The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-01

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where in the United State. Il is
said that q minimum of 10, 900 horse
power can be easily developed
Exchange.
"We have the best town in the
State" said Mr.. W. n. Smith, of
Goldsboro, President of the Wayne
Agricultural Works, who was in
Raleigh yesterday. "AndI will prove
il" he ADDED. "We have a popula-
sion of 5000 and every Saturday
there is paid out in our town &c. 900
in wages-one dollar for every man,
woman and child in the place. Now
what town in the world can beat
that reoord?"-News and Observer.
Durham Cor. Post: B. N. Duke
has been elected treasurer of the
American Tobacco Company. The
election took place several days
ago. 1t is learned that Mr.. Duke
will accept. His election is a high
compliment TO his business abil-
| 10y "AOA 10 10 OOh51uOLOu budb b4O
company is capitalized at seventy
million dollars. Two brothers, J. B.
Duke president, and B. N. Duke
treasurer, now occupy the two most
important positions as officers and
directors of the concern.
Our law makers who will assemble
in Raleigh next january will have
to consider some OF the most impor-
tant problems that have come before
our Legislature in many years, such
as improving the public school laws,
the Improvement of the public roads
and enaoting such laws as will cause
all the taxable property TO bear it's
and no more The gravity of these
questions make it very important
that good representative men be
chosen so represent us.-Roanoke-
Chowan Times.
Greensboro Cor. Charlotte Obser-
YER: The educational meeting to be
held in Greensboro on April 3rd and
4th will be an important gathering,
and the indications are that it will
be largely attended. Teachers, ooun.
ty superintendents and others inter
ested in the cause of public education
will be invited to attend from the
following counties: Durham, Orange,
Alamance, Caswell, Person, Chat
ham, Moore, Rockingham, Forsyth,
Surry, Yadkin, Stokes, Davie, David
son, Rowan, Iredell, Wilkes, Ran
dolph, and Guilford.
Salisbury Cor. Post: Prof. W. II.
Neave, one of the most prominent
musicians in the State, died at his
home here this morning at the age
of 80. Prof. Neave was appointed
by the Secretary of War of the
Confederacy chief band master of
the Confederate Army. He was one
of the most distinguished composers
of the times and had arranged music
for many of the leading bands of the
country. The interment will take
place from his residence tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Prof. Neave
was d Scotohman by biz tn, but came
to America in 1843, moved to Sails
bury shortly before the wal and has
residehhere since.
1.-THE most infamous blot in the
history of the States judicial pro-
ceeding," was the way a leading
member of the Wilmington bar ex-
pressed himself in regard TO the
Wilcox trial at Elizabeth City last
week. wilcox will never hang"
said he, Gas long as we have - Char
lie Aycock in the gubernational
chair, and if it is necessary, l will
volunteer my services TO defend the
young man in d new trial. The jury
was simply intimidated and gerry
wandered into bringing in a verdict
of guilty" Public sentiment here
grows stronger each day in young
Wilcox's favor.-Wilmington Cor.
Charlotte Observer.
Every citizen who is liable to poll
tax and who has not paid his poll
for last year had better walk up to
the captains Office and settle If he
wants TO vote at the election this
fall. The constitutional amendment
talks effect July let next and an ex-
press provision is that no person
liable to poll tax can vote unless he
has paid this tax for the previous