The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-01

Cured. y son of ex-sheriff Sharpe
slightly wounded.
The Harnett county jail at Littleton
has been declared as unsafe and unfit
Judge Whitaker, and all prisoners
are to be transferred to the Johnston
county Jail at Smitbtfeld.
The new offices of the Richmond &
Danville Railway at Charlotte 7 to
be III the SimmS building, and Mr.. w.
Turk is having them fitted. He will
occupy them September 1st.
There was a washOut on the D. s. n.
railroad yesterday about six miles this
side Of Durham, which delayed Capt.
Renn's train several hours in going to
Henderson, the TOm0h01Ch says.
1t is expected that the pension tax
this year will yield 800, 600. Last year
Mitchell county did not collect any tax
for pensions and hence no applicants
will receive pensions from that county
for 1890.
Referring to the Hines of ex-G Gov.
Scales, the Greensboro Record says he
has been i'll feeble health for some time,
but was able to keep up most of his
time-nOt taking his bed until Satur-
day last.
The trucking business around Now
Berne continues to grow larger and
has been more profitable this year
and its influence shows in the improve
ments to the city, says the GOldsbOrO
Sentinel.
Rattlesnakesar 50 scarce this season
that you cannot get good lively fellows
with Eeight to twenty rattles for less
than 81. so per dozen. Come early and
avoid the rush, says the Danbury
Reporter.
The smoke house Of Mir. J. G. HOllO-
well. Of BrOgden township, was broken
into Friday night and about 60 pounds
of bacon taken therefrOm. There is
no clue to the thief, says the Goldsboro
Headlight,
The Wilmington Reriejr notes the
fact that while driving there his buggy
gave way and Mr.. John G, Davis was
thrown to the ground. receiving a
severe shaking up and a bad cut across
the forehead.
Saturday night some persons visited
kddlGman'S mill, e q Concord. The
Standard says they cut up belts, ropes,
broke different fixtures about the corn
mill and gin, and finally damaged some
growing crops.
4 heavy electric storm passed over
Weldon Sunday, followed by a regular
cloud burst. Young corn was blown
down and other crops damaged. The
river rose ten feet Sunday night and is
steadily rising.
The first bale Of the new crop of
cotton received at Charlotte came in
Monday from WadesbOrO, and was
good middling. Mr.. James Ratlitf, of
MJrven township, vas the grower, the
Charlotte NeWs says.
Mount Holy NcwS: The yield of
in this county this year bids fair
to be unprecedented. Sucha prospect
was never before known, and if moth
ing unpropitiOus happens an immense
crop Will be gathered this fall.
Columbus NelcS: Mr.. Joseph Brown,
one Of the oldest and most highly re
spected citizens of this county, died
at his home in WeIche's Creek town
ship last Thursday night after suffering
for about a year with a cancer.
The account between the Henderson
Tobacco Company, and the banks of
Henderson Cthe Observation-Disclosures
case is being taken before referee, r.
Q. Burton, and viii probably consume
the week, the IOHtuhaWE states.
The plant Of the Hammond Manu-
featuring Co, formerly Of Archdale
has been moved to High Point. The
company will be reOrganiZed as the
Carolina Manufacturing Company, and
the capital increased to $12, 500.
w. Z. Shaw is said by the Chariot
Chronicle to be the youngest veteran"
in that section, and possibly in the
State. He was only Is years old when
he enlisted in the army. He has his
parole given HIM at AppOmattox.
Nessrs. =. II. Hanes & Co., of
Winston, are considering the question
of giving their six hundred employees
of their tobacco factory a free ex-
cursiOn over the r. & S. road to
Nartinsville, Va, says the Sentinel.
Monroe Registered: One old farmer
tells us that corn is not "shOOting''
well and consequently the crop viii
not be as large as expected. This is
the a where there was too much
rain and the crop was not well worked.
The LumbertOn RObeSOniun thinks
it will be the part of wisdom this year
for the farmers to have their cotton
prepared for market in the best con-
dition possible and sell 1t promptly,
while the grade, weight. etc, are at
their best.
A prominent citizen of Concord is
superstitious enough to have faith in
the simple carrying TO two buck eyes,
one in each pants pocket, He says
they have prevented all trouble for
which they are good, says the Concord
Standard.
Mr.. William Grant, a prominent
and well known citizen of NOrthamp-
ton county, died at his home Tuesday.
was in the best of health and was
taken with a chill. Congestion in a
malirnant form Snt in and he died