The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05

WOOO, LIOu CuS CdES WHICH were
wrecked at B0stain's bridge on the
9th of August
The revenu collector has a report
from deputy collector Jones', of the
capture of two One-horse wagons a
horse and a mule and three barrels of
moonshIne whiskey near Southern
Pines, Moore county.
w. E. Grimsley, the Goldsboro Hea l.
light states on reliable authority, has
not left Greene county as reported
He IS hiding somewhere in the neigh
borhOod and it is expected that he will
surrender to the sheriff.
Charlotte NerS: The six-year old
child of Mrs. Ora CaShiOn was burned
to death at Mrs. CashiOn's home near
Ada Mills. yesterday. In trying to
save her child, Mrs. CashiOn had her
bands burned to a crisp.
Durham has made a great record as
to internal revenue takes during the
past two years, having paid 81, 299, 65S,
Dr. considerably over $50, 900 a month.
During the past year one factory there
made 700, 600, 600 cigaretts.
Another rich gold nugget was picked
up on the street at Salisbury Tuesday.
1t is a pity to use such ore on the street
when it could easily be turned into
money. The specimen the Herald
states, shows a rich deposit.
What will be the wages paid farm
labor next year is nov the chief topic
of conversation in Edgecombe, the
SOutberneT says. The opinion is that
there will be a general reduction of
about one dollar per month.
Oxford Ledger: Owing to complica-
ton and inability to meet the ODIiga-
tions, Capt. n. Penick has decided not
to u the Oxford Female Seminary
during the coming half session and the
property Is advertised for sale.
Mr.. Levi Rogers, of Chatham county,
has a fine flock of sheep. A lamb came
into the flock on the goth of November,
which is said to be unusually early.
Fourteen of his sheep produced IS
pounds Of wool at n clipping.
Chicago Herald: Director General
Davis cabinet is now complete or will
be when ThOmas B Keogh, of North
Carolina has been confirmed as chief
of the department of forestry. The
nomination was. made yesterday.
Early Saturday morning the dwell
ing, store and stables of J. T. Lamb,
near Cronly, were destroyed by fire,
the Wilmington Star reports, together
with the stock of goods in the store
and most of his household effects.
The Presbyterian orphanage, burned
last November, will be rebuilt at Barium
Springs. Ten thousand dollars has
been decided upon as the amount
necessary for rebuilding. There are
now 80 children in the orphanage.
Burlington Ne1CS: Squire w. A.
Hall went over to MaywoOd& MOrtOn's,
twelve miles north Of here, Sunday, to
visit the sick, and found everything in
a bad way. Such an epidemic of fever
and la grippe was lever before known.
Rev. Thomas @. Moore, a superan-
uated Methodist preacher, died at his
home in Chatham county, December
20. He was born in Franklin county,
III 1907, and had lived a long, useful
life. He left two som and a daughter
Concord Times: On an average we
do not believe the cotton crop in this
Immediate section will average one
fourth OF a crop. This statement is
made after careful investigation, based
on reports gathered from many of our
farmers.
Carthage Blade: Rev. w. F. Wat
son preached his farewell sermon at
the Baptist church last Sunday night.
He will leave in a few days for his
new home at Dunn. Our citizens
regret exceedingly to give Rev. Mr..
Watson up.
Asheville Citizen: At the morning
service at the First Baptist church
Yesterday, DIR. Nelson announced that
next Sunday would terminate his pas
torial relation with that church. This
step is made imperative by the health
of DR.. Nelson.
Last weeks Christmas issue Of the
Henderson Gold Leaf was in all re-
spects a credit to the editor Thad Man
ming. 1t was a big paper, and the
large advertising patronage showed
enterprise on the part Of Henderson
business men.
TarbOrO S~OutherneT: IfPete Bridgers
is to be believed, Martin Gardner, OF
No. 10 township, is the champion rabbit
hunter of the world, exclusive of Aus
tralia. Since the 1st of November Mr..
Bridgers says that he has caught /, 1876
molly cottons."
Stanly NeaUS: While wrapping up
goods for a customer one daylast week,
Mrs. Petingall, the milliner in Farley
and Carriers establishment, accident
allv included her gold watch with the
contents of the bundle. The watch
has been returned.
Deputy Collector Hall received in
formation that four wagons loaded
with blockade whiskey and guarded
by eight armed men were on their
annual Christmas round towards the
Estate Line" in Robson county, the
RObeSOniGn reports.
The Boss, Gen. S. H. Winnings steam
pleasure yacht which was burned while
on the hunting expedition eleven miles
up North East river, is valued at from
S., 900 to Sc, 600. The loss in partially