The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-08

CIIIOtSuOuC VIC COuI1tIy ou ClC IlSht.
of August 31st were very perceptibly felt
in this section of country. The first and
most violent shock was experienced
about seven minutes before ten, which
shook buildings violently, dislodged
loose objects on roofs, ratified lightning
rods, crockery, lamps, &C., causing no
little fright to occupants, many of whom
took temporarily to the streets as the
safer place. About eight minutes after
a second but a lighter tremor came,
which was followed by two more within
an hour, making four, and one about
one o'clock. The first shock was accom-
panied by a rumbling sound resembling
that made by a railroad train in crossing
a bridge. On Friday night about eleven
o'clock another slight shock was felt,
and still another Sunday night about
the same hour.
There was no harm done anywhere in
this vicinity, although people were very
much alarmed at the unprecedented
phenomenon, as 1t was natural they
should be.
Our New ADvERTIsEMENTs.-We re-
spectfully call the attention of our read
ers to the new advertisements in this
issue of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, which
shows that our merchants and business
men believe in keeping before the peo-
pie. 1t is gratifying to us to know that
the value of our columns as an advertis-
ing medium is appreciated by our
business men, and we take some pride
in the fact that in no part of this paper
can be found an advertisement of ques-
not freely and honestly endorse. No
others are admitted and we exercise the
same rigid judgment and conscientious
care in the character of our advertising
matter as we do in the selections and
editorials that we send weekly into the
households of our many readers. Our
readers have learned this and hence they
nave no fear of being taken in by hum
bug, clap-trap, cheapjohn swindles which
find conspicuous place in SO many other
wise respectable journals.
-PRorEcT THE BIRDs.-A number OF
gentlemen in Winston and Salem have
formed an association for the protection
of game, and for the enforcement OF
the law against those who per-
sist in killing birds in violation
of section 1884 of the Code which
reads as follows: "No person shall kill
or shoot, trap or net, any partridges.
q ,ail, doves, robins, larks, hooking bird
or wild turkey between the lst day OF
April and the 10Th day of October, in
each year, and the person SO offending
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined not exceeding ten dollars for each
offence" They offer a reward of ten
dollars for evidence sufficient to convict
any one of violation of the above section,
which looks as if they meant business, and
they cordially invite farmers to become
honorary members of the association, and
assist in protecting the birds from wan
ton destruction.
The career of DIR. Payne, the Indian
medicine man who figured in Win
ston some time ago, was suddenly closed
at Windsor, BERTHE county, on the 26tl,
ult., by poisoning. He W, s found dead
and a post mortem examination revealed
arsenic enough to kill an elephant, bul
how it got there is not known. A suS-
picion exists that he was poisoned by
of his associates, one of whom, Lawrenc
Williams, was arrested but released.
Payne's wife declared that he was
poisoned by DR.. J. M. McCarty, a we'll
known physician. The matter was inves-
tigated and the woman is in Jail for
perjury.
We regret to learn of the death in
this city, Monday morning, Of Mr.. David
Mcknight, for ten years a resident of
this city, where he was actively engaged
as a building contractor and brick mason.
He was an estimable gentleman and
had many friends here and in other
portions of the State where he was
known. He was se~venty-three years old
and LEAVES a wife and four daughters and a
son. The remains We're conveyed to
Greensboro, where the family formerly
resided, for interment.
An enquiring citizen wants to know