The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

9733 pounds of manufactured tobacco on
which they paid over $4,000 revenue
tax.
Charles Myers, colored, of M~ecklenburg
county, was jailed at Charlotte charged
with. stealing a watch from g. c. Catbey,
Esq, of that county, says the Charlotte
Chronicle.
The Chamber of Commerce of VIII
mington has decided to hold a gala week
in May or June to celebrate the compile
ton of the Cap. Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railroad to that city.
Asheville Citizen: William Miller,
who is wanted in Asheville for shooting
John Dryman, has been arrested in Knox
vile and an officer was yesterday sent to
bring him to the city.
Capt. Nathan Walker sent US a turnip
| Saturday which is a Maud S. 1t beats
the world, and weighs ten pounds and
six ounces. 1t will 60 the Newberne
Fair.-E. City Economist
The farmers in several counties have
grown tired of the emigration business,
and on two or three occasions the agents
have been invited away never to return
or take the consequences.
a correspondent of the NeaOs and Oh
Server; writing from YanceyVille, states
that the town voted a subscription OF
| SIO,O to the Danville, Mebane and
| Southern Railroad on the 9Th.
All of the prisoners Gour) con ined in
the Durham county Jail escaped on the
night of the 10th inst. The Sun says
that it is thought that a key was conveyed
to the prisoners bv some means.
Danbury Reporter: Much uneasiness
is felt in regard to the wheat crop in this
county. Farmers say that it is putting
up the head stalk, and fear a freeze may
kill it, which will injure, or ruin the
crop.
Wadesboro EnteUigenceT- Messenger: Nc
county in North Carolina can beat Arson
for fine stock. 1t is a very rare occurrence
to see a sorry team on our streets. They
all show evidence of humane treatment
and plenty of provender.
Henderson T~omGhGwk:. The wife of
John Young, colored, living on Mr.. Whit
SWANS place, near town, gave birth to
one child on the 18th, one on the 9Th and
another on the 7th. The oldest are living
and the youngest is dead.
Asheville Citizen: Hendersonville is
enjoying a spirited and gratifying boom.
The city has begun the laying of pipes for
a water works system, and a company is
building a street car line. Work OF the
latter will be completed by summer.
The Wilmington Messenger notes thati
is currently reported about Raleigh that
the Atlatic Coast Line has in contempla-
ton a double track from Wilmington to
Weldon. 1t would not surprise us much.
The Coast Line people are progressive, in
anything.
Lincolnton Courier: There are two
factories nearing completion at Lincolnton
which, we believe, will prove. to be of
profit to the owners and of value to the
town, and these are the furniture estab-
lishments of Motz Bros. and also of Mr..
Ed, James.
Rutherford Banner. Seventy-nine
thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars
worth Of Improvements made in our town
inside of two years. We regret to learn
of the death of R. R. Haynes wife which
occurred a few days ago, at her home on
Broad river.
A correspondent writing from Halifax
to the EVeming Gail of this city says:
distractions are being removed and
rocks are being blasted in Roanoke river,
preparatory to making the stream navig-
able for boats up to Halifax
and Weldon"
Louisburg Times: Preparations are or
foot to erect a large brick tobacco ware
house in Louisburg. Mrs. Hardy Gupton
a very highly esteemed lady of Gold Mine
township, passed over the river OF death
on the Sd inst. She had reached the ripe
age of 20 years.
Tarboro Sowthermer: Several negroes
made their exodus from this place to-day,
going to Rocky Mount and other points
to make their way southwark. While
there is no regular exodus train to convey
them they leave with the hope of taking
the cars at other points.
1t is stated that the inhabitants of
Stokes county are much excited about a
pertain cave in the SauratoWn mountains