The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-04

The Monroe Express tells about a
watermelon received in that town last
week which weighed u pounds. 1t meas
ured four feet eight inches in length, and
there feet nine and a half inches across
making it about the size of a fashion
able lady's Saratoga trunk. -. sa.I ula0 .
A thief in Vermont stole a couple of
hens from a farmer the other day and
dropped a gold watch while stealing. The
farmer now wishes it known that the
latch string of his hen-house always hangs
out, and THE YES are invited to help them
selves, and nc questions asked.
The future wives and mothers of the
land must be educated. Think of the
influence and power Of educated women.
Seek good schools for your daughters,
| and in this connection we would" com
mend Peace Institute in this city. Read
the advertisement in another column
During the month of August just en-
ded, the National Treasury has paid out,
for pensions. only, the enormous sum Of
($11, 5OO,O00y eleven millions five hundred
thousand dollars; and but for the exercise
Of the vote power of the President many
millions more would have been added.
The reader will no doubt have OBJ
served that we have adopted the patent
mailing galley system, whereby the ad-
dress of each subscriber is neatly printed
upon the margin of his paper. This little
label also informs the subscriber the
exact date at which his subscription ex-
pires. Please govern yourself accordingly.
The clerk to the Attorney General
says the goth North Carolina. Reports is
I press. 1t will contain 500 pages Of
| opinions, not including the index, 1T
| will be made up in two volumes. The
Tooth volume is also about two thirds
finished. 1t is probable that both that
and the Goth will be issued during the
present week. ... E,.h
The Military day at the Durham To-
bacco Exposition will be the grandest oc-
casion for the old Confederates that has
occurred since the war in our State. twas
inaugurated by the immortal old 9th Regi-
ment, and they want all their old North
Carolina comrades to be present. It is a
fixed fact, that the reunion will be held
on the second day of the Fair, and Dur
ham will look after the comfort and en-
tertainment of its old battle SCARED guests,
and this is a guarantee that it will be
a grand affair. Let all old Confederates
Since the publication of our last issue |
the following Farmers Alliances have
held meetings condemning the Bagging
Trust Swindle, and forwarded .~resolu-
tons for publication, which are On fle-in
our Office, but which our limited space /
forbids US to insert: Jones Spring, No.
COZ, Warren county; Cedar Rock, No. |
294 Pleasant Springs, No. %; Auburn,
No. Al; Plain View, No. 697;fRosebud,
No. 700; Granite Hill, No. 666; Emo,
No. 175; Peach Tree, No. 457; Castalia
Alliance, No.; Peerless Alliance, No.
749; Pleasant Grove, No. 497; Craven
County Alliance; Sharon Alliance, No.
800; and Oakville Alliance, No. 46l, ..r
The Augusta (Georgia) National Elk
position, October 10th to November 18th,
1888, seems to- be an assured success, of
truly National character and extent. The |
array of industrial exhibits comprises all
that is newest and best in manufacturing |
lines from the Northern States; and the
representation of Southern manufactures, |
and exhibits of Southern of
wealth from fields, forests and mines will
be full and complete. Georgia and ada
cent States will be arryed for ready in
spectian of all visitors. The Augusta Ex-
position will be the most conspicuous in
dustrial gathering in the South this year.
Low railroad rates are granted from all
sections, and an attendance Of 200, 900 to
100000 is expected. Among the special
features of the Exposition is, a National
Convention Of Agriculturists to convene
in the Main Hall of the Exposition Build
ing, Monday, November 18th. Hon.
Norman j. Coleman, U. s. Commissioned
of Agriculture, has consented to attend
and deliver an address. Among other
special features of the occasion are a
National Manufacturers Convention. Oc-
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