The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-08

Una neIpeu 10 carry StOnGWdll jackson
off the battle field at charlottesville
when he was wounded, says the AtiCH-
tic Seaside.
At q meeting Of the Moore county
commissioners next Monday, petitions
will be presented to the board praying
that they order an election on the
stock law, OF mo fence" question, to
be held during the month of N0vem-
Der. The Carthage Blade says it is
proposed to apply the election to the
entire county.
Mr.. J. j. Medlin, Of Goose Greek
township, sends us what is certainly a
curiosity in the corn line. Instead of
a tassel there grew out of the head of
the stalk, twenty seven airs of corn,
some Ofthem being very well developed.
Every shoot of the tassel seems to have
developed into an a of corn, say S the
Monroe Enquirer.
W~aSrenton Gazette: Mr. John B.
ROwell tells us that his uncle, Mr.. Joe
EgertOn, was so confident that this
would be a dry year he planted all his
corn in the fairgrounds, SO as to be
sure Of getting some moisture. For
the last two months he has been able
to see the tops of corn by taking boat
and rowing over it.
Washington Progress: On Satur-
day morning last our people were
shocked and grieved at the intelligence
of the sudden death of Mr.. Jonathan
Marsh, aged about 45 years. He was
in medium health and no thought was
entertained of any danger until he was
found in a dying condition. 1t is sup
posed that he died of heart trouble.
Last Thursday morning freight train
No. 45, due here about 4 o'clock,
knocked a negro man off the track two
miles south Of here and killed him in
stantly. After he was brought here
for burial he was identified as Claude
Davis, of Fayetteville. He had a bot
tie of whiskey and Sc. 60 in his pockets
when found, says the High Point En-
terprjsc.
Salisbury Waterman: We learn
that the old Barringer mine has been
bought by Western capitalists, and
that they will develop the mine. This
mining property has been standing
idle for some time, not because it has
been exhausted. by any means, but
because of a disputed title in some way.
This is an Old mine and n that was
and is very rich.
The Kings Mountain NejcS of last
week says that a twelve year old son
of Billie Dilling met with a horrible
accident by burning. He was attempt
ing to kindle a fire with kerosene and
while pouring oil, the stream from the
can ignited, causing the can to burst,
throwing blazing oil ver the chiId's
clothing. The accident occurred at s
Il. m. and the boy lived till 9 p. m.
Newborn Journal: Mr.. J. d. Hens
ley's menagerie and variety show is a
splendid and interesting collection.
They are all of this county. A look at
his powerful eagles, fierce panthers,
large bear, fine deer and other and
numerous varieties of small animals
and game is not only a good lesson i'll
natural history, but it shows what a
grand country for sportsmen this is.
Tarboro ,SOutherncr: Farmers in
town this morning from the COnetOG
section confirm the report of the army
worm being in that locality, At its
first approach it's ravages III neon
siderable, but about twenty daysfrOm
it's first appearance the number has in
creased to myriadS and everything
green is devOured. About the 18th Of
goth Of next month these pests at their
worst are expected.
Charlotte Chronicle Laura Rhyme,
colored, dropped dead yesterday in
DR.. HOuser'S office, on West Fourth
street. She went there to see the doc
tor in regard to her health. No n
was in, and while standing in the door
for q few minutes she "a seen to fall
backward in the office. Parties who
saw her fall ran to her assistance, but
she was dead before they reached her.
Heart disease was the cause of her
death.
Greensboro Record: Late yester
day afternoon word came to Coroner
w. M. DOnnell that Thomas COnOr, an
Irishman by birth, vas found dead
| near his home in the neighbOrheOd Of
Wilson's Mill, a few miles to the north
of McLeansville. The appearance of
the corpse was as If it had been struck
by lightning, though no signs Of light
ming were found upon his person. The
deceased wore speCtaclcS, which were
not displaced.
A8heville Home Journal: E. Brown,
q cOlOred man mailing from CO0per,s,
attracted q large crowd in front Of the
court house this morning. The center
Of attraction was a rattlesnake about
four feet long with about eleven rattles.
The man had the snake under perfect
control and handled it with perfect
freedom, putting it around his neck,
etc. He caught it and two others at
Cooper's a week ago and makes a bust
ness of tanning and selling tame snakes.
Shelby Aurora: At Ellis Chapel,
colored, near PattersOn's station, in
this county, the usual collection was
ordered. One colored brother volun-
teered to take up the collection and
started with his hat among the congre-
cation, when the pastor said, stop
6ar- Brudder LOn- FIR Yer stole de