TO change
In the Tide, the lock had been closed,
The visitors were confronted with a
walk over the dam. q foot wide. or
climbing the fence They chose the
rhrmer and Mrs, Thurston negotiated
the distance without difficulty. Her
husband started next and when half
way across he lost his balance, The
creek is only four feet deep. but there
was plenty of mud and the former len
ator was not presentable when he
iinally reached shore.
A change Of clothing was found for
him and the party came back to town
declaring they had a good time des-
pite the accident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
Battle Lasted Fifty Two Hours, Great
Courage Being Shown on Both Sides
--Leaders of Revolution Taken
Result Of Battle Shows City Though Swept By CycoIe-Goysr
ment Now Has Control Of Situation. n..Rampats
Covered By Dead Combatants

soledad, Venezuela. July 2s.-Ciduad
Bolivar was captured at II o'clock last
night, after 50 hours OF desperate
struggle and horrible carnage, during
which great courage was shown on
both sides. The Jail and the capitol
we're the centers of the most severe
lighting, and manymen were killed or
wounded there.
At o'clock In the morning the car
respondent OF the Associated Press fol-
lowed General Rivera. the government
commander, who met General Gomez,
the Venezuelan ommander-in-chief
near the capitol, and confirmed the an
ncuncement that the capitol. the Jail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24

just suited to bring out the old boats
speed. IL looked upon by yachtmen
here as nothing short Of wonderful
performance.
Morgan. who steared the Columbia,
and Captain Barr Of the Reliance, had
lively fight for start, and II resulted
In the amateur skipper gaining a de-
cided advantage. After the further
skiIlfuI handling. the Reliance crossed
the columbia's bow. From this on II
was only a question of how much the
new boat would beat the old one,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
MILLIONAIRE AND FISHERMAN
ROCKEFELLER ENJOINS POOR
NEIGHBOR FROM TRESPAS.
SING ON HIS 10000 ACRES


New York, July 2S.--William Roeke-
feller who owns more than 10000 acres
of land IN the Adirondacks, has OBJ
tanned an injunction restraining Oliver
Lemora, fisherman. from trespassing
upon the lands within Rockefeller park
Mr.. Lemora, who was sued by Mr..
Rockefeller for trespass, lives in Bran
don, former numbering community,
now entirely surrounded by Mr., Rock
efellcr's lands, BY the courts order
he is practically confined to his own
door yard, although he may Use the
railway,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
DROWNED IN HOOD CANAL
MOTHER, TWO DAUGHTERS AND
ANOTHER WOMAN PLUNGE TO
THEIR DOOM.

Seattle, Wash, July 23.-Mrs. Ella
Smith. of Homa Homma, her two lit
lie daughters and Mrs. Rena Bradford
of Seattle, were drowned In the Hold
canal at the foot Of the Olympic noun
tains. The children first got out of
their depth and their mother went 20
the rescue followed by Mrs. Bradford
who plunged into the water and made
n heroic effort TO save the drowning
woman and children. But her strength
proved unequal to the task and all
four were drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
AIR BRAKE MAN DEAD

San Francisco, July 2S.-The death
is announced in this city of H. c..
Fraser who practically established the
system of air brakes on the Pacific
coast Mr.. Fraser was born in Lam
caster, Pa, in 1850. He came to CAL
ifornia in 1880 and has lived here con-
tinuously ever since. He was prom
inent Mason.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-24
MANY CLERKS ARRESTED

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July q. War
rents have been issued for the arrest
Of twenty New York Central railroad
clerks in connection with the robbing
of freight cars, Six clerks were ar
rested some time ago on the same
charges and FIVE pleaded guilty They
are supposed to have given informa-
tion leading to the issue of additional
warrants