The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

-"Be sure to keep us posted as to the
work of our next Legislature, when it
meets" Certainly we will, good friend,
and if the farmers of the State would
know what measures are introduced in
which they they have an interest, and
how the members vote on them they
should read The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The contract has been given out to
a NJ. Miller to complete the A. & P. Rail
road from Mackey's Ferry through Pan
tego and to a terminus at a point near the
mouth of Pantego creek on Pungo river.
The road is already surveyed and graded
within II miles of Pantego. The road is
to be fully completed by the lst October,
1889.
BY a decree of the U. S. District
Court, the $25, 600 found upon the persons
of Cross and White, when arrested in
Canada, was disposed of as follows, the
several banks having identified their
funds: To the Norfolk National Bank,
$4,000; to the State Bank of Virginia,
$40, 900; to the National Bank of Raleigh,
$4,000.
1t is with sincere pleasure that we
note the healthful prosperity and steady
advance of that grand old institution
the Salem Female Academy. It is being
crowded with girls from all sections and
recently a new Annex Hall 7Ox9O feet
has been added for the increasing num-
bers. May it 60 on "prospering and to
prosper"
Maj. Hussey Of the Greensboro Patriot
graced our sanctum with his presence on
the 18th inst. The Patriot under his for
mer charge was a staunch and progressive
paper, largely devoted to the industrial
progress and development Of the State,
and he says it shall continue OF that line.
May he and his splendid paper Give long
and prosper"
"A farmer friend stepped into our
Office and placing the following on our
table, walked out with a quizzical smile
on his face: A conundrum. (Which
is the cheapest, A. D. Registers taffy at so
cents per pound or a politicians taffy at
$4,000 a year?' We give it up. But we
know that the voters love the one abont
as well as the children love the other.
The Southern Interstate Immigra-
ton Convention met in the City Hall in
Montgomery, Ala, on the 18th inst. with
about 200 delegates, representing all the
Southern States, New Mexico and Cali
fornia. A permanent organization was
effected by the election of W. Fl. Peoples,
of Mississippi, as President, and A. Strass-
burger, Of Montgomery, and a Mr.. Elliott,
of Florida, as Secretaries.
The reports made at the recent SEES
sion of the Methodist Conference, held at
New Berne, show that the total number
now belonging to the Conference is 80, 152
"a gain of 2,6O6 over last year. Sunday
school teachers and scholars So, 71O-a
gain of $500 over the last year. Collec-
tons for foreign missions $13, 125.6l-a
gain of 81, 900. Is over last year; domestic
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-Rumors are floating around in COM
mercial circles that an advance will be
made in the prices Of guano the next sea-
son, and there are limitations of a guano
trust to enforce these prices. Better 60
slow enough along that road to read the
epitaph placed by the farmers of the
South on the tombstone of the bagging
trust. But THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is
ready for the fight and it will make it hot.
Here is the estimate of The Pro-
GREssIvE FARMER as an advertising me-
dunn, which is given voluntarily by two
of the largest houses in this city. One
said: My advertisement in your paper has
brought me more business than any adj
vertisement I ever had" The other said:
at is in our Judgment the best advertis-
ing medium in the State" Business men
will note this and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
An exposition is in contemplation by
the enterprising people of Charlotte. 1t
is proposed to be held next fall, and is to
be called the "Exposition Of the Caro-
%linas," as it is intended to be an exhi-
bition Of the products and industries of
both North and South Carolina. The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER endorses the move
ment most heartily, and pledges itself to
do everything in its power to aid in the
undertaking.
The Mirror weeps bitterly over the
removal Of the Rev. Mr.. Gordon from the
town of Wilson to the Edenton St. Meth
odict church of this citv- While his loss