The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03

against them by Mr.. J. l.. Stone Of this
city. The trial which was set for yesterday
was not concluded when The Pro
GRGssIvE FARMER went to press. Full re-
port in our next issue.
On Thursday last Marshal Bradley, of
the Supreme Court, served upon Gov.
Scales a copy of a complaint in a suit for
some $4,000 against the State, brought
by Baltzer and Taaks, of New York, on
account of iron sold the Chatham railroad
company in 1868. The case Yill be heard
in the Supreme Court. ..e
Prof. w. A. Blair, of the Winston
Graded School, has been chosen superin-
tendent of the State Normal, which is to
be held in Winston in July next. We
Join the Sentinel in saying that Prof. Blair
is a scholarly gentleman and in every way
competent to fill the position in an able
and acceptable tanner.
The Wilmington Star, the Oldest and
one of the best, if not the very best, daily
paperi in the State, has entered upon the
tw~enty-first year of it's existence. Hale
and hearty, it stands at the head of the
front rank in North Carolina journalism,
and we wish for it many more years OF
usefulness to the State and nation.
That the city of Raleigh is a level
headed, s~teady-going community, was
abundantly attested during the Bank
trouble of Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Instead of making a rush upon the Banks
to draw out their money, the people, as if
by common consent, refused to go to the
Banks save for the purpose of making de-
posts.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction of the Southern States will
meet at Morehead City on June Goth and
21st, during the session of the North Caro-
Ida Teachers Assembly. Assurances have
already been received from ten Of the
Southern States that they will be repre-
sented at the meeting, and an interesting
occasion is anticipated.
"A travelling troupe calling themselves
the early Birds" is being roundly de-
nounced by some of the State press. The
Goldsboro Headlight denounces them as a
"disgrace to civilization" and says, "if
asked to picture hell, we would point to
those fourteen ladies'" 1t wonders that
they have received complimentary notices
from any decent newspapers.
-"Praise from Sir. Hubert The
editor of the Wilmington Star, referring
to Rev. R. G. Pearson's preaching, says:
"The sermon on Sunday night was his
most intellectual discussion. 1t was very
acute, logical and forceful. We never
heard but one other sermon we thought
so able. He was really eloquent" 1t is
estimated that four thousand people were
present on the occasion referred to-.
The protracted meeting which has
been in progress some days at the Baptist
church in Greensboro, conducted by the
Rev. J.. L. White, late pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, has already
resulted in great good to the community.
Up to Thursday last there had been more
than fifty conversions and the Patriot says
the good work still goes On. Mr.. White
is a most able and successful young
preacher.
On Sunday morning, 25th of March,
Mrs. Parks, wife of MI. Hugh Parks,
Secretary and Treasurer of the Frankllns-
vile Manufacturing Company, of Ran
dolph county, died very suddenly on her
way from Sunday School. She played
the organ after school for the children to
sing and did not complain of feeling un-
well. She was a most estimable lady and
Mr.. Parks has u tenderest sympathy in
his sudden and painful bereavement.
In AsheIille a fruit canning comp my
has elected R. P. Walker President an6
G. H. Yeatman Secretary. The capita
stock is placed at $4,000, and the fac
tory will be designed to turn out fou1
thousand cans of tomatoes a day, a con
sumption of 225 bushels Of raw fruit
day. A charter will be secured at once
and operations commenced. A site a
Swannanoa Junction has been donated te
the use of the company for five years free
of charge. The buildings will be erected
speedily.
How blessed the mayor of Whining