The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-28

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In a neglected spot on the east bank
of Pineville, N. c., is the grave of Mrs.
Mariah Polk, the grandmother of James
K. Polk. The grave is marked by a.
marble slab. The only member of the
family ever buried in North Carolina.
The Grand National Exposition to.
be held in Augusta, Ca, from October
10th to November 18th offers rare induce.
ments for exhibits of native woods and
minerals, all of which can be entered free
and will be given a conspicuous place.
All persons interested should send at
once to DR.. J. Fl. Alexander, the efficient
Secretary, for a circular giving list of
minerals and woods and other valuable
information. The mammoth building
covers nearly 100000 feet floor space,
and of this 4 10000 are set apart for nat
ural products, such as minerals, woods,
farm crops, etc. The South never had a
better opportunity to make a profitable
exhibit of her varied and vast resources.
DR.. Alternately is out N another let
ter which he publishes in the Shelby
Auroru, in which he says he has, by his
recent action in withdrawing from the
third party, ~disfranchised himself in North
Carolina, for he cannot vote for either of
the old political parties, because they are
liquor parties; and to vote for the Pro
hibition nominees, is to vote for the
Republican party, and put us under negro
rule. The Doctor concludes his letter as
follows: eff we must have the saloons
in North Carolina, my God Abernethy,'
let us nave them under a arhite mans gov
eminent, and not under negro rule. | am
free. however, as it regards National
Prohibition, and shall vote for General
Fisk
A talented contributor, "Muda Het-
ner," under her family name of Matte Fl.
Howard has given the Wesleyan Christian
Advocate, of Macon, Ca, a most admir-
able article on "The Best Thing a Girl
Can Do" Her chief point is, that a girl
ought to learn how to be a perfect woman;
this being comprehensive, and including
everything. housekeeping" she says,
els important for girls to learn in order to
be perfect women. They should not rest
easy, relying on mother or older sister.
They know not how soon mother will die
and sister marry. If this most important
business is learned as girls grow up, they
are relieved of many trials and troubles in
after years. No matter what their posi-
ton, it is well for girls to understand all
housekeeping business. They should be
able to cook, sew, mend, and do every
thing that a woman ever does, while
growing up and having their mothers to
lean on and advise them"
On Saturday, the 18th inst, Mr.. E.
M. Staten, jailer at Wadesboro, went into
the jail to give the prisoners their supper,
when three negroes, Henry Dunlap, Ed.
Ramsey and John Edwards, who had
escaped from their cell, seized him in the
passage and after a desperate conflict, in
which the ,jailer was dreadfully beaten;
he was disarmed. Staten's cries for help
attracted the attention of Messrs. John
Hardison and Jas. Craige, who happened
to be passing the jail, and they rushed to
. NJ. Ho,J;oor 1roc ~ tia
lead, and as they were going up the stair
way they met the three negroes. Dunlap
was in front brandishing the pistol he had
taken from the jailer. He at once fired
upon Mr.. Hardison, the ball taking effect
his arm. Dunlap then fired at Mr..
Craige, who was lower down on the stairs
way. The ball entered one of his ears
and ranging downward, lodged in his
spinal column. The negroes rushed down
stairs, and when they reached the door
they encountered several citizens who
mad been attracted by the uproar. Dun
held his pistol squarely in the face of
of these gentlemen and fired, but
he lodged just in time to es-
cape being shot. The prisoners had by
his time gained their freedom, and fed
Is rapidly as possible. 1t was thought at
first Mr.. Craige was MORALLY wounded,
and he is still in a very critical condition.
Ramsey, one of the negroes has been cap
The other two, Dunlap and Ed
wards, are still at large. The Sheriff of
Arson county has offered a reward of
300, for the capture of each. This con-
from the Monroe Enquirer and
NOTICE.