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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1892
Page
5
A reflective poem from a rural observer praising Providence and the sunlit day. It contrasts blighted crops with hopeful faith, noting rain, wind, and animal life while urging contentment and gratitude. The speaker, speaking in a folksy dialect, contemplates nature and spiritual solace amid hardship.
A collection of late 19th century domestic recipes includes egg lemonade, gooseberry water, cherry charlotte, corned beef hash, English plum pudding, and cherry puffs. Instructions cover separation of eggs, fruit beverages, layered bread desserts, hash with stock, and a boiled or baked plum pudding with spice and wine.
A social exchange notes a hostess urging Mr. Greene to sing despite many strangers present. Mr. G replies that the crowd is too large, and the hostess says they will depart soon, reflecting a tense, intimate moment in a public setting.
In September 1777 Philadelphia fell to British control as loyalist Andrew Bennett aided by German keeper Grobe plotted to kill Philip Campbell, a Marylander captain, for spying. Mabel Bennett, Campbell’s lover, helped by Cassie and others, orchestrated a Christmas Eve jailbreak with a hay wagon escape led by Lieutenant McClain. The daring plan succeeded. Campbell reached American lines, Bennett died later, and the couple wed in 1783.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips featuring Mose, Jonnie, Col. Gore and Col. Blood, plus exchanges about marriage, fortune, and manners. Jokes range from self defense with a chicken, to child mischief, to wordplay about advertising, color, and politeness in social life.
A Chicago Mail account from Evanston follows a couple where engagement was announced. A cat with a fractured spine is found near a doorstep. she begs for chloroform to ease the animal's suffering, he balks but relents, and she administers anesthesia. The man later carries through his threat, dimming wedding prospects.
London Tet Bits notes that the Indian attendants accompanying the queen cause court officials constant trouble. They travel in a separate saloon and must be served in trains rather than with the suite. Hotels require special arrangements and extra expense, though the attendants have few duties and are largely useless except for show.
The People's party of North Carolina calls a Raleigh convention on August 16, 1892 to nominate state officers and electors. County chairmen must convene August 6 to choose delegates with one vote per 500 Governor votes in 1888, or major fraction. township primaries possible with one delegate per 50 votes. W. R. Linpsay, Chi n.
Notice announces railroad rates for the N C Farmers State Alliance meeting in Greensboro on August 9. Rates vary by distance from five to four cents per mile round trip, with 200 miles or more at four cents. Tickets on sale from the sixth to the fifth, valid through August 15, issued by W S Barnes secretary treasurer.
The North Carolina Free State Alliance announces that county and district chairmen must report to revise the state convention list. It invites counties and sub alliances to hire good lecturers with expenses paid, and asks officers to address communications to Captain S. B. Alexander in Raleigh care of W. S. Barnes.
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