The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29

Commissioners. AS the law now stands,
no justice of the peace can be elected.
Prof. j. "A. Lintner places the total
number of insect species in the world at
$780, 200. Of those found in the United
States 1000 or 5000 species are fruit
pests, and at least 21O attacks the apple.
Chef Justice Gait, of Carada, re-
Gently, in an extradition case, said that a
telegram from an American officer was
not sufficient authority upon which to ar
rest a criminal under the extradition act.
We sincerely regret to hear of the
sickness of Commissioner John T. Patrick
at his home in Arson county. We trust
his illness will not prove serious and that
he may soon be able to resume the duties
of his office.
The farmers of Stanly, Rutherford,
Cleveland and CASTOR counties should not
fail to hear Col. Pickett. He is coming.
Read his list of appointments in another
column and be sure to hear him. 1t will
do you good.
"A new postofice, by the name of
"Box," has been established at A. r.
Buffaloe's store, 6 miles northeast of the
city of Raleigh. 1t will be of great bene-
fit and convenience to the people of that
section of the county.
j. T. Boiling is now fully prepared to
repair all kinds of Jewelry, Watches,
Clocks, Sewing Machines, &c. Prices
lower than ever quoted before. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Give him a call and
save money, at Apex, N. G.
-Eloping lovers, Lochinvar Adams and
a Miss Gordon, swan a wide afluent Of
the Red River thirty miles north of Sher-
man, Tex, a few nights ago, and escaped
the clutches of the Infatuated male Cor
dons, who had followed fast.
An Eastern agricultural exchange
remarks: "Some say that the dark
horse that Sheridan rode in the Shenan-
doah Valley will yet carry him to the
presidency" We hope there is here no
reference to his satanic majesty.
A Montana man had a valuable
mare stolen from his stable. In advertis-
ing his loss he says: II will give the
mare and $50 cash for full and reliable
particulars regarding the funeral of the
thief"
The act for the erection of a public
building in Asheville, N. c., not having
been signed by the President within the
ten days limit prescribed by the constitu-
ton has become a law without the Presi-
dents approval and the building will be
erected.
Mr.. J. G. Buxton, of Forsyth, Col. j.
NJ. Morehead, of Guilford and Capt. A.
Fl. A. Williams, of Granville are candi-
dates for the nomination in the 9Th Con-
gressional District. We learn that Mr..
John Cunningham, of Person, will also
have a following.
The Cheraw Is. Co. Reporter says:
"Mr. Robert Mckay has a six acre field
of rye at Eureka in this county, the
average height of which is about eight
feet. A few stalks of it which were
brought to this Office measured eight feet
one inch and a half.
rW@ The indications are that Capt,
Alexander will receive the nomination for
Governor. This, however, depends largely
.-a. L., f,;ooIc hoin, nrocant IN -f11l
force, doing their full duty. Leave the
farm to take care of itself for a day and
come to the Convention.
E 1t is cheering to learn that the
waters of the Mississippi river are receed-
ing, and that there is now no danger Of
any further obstruction of property. The
: damage done will doubtless o be re-
paired, but the high-water mark of 1885
! is likely to last for many a years.
Electric lights and a telegraph line
, have been put into the Stronach Ware:
house, where the Democratic Convention
will be held tomorrow. The Convention
will be called to order at II m. by Rich
ard Fl, Battle, Esq, Chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee
We return thanks to Mr.. A. E. Bar
bee for a handsomely executed card O.
!. invitation to the commencement party 10
, Trinity College, to be held on the l4th,o
June. at 8 O'Clock p. n. 1t is a beautiful
: piece of artistic printing and presents al
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