The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-18
~TATE NEWS.

of Grapes and Tobacco Stems from the
~North-Stalks of Corn and Grains of
Wheat from the West-Peanuts
and Cotton Seed from the South
The total amount of Direct Tax
refunded for the State of North Care
lima amounts to $404, O54.
Raleigh Visitor: Mr.. P. II. Andrews
estimates that the amount so far paid
out for direct taxes is about $75, 600
Gov. Holt yesterday offered a reward
of 500 for the arrest OF JOS. Glass;, an
IredeII man charged with the murder
of w. G. WoOten.
1t is from good authority we get it
that Col. A. 9. Mcclure, OF the Phlla-
deIDhia Times. will deliver and address
here during the Exposition.
Kinston Free Press: We heard a man
who owns two or three large farms, say
that he will next year plant at least 30
acres of tobacco on each of his farms.
Charlotte NelCS: Parties from Pine
vile today report that the Leitch
meetings are the marvel Of the people.
There have been 500 conversions, so 1t
is claimed.
Rutherford Banner: \ new canning
factory at AIRY. and also one at Mills
Springs, is in course of erection, and
much fruit will be preserved otherwise
than in brandy.
Last week Mrs. NJ. j. Clement acct
dentalIy fell down the staires. She
received some painful bruises but no
serious injuries, She is now lmprOv-
ing, says the Davie Times,
In the Criminal court this morning,
Miles Hunter, colOred, was found guilty
of w~ife-beating, Judge Meares gave
him twelve months on the chain gang,
says the Charlotte NelcS.
Raleigh Nelrs and Observer: Presi
dent Winston, of the University, has
appointed as his Private Secretary and
StCnOgrapher Mr.. A. B. kimball, of
HargrOve, Granville county.
Roanoke Beacon: The town bonds,
issued for the purpose Of building a
town hall and market, were advertised
to be sold July 10, but as no purchasers
appeared, they were not sold.
Columbus NeW8: We regret to learn
that the condition of DR.. Z. D. Russ,
who was stricken with paralysis at his
home in Welch's Creek township, Is
beyond any hope of recovery.
\ negro prisoner, Jim WilOughby,
attempted to get out Of the Raleigh
jail Sunday morning a week ago. He
beat TAILOR Leary and Deputy Brown
badly before assistance arrived.
An officer from Moore county, on
last Tuesday, brought here to jail
Aaron Aston, coiOred, who had been
indicted for larceny in this county
and had fled, says the Chatham Record.
The Montgomery Tid~tte is being
moved to Norwood, Stanly county.
The name IS changed to Southern
Vidctte. This leaves Montgomery
without a paper and gives Stanly
two.
Messrs. Mae Brasweu and T. II.
Battle viii put up two four-story brick
prize houses on Franklin St. PARALLEL
with Chuch St. They will cost about
81 600 each. says the Rocky Mount
Ph0uir.
Tarboro Farmers Adrocate: The
farmers say if the dry weather con
tinueS the cotton will fruit all right,
despite so much rain during the past
month. Corn peanuts and tobacco
look well.
Lincoln Courier: The news Of the
death of our worthy and highly eff
cient Sheriff, J.. B. Luckey, which
occurred at this place last Thursday,
was received with deep sorrow through
out this country.
HendersOnville Times: Preparations
for building the new hotel are still in
progress, and by the next season Hen
Jacksonville can boast of one of the
most convenient and best equipped
hotels in the State.
On last Tuesday Sheriff Taylor
started for the MOrganton Asylum
with Mr.. Richard Raglan, of Williams
township, who had become too insane
to remain at home, says the Chatham
Record.
Durham Globe: The painful news
was received here last night which an
nOunced the death of Charles @. Mark
ham, at MOrgantOn. He formerly lived
just outside Of Durham, and was we'll
and favOrably known.
We have been informed hat Johnson
the fiend who murdered the cOlored
girl, Fannie Sutton, near IvanhOe, on
Saturday last-has been canght. We
have received no particulars, says the
Fayetteville Observer.
Regular trains are now running to
Advance. The road is being pushed
forward to NOcksville as fast as posi-
BILE. 1t will not be many weeks r
the foot " of the iron horse will be
heard here, says the Davie Times.
WadesbOrO Messenger-InteUigencer
The yield of corn in this county, this
year, bids fair to be unprecedented.
Such a prospect was never before
known, and If nothing unpropitious
hOppens an immense crop will be
gathered this fall.
Mount Olive Telegram The canning
factory has been at work under the
c7,,oC-r-;Ioo &c TNL, D CDOitI 1rIo =:
putting up some good fruit. - Our
farmers c~nnnlain of too much rain