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

proving, it is SAID.
Salisbury had a small fire n Sunday
evening at 3 o'clock. \ small building,
opposite the Mt. Vernon h tel, filled
with cotton, caught fire. probably
from the hot end of a cigarette in the
hands of a tramp
A little child of Wiley Cole while
crossing Watauga river near Taylor's
store aiew days since, fell off the foot
log and would have drowned had it
not been rescued by Dan Mast, says
the Watauga Democrat.
The Home Canning Company is the
name of a new industry near Laurin-
burg, of which Mr.. d. Stewart is pro
prietOr. So far, he has put up over
1000 cans of fruits and vegetables, says
the Rockingham Rocket.
Mr.. William Nading, an industrious,
well-tO-dO and prosperous farmer, llv-
ing one mile south of Salem, had the
misfortune to lose his barn by fire
Monday evening about ; o'clock, says
the Winston Republican.
The new bank building grows apace.
We understand it will be ready for
occupancy early in November, when
We suppose a new departure in pros
perity will dawn upon our community,
says the Elizabeth City Falcon.
The artcsian well on Dyer street,
which at first threw up a jet of water
above the surface, has ceased to flow,
owing, it is supposed, to the Obstruc-
ton of sand at the bottom of the pipe,
says the Elizabeth City Falcon.
The shell fish commissioners, with
surveyor J. \. Nattocks, are now
busily engaged laying off and survey
ing o oyster gardens. About two
thousand bushels are now planted
every day, SO says an exchange.
Elizabeth City North CarOIini0n: A
correspondent from HarreIlsville states
that the farmers of Hartford county
now think there will be the largest
crop of corn, cotton and peanuts made
in that county than ever before.
Charlotte NeIrS: Five citizens Of
Matthews got into a row over a fifteen
cent watermelon yesterday. They
were hauled up before Esquire Smith,
and, counting later, they found that
the watermelon cost them exactly $1l,
4 warrant was issued for a nan III
this county, week before last, on the
charge of assaulting a certain person
unknown" He went before the maglS-
trate and, cOnfessing judgment, was
fined 10 centSand costs, says the Lemon
Topic.
The Charlotte Netrs says that the
people Of Salisbury held a meeting
Friday night, and by their action,
settled the fact that the Roanoke &
Southern Road is to come to that place.
1t will either go thence to Monroe or
Charlotte.
AS soon as the granite abutment on
the south side Of WaChOvia brook, at
Salem. is completed. a twelve thousand
dollar iron bridge will be placed in
position to span the stream. The street
car track has already been laid beyond
the creek.
While returning from this city to
his home in Fork township WedneS-
day evening, Mr.. Marshall E. BrOgden
sustained severe internal injuries by
being thrown out of the cart by his
runaway mule. says the GOldsbOrO
HeudIight.
Bob. Hoover, who was cut in the
head by Gilbert Dunlap with an axe,
while woodworking IN Moore county,
about three weeks ago, died last Fri
day. He lived two weeks with his
skull split open and the brain exposed.
Dunlap is in Jail.
On Monday, the horses of Mr.. Tur-
ner Battle took fright from a train and
ran away. One of them ran against a
tree and was killed. Messrs. T. H.
Battle and Jacob Battle were in the
carriage, but did not get hurt.-ROchy
Mount AIgOndut.
Jim CowIes, of Gap creek, was hold
ing a horse hitched to a buggy in front
of James Winkler'S house Thursday
morning, when the horse became
frightened and ran away, severely
hurting the young man, says the
Watauga Democrat.
Last Friday morning Deputy Collec-
tor Grimsley, accompanied by j. f.
DobsOn and J. B. Holland, captured
two whiskey stills on the premises of
Mr.. IchabOd Grant, near Seven Springs.
The entire outfit was cut up. says the
Goldsboro Hoddiight.
S~tatesville Landmarks: There are
at present fOrty-One brandy distillerieS
in operation in this county, with a
prospect Of five more. Last year there
were only fifteen in operation in the
county. The fruit crop is about &C.
per cent. larger this year.
William Broom, son of Mr.. Cyrus
Broom, fell off the scatfOld at Mr.. d. A.
COvingtOn's new residence a few days
ago and broke one Of his arms Just
above the wrist, Drs. I. II. Blair and
w. D. PembertOn dressed the wound,
says the Monroe Enquirer.
Charlotte Chronicle : Aaron Jenkins,
father Of the late D. II. Jenkins, eX
treasurer of the State, died recently in
Castor county, at the ripe old age of
q years. Mr.. Jenkins was found dead
in bed. He lived to see his descend
ants to the fifth generation.
julius Coleman. whose distillery