The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-04

at his home there this morning. He
was a brother In law of Mrs. G. DOwd,
OF Charlotte, says the Charlotte News.
Mr.. j. f. Taylor has some fine speci-
mems OF Norton yams at his store about
a foot long and large in proportion.
They were raised by Mr.. Isaac Taylor,
IF ClubfoOt creek. Mr.. Taylor sold the
entire boat load that he brought up at
500 per bushel, says the New Berne
Journal.
Messrs. Bradham and Gates had a
sample of radishes from the farm of
Mr.. S. II. Gray on exhibition at their
store yesterday. They reIargee enough
for the table. The first from the farm
were gathered last week. Shipment
will soon begin, says the New Berne
Journal.
The Times learned one day this week
of the death of Mr.. Wesley Denton,
which took place at his home in Harris
township this county, several days ago.
He was quite an odd character, and
was generally known as "prophet
Denton His age was about rs, says
the Louisburg Times.
Mount Airy News: On Thursday of
last week the foundation was dug for
the Oak Hill Hosiery Mill which will
b relocated on the corner of Franklin and
South streets. The bricklaying began
Monday and is now progressing rapidly.
The mill will be ready for occupancy
within thirty Or forty days.
Rev. w. B Oliver, pastor of the
Baptist church in Fayetteville, has re
signed his passionate there and accepted
another call. Mr.. Oliver has served
the church three and q ha years and
his host of friends regret to give him
up. He is one of the best preachers in
the State, says the Dunn Times.
Mr.. J. w. Keeter set q hen after
noon last week and on going to the
coop on the following morning he heard
the chirp Of little chickens and on ex
animation he found that during the
night the hen had Matched four of the
eggs. This is no newspaper yarn, but
truth, says the Roanoke Beacon.
MaXton Union: Rev. A D. Belts
was kicked in the side lat Thursday
and was painfully but not seriously
hurt. - v e are sorry to learn through
a private letter Of the serious illness Of
Rev. X. 4. Mcleod, of Mt. Gilead
Montgomery county. But we 7 glad
to learn, however, that ne is imprOv-
ing.
AUkCit4Iit NlcL1lGG. ~H. lllC ulGCLilSS
at Fifth Street Church and Baden
Street Church, in this city, were eea
sons Of refreshing. There were about
seventy-five conversions at Fifth Street
and quite 4 good number al Bladen
Street. Both OF these congregations
have been greatly built up and
strengthent d.
The Rocket says that some little boys
| found IN u hnll,IE tFOn IN lS,s1riD1han M
| one day last week, a package contain
ing $27 and d tax receipt. They deliv
cred 1t to the sheriff, who became salts
fed that Arthur Bennett was the right
full owner and turned 1t over to him.
Why lie put the money in the tree is
not explained.
A man named Newgent was lodged
in Jail here last Sunday charged with
stealing a horse from w. L. Fallen.
We learn that he says he did not steal
the horse, only got a halter in n of
the stables and the horse followed him
away. Said he had a mighty hard
time getting the horse out, says the
Danbury Post.
Fire destroyed the house and con-
tents Of Lem Car ter, cOlOred, here
lat Saturday night. Carter lost all of
his household effects and several hun
dTed pounds of meat. The roof Of the
buildings fell in whilehe was endeavOr-
ing to save his furniture and he mar
rowly escaped with his life, says the
Weldon News.
Sanford Express: The Express of
March 9th published a report to the
effect that a band Of disguised men had
severely beaten a negro near Lystra
Baptist church, in Chatham County,
| after which they threw him into the
Oaptizing pool of said church. We
have since been informed that the re-
port vas false.
A colored man Of the city named
Hugh Lewis, who is employed in the
mill Of Hearn 81 L0ckey, at Broad creek,
| met with the accident of having his
thumb sawed off and his hand badly
injured at the mill yesterday. AS soon
the accident occurred, he was brought
up TO the city for treatment, says the
New Borne Journal.
Mr.. VIII L. Garlick reports the most
remarkable yield OF onion sets we have
heard Of Last spring a friend gave
him six small onions of the multiplying
variety and he put them in the ground.
| Monday he took them up and was bO>h
| surprised and delighted to fad 445
good sized and we'll developed onion
sets as the result of his crop.
Kinston Free Press: Mrs. A. M.
| Heath, who lives here with her son in
law, Mr.. G. H. FOy, lost the barn and
stables on her plantation, IN the edge
| of Jones and LenOir counties, by fire
| Wednesday night week. The fire also
burned to death two mules and con
sumed a lot of fodder. Loss between
$500 and 500; no insurance.
Scotland Neck Democrat: The gov
dredging Fishing creek and preparing
it for navigation. A few days ago
: Major Stanton and Capt. Schuster Of
the coast survey, made a trip up the