The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-01

weakest link. SO the weight of the loac
that may be hauled over a country roae
is determined by the worst spot on the
road. Thus a single negligent road mas
ter can fix the size of a load of country
produce that is to be hauled out of q
township.
The editor acknowledges the receipt
of a complimentary certificate of mem
bership in the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly,. The Progressive FARMER
recognizes the Importance to the State of
the great work in which this Association
is engaged and holds itself in readiness to
aid the same to the full extent of its
ability.
Bro McDairmid, of the Lumberton
Robesonian, prints the following signif-
can't paragraph in the last issue of his
sterling Democratic paper: GAS is well
known it has been the policy of this pa
per not to espouse the cause of any man
for Office in advance of the declaration of
the people of the county, but having de-
clared for Capt. Alexander for Governor
over a year ago, we would say that we
| see no reason to change the sentiments
then expressed"
The laying of the cornerstone of the
Teachers Assembly building at Morehead
City will take place to-day in the presence
Of an immense c%oncourse Of people. 1t is
said that the building is so far advanced
as to admit Of using the assembly hall to-
day for the delivery of the addresses. A
special ode, written for the occasion, will
be sung by the large audience, the Raleigh
| Silver Cornet Band leading the music.
The preparations have been most careful
and elaborate and a grand occasion is an
ticipated.
Editor st. Clair, of the Sanford Er-
press, has been indicted for libeling Judge
Fred Phillips. We are glad to know that
this matter is to be settled in the courts.
The charges against the Judge are of the
most serious and damaging character and
the case is one in which every good citi-
zen of the State should feel a deep inter-
est. The mind revolts at the mere
thought of a drunken Judge on the Bench,
and yet how common it is getting to be
to hear the remark "Judge-was drunk
during the whole term of court We
trust that right and justice will be done
in this case. NJ
We have received from the Commit
tee of arrangements a neatly executed in
v~itation card to attend the celebration in
commemoration of the Battle of Guilford
Court House, to take place on the battle
ground, May 9Th, 1888, the anniversary of
the organization Of the Guilford Battle
Ground Company. On this occasion there
will be suitable ceremonies, civic and mil
itary displays, including an Grafton by
Hon. David Schenck; also, an original
poem, and addresses by distinguished men
from several of the States of the Union.
1HE ROGRESSlNE TARMER Will nave q rep
resentative present to note the proceed
lngs.
The Brunswick (Ga.) Breeze grew elo-
quent over the laying of the cornerstone
of the proposed seaman's hospital in that
place, and the head-liner gave vent to his
enthusiasm thus: "By thousands-they
marched to the beat of the drum-and
they came like legions victorious GOMEZ
with waving of banners and shouts Of &C
claim-that will e'er be recorded on the
pages of fame.-'Twas a glorious sight!
that phalanx of men;-of all nations, all
creeds, all kindred and ken,-marching
on to the rub-adub-dub of the drum
the neighing of horses and the %cannons'
deep boom,-the waving of plumes, the
flashing Of swords-the rattle of muskets
and confused murmur of words!"
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