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

ored man who while employed as a
construction hand On the New Berne
Wilmington &Onslow Railroad killed
a companion named Joe Davis at Mays
vile a few months ago came up at
Jones superior court, His attorney
submitted to a verdict Of manslaughter
and Williams was SENTENCED to 10 years
IN the penitentiary.
About midnight Wednesday night
the saw mill of the New Berne Lum
Der Company (the Basnight mild was
discovered by the Waterman to be on
fire. It caught in the fire room either
from the heat of the fire going through
the brick wall to such an extent as to
Ignite the sill or from a spark IN some
way getting below. Loss 81, 900 says
the New Berne Journal.
High Point Enterprise: Piedmont
North Carolina is noted for old people.
Forsyth claims the honor of having Il
cOlOred man Crank Mathe8) who places
his age at 100 years. The Wilkesb0ro
Chronicle has it that there is an old
cOlored woman in Edwards township
that was 105 years CID last November.
The record of her age is in the old
family Bible of her master.
Henderson Gold Leaf: The recent
publication in the Gold Leaf regarding
gold mining interests hereabOuts have
not only elected enquiries from far and
near, but have been the means Of bring
ing to light other property Of this kind.
We had knowledge of she existance of
gold in paying quantities in Vance and
Granville counties, as we'll as Halifax,
Nash, Warren and Franklin.
Greenvillo Reflector: Miss Sarah
Harper, after attending prayer meet
ing at Antioch church, on Wednesday
night two weeks ago, stopped at Mr..
J. Q. COx's to spend the night, Dur
ing the night she was heard screaming
and it was found that she had become
insane. She was attended day and
night afterward, and on last Monday
was taken to the asylum at Raleigh,
Yesterday afternoon a number Of
cOiOred men On NanGerbilt's estate
near Ashville, engaged in playing
cards for money. During the prog
Toss Of the game a dispute arose be
tween the negroes, which resulted in
the shooting Of jim Mills, who died In
a few minutes. lobe LEWIS Ed John
son ana John Richard are under arrest
for the crime, says the Wilmington
Messenger.
Mr. J. T. Garrison, near Stainback,
Pleasant Grove township is the owner
Of an industrious hen. One night re
Gently, when the moon was shining
brightly, a cackliDg was heard and in
vestigatiOn was made to see what was
tie matter; the hen in question was
seen returning to the rOost and a newly
laid egg was found IN the nest, where
1t had been her daily custom Tor some
days to lay, says the Graham Cleaner,
Sweet potatoes are now selling in
cur market at from 90 cents to rs cents
per bua bel The main reason is be-
aus so many rOtted during the cCli
weather. This may not happen soon
again, and is the most remunerative
crop that people a plant and we
hope to see 4 large crop grown the
coming year. Some Of our farmers
raise as much as 200 bushels to the
acre, says the LumbertOn R~obcsOnian.
Windsor Ledger: Ethel, aged IS
months, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs B.
T. King, was badly burned Monday
afternoon during the absence of its
mother from the room. The child was
left with its brother Joe. about five
years old, and Mr. K. L. Butler, who
was working on the outside of the
house, called Joe to pick up a saw. It
is thought the child stuck IightwOod
splinters in the stove which set fire to
its dress.
Section Master Jones, of the M0cks-
vile branch railroad, has got the silver
dollar back which he swallowed last
Sunday. Mr. Jones is indebted to DIR.
Bahnson for finding it for him. The
operation was performed yesterday
afternoon with the instrument which
the Doctor ordered for that purpose.
The money was found about twelve
inches down Mr.. Jones throat. The
operation vas a success and Mr.. Jones
is again a happy man, says Winston
Sentinel.
Charlotte News: AS the Charlotte
bound train on the Carolina Central
Railroad was standing at Pete's station.
Robson county, at II o'clock last
night, the report Of q gun was heard
and a man fell sprawling, dead from
the door Of a cabin by the track. 1t
was the vengeance of the Croatan, the
race that IN past years made such a
bloody record in that section. Yester-
day two CrOatans az Pate's had quar-
rel. At IL o'clock last night, n of
the men called at the house of the
other and knocked. The man inside
knew what it meant and picked up his
gun before opening the door. He was
not quick enough, however, for the
other man had the drop on him and
shot him dead.
AN ACT TO PROTECT FISH IN
CONTENTNEA CREEK.