The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24

furnished to subscribers pre- paid at so
cents per annum. We place it upon our
exchange list with pleasure.
Matthew Arnold's recollections of
America seem moi to have been of the
pleasantest. A recent article of his is at
tracing much attention from it's severe
and unkind criticisms on Americn and it's
people. Some travellers never seem able
to see anything but the lower stratum of
a nations people.
Some of the State papers are calling
for a picture of the late Governor Richard
Caswell. Would not an effort to locate
the spot where this eminent Carolinian
was buried seem to be Of first Importance.
His grave is one of five or six which are
to be seen in the suburbs of the town of
Kinston, but which one, no living person
can tell.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling died in New
York City on Wednesday, the 18th inst,
from the effects Of a surgical operation
recently performed upon him by Dr..
Agnew and other eminent New York
surgeons. On the same day in less than
five hours after the death of Mr.. Conkling,
DR.. Agnew himself died. He died from
~peritonitist.
"A correspondent Of the State Chronicle,
among other ~extravagant claims for the
town, says that Hickory, N. G., (Which,
for years, was known simply as "Hickory
Station on the Western North Carolina
Railroad), has the finest postofice in
North Carolina! Can there be the ghost
of a shadow Of truth in this statement?
In booming a town, how much latitude
and longitude is allowed to the boomer,
any how?
We have received the first number of
the Southern Home Seekers Guide, pub
lished in this city by Mr.. H.. G. Coyte, in
the interest Of those seeking homes or in
vestment IN the South. 1t is a neatly
printed, sixteen page monthly, filled with
valuable information concerning North
Carolina and her inexhaustible resources.
All who contemplate making investments
in the New South should send at once
and secure this valuable guide. Price only
SO cents per annum. AS an advertising
medium it has few equals.
The celebration of the Battle of Gull
ford Court House, on May 9Th, promises
to be quite a grand State affair. The
military organizations of the State will be
present in full force, and addresses Will be
delivered by several of the States finest
speakers. The battle ground is rapidly
being turned into a large and handsome
park, and put into good shape for the oc-
casion. On the day of the celebration
thousands of curious old revolutionary
relics will be exhibited, including uni
forms, arms, camp equipage, &C., &c.
just now one of the most vigorous
and earnest defenders of the rights of the
people is the Philadelphia Record. In it's
issue of the 18th inst. we find the follow
ing which is directly to the point: "The
only additional legislation necessary to
protect shippers by railroads against the
evils of ~underbilling freight would be the
imposition of a penalty that would be
preventive. The dread of Imprisonment
would do more to deter railroad officials
from perpetrating fraud and dlscrimina-
tons upon shippers than would all the
essays and finely spun theories of railroad
attorneys"
We learn from the Charlotte
Chronicle that Wadesboro had a big fire
on Wednesday morning last, and that it
resulted in the destruction of a hotel, two
stores, a dwelling house and a livery
stable. Insurance on hotel $4,000. The
fire occurred at four o'clock in the morn
ing and originated in the pantry of the
hotel, and so rapid was its speed that the
guests had no time to lose in escaping
from the building. Many of them hurried
out carrying their clothing in their arms,
and some left their clothing as a sacrifice
to the flames. MI. w. I. Hardison leaped
from a third story window of the hotel,
and was painfully hurt. Another man
was injured by the falling of the front
wall of the hotel.
The Charlotte Chronicle of Thursday
last says: "Messrs. P. M. Morris, J. B.
Harris and E. E. Harris, Of Poplar Tent,
were in the city yesterday. They inform
US that arrangements are being made to
hold the annual Fair at Poplar Tent, next
August, and they propose to have a big
occasion. The local candidates and the
candidates for Governor will be there. but