The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

Caught him in the act, and ventured
to ask him why he did go. Because,
madam" replied the old gallant, II
always enjoy ~conversing with an intel
ligent man."
DR.. John f Long, one of the most
prominent and best known physicians
IN this section, died at his home, about
two miles west OF town, at 9 30 O'CLOCK
last evening. He had not been we'll for
several days, but his condition was not
considered serious and the CO
ment Of his death this morning will be
q painful surprise to the public
Statesville Landmark. 2Ssh.
Judge Brown last Friday decided in
favor Of the new members of the Board
of Agriculture in their suit for man.
damus to compel the old members to
permit them to take part in the pro
ceedings Of the Bard and to exercise
the powers, duties and functions of
members. The case now goes to the
Supreme Court. The old members
claim that the Governor, not the legis-
lature, has the right to appoint mem
bers Of the Beard.
There is on file in the register of
deeds cfice in Greensboro q deed that
is original as we'll as valid. Among
the considerations mentioned are ma
tural love and affection, two hound
pups, SIS, 4 game cock and two pull
let's" Tue party to whom the deed
was made is still living on the property
conveyed. and from his geniality and
originality drew the deed instrument
himself Greensboro Record.
There appears to be irregular exodus
Of negroes from Wilmington. Several
hundred have left that city recently
aud others arc making preparations to
take their departure at an early day,
The policy of the men of the city in
substituting white for negro labor is
said to be largely, though not entirely,
responsible for the exodus. 1t is said
that the negroes, in considerable mum
bers, are also leaving other eastern
towns. -Ex.
Floye Q. Cox, writing to the ALE
ghany Star, Of the need of Southern
school books that do not de'ame the
position of Southern people, says:
The North Carolina Publishing Soci
ETY. is blazing the way with a book en-
titled Distinguished North Carolin
ians'' with a fifty .ssven-page introduc.
ton by Peele, who makes no apollo ies
for telling the truth. heartily approve
of the favorable criticisms Of the press
of the State on this the best book North
Carolina has ever produced"
A special to the Post from Green's
boro, April 25sh, says: Fires were
lighted under the Empire Steel and
Iron Company's furnace this morning,
quite a crowd being present to witness
the beginning Of operations. 1t re
q Tires about thirty six hours to make
q draw; so il nothing happens the fret
product of iron will be taken from the
furnace to morrow afternoon. A large
force OF handsis employed, both at the
furnace and in the mines at Ore HiU.
Raleigh correspondence Charlotte
observer: A negro man who came
here from Monroe Saturday was found
to have smallpox. Search was made
for him, but meanwhile to day he went
to the superintendent and thence
walked out to the past house, volun-
tarily. a negro woman was also sent
to the pest house from the southern
part of the city. 1t is said by police
men that they believe the negroes
are concealing cases in the negro quar-
tiers of the city. One negro escaped
before the doctor reached him and has
become what is known as a walking
case"
Booker 7. Washington. the we'll
known educator, has written a letter
to a colored man in this State, in
which he advises the ace 20 stay out
of politics. He Gays that almost all of
the troubles that the Southern negro is
heir to is due to politics. There is no
question about it, the negro has lost
entirely too much time dabbling in
politics His condition would be better
In every way if he would let politics
severely alone. 1t is only now and
then that a colored man gets any pc
litical recognition. Those in this State
| who have been given good places can
be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Raleigh Blade Col.
A most terrible crime is that told of
In disnatchas from Wilson. N c..