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

"NAON not L" IS SuppoSeO IuoC us AOteO
became frightened while crossing, and
backed the buggy out Of the fiat.
New B rne Journal: Winnie Wilson,
colored, fell dead yesterday at her home
on Queen street, in West End. She had
heart disease, and while whipping a little
boy, Riley Churchill, fell and died with
the whip in her hand. She was about 60
years old.
The Mountain Post of the 9th inst, pub
lished at Elk Park, Mitchell county, says
that section was visited by an unprece-
denied snow storm on the 9Th inst. The
flakes were as large as in mid
winter and the mountains were coverd
with snow.
We learn from the Charlotte NeaOs that
Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Steel Creek
township, Mecklenburg county, became
stone blind almost instantly one day last
week. 1t is thought to be due to par
alysis of the optic nerves. Such cases
are on record.
The Windsor Ledger says that Andrew
Wilson, a negro who was fishing with
Etheridge & Jernigan, on Croatan Sound,
killed another negro named Johnson.
Johnson attacked Wilson with a pistol,
Wilson used a pole with which he cracked
Johnson's skull.
The Governor has pardoned D. R.
Jacks, of Yadkin county, who was con
Victed and sentenced to the p~enitentiary
for ten years for larceny, in 1882. The
health of the prisoner was SO bad that it
was considered a matter Of humanity.
hence the pardon.
A communication to the Concord Times
says: At a meeting Of the citizens Of
the western part Of No. II township,
Cabarrus county, the question was ask, d.
" Who is for Alexander for Congress ?"
when every man present declared himself
for that gentleman.
The Randolph Guide notes the fact
that Mr.. Hal Worth, of Asheboro, who
represents the Randolph department of
the Greensboro Lumber Company, has
received an order from Australia for a
ship-load of lumber, the length of the
lumber to be Sky feet.
Willis Jordan, one of the Mt Olive
burglars recently put in Jail at Goldsboro,
attempted to escape by knocking Deputy
Sheriff Parker on the head with a chair
post a few days ago. Jordan was re-
captured by Constable Grady and others
about a mile from the town.
The Sanford Express learns that James
Worthy, coIored while serving as valet
for Mr.. Nc McIver, who attended the
wedding of Mr.. J.. A McIver, at Jones'
boro a few days ago, stole his masters
pocket book containing $50 in cash. He
was arrested and a part of the money re-
covered.
Durham Globe: Mr.. Manuel Utley,
son of Mr.. Foster Utley, of Chapel Hill,
was drowned neal Savannah, day before
yesterday. He was with a fishing party,
and they had to abandon their leaking
boat. Though a fine swimmer, his
strength was unequal to the occasion.
The Goldsboro Headlight has inter
viewed Avery Butler, the boy who killed
his father recently at Clinton. The boy
now says that his mo her had nothing tc
do with the killing, but that another boy
whose name has not been made public
repeatedly persuaded him to do the act
The saw and planning mills of McDar-
mid & Bro, near Spout Springs. on the
@. F. & Y, V. railroad, were destroyed
by fire a few days ago. The loss included
| 600, 900 feet Of lumber and nine box carr
belonging to the G. F. & Y. V. railroad
Loss between $4,000 and $4,000. In
surance only $4,000.
Hickory Press Carohnjan: Gold il
being found on the surface, and is sup
posed to lie i immense quantities on thu
lands of Gilbert Holler, three or fou
miles east of Hickory. Some nugget
have been found worth $3.50 or more
There is gold in these old hills if peopl
would only dig for it.
A few days ago the city Of Charlott
voted on a proposition to issue bonds t.
the amount of SIS, 900 for street improve
ment. 1t was carried nearly unanimously
The Chronicle says that the board o
alderman have purchased property o.
which a city hall will be erected. The.
paid $4,000 for the lot.
Two horses attached to a street car RAJ
away in Charlotte Monday. They KEEP
the track for a considerable distance an
when they attempted to leave it n 0
them fell, striking his head against tn
pavement, crushing in the skull and die
in about ten minutes. The other wa
br,1ico5 mn protfu badlU