The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

cord township by one or more dogs which
cut the sleeps throat, cut a hole in the
flank and eat but the kidney fat, thel
leave the rest for the owner Statewide
landmark.
Mr.. James Lytcb, of Richmond county,
father of Mr.. Milton Lytch, of Rowland,
was killed last. Thursday at Mr.. Joel
Parrish's mill, on Little Pee Dee. His
horse backed off of the bridge over which
he was driving and he was precipitated
in the river, the horse falling upon him.
He lived only about three hours, says the
Robesoni0n.
DR.. II. T. Balinson, of Salem, WASH town
last Friday to assist DR.. L G. Broughton
in two difficult surgical operations, one of
which was the removal of three tumors
from tie neck of a young lady in this
place. We are glad to learn that both
operations were successful and that the
patients are on the road to recovery, says
Webster's Weekly.
Sunday night, just after Mr.. R M.
Miller, Jr had lighted the gas in the hall
at his residence, he heard an unusual
noise, and looking up he saw a big
horned owl flying about. TIE owl few
into The dining room and took up a
position on a window sill, where it was
caught. Mr.. Miller Gagged the bird, says
the Charlotte Mews.
Referring to a recent item about the
many bad habits of an Alexander county
child, Mr.. M. L. Sigman, of this township,
tells of a girl in his immediate neighbor-
hood, between three and four years old,
who chews tobacco, dips snuff, smokes
plays cards, picks the banjo, swears, and
has had to be weaned by main strength,
says the Landmarks.
The Oxford Day says: A cat, supposed
to have been mad, was killed near the
Meadows Warehouse this morning. The
animal attempted to bite every person it
came across, and in its frenzy ever bit
savagely at the wooden fences along the
street. 1t succeeded in getting its teeth
into a colo1ed child before a bullet from
a pistol put it to eternal rest.
Sanford Express. It is rumored that
the Egypt Railroad will be extended from
Osgood on through Harnett county to the
Atlantic Coast Line. The Atlantic wants
Egypt coal. - A large saw mill is to
be built in Raleigh to saw Moore county
timber. 1t is said that this mill will make
a great demand on Moore county forests.
1t is to be managed by Ellington & Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stinson, of Crab
Orchard, have a little child about two
years old, who went to sleep last Tues
day night and up to last Saturday night
all attempts to wake it had proved with
out effect. It seemed to be well, its
breathing being perfectly regular, but sew
eral doctors tried in vain to arouse it out
of its heavy sleep or stupor, says the
Charlotte Chronicle
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Der of pupils at the Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum there is quite a large excess of ex-
~penditures over receipts. This, it is said,
is some $4,000. The trustees, at a meet
ing, decided to call on the Masors of the
State to meet this. The truth is so large
and useful an institution as this needs
and merits more liberal aid. The State
should give it an increased appropriation.
MI. S. B. o. Mccall, a worthy citizen
residing a few miles east Of town, lost by
fire, a few nights ago, his dwelling house
and the entire contents. The fire broke
out about 4 o'clock in the morning, and
had made such Roadway when discovered
that it was impossible to save anything.
Our citizens contributed about 5000 in
money, clothing, furniture, etc., to the
relief Of Mr.. Mccall, says the Henderson
vile Times.
A purity of gentlemen on Saturday
went out hunting near the cite" camp
on the Onslow Railroad about thirty miles
from the city, and had a fine days sport.
Among the trophies of the chase was a
big black bear which was shot and killed
by Mr.. Calvin Bordeaux. The bear
weighed 235 pounds and was fat and in
splendid condition. Deer and all kinds
of game are plentiful in that section, says
the Wilmington Messenger.
The residence of Mr.. D. s. Chandler, of
Bsrringer township, was destroyed by
fire last Sunday night a week ago. The
fire is supposed to have caught from a
fue, and was so far advanced when dis
covered that very little was saved. Nh.
Chandler had completed the dwelling, at
a cost of about $1,000 but four or Eve