The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-30

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Spurrlers, Mecklenburg county, that
bit seven hounds, after which a large
posse was formed and went in pursuit
OF the animal, coming upon it at
Samples Mill, where it was killed
Laurlnburg Exchange: A very in
telilgent and Observant farmer tells us
that the outlook for cotton is under the
average. The weed is small and the
fruit scarce. He noticed That the bloom
seems to be all at the top, which he
says is a bad sign. In his opinion
cotton will be lighter than for years.
Corn is fair, though it promises no big
things.
We are informed by Mr.. @. 7. Harden
that a boy named Wessie Pierce, aged
- years, "a drowned while in bath
ing at ThunderbOlt yesterday week.
The little fellow jumped from q canoe
and although the water was only five
feet deep the other boys were unable
to save him. His body was recovered
IN about two or three hours, says the
Windsor Ledger.
Rockingham Rocket: Our county
j Iii has II inmates, II colored and TWO
white. Twelve Of these will be tried
at the September term of court and the
remaining two T serving out SEN
ttnCes, -- \ man from Upper Rich
mOnd was in town last week and re
ported a new caper for the COW species.
He said his horses couidn' keep their
talls-the cows just eat 'em off
GoIdsboro Headlight: A serious
atfray occurred Wednesday noon on
Mill Creek, in Johnston county just
across the Wayne line, when Luther
Britt, aged %, was struck in the head
with an axe by Chas. Faircloth, aged
II, causing conclusion Of the brain.
Il seems that Faircloth was defending
his brother John, aged %, who was
knocked down with a pole by Britt.
Concord Times: The semi annual
meeting of the Cannon Manufacturing
Company was held last Tuesday. This
! tctoHy made during the past six
months 1,651, $50 yards of brown sheet
ing. In that time they have built a
storage room, one tenement house, and
added 25 looms and 1,O50 spindles, at a
cost Of IS $50 81. The company de
clared a somi-annual dividend of 1 c
cent.
Capt, James Smith, son of Mr.. B.
G. Smith of this place, conductor of a
freight on the Scotland Neck road, re
ceiyed a painful injury at Hobgood
last Saturday, He Was OH top of a
box q and the sudden starting of the
car threw him to the track and the
truck passed over him. he almost
miraculOusly escaped death but had
II of his feet badly hurt, says the
Scotland Neck Democrat.
Shelby Aur0Ta: Mr.. J. II. Long, at
CANDLES store, in Rutherford county,
reports 10 us that he made on less than
a quarter OF an acre SO bushels of
0riOns. He had 36 rows, 30 yards long
and distant two feet from each row.
This was as the rate Of 1874 bushels to
the acre. He says this is better than
cotton culture, as it cost him only
eight da! work in preparation and
cultivation Of The onions.
Last March an African PARROT be
longing to the son Of Mr.. r. Stevens
strayed eff and nothing was heard of
the bird until last Saturday,, when it
was learned that it had been found by
a cOlOred man three miles below
Thomasville. Mr.. Stevens yesterday
went after his sons prize and he says
that the bird recognized him and said
good morning" as soon as it placed
its eyes upon him, says the Winston
Sentinel
Greensboro Workman: Silas Steele,
q young man at GermantOn. Stokes
county, committed suicide Saturday
morning by drinkingIaudanum. Steele
had been guilty OF some misdemeanor,
and was turned over to his mother, q
very high temper5 d woman, who ad-
ministered a very heavy ~thrashing
o,,I O1-O AIrl,4C,Cl - I:,,J H. -
out. The boy said he would rather
die than submit, and to prevent it,
took his life.
A. E. Kemp, better known as Bud"
Kemp, Of Yadkin county, attempted
to commit suicide, Wednesday Of last
week, by shooting himself in the head,
ranged around just beneath the skin
and lodged in the back Of his head.
Kemp held the pistol close to his head
when he fired and this, it is supposed,
prevented q fatal effect. The ball was
extracted by DR.. Royal and Kemp is
O getting along all right, says the
Statesville Landmarks.
AshevilIe Citizen: A dastardfv piece
of sacrilege was discovered at Trinity
Episcopal Church Sunday morning.
For several days past a contribution
box for special offerings has been kept
in the vestibule of the church. When
the box was opened on Sunday morn
ing it was discovered that some person
had pried open the box and stolen the
contents. No idea of the amount taken
can be given, but it is believed that a
considerable sum had been contributed.
Mount Airy Neocs: Leonidas Nc
Knight, the william who was put in jail
some days ago for his Mount Airy
burglary, tried to escape Tuesday
night. He had freed himself from the
shackles that bad been braided around
his ankles and was trying to escape,
He tried this about 3 o'clock in the
morning. and a woman who was in
jail notified the jailor. Mr.. Sam Pace
says it was a desperate effort, as the