The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-31

CcS, DIS QOeS the 1000 Sne eats, ana access
to stagnant pools, barnyard ponds and the
like, should be rigidly guarded against.
Ed. A. Oldham has discovered that
there is an error on the States monument
to Gov. Caswell-that he was six times
elected Governor of North Carolina in
stead of four times, as. the inscription on
the monument states. Il
One of the latest inventions is a pillar
in which the dropping of a n1ckle in a
slot in the side will produce a clear Ha-
wanna cigar with the end cut off, and a
match and exposed piece of sandpaper, on
which to scrape the match and light the
cigar.
What was formerly known as Warm
Springs, N c., will hereafter be known
as Hot Springs, N. c., the Postoffice De-
partment having made the change. The
new and popular Mountain Park Hotel is
not the least of the attractions of this
choice spot.
Last week, in the House, on motion
of Mr.. Blount of Georgia, the Senate bill
was passed, prohibiting the transmission
through the mails in transparent envel-
opes of matter which would be prohibited
if printed or written on the outside of
envelopes,
-Adhelme, who died in 700, is men
toned as the first who introduced ballads
into England. Minstrels were protected
by a charter of Edward ~, but by a
statute of Elizabeth they were made
punishable among rogues and %vagabonds
and sturdy beggars.
Emperor Williams tour of the leading
Courts of Europe is certainly in the inter-
est of peace for the time being, prolong-
ing, as it does, the period of truce; but it
is now recognized as a purely social func-
ton, the new monarch paying his first
visit to the heads of States with whom he
desires to cultivate amity.
One alarming evil of the nineteenth
century, says an exchange, is the. number
of irreligious homes found in every COM
munity. Not homes without culture, re-
finement and elegance; not homes want
ing in social and worldly enjoyment, but
irreligious homes-homes in which, prac-
tically, there is no prayer, no God, no
Bible reading, and no worship.
Mrs. James K. Polk, widow of the
President, recently presented to Miss
Anna Ballantine, President of the Ladies
Department of Fisk University, a hand
some Bible, which the young lady's
father gave to President Polk on the eve
of his retirement from Office. Mr.. Ballan-
tine was pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church in Washington, which President
and Mrs. Polk attended, and the book was
highly priced by them.
The celebrated Mills tariff bill passed
the House of Representatives., Saturday,
July 21st, by a majority of thirteen votes
the vote standing, yeas, 1872; nays, l49.
Mr.. Randall, though sick and absent,
wrote to a brother member and had a
"pair" arranged for him with a member
who was going to vote for the bill, in
order that he might record himself as
against the measure. The reading Of Mr..
Randall's note to this effect caused the
Republicans to cheer most Justify.
On taking leave of each other on the
Oath inst, Emperor William of Germany,
and the Gar Of Russia, embraced and
kissed each other three times. The En-
peror kissed the Czarina's hand and then
saluted her on the cheek. He also en-
braced all of the Grand Dukes. Emperor
William, before his departure, distributed
numerous crosses of the crown order
among the officers Of the Viborg regiment.
Emperor William also handed to the
Czarina a present from the Empress of
Germany.
From present indications, it seems, we
are soon to have aneat little village built up
at Asbury, just six miles west of the city,
on the North Carolina and Raleigh and
Augusta Air Line Railroads. Mr.. Samuel
J. Ireland, who owns a 500 acre tract of
land in the above vicinity, has laid off
a number of acres into plats which he is
selling very rapidly to citizens of Raleigh
for building purposes. Two railroad trains
running into Raleigh pass this point daily, |
making it a pleasant and convenient
point for residences of persons doing