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?. . - Good Advice by a Texas IP armer. The Progressive Farmer. Would you like to know how we Texana are getting on farm inn? We are generally backward with our work. A great many have not planted ,corn yet. We have a large acreage sown to oats ?tw ice as large as last year, and our corn acreage will oe larger than last year. I am satislied that there will be at least ten percent reduction in the cotton acreage in our country ; notwithstanding there are a few that will plant mere than they did last year, but such people aH these who want to i. 1: o n n n n i 1 i out t lw\ r)n<v n f any rates. I Tear that a good many of <>wr eastern brothers are going to plant all tins year from the quantity of fertilizers they are buving. Brother farmers, let's use some judgment, and not plant so much cotton. We will get more clear money out of a 20,000,000 acre crop than we would out of a 35, 000,000 acre crop. And, again, it will give us a chance to make plenty of other crops to run us and have somo to spare. Why should we kill the goose that laid the golden egg, when there i? uo use to do so? 1 will give the cotton acreage planted on our place for the last two years: In 1904, we planted 200 acres; in 1005, we plauted 100 acre ; 1006, we will plant 125 acres. We can't make and gather cotton for four or six cents a pound, which will be a good price if we plant a big crop. Let's plant corn and plenty of feed crops and raise lots of hay and a young mule or two, and we will uot need so much money. A. E. Whittemore. R F. I). No. 1, Garner,Texas. No Place Like the Farm? Pleasures of Country Life. The Progressive Farmer. There is something astir in Na tore now that thrills the heart of the farmer. Things are humming in the fields and this is well. The man who starts well, thinks intelligently, and works faithfully, reaps the reward. Farming is an honest, satisfactory occupation. To be well-to-do in other things than land would hardly eompen | eats one for tne lack of a title to a bit of earth. Kuskin said, "God has lent us the earth for our life." And this is true of the man who does not claim any of its acres Lie walks over its surface, travels as suits his convenience or fancy, aetsits splendid products, breaths its line airs, gets health 111 its sunshine, enjoys that beautiful sky pavilion that tents us all in, arm regales mmseit with all it* beauties. It in a grand thing to have all tins as our inalienable heritage. lint think of the one who has title to a real, ideal farm, with bottom land, beech bottom, and upland; with woods, lulls, elevations, depression*, springs, streams! And think how ooIppIm an he walks through the wooils with a cushion of pine-needle beneath his feet, or a carpet of oak and hickory leavos crackling at every step, or drinking at some wayside spring that bubbles up in its setting of'moss and ferns! And think of him as a reverent grateful man, who remembers the Author of his existence and his blessings, and pauses in these quiet places in reflective mood to ponder the ''whence and the whither." For.because a man is a farmer, and has to do with hard | problems and tiresome labor, is | no reason why be need bo uncul tured or hard. On the contrary, there is something all around to ! ennoble and elevate his thoughts |an<! feelings; something to fash ion his inner nature to the beauty and harmony of what he sees. Many a tired denizen of the icitv, weary with its noise, and sights, and toil, longs for the haunts of his youth?for many of them were reared on tiie farm. Their thoughts are sometimes of b ooming orchards in spring, fir laden orchards in autumn, or perhaps of spacious outbuildings, with hens' nests in cozy corners, or pigeons glancing and poising about f>n shining wings, of bleat ling lambs, or lowing cattle, neighing horses, or quacking geese, and of an old farm house ?a home, where the sun slants in at wide doors, where mother may be seen, after the toils of the day, sitting by the hearth side with calm, benignant face, or father reading the paper or pausing in meditative attitude; and of a time?and such a time ?when hope was young audi hearts were joyoup, intentions) strong to live a grand,true, beautiful life! Say not that even a glimpse ot such a scene is uot good for the world-weary soul ! L. A. E. iS. Iredell Co., N. C. "Wanted it Fresh. Joaquin Miller, the poet, is fond of children. In Loo Angeles one day Mr. Miller said to the little girl on his knee: "I suppose you say your prayers regularly?" "Yes," said the little girl. "I say them every night and every morning." Then she wrinkled her brow in thought, and there was silence for a moment. Finally she said: "Why, wouldn't it do to pray for our bread once a week, or once a month, or even a year? Why is it that we most auk every day for our daily bread "In order to have it fresh, you little goose,' replied the poet. Senator Blease Promptly Acquitted of the Murder of his Brother-in-law. A special to The State Irom Saluda says: State Senator Eugene S. H ease, charge 1 with the murder of his hro'her- n law, .lie Hen Coleman, in October last, was acquitted to night after a trial lasting ov *r one day. A more dramatic scene has over b-en witnessed in the Saluda court hou?e than when Hlease told in tears and nobs of Ins friendship and love lor Joe Hen Coleman, their associations lor many \ ears I'is exert ions to secure Coleman a position, and then ot the ruin oi his home at d ihe appalling weight ot shame I and dish .nor t he iniornia1 ion ot ; Ids w.fe's mli lehty brought him j A i the cone o ion ol t his dranrtt ' ;> -re no tlie >i 'ualinn was render led ev n rno'c dramatic when the! I , . . <i(M? i) i:<iit t- wooiis*<l as ho was ! leaving 'lit* stand ft?'d became 11ti:p as cleat' . He lia? 1 to be carj red to 'lie .jury ro tn where he remained during the entire lin e ' o! the arguments, attended hv a physician. Blease and Coleman married sisters and it was alleged intimacy between Coleman and Biease's wife which led to the tragedy in October last. FIFTY CENTS] IN some conditions the gain from the use of Scott's Emulsion is very rapid. For this reason we put up a fifty-cent size, which is enough for an ordinary cough or cold or useful as a trial for babies and children. In other conditions the gain is slower -health cannot be built up in a day. In such cases Scott's Emulsion must be taken as nourishment; a food rather than a medicine. It's a food for tired and weak digestions. Send for free sample Scott & Bowne, 409 415 P??n $t. Chemists New York 50c. and $1.00. All druggists A Timely Hint To Postofflce Patrons who Thoughtlessly Prevent others from Getting to their Boxes. An esteemed Monroe, N.'C., subscriber writes us as follows: I am well pleased with The News, and think it has been in strumental in bringing about somh much needed changes in Lancaster. I see the postoflice will have new quarters, and while you wore discussing the inconvenience of the office, I often wondered why you did not give a hint to some of the patrons of t.hnt nfliofl- YVIiilfl I n-na Lancaster there were certain ones that would go to the office, get out their papers,spread them out at arms' length, back up against other people's boxes and stand there while tho mail was being distributed. Next time you go to the oUice see it this is so. Who Dat Knock ? Who dat knock at the cabin do'? Ol' Age??well, dps pass on. I got no time to fool wid you? 1 got to hoe my cawn. 1 reckon dare's been sorn mistake, Dut's des wut Int shorely be, ('axe 1'se to spry fo von to come A huutin' roun' fo' me. An' who dat vou got wid you dere? Ol' Rheum sticks. von #?v! You'll haf to 'cuse me, ef you pies, Dis here's my busy day. Exchange. No Longer any Doubt About Advertisements being Read, j From the Kershaw Era When such busy, Ptaid and dignified journals as the News' ami Courier and Lancaster News, take note of the advertisements j in less pretentious papers liko the Era no one need nrgue any loncor that advertisements are not read and that they do not pay. Editor Connors thinks he has found thej lost pig for which I)r. lieckhamj has been advertising, and we | would not I>h at all surprised to hear that members of the News and Courier staff are Bending orders to J. 8. Jones' for "magazines and garden sass." 1 mm sunns | ? - FOR - $ | Money Spenders j IOur entire line of Shoes at old prices. We t can sell you shoes at the same price they will 1 now cost us, and make money. Don't miss J W this opportunity. Just received ?250 worth ^ * ^ new Laces and Embroidery to match at 21-2 & f to 50c the yard. Beautiful line white goods, t 2 Lawns, Piques, etc., from 5c to 35c the yard. 2 Yard-wide Taffeta Silk, wear guaranteed, at I \ 98c, worth #1.25. Small lot Dress Shirts to 5 J close at 50c on the dollar. Full line white J ^ and colored soft Shirts at 2^c to o8r ? s Just Received | j a solid case of men's and boys' Sample Hats. J \ Your choice of boys' at 98c; men's 51.25? J ^ worth double the money. Our stock of Neck- f I wear and Underwear is new and complete and * J as cheap as the cheapest. We have a few f winter-weight suits to close at your price in f 1 order to make room for spring goods. We i f want 500 men to get a pair of our 75c Over- ^ 2 alls at 50c. No charges for showing goods. J ^ Yours respectfully, i 5 Funderburk Comp'y. * ?^%%%%-VVVVV%.'VVVVVV%.V*? 4 % Better and BetLer % $ Scores of people already know that they can get better ^ bargains in everything sold in an up to date retail store f $from J. J. Klackmon than they can from any one on earth. ^ And atill they get better. I am now going to olTer you one car load of beat Patent Flour for $2.50 per sack, and one v ? car of Half Patent for $2 30 per sack. I also have a car of ^ ^ beat Corn and Oata which I will offer at equally aa low 0 prices. I want your business and will get it if low prices v w 1 1 1 * J uiiu guuu kudus count, i also nave a complete line of ^ Hats, Pants, Shirts, Overalls, e ^ in far*, everything in the way of notions, bought right, 0 ? which 1 will sell you at 10 to 25 per c?'iit. lower than you ? can buy same goodp. Remember 1 still have some odds ^ ^ and ends in almost everything that I will sell for cash at 0 0 less than cost and at customer's own price. See me and be ^ convinced. Yours for business, ^ 5 e J J. J. Blackmon J w W 60 YEARS' \ ^ ^ Livery, Livery, Though doing a rattling good copyr"htsSac. , 1 _ , , _ _ Anyone molding n nkotrh nnd doncrlpttnn nmT livery business, we are deter- nnirki? am-nnuiii <>ur oi?hih?h frcowhwimr m? , , , , , , Invention li probnlilt putniitnhh<. fomniiinirnmined to do even better. Our mm.-i.ii.i hanouook . . i trro. ??Mi**t MniMicy lor mx-uring put cut*. present stocks ol Vehicles and Horses are being supplemented HmmtMii by handsome new carriages and i !r , ,r Jlillvl IVMI1# , ^ i a i* i * handsomely Illustrated weekly. I.araest rlr. / , buggies and stylish ul.tloii ..f any..|entmo Journal. Term*, $3 r1? r I r?nf: four months, $1. Sold by all nnwsdonlers. Driving and Saddle Horses. MIINN New York ? j Bnuch Oftlco, H26 K St., Washington, I?. C. ' tint* liirn?*\r oulol.liolimj.nt In . v/ui 11 ? v. i voi-cii'iiniiintlll/ ir> ; ??- i ? going to he second to none in _ +-* the State, and don't you forget P OT fe?L16. it! Come or send to us when , , vrwi iL-inf thn ** > Acres !.an<l one mile e?Ht of TradeHyOU Want rne oesc, up-to-aate ville on public road and Lynches river livery service. known as the Joshua Waters home place and a pint of the Elijah Waters place, HFATH-FI I IflTT Mill F nn ' eantiful house eite, good well ami spring, VILA in LLLIll I I IVIULL UU, ?nd lf? no,en bottom h?nd on Lynches river. ___ i'rioe $8.00 per acre. (iood terms to right r tj , M party. i, T. DOHTEK. Subscribe for The News. Birmingham, Ala.