The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16

then carried them across his fathers
plantation to a large spring in a
marsh, on what is known as the
further prong of Black creek, on the
lands of Mr.. Nathaniel Dupree.
Please correct the mistake and throw
the blame where it belongs"
Lincoln Journal: Maj. w. A.
Graham is giving the finishing
touches to his History of the South
Fork Association, and it is now in
the hands of the printers. It is a
valuable contribution to the history
Of this section and a work of an unu-
sually high order of literary merit.
Maj. Graham is also preparing to
publish the life and writings of his
illustriOus father, Hon. w. A. Ora
ham, Governor, Senator and Score
tary of the Navy. That this will be
a valuable and useful publication
goes without saying.
Raleigh Post: Ex-Congressman
A. G. Shuford, of the Seventh dis
trict, is here to attend the Middle
Of-the-R Road Populist convention. Mr..
Shuford, who is the Populist nomi-
e for Congress in his district, was
asked yesterday whether he would
withdraw in favor of j. R. HOltOn,
the Republican nominee. Il will be
voted for election day." Mr.. Shuford
replied. Il intend to canvass the
district and have challenged Mr..
Kluttz and Mr.. Holton for a joint de-
bate. I am in sympathy with the
POpulist Middle he-ROad move
ment and will support Barker and
Donnelly."
Newbern dispatch, 18th: The
grand jury today made a present
ment againt Miss Hatcher Harrison,
the Christian Scientist, for employ
ing the Healing art" or ~practicing
medicine in this State without a
license. The matter grew out of the
death of Harry Parsons, whose tax
ing off has created wide discussion
of the Christian Science claims, and
dOgmas. AS the matter now stands
the presentment goes to the grand
jury of the February term of the
criminal court, and it will rest with
them whether or not they shall find
a true bill and the case be tried at
the February term of court.
Greenville Cor. Post, 18th: The
GreenvilIe tobacco market had the
largest breaks in the history of the
market on last Friday. There was
about 400, 900 pounds of the weed on
the six warehouses floors and prices
ruled very satisfactory. The banks
paid out $50, 900. There is a decrease
in pounds at this time in comparison
to the same time last year. During
the months of August and September
of last year the market sold 4,337,-
496 pounds, while for the same
period this year the sales only
amounted to 2,724,231, a falling off
of 1916, 265. The average price,
however, is 60 cents per hundred
pounds more this year.
Newton Cor. Charlotte Observer:
Senator Pritchard passed up the
Western road tonight en- route to
East Tennessee, where he will speak
for several days. To an Observer
reporter he stated thathe had opened
the campaign in a number of Ohio
counties and had gone on to West
Virginia and Maryland that he had
good crowds at all points and con-
siders these three States safe for Nc
Kinley, with a good chance of his
carrying Indiana. Asked regarding
State affairs he said: 1--WE will GER
tainly carry the eighth and ninth dis
tricts and expect others to go Republi-
can. Dockery should carry the sixth
district. With a fair count, McKin-
ley will get North Carolina by 80, 900.
The State Convention of Mid-ROad
Populists was held in Room - of the
Marlborough House, 10th, about 20
Populists attending. Chairman j.
P. Sossaman, of Charlotte, presided,
and Mr.. P. L. Gardner, Of Cherry
vile, was secretary. Electors were
selected as follows: At large
George E. Boggs, of Haywood cOun-
ty DR.. V. n. Seawell, of Faison,
county. District electors
1, A. j. Moye, Farmville, Pitt coun-
ty 2, j. NJ. Mewborne, KinstOn,
Y o O1..1on n Ennnn- Pinh