The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-17

President of the Commercial National
Bank of Charlotte, and the appointment
seems to give satisfaction to all concerned.
Rev. J. G. Price, having declined the
mission to Liberia, the President on the
I'd inst, appointed Ezekiel Smith of Fay
etteville, N. c., to be minister resident
and co~nsul-general of the United States
to Liberia. 1t is a fact worthy of note
that both of these eminent colored men
are North Carolinians and graduates of
Shaw University of this city.
Since the last issue Of THE PROGRESS
I've FARMER, Mr.. Jas. I. McRee, the tai
ented editor of the NeWs and Observer,
has taken unto himself a wife in the per-
son of Miss HELEN B. Johnson, the
youngest daughter of the late DR.. Chas.
E. Johnson of this city. The best wishes
Of a host of friends, ourself among them,
attend them on their wedding tour North
and East.
1t is announced from Winston that
Mr.. P. F. Duffy, than whom there is nc
ADLER or more energetic newspaper man
in the country, will 500 begin the pub
lication Of an industrial journal" de-
voted to the exposition of the progress,
resources, attractions, &C., of Piedmont
North Carolina, but especially Of Winston
Salem and Forsyth county. THE Pro-
| GREssIyE FARMER wishes him the most
abundant success.
The report in oar paper Of last week
of the Stone-Hearn libel case, was pre-
pared under pressure, as the copy was
furnished the printers as fast as it could
be written. In our haste we inadver-
tently omitted to state that Maj. E. R.
Stamps made a speech for the prosecution.
We have heard all the speeches spoken of
in the highest terms, and that they re-
hected great credit on the splendid legal
ability of the gentlemen engaged in the
contest.
Don't forget that the Twelfth Annual
State Convention of the Young mems
Christian Association of North Carolina
will meet in the city of Charlotte on the
10Th to goth of the present month. If
you have no such organization in your
town or neighborhood and desire to have
one you may secure it by sending a dele
gate to the Convention who will become
posted on the best methods Of work. A
letter from the pastor Of any evangelical
church will be a sufficient credential.
"A few days ago a palace car contain
ing the Vanderbilt family, on its way
from Asheville to New,York, was delayed
about three hours in the town Of salisbury
waiting for a special train to pass. The
Press of that town says that while they
were waiting members Of the family
amused themselves by throwing hands
full of silver quarters through the win
dows into a crowd of little negroes to see
them scramble for the coin. A costly sort
of amusement that only Vanderbilt car
indulge in.
We have searched our exchanges dill
gently with a view Of ascertaining the
status of the forthcoming peach crop ano
find that they are about equally divided
on the question, one-half claiming thai
the crop will be a total failure while the
other half asserts that the prospect for {
good crop is very promising. AS there
seems to be a tie, we submit the matter
to President J. Van Indy, of the Pc
mono Hill Nurseries, with the hope tina
{ he will give the casting vote and decide
!, the question. What say you, Brothe
Lindley?
, brilliant Bazaar" "Bee Hive,
, "Temple of Fancy" emporium of Ar
p tistic Fashion," are terms by which tn
live and progressive House Of Messrs
Norris and Garter, is distinguished. Al
. styles of Dress goods, Silks, Wash-goods
= sateens, Ginghams, embroideries, laces
= P~arasols, Sun Umbrellas, hats, shoes
, carpets, mattings, &c. &c., are displaye
: in dazzling p~rofusion. Country people
= towns-people, home people, strangers an
a great throng of beautiful ladies, crow
: their counters. IF you come to Raleigh
: call on Them; if you cannot come writ
to them for samples and prices.
s Twelve years ago Thos. D. Minis
b was walking in the forest near Patterson
Mills, in Caldwell county, and picked u
:" a small witish pebble. A casual examine
ZION IF # showed that when exposed t
n the Ipht the stone reflected several Of th