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THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, OCTOBER 20, 1886.
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THE WEIGHT OF A WORD.
Have you ever thought of the weight of
a word
That falls in the heart like the song of a
bird, , ;
That gladdens the springtime of memory
and youth
And garlands with cedar the banner of
Truth,
That moistens the harvesting spot of
the brain
Like dewdrops that fall on a meadow of
grain,
Or that shrivels the germ and destroys
the fruit
And lies like a worm at the lifeless
root?
I saw a farmer at break of day
Hoeing his corn in a careful way ;
An enemy came with a drouth in his
eye,
Discouraged the worker and hurried
by. .
The keen edged .blade of the faithful
hoe
Dulled on the earth in the long corn
row ;
The weeds sprung up and their feathers
tossed
Over the field and the crop was lost.
A sailor launched on an angry bay
When the heavens entombed the face of
the day
The wind arose like a beast in pain,
And shook on the billows his yellow
mane ;
The storm beat down as 'if cursed the
cloud, .
And the waves held up a dripping
shroud
Rut, hark ! o'er the waters that wildly
raved :
Came a word of cheer and he was-
saved.
A poet passed with a sortg of God
. - Hid in his heart like a gem in a clod.
His lips were framed to prouounce the
thought,
And the music of the rythm its magic
wrought ;
Feeble at first was the happy trifl,
Low was the echo that answered the
hill,
But a jealous friend spoke near his
side, - & -
And on his lips the sweet song died.
A woman paused where a chandelier
Threw into the darkness its poisoned
spear ;
Weary and footsore from journeying
long,
She had strayed unawares from the right
to the wrong,
i Angels Were beck'ning her back from
the den,
Hell and its demons were beck'ning her
I The tone of an urchin, like one .who for
gives, .
Drew her back, and in heaven the sweet
word lives.
Words! Words! They are little, yet
mighty and brave ;
They rescue a nation, an empire save
They close up the gaps in a fresh bleed,
ing heart
That sickness and sorrow have severed
apart.
They fall on the path, like a ray of the
sun, -
Where the shadows of death lay so heavy
upon; 1 : '
They lighten the earth over our blessed
dead.
A word that will comfort, oh ! leave not
unsaid. ' '
LUNCH CAKES.'
One cup of green corn pulp, one
tablespoonful of sugar and enough
fine oatmeal to make the mixture
sufficiently stiff to drop it in spoon
fuls on thepan. Bake for fifteen
minutes and serve cold. ' '
QUINCE MARMALADE.
Take the quinces that you have
boiled for jelly and mash them
with a spoon ; to a pound of quinces
take a pound of sugar; boil them
together until they are well softened ;
then strain through a coarse sieve
and put in a small jar.
APPLE MERINGUE.
Two cups of strained apple sauce,
four eggs, four tablespoonfuls of
sugar for the sauce, one for the mer
ingue; one tablespoonful of butter
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stirred in It he sauce while hot; sonie
good pie crust; grated lemon peel
for seasoning; beat four yolks and
two whites light with sugar and
whip with the sauce; have ready a
pie plate lined with nice crust,
baked,, and fill with the mixture,
spread with the meringue made of
the 'remaining whites and sugar;
brown lightly and quickly in a hot
oven ; eat cold.
CELERY SAUCE FOR TURKEY.
. Boil a head of celery until quite
tender, then put it through a sieve,
put the yolk of an egg in a basin,
and beat it well with the strained
juice of a lemon, add the celery, and
a couple of spoonfuls of liquor in
which the turker was boiled; salt
and pepper to taste.
CORN FRITTERS.
Cut the corn from the cob and
mince with a keen chopper; bruis
ing as little as may be; allow two
eggs to a heaping cupful of the
minced grains, a half-cupful of milk,
a tablespoonful of prepared flour, a
saltspoonful of salt and a teacupful
of melted butter. Beat the eggs
light, add the milk, butter, salt, fin
ally the flour. Bake on a griddle
and send in very hot.
EGG BISCUITS.
One quart of prepared flour, a
tablespoonful of lard and twice as
much butter, a teaspoonftil of salt,
two cups of milk, the yolks of two
eggs beaten light. Salt the flour
and sift it twice in a bowl, rub in
the shortening thoroughly arid
lightly; mix the yolks and milk
together and pour into a hole in the
flour, work into paste with as little
handling as .possible; roll into a
sheet half an inch thick; cut into
round cakes and bake in a floured
pan. Eat hot.
LITTLE DUMPLINGS.
This recipe for little dumplings
for stew requires sour cream and
sour milk or sour buttermilk. Half
a pint of buttermilk or sour milk,
a pint of sour cream, one teaspoon
ful of soda in the milk, two well
beaten eggs, a little salt, and flour
enough, with which is sifted one
teaspoon fill of cream of tartar, to
to make a stiff batter. Drop the
batter by the spoonful into boiling
water, boil for twenty minutes until
the outside is done and put in the
dish with the stew.
APPLE JAM.
If apples are decaying faster than
you can save them, apple jam may
be made that will keep for several
weeks. To every pound of fruit,
weighed after it is pared and sliced
allow three quarters of a pound of
sugar, and the juice ana grated rind
of half a lemon. Put the' apples into
ajar and set this into a pan of boiling-
water. Let the apples stew
until quite tender, then put them
into a porcelain kettle with the
sugar and lemon juice. Stir until
soft and let simmer for at least half
an hour.
BOSTON CREAM CAKES.
Pour half a pint of boiling water
over a cup of butter and while hot
stir in two cups of flour. When the
whole is very smooth and thoroughly
scalded set away to cool. When
cold, break' in five eggs, stir until
perfectly mixed, then add one-fourth
teaspoon soda. Butter a pan, drop
in tne mixture, a tablespoon in a
place, and bake in a quick oven.
When the cakes are done they will
be hollow, and the top must be
sliced off, the inside filled with cream
and the top replaced.
Cream for inside: Pint of milk,
half-cup of flour, a cup of sugar and
two eggs, stirred together ancl
heated tjll of the consistency ot
cream ; flavor with lemon.
WINE FROM DRIED i RAPES,
The ravages of phylloxera in France
have not affected the wine crop of
that country so much as was expect
ed. It has, however, led to an
enormous importation of raisins and
currants, which it Iras been found
are manufactured into wine. The
juice used was .he water in which
the d ried fruit had beera thorough ly
soaked. The vine growers naturally
complained ; but investigation has
fully vindicated the manufactured
wine. The fruit is obtained from
Greece and Turkey. This new
market for dried f rait will be good.
news for California grape growers,
and they can now hrave the Ameri
can market to themselves. Thje
wine is being made, not only by
large French manufacturers but iy
French housewives, and this insures
a large and increasing demand for
the dried fruit of Europe. i
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FOR THE FARMERS, FOR THE LADIES, FOR THE BOYS
AND FOR THE GIRLS.
The Progressive Farmer is a live, and as its name indicates, a Vgssive
paper, devoted to the interests of the farmers of North Carolina, and will be tilled
each week with twenty-five columns of reading matter, editorial, correspondence
from leading formers and others, farm notes for the farmer, household receipts lor
for the housekeeper, stories for young and old, miscellaneous matter, mirth, wit,
&c, for all. . " .
It will be kept up to the full standard of modern agricultural journalism.
We propose to make it a paper that North Carolina farmers may not only read
with profit, but one of which they may be proud. . -
We hope in the near future to see it become a weekly visitor in the households
of thousands of farmers.
In this work we have the sympathies and good wishes of many inencls, wno
send us cheering words and write us encouraging letters, all of which we appre
ciate. , . . TIT J
We want our friends to help us extend the circulation of this paper. , We do
not expect nor ask them to give us their time for nothing, and accordingly we
offer as compensation for the service that may be rendered us in securing clubs o
subscribers for one year, the following
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embracing articles of real value to the farmer, to the farmer's wife, to the boy and
to the girl.
There is no chance work, no prize lottery business, in this, and no. Cheap Jphn
goods are offered. ' . : ; .
Every one who works for us is sure of getting either one of the premiums offered,
and everything offered is guaranteed by us and by the responsible parties who sup
ply them as being up to the standard and of full value as represented.
The premiums will be securely packed, addressed to the getters up of clubs and
placed on the cars at Winston free of cost.
Clubs of over sixteen m iy be divided between two or more post offices, but clubs
of sixteen or under must be addressed to one post office.
The offer of thi premium list will hold good for three months, that is to the first
of June next. Now here is a chance for active men, good women, boys and girls,
to help us extend the circulation of The Progressive Farmer, get a substantial
and valuable premium, and benefit themselves.
The receipt of lists for clubs will be duly acknowledged in our columns from
week to week.
If you don't want any of the premiums send us six subscribers and get your own
copy free. -
Without a Dollar you may get one of J P. Nissen's cele
brated TwoV Morse Wagons.
For a Club of 200 yearly subscrihrs sent to its with' the CASH, by the 1st of
September next, we will give a J. P. NISSEN WAGON, two-horse, medium,
complete with cover, worth $80.00.
To the one who shall send us the laig st number of subscribers over 200, we
ivdl give a Wagon ai d a splendid dout.lv sett of Hand Made Harness complete,
Bridles, Collars and Reins, worth $95.00.
No. 1. For a Club of 25.
One Leader Corn Shelter. Capacity 25 to 40
bushels per hour, worth 810.00.
No. 2. For a Club of 10.
One Smith Feed Cutter, worth $6.50.
No. 3. For a Club of 9.
One plantation Bell, with fixtures complete
for hanging, weight 75 pounds, $3.75.
No. 4. Fou a Club of 8.
One Farmers' Friend Plow with wrench,
extra point and mould board, worth $3.25.
No. 5. For a Club of 50.
One Double-barrel Breech Loading Shot Gun.
30 inch barrels, No. 12 gauge, worth $20.00.
No. 6. For a Club of 26.
One China Set of 58 pieces, worth $10.50.
No 7. For a Club of 7.
One Disston's Cross Cut Saw, six feet long,
worth $2.50.
(The above goods we get from S. E. Allen,
Winston, N. C.)
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No. 8. For a Club of 25.
One DexterCornSheller, without fan. Capac
ity 25 to 40 bushels per hour, worth $10.00.
No. 9. For a Club of 30.
The Dexter Sheller, with fan, worth $12.00. j
No. 10. For a Club of 8.
One Boy Dixie Plow, wrench, extra point
and mould board, worth $3.25.
No. 11. For A Club of 32.
One Double-barrel Shot Gun. Muzzle loader,
40 inch, steel barrels, worth. $13.00.
No. 12. For a Club of 6.
Four splendid Steel Hoes, worth $2.00.
No. 13. For a Club of 14.
One eight day, walnut frame Clock, worth
$5.00. r :
No. 14. For a Club of 8.
One day Clock, with weights, worth $2.75.
No. 15. For a Club of 9.
One day Clock, walnut frame, worth $3.50.
No. 16. For a Club of 4.
One day Nickel Clock, worth $1.50.
No. 17. For a Club of 7.
One day Nickel Clock, with alarm attach
ment, worth $2.50.
No. 18. For a Club of 25. ;
One good Silver Watch, genuine American
lever, worth $10.00.
(These goods we get from W. T. yogler. Win
ston, N. C., and are guaranteed.) '
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No. 19. For A Club of 32.
One No. 7 "Selmo" Cook . Stove, with 13
pieces and 3 joints, of pipe and one elbow a
splendid Gxk Sfworth $13.25" :
No. 20. For A CLlillbF27; i
Sixty-six feet of IcJach Tobacco Flues with
six elbows and two caps, an outfit for a barn 16
feet square, worth $10.30. .
No. 21. For a Club of 7.
One Tin Chamber Set, 3 pieces and neatly
painted, worth $2.50.
(These goods we gel from Giersh, Senseman
A Co., Salem, N. !) .
Send names, with post office and county plainly written, with cash, addressed to
L.L. POLK, , :
, Progressive Farmer,
' , ' , Winston, N. C
JNow go to wotk and see who can send us the most names in the shortest time.
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No. 22. For a Club of 9.
One Patch Hand Corn Sheller, to be attached
to an ordinary box, guaranteed and will last
a life time, worth $3.00.
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No. 23. For a Club of 17.
One Kitchen Safe, 3 shelves, one drawer all
poplar and very neat, worth $7.00. .
No. 24. For a Club of 11.
One Dining Table, 3x4 feet, with drawer all
poplar and very neat, worth $4.50.
No. 25. For a Club of 35.
One Dressing Case, 3 drawers, quarter mar
ble, 2 toilet drawers and glass walnut and
very neat, worth $14.00.
(These goods we get from A. C. Vogler,
Salem, N. C.)
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No. 26. For a Club o30.
One "Daisy" Feed Cutter, 6 inch blades,
worth $12.00.
No. 27. For a Club of So.
One "Telegraph" Feed Cutter, No. 5, worth
$14.00.
No. 28. For a Club of IS.
I One Saddle, quilted seat, ull stock, worth
ff.OU.
No. 29. For a Club of 25.
One Single Buggy or Single Wagon Harness,
with bridle, reins and collar, worth $10.00. '
No. 30. For a Club of 7.
One Set Double Wagon Harness, bridles,
collars and reins, hand made, worth $15.00. '
No. 31. For a Club of 9.
One Clipper Plow (one horse) extra point and
mould board, worth $3.50. -
No. 32. For a Club of Z.
One Pair neat Andirons, worth $1.00.
No. 33. For a Club of 15.
One Hand Saw, one Chisel inch, one Chisel
1 inch one Auger inch, one Drawing Knife,
one Hammer, one Square and one Hatchet
all first class, worth $6.00.
For a Club of 3. One good Brace, adjustable
socket, with 4 bits, worth $1.40.
(These goods we get from Brown, Rogers &
Co., Winston, N. C.) :
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No. 34. For a Club of 8.
One Sack (167 pounds) Lister's Ammoniated"
Phosphate for Tobacco, worth $3.33.
No. 35. For a. Club of 10.
One Sack (200 pounds) of either British Mix
ture, G. Ober fe Son's Special Compound, Owl
Brand Tobacco Guano, or Game Guano all
for Tobacco, worth $4.00.
(These goods we get from W. T. Carter & Co.,
Winston, N. C.) ;
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No. 36. FoH Club of 50.
Om?-3eVietor Grain and Seed Separator
and Grader, with wheat -screens complete
capacity 20 bushels per hour. Has complete
self bagging t arrangement. Will give four
grades of the grain bagging each grade sepa
rately if desired. The best and simplest Sepa
rator or Fan in the United States, worth $22J50
(Manufactured by Winston Agricultural
Works, Winston, N. C, and guaranteed.)
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD
PIEDMONT AIR-LINE ROUtu
Condensed Schedule in effect July 4 ;
Trains Run by 75 Meridian Thne ' i
SOUTHBOUND Daily.
Lve New York BftfnH,,
Philadelphia 7 20 a in
" Baltimore ..... 9 50
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" Washington n 15 44
" Charlottesville 3 45 D ,
" Lynchburg....... 6 05 "
Kicnmona 3 25
Burkeville 5 21
Keyesville 5 5$
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DraKes urancn 14 4.
Danville. 9 00 "
Greensboro u 00 "
Goldsboro n 50 an,
Raleigh 5 00 pm
Durham 6 07
Chapel Hill 4 55 44
Hillsboro fj 47 44
Salem 7 1,-, 44
High Point n 33 44
Salisbury 12 57 m
Ar. Statesville 120 "
" Asheville 10 00 44
" Warm Springs 3 03 pm
Lve Concord 1 4; 44
" Charlotte M 3 00
" Spartanburg 5 W
" : Greenville 7 64 44
Ar. Atlanta..... 1 30 pm
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No. 51.
Lve Atlanta......... 00 nm
No. 51
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Ar. Greenville 12 25 a m m !!
" Spartanburg 1 34 " jo lm
" Charlotte , 4 40 44
" Concord 5 53 44
" Salisbury 6 10 44
" High Point 7 25 44
' Greensboro 7 53 44
" Salem 11 28 44
Hillsboro 11 54 44
Durham 12 28 pm
" Chapel Hill l 00 44
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9 43
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" Raleigh l 35 44 7'm '"7 i
44 Goldsboro 4 40 44 il 00 I
, 44 Danville 10 00 am H 30lnil I
" Drakes Branch 12 85 pm 104 am
Keysville 12 51 44 3 04
" Burkville l 30 44 3 57 .4 1
44 Richmond 3 30 44 7 00 " i
44 Lynchburg 12 5-5 44 2 00 44 !
44 Charlottesville. 3 15 44 4 10 44 i
44 Washington 8 30 44 8 30 44 !
44 Baltimore 11 25 44 10 08 44 i
44 Philadelphia 3 00 a in 12 35 pm
44 New York (5 20 44 3 20 44
Daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
On trains 50 and 51, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Atlanta and New York.
Pullman Sleeper between Goldsboro ami !
Warm Springs.
On trains 52 and 53, Pullman BurlVt
Sleeper between Washington and Mom- i
gomery, Washington and Augusta. Pull- j
man Sleeper between Richmond and
Greensboro. Pullman Sleeper between
Greensboro and Raleigh.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points.
r or rates and information apply to any
agent of the company, or to
a W. CHEARS,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent.
E. B. THOMAS,
Genl. Manager.
RICHMOND, VA.
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Umatilla, Orange Co., Fla
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Fine Hunting and Fishing. Prices Moderate j
Special Arrangements Made by the Month, j
J. A. KITCHENER, Pn pV., j
Late of Johnston Co., N. C. i
4- Land Agency Office in Building. Im
proved and Unimproved Land for Sale. 4:tf.
VALLEY MUTUAL
Uf Associatoin!
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STAUNTON, VA.
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STATEMENT JAN. 1st, 1SSG:
assets :
United State Bonds $18,000.00
Bonds and Mortgages 85,000.00
Property 13,978.80
Cash on hand 13,827.58
liabilities:
Assessments Paid in Advance... $
Due Assessment Accounts 0,785. to
Thi
'his Company was organized as re
tlv as Sentember 3. 1878, but the
cen
management and character 01 me '
pan has been such as to secure
and
enjoy the support of such of our leading
business men as Col. A. B. Andrews,
Maj. Robt. Bingham, Mr. R. T. tfray,
Hon. A. C. Averv, Circuit Court Judge?
Rev. Dr. C. T. Bailey, and other repre
sentative men throughout the State.
Rates for Insurance lower than in any
first-class reliable Companv.
J. F. HYATT.
Wadesboro, X. C.
General Traveling Agent for the State.
C. W. VOGLER,
Local Agent,
Salem, N. C.
JgSTerms and assessments may
found atVthe office of the Progressive
Farmer, in Winston. . ,
15-tf. C. W. VOGLER. A1'
A CARD.
Mr F H HyaVt, Special Afent for the VM
Mutual LifeVLtsociation, of Virginia
Sir: Permii me to express my "Planner
of the promptness and buRlm"rflooon
with wlhich yod paM the Life Policj off n0o
the life of JohrfrP Secrest, of Mon'ii thus
county The action ol your Company d
promptly adjusting this claim must con
It to the favor of all honest peotf&rn AFT,
Winston, N C, April 29, 1886.
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