The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-05-20

In Wayne county Robert Broadherst
was bitten by a snake known as the
Whitcook snake. Bis injuries are dan
gerous.
Steel rails are arriving at Greenville to
be used in laying the track between that
point and KinstOn on the Coast Line
extension.
The State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
met at Wilmington last Wednesday. Il
is said to be the largest fraternal organiza-
ton in the world.
Capt. Jno. Beard, cotton weigher at
Salisbury, broke a tendonfn his leg while
lifting a bale of cotton from the scales
one day last week.
A new p~ostofice has beer established
three miles from Pennington, Davie
county. 1t is called Meta and Mrs. Hattie
Young is postmaster.
The papers and correspondents of pa
pers are putting forward Gen. R. B.
Vance and J. S. Carr for the Governor
ship of North Carolina.
In Mitchell county a few days ago
three men were found guilty of an
&" afray" which resulted in two deaths,
says the Lenoir Topic.
The alumni of the University are or
ganized and will form a powerful force
| for the advancement of that institution,
which needs their aid.
The Landmark says that Statesville is
experiencing an industrial boom. Wher-
ever men are assembled they are talking
factories and real estate.
The Gold Leaf says the Richmond and
Danville has purchased additional ground
at Henderson on which they will erect a
handsome depot building,
Charles Holden, a white lad, was
drowned in Smiths creek, near Whining
ton, a few days ago. The Star says his
body has been recovered.
On the 10th inst. a negro lineman on
the G. G. Railroad had an arm broken by
a rotten telegraph pole falling with him.
| Two ribbs were broken also.
Track-laying on the Lynchburg and
Durham railroad is within four miles of
Roxboro and will reach that place some
time next week-AdVertiSeT.
Wilmington Star: Eleven miles Of
the track of the Wilmington, Onslow &
East Carolina railroad have peel laid and
the work is still going forward.
The Greenville Reflector wants the
authorities of that town to put a stop to
large bull dogs running on the street.
1t says such dogs are dangerous.
HiIlsboro Observer: The oat and wheat
crop seems to be improving. - We are
glad to know that Mr.. Bonner is prepar-
ing to open a canning factory here.
Durham Globe: Perhaps the longest
letter ever received in town was received
yesterday. 1t was 159 pages long, and
was from one lady to another lady.
Durham Sun: Durham is to have g
canning factory, and that very soon. Il
is quite likely that within the next three
weeks it will be ready for operation.
The Gold Leaf says that rogues are
stealing tobacco plants from the beds il
Vance county. One farmer says he ha:
to sit up and watch his beds at night.
We learn from the Shelby aurora tina.
Mr.. William Sellers, who lives neal
Grover, Cleveland county, was severely
goced by a Jersey bull a few days ago.
Mount Holly Mews: One day las
week Mr.. Robert Wagstaf, who live
near McAdensville, caught a carp OF hi
fall trap that weighed twenty one pounds
A little son of Mr.. j. O. Shoffner, o
Cleveland county, died from eating mo
lasses in which trough on rats" haC
been placed for the purpose of killing flies
The University Magazine, Nc. 4, con
tains an interesting article from the PEI
of Bailey, of Mecklenburg, On the Stat
of Religion in the Province of Nort
Carolina.
Jesse M. Stockton, a small boy living
near Michael, Davidson county, was kiIe,
one day last week by falling into a well
The Dispatch does not give the name o
the child's parents.
We learn from the Charlotte Uronic1
that willie Snyder, a ffteen-year-olC
boy, fell from a carriage in that city o.
the 10th inst, and broke both of his arm
Just above the wrists.
The little son of Thomas Clifton, keepe
of Roanoke light house, was drowned
few days ago. The boy had gone afte
wood and fell overheard. All attempt
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