The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-19

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inmate of the poor-house, dropped a fire.
coal from her pipe into her lap and set
ter clothes on fire. She was right badly
burned, but not fatally, welearn, says the
Len If Topic.
A nine-year-old negro in Wilson stole
a gold watch and was detected and soundly
thrashed by his mother. The same day
he was caught stealing the cash drawer
from the store of Eason & Mosely, and
was again whipped.
Greensboro Workman: Go where you
will you see the grandest corn prospects
that the country has had-possibly in 25
years or more. The soil seems to have
tried it's best, and ever ordinary lands
promise a fine yield.
Col. Thos. M. Holt will begin the cree
ton of a roller mill at Haw River shortly.
1t will have a capacity of so barrels per
day. The walls will be of brick, and the
wood work will be done by the Messrs.
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Goldsboro Argus: The farmers are
now feeling some C ncern about the cot
ton crop, as we have been having some
very heavy rains for the past few days,
and this dreaded rust" is making it's
appearance in several sections.
Wilmington Star: Advices from
Fayetteville report a rise of % feet in the
river at that place up to Saturday morn
ing last, and the water still rising slowly.
Considerable of the lowlands on the lower
part Of the river are under water.
The Rockingham Spirit Of the Soutt is
for the Alliance in every column of his
paper. He has discovered that L. L.
Polk is, with a few easily counted ex-
ceptionS," the biggest man in the United
States. And he is.-AsheviUe Citizen.
Judge Mears sentenced Jim McCoppin
to the penitentiary for seven years, for
stealing a shot gun. VIM. Rhyme got six
months or the chain gang for larceny,
and Jim Hayes got six months for ma
licious mischief, says the Charlotte News.
Durham Globe: Some people never
can be suited. A gentleman in town
yesterday told about an old farmer who
complained that his crops are growing so
rank that they will strain the ground so
that it will not produce a crop next
year.
A white woman by the name of Julia
Morgan was shot and killed by Alexander
Morgan, a negro woman, near Klnston,
Lenoir county, last Tuesday night. The
Morgan woman, with Hill Dore as Access
sorry, has been arrested and both are now
in Jail.
Blacksburg NeaOs: We learn that the
3 C's roads has contracted for six new
locomotives, from the Baldwin locomo-
tive works, Philadelphia, which are to be
placed at once on their road. The engines
will be large and powerful, with six driv-
ers each.
Mr.. John Handy, of Wilmington, who
has charge of the construction of depots
for the W. & W. Railroad Co., was in
town one day last week, on his way to
Ayden and Grifton to arrange for building
depots at those stations, says the Green
vile Reflector.
We are afraid if this thing keeps on E
City will have to change its name tc
Gretna Green. Almost every train brings
a runaway matrimonial team. The last
was Mr.. Hyslap and Miss Kern, from
Berkeley, Wednesday, says the Elizabeth
City Economist.
Raleigh News and Observer: The work
of carding cotton has begun at the cottor
mills, and it IS thought the spinning will
begin in a week. - The Congressiona
Convention of the Second District has
been called to meet at Kinston, S, ptembel
3, at II o'clock.
Clinton Caucasian =: There IS a freShet
in Great Coharie for the first time since
last summer. There was not enough
water at any time last winter for turpen.
tine, timber or rosin to be transported t.
Wilmington. The people along the rivel
are now rafting.
Salisbury Truth: James Lanier shipped
10000 pounds of his canned goods il
one lot to Memphis last week. -
George Huffman, a negro boy from thil
place, had both of his legs cut off while
trying to steal a ride on a train at Licking.
ton Saturday night.
Raleigh Chronicle: The Chronicle has
received advices from Burlington stating
that a boy caught a carrier pigeon at the