The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-13

men. We trust by the aid and sympathy
of their brethren and friends, they will
soon again be on their feet.
There are five ladies in Manteo, N.
c., that weigh LAO pounds together.
Mrs. Frank Riven weighs 24O pounds;
Mrs. Blanch Fobes 22O, Mrs. Ward $50,
Mrs. j. T.. Daniels 22O, and Mrs. Nancy
Dough 200.
- Wade's Fibre and Fabric makes this
inquiry: "In view of the present rapid
growth of knowledge, should we not
rather use the term 'ascendents' from our
ancestors than continue to use the word
descendants? ..<.
Gov. Scales has consented to allow
an exchange Of courts whereby Judge
Shepherd will hold the February term,
Onslow, Jones and Carteret courts, and
Judge Merriman will hold the February
term Of Moore.
1t is said that the ordinary Chinese
girls derneanor when among those not Of
her own race is proper to a preciseness.
She holds a handkerchief to her face,
never smiles, and under NO circumstances
expresses surprise.
The various degrees of popular in
dignation which have prevailed in con-
sequence of Lord Sackville's dismissal are
still maintained, and perhaps somewhat
heightened by the increased violence of
newspaper comment.
Editor H. G. Bunner, of Puck, who,
besides the graceful verse he has written,
is the author of several successful novels,
is q years old. Fred Opper, one of the
chief %cartoonists of the paper, is %, and
has a salary Of $4,000.
"A cypher: code which had been
placed at Emperor Frederick's disposal
for communicating with the leading
officials of the Empire, is missing. 1t
was in the Emperer's room at the time of
his death, but has since been stolen.
"A dispatch from Montreal, Canada,
states that at a public demonstration in
honor of Lieutenant Governor Anglers,
the mayor, who was to take the leading
part in the ceremonies was so drunk that
he had to be removed from the platform.
The latest Agricultural Department
report on the condition of the cotton crop
shows a decline in average condition from
a general average of 1873 to 1879. Louis
ana and South Carolina show the greatest
reduction, and North Carolina the least.
See, in our issue of to-day, the bust
ness cards of Messrs. John D. Woody &
Co., of Norfolk, Va, and Messrs. Woody
& Currie, of Wilmington, N. c. These
gentlemen do a Cotton Commission bust
ness and are considered thoroughly re-
liable in all respects.
"A transcontinental railroad is seri-
ously talked of in South America, tt run
between Pernambuco and Valparaiso, dis
lance of $500 miles through the Argen-
tine Republic, Paraguay and Brazil. The
by the proposed direct route is esti-
mated at $3.50, 900, 600.
"A dispatch dated London, Nov 9Th,
Hon. 81. g. Edwards, first Secre-
tary of the. British Legation at Washing
ton, who has just returned home or leave
Of absence, is hourly expecting to be sent
back to Washington to succeed his late
chief, Lord Sackville.
Last week in the Supreme Court, in
the case ofCross and White, the late State
National Bank officers, the decision of
the lower court was affirmed. Their only
recourse now is an appeal to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. It is given
out that they will pursue that course.
The Farmers Voice of Chicago, refers
% the fact that two million two hundred
thousand banded farmers in the Alliance, |
and Wheel are pleading for right
,ous reforms, and neither the Democratic
1or Republican parties deigned to even
'efer to their grievances in their platforms.
M. J.. Horseman, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, who has been investigating the
condition of the farmers in Ramsey
county, Dakota, who were reported to be
starving to death, says there are seventy
who are absolutely destitute of
God and fuel. Unless something is done, |
md Immediately, they will starve to death.
We have received a copy of "The
Nursery and the Orchard" from its author,
s. w. Peek, of Harteville, GA. 1t is
invaluable work for beginners In the |
important matter Of fruit raising, as it |
,ives in detail, and with practical SIM