The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-04-09

crease. Still referring to the Guard, he
says, it is probable that, in the future, no
enlistments will be allowed; for, say a
month before the encampments. This is
an admirable plan. It weeds out the raw
recruits and prevents men from joining
solely for the encampment tour of duty.
A limit Of six weeks would. answer better
than one of a month. -
We are in receipt OF a very neatly,
printed pamphlet, entitled "Dots Of In
~terest," issued by Mr.. c.: A: Goodwin,
proprietor of the Raleigh and Fayetteville
Marble and Granite Works On page first
is given a fine picture of the splendid
monument erected in this city some time
ago to the memory of the lamented Ran
dolph A. Shotwell. The pamphlet con
taips interesting and valuable information
for all who contemplate purchasing a.
monument or. a tombstone. This is n of
our most enterprising business establlsh+,
ments and we commend it to our readers.
THE Farm, Field and Stockman says:
1.-THE Huckleberry has become one of
the desirable. small fruits, the only detrac-
ton from it being the tendency to greatly
discolor the mouth in its being eaten,
either in its raw or cooked state. Now
that a white berry has been found which
is of good size and possesses the. same
rich flavor that is characteristic of the
black frult,j but is pearly white; being
tinted upon, the sides exposed to the SUM-,
with pinkish hue, this objection is over
come, and it seems as though some at
tempt should be made to bring the fruit
into, more general cultivation, if it is
among the possibilities"
AT a meeting of the State Board Of
Education, held in this city on Tuesday
last, SOM important changes were made
in books used in the public school c%urricu-
lum, among which was the elimination of
the old Webster "blue-back" speller. 1t
will probably be succeeded by Harring-
toms speller and elementary primer com
bined. The Harvey English grammer
was also adopted throughout the course,
as a substitute for Reid & Kellog's, which
has heretofore formed part of the course
together with Harvey's. The whole
grammatical course will now be of Har-
vey's. Some other minor changes were
made.
In the early part of the week just
closed, a telegram, dated Auckland, March
29th, startled and stirred the civilized
world by announcing the greatest and
most terrible marine disaSter-the work
of a cTclone-of which there is any rec
ord or Tradition. The storm occurred at
Apia, Samoa, or March 18th, when all the
vessels in the harbor went ashore and were
wrecked on the coral reefs, except the
English man of war, Calope, which man
aged to get to sea. The American men
of war, Trenton, Vandalia and the Mpsic,
and the German men of war, Adler, Olga
and the Eber were totally wrecked. Four
American officers and forty-six men were
drowned. Nine German officers and
eighty-seven men were lost.
The National Tribune, the organ of
the Grand Army of the Republic, pub
lished at Washington City, makes this
reference to North Carolina at Gettys-
burg: "After IN inexplicable silence of
nearly twenty-five years, the North Caro-
linians are beginning to assert themselves
in regard to the charge on the third day
at Gettysburg. Every student of the
history of the war knows that it was not
Picket of Virginia, but Pettigrew Of North
Carolina aOho aOas entitled to the principal
credit for that charge. Pickett started out
in command Of the charging column but
stopped when within half a mile Of our
line, while .Pettigrew went on with his
MOI tn Caro1inians, and reached the farthest
,Epoint attained by any rebel troops"
If you are thinking Of goinggto
Avoca to attend the grand opening Of the
pleasure and sporting resort, IN the Abe
marie Sound, North Carolina, April 22d
to 28th5 you should enquire of your
nearest ticket ;agentif he has instructions
to sell excursion tickets to AVoca; if not,
ask him to telegraph Mr.. Sol Haas, Rich
mond,, va, or Mr. F. W. Clarke, Ports
mouth, Va, and they viii see that rates
are made. Don't Put this of, apply. at
once The indications are that the open
ing will be of the most interesting char
acter, Horse and boat races, fox chases,
balls, fish suppers, clam bakesg and5oyster
~roastsj excursions by boat and many
amusing features are on the program es
Gov. d. 6. Fowle will deliver the open
ing address. 7' -,
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