The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-17

OF Concord, says the Bigger NINE, IN
eastern Cabarrus, is of the richest
ever struck in this country. They
have machinery there now powerful
enough to wash a hill down.
High Point Enterprise: The pro-
tracted meeting at old Trinity College.
conducted by the pastor of the Meth,
odist church and Rev. J. w. Jones of
this city. closed last Saturday. There
were about thirty professions.
Durham Globe: During the past
few day s several gentlemen of unques-
toned standing in the community, re-
siding in the southern part of the city,
reported to us that a certain man had
been guilty of beating his wife.
Tax collector Torrance is having a
dull time, and there is no money in the
treasury to pay the county bills. Only
n taxpayer, and he was a small one,
stepped up to the Captains desk yes.
terday, says the Charlotte News.
From the information now obtain
able, from farmers and others, it is
now beyond contradiction that the
cotton crop in this section will fall far
short of what it was estimated at. some
weeks ago, says the Lu nberton Robe,
sonian.
Mr.. @. H. Gwyn tells us that iudg-
ing from the number Of letters of in
quiries he has received from Northern
hunters there will be a goodly number
of the sporting fraternity at the Elk
Inn about November LIST, says the Elkin
Times.
A gin house belonging to Mr.. V B.
Bachelor at Pleasant Grove, Nash
county, was destroyed by fire Sunday
night. 1t had been prepared for gin
considered to be the work of an in
cendiary.
The clothing firm of w. A. Slater &
Co., of Durham, made an assignment
Monday, with Julius Parker as trustee.
The assets and liabilities are not esti-
mated. MI. Slater also gives in trust
all his personal property for the benefit
of the firm.
Cherokee Scout: Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Adams, on Taylor's creek,
near Andrews, three girl babies on the
27th and 28th of September. They are
all well developed, bright and healthy,
and weigh between six and seven
pounds each.
Charlotte News: Mr.. @. II. Taylor,
after getting prices from the North,
has placed the order for his entire out
fit, consisting Of steam engines, stamp
mills, hosting machinery and gold re
fineries, with Charlotte merchant and
manufacturers.
Charlotte News: They had a great
time In Pineville this morning over the
chase, capture, escape and re capture
of a counterfeiter. They got one of
the oldest members of the gang and
one for whom the officers had long
been On the hunt.
The town of Princeville Just across
the Tar river from TarborO was visited
by quite a severe conf1agratiOn on
Monday night of last week, destroying
from s.. 600 to 81, 900 worth of poperty.
Only one house was insured, says the
Greenvllle Reflector.
WaynesvilIe Courier: Rev. A. B.
Thomas gave US a pleasant call Wed
nesday and says the meeting which
has closed at TUrPin's Chapel resulted
in thirty five conversions. Sixteen
have joined the Baptist church and
others are to follow.
It is said that the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company has de-
faulted IN the payment of interest due
the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio. The
failure works a forfeiture of the lease
and it is possible that the Seaboard Air
Line will get the road.
GoldsbOro Argus: A most distressing
shooting affair occurred in the turpen-
tine district of Georgia last Friday, in
which young Mr.. Robert Pope lost his
life. The remains of the man passed
through the city yesterday enroute to
his home near Kinston.
Washington Progress: Ten years
ago a salt water fish, fresh, was de
cidedly a luxury in this town Now it
is no unusual occurrence to ship in
one day 10 900 pounds. On Saturday
last the shipment was 113 boxes, con
tanning 100 pounds each.
A young colOred boy about 16 years
old, was killed in the Rowland cotton
gin at Rowland late last Saturday
afternoon. He went to adjust a 10 Sc
band which was rubbing against a
shaft when he was caught, says the
Lumberton RobesOnian.
S~tatesville Landmark: The tobacco
barn of L w. Pearce, of Olin town
ship. was burned last Sunday week,
and last Thursday Wesley Greenwood,
of the same township, lost a tobacco
barn by fire. Both barns were full of
tobacco when destroyed.
The Wilmington Messenger calls at
tention to the fact that the good PEG
pie of that city have recently been i'm
posed upon by tramps who are able to
work. The people of Sanford have
recently had similar experience with
probably these same tramps.
When it comes to killing game w.
A. Griffin always takes the lead, says
the Davie Times. In 4 week he
killed 1877 squirrels. He is also a good