The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

dissatisfaction arising between himself
and the flock over the salary. His wife
is the daughter of Ex-President Woolsey,
D. D. L. L. D., of Yale college. Mr.. Her
mance's family stood very high in the
social circles of White Plains, and his
financial standing was unquestioned.
of all the handsome Commencement
cards thus far received at this office, that
of "Yadkin College High School," is the
most beautiful. It consists of two heavy,
bevel gilt-edge cards and is a most artis-
tic photo-engravil'@, surmounted by a
beautiful boquet of flowers; the cards are
attached together with a white silk cord
and tassels. The exercises take place on
May goth, 23d and Oath.
Queen Victoria, who recently visited
the sick Emperor of Germany, travelled
under the nom de plume of the Countess
of Balmoral." Is it any more respectable
for a queen to travel under an assumed
name than it is for n of her subjects to
do so? Should she not have set a better
example for her people? And, then,
what on earth could have been her mo-
tive for sailing under false colors?"
The ice crop for the present season is
estimated at the following figures, Maine
is credited with having stored 1867, 900
tons; on the Kenebeck river, 1885, 500
tons; on the Penobscot river, 239, 900; on
the Cathance river, $1,000; and on the
coast 5l2, 900 tons. This supply, supple
mented by the quantity manufactured in
the Southern States, ought. to keep the
country moderately cool during the sum-
mer months.
The New York Methodist Confer
ence refused to admit women as lay dele
gates, whereupon the sisters " got on their
ear" and passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
woman in the Methodist denomination to
withdraw from any church, whose pastor
upholds the action of the general confer
ence now assembled in New York city,
in refusing to receive the noble women
sent them as lay delegates"
The Blair bill still hangs fire. The
subcommittee of the House Committee on
Education, decided to report to the full
o,,,o;ttoo n c,Icfitrfo fnr 4ho P1oir OBJ,
cational bill as passed by the Senate. The
substitute provides for the use Of money
realized from the sale Of public lands not
to exceed $1,000, 900 in any one year for
educational purposes. The money is to
be distributed among the States in pro-
portion to the number of persons of schol-
astlc age.
President Cleveland has appointed
Melville w. Fuller, of Illinois, Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court. The appoint
ment seems to give general satisfaction
and there is no doubt of his prompt con-
firmation, Mr.. Fuller is about IS years of
age. The President has received a letter
from Mr.. Fuller in which he returns
thanks for the honor bestowed upon him,
but does not signify his acceptance, pre-
ferring, perhaps, to await the action of
the Senate before doing so.
The telegraph last week brought the
notwithstanding details of a shocking
tragedy in Jackson Miss, which resulted
in the death of two men-one the
young and brilliant editor of the New
Mssissippian, whom we knew personally
and esteemed most highly. He and his
antagonist met on the street and soon
firing began and our young friend fell
pierced by three balls, but struggling up
and steadying himself on his elbow, de-
liberately shot his antagonist through the
heart and both died instantly.