The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-24

III the sparta Eagles section to Justify
an investigation by the grand jury.
u DR.. NJ. B. Pitts plantation one ne
gro was shot through the leg and on
Lyman Norville's farm one was shot
IN the breast. In both cases the shoot
ing Is claimed to have been accidental.
RoxbOro Courier: On the line be-
tween Person and Durham counties.
under a spreading tree and standing in
the middle of the public road. MI. Bur
rous Fool, of Durham, and Miss Anna
Parrish, of Person, were married last
TUESDAY IN the presence of a great
number Of friends who had been invi-
ted and notified of the place where
Lhls affair would take place
Washington Progress: There willnot
be more than O%ne-fourth of a CROP of
peas gathered here for shipment this
year, owing to the cold snap some time
ago, n what there are, are of an in
ferlor grade.--The railroad is com
ing slowly but surely. The force is
now grading and laying the track in
toWn. which will be completed in afew
days.
The town commissioners have had
aplat made of the new cemetery and
sections are now ready for sale. A
ACAAC VAL NC puU 6IOullu ULl0 C0IllGUGIN
and other improvements made as soon
as they a get some money. We I'M
derstand all the money received from
the sale of lots will be spent in beauti-
lying the grounds, says the ROxbOro
Courier.
Winston Sentinel. James Ransom, a
white man who lives near the city, on
Alderman Snipes' farm, managed to
shuttle off his mortal coil yesterday
by means of a large dose of laudanum.
1t is reported that Mr.. Ransom had
been drinking for some time and had
become Respondent. He was about 40
years of age and leaves a wife and six
children.
Southport Leader: Mr.. James M.
Pearce, of Brunswick street, has a
beautiful orange tree in bloom in his
garden. Something rare for this part
Of the country Reports from allthe
rice fields of the lower Cape Fear sec
ton are very favorable. Mr.. Chinnis,
of Orion plantation, says he never saw
so good a stand on his fields as there is
this spring.
The American Tobacco Company
are having erected a mammoth leaf
factory here for the storage of East
ern Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia tobacco purchased on this
market. Ground was broken this
morning and a large force of hands are
at work on the foundation. Mr.. Silas
Lucas closed a contract for the brick
on Thursday, says the Wilson Ad-
UGnce.
Wilkes6orO NeWS: Mr.. VIM. NJ. For
ester, aged SO years, who resides four
miles from this place, is the oldest in
habitant in Wilkes county. He issued
the licenses for the marriage of Eng
and Chang Bunker, the once famous
Siamese Twins. to Misses Sallie and
Adelaide Yates. --Corn and all kinds
of vegetables. and wheat, rye and oats,
will by abundant in this ri h valley
this } Il L
Winston Sentinel: A 10 year old boy
from Kernersville township named
Frazier was an attraction here today.
He tips the beam at 1913 pounds
Some unknown party or parties effec-
ten an enterance into the United States
revenue office in this city last night
and cut into Collector Ellis desk and
appropriated what money there was
on hand. The exact amount cannot be
a~Scertalned.
Rutherford Banner: An attempt was
made by some of the prisoners in jail
to escape Tuesday night. They were
discovered by jailOr Hampton, after
one wall had been broken and a second
wall partially cut through. The par
ties engaged in the breaking we're
shackled yesterday morning, and Mess.
Stonecypher and ArrOwOOd who had
hired all the prisoners in the county
jail took charge of them.
Rocky Mount ArqOnGut Rev. o. @.
Davis was regularly ordained as pas
tor Of the Missionary Baptist church
in this place last Thursday night
Mr.. J. w. Phillips raised last year as
products of two sows, 1920 pounds of
furnishing his plantation up to the
present, and has reserved plenty for
his family for the balance of the year.
Why cannot all our farmers do as
well
Fayetteville Observer: On Saturday
night about ten o'clock the McKethan's
mill, Just opposite the fair grounds,
over Mallett's pond, was discovered to
be on fire. In an instant almost the
entire building was enveloped with
flames, and despite the prompt efforts
of the fire department the mill was
soon in ashes to the waters edge The
loss is estimated at 50, 500, with 81, 200
insurance. The origin of the fire is I'm,
known.
Henderson Gold Leaf: Mr.. Charles
J. Aston tells us that another rich
mineral spring has been found near
the Sulphide Calcium spring, a short
distance from town. This he calls the
soft light iron water, altogether in
quality from the first named which has
become quite popular and much no
ticed for it's valuable properties. The
owners propose to make many needed
improvements on the property n of
which will probably be the erection of
a fine hotel.