The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-20

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building to be shipped to Key West.
Fla. 1t is for the Government and
VIII requi Q about LOG, coo feet of
lumber.
The S5anly NeWs says: 1.-TWO wild
turkeys were captured on the streets
r Saturday evening. They had
been frightened and almost completely
exhausted when they lighted in the
Streets"
Fayetteville Gazette: Japanese per-
simmons raised by Mr.. J. S. Breeze, of
this county, and shipped to New York
last week, retaiIed there at 10 cents
apiece, with a demand far in excess of
the supply.
A petition is being circulated to
secure a pardon for MI. VIM. Steger,
who was sentenced several years ago
to years in the penitentiary for
mouse burning, says the Elizabeth City
Economist.
Wilson Advance: The barn and
stables Of Capt, Calvin Barnes, n
mile from town, were destroyed by
fire Monday morning. The origin of
the fire Is unknown. The loss is 81, 600;
no insurance,
Winston Sentinel: North Carolina
may well be proud of two things. She
has the finest collection of deciduous
trees in the world, and she has a larger
variety of mineral wealth than any
other State in the Union.
The fire at Statesville Sunday con
sumed $40, 600 worth of property. j.
w. Taylor and j, E. Humphrey have
been arrested, charged with starting
the fire, as their stock was worthless
and was heavily insured.
Clinton Caucasian: Mr.. J. L. Pig
ford, a prominent, highly respected
and worthy citizen Of north Clinton,
quietly passed away last Thursday
evening. - Mr.. Spencer Peterson
died at his home in Clinton last Thurs
day.
State pensioners are divided into four
classes, accOrdingtO extent of disability,
the pensioners of the first class will
this year receive 500, the second class
$54, third class $34 and the fourth $17.
Female pensioners are all Of che fourth
class.
Washington Gazette: On Sunday
night an incendiary burned to the
ground the barns, stables and sur
rounding houses, belonging to Mr..
Gaylord Shavender. 1t was by hard
work the horses saved. His loss
is $1,000.
Williams & Brothers saw and plan
ing mills, at Red Springs near Fayette
vile, were blown up by an explosion OF
the boiler, killing two men Instantly
and w~ounding number of others some
of whom are expected to die from in
juries sustained.
Monroe Enquirer: A certain man
in this county. who, not three months
ago, vas a rabid denouncer of middle
man, is now peddling sewing machines
at $55, when as good a machine can be
bought from any dealer-middleman-
at from $25 to $50.
Henderson Gold Leaf: Just as we go
to press we learn of the death of Mrs.
Leah Perry, at her home near Louis
burg, n. O. Mrs Perry was a most
estimaOle woman and loving and de-
voted mother. She was about 70 years
of age and died Of paralysis.
Weldon is to have the largest cotton
factory in the State. Workmen are
now engaged in clearing up the site for
the mammoth structure, and it is
stated the order has already been
given for the brick. General Malone
is largely interested in the enterprise.
Mr.. VIM. Nash Mattocks had the
misfortune to have his residence near
Stella destroyed by fire on the night of
the 25th ult. 1t is supposed to have
caught by a spark lodging on the roof
where the L Joined the main body of
the house, says the New Berne Jour-
mol.
Bill Murphy, the noted desperate,
| coUn tho non b11rU Po40O1f00s 10 ofi11
alive in the Nantahala mountains, and
has not been shot to death as was re.
ported. He is terrorizing the people
and compelling them to pay tribute
for the support of himself and his
gang.
We learn that Mr.. r E. Best, of
Shine, Green county, besides being a
successful farmer has gone into the
~+1ck raising business recently. He
has now on his farm thiry-one head of
fine horses and one of his colts sold last
week for 81, 500, says the G~oldsboro
Headlight.
Governor Holt appinted Thomas H.
Sutton, of Winston, a trustee of the
| COlOred Normal College, at Greensboro,
and P. L., Murphy, Morganton, a direc-
tor of the school for deaf mutes, at
| Morganton, both appointments filling
vacancies caused by the resignation Of
| S. Med Tate.
Bryant Phillips, of Bear Creek town
ship, Chatham county, was brutally
whipped n night two weeks ago by a
band of disguised men. He was &C
cused of having poisoned two horses in
that community some time ago-conse-
quently the chastisement, says the
Sanford EGpTeSS.
The Rockingham Rocket says: Next
Sunday Rev. w. B. Doub will preach
his last sermon here for this Con,
ference year. Mr.. Doub's p~astorate of
one year has endeared him to our Cit.