The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-16

suit In the death of John Gibson.
Henderson Herald: A gentleman
from AurelianS Springs, Halifax county,
who was here yesterday, states that
the cyclone Of Wednesday blew down
several dwellings and other buildings.
The ministers of Asheville have or
ganized the Ministers Conference of
Asheville," the object of which is the
consideration of questions for the bet
terment of the city morally and other
wise.
Charlotte Observer: Mrs. J. B..
Nicholson, OF Huntersville, was pain
fully hurt several evenings since. She
was trying to catch a chicken when
she fell and broke her leg just above
the ankle.
A subscriber at Glenmore writes us
that Mr.. E. O. Beasley, of that section,
vent fishing and bunting on last Sat
urday and caught 105 pounds of fish,
squirrels and cOOn8, says the Smith
field Herald.
Goldsboro Argus: A car load Of fine
thoroughbred horses passed through
this city yesterday from Kentucky on
their way to the spendid stock farm Of
Mr.. W. l. Kennedy, of Falling Creek,
Lenoir county.
The cyclone last Wednesday block
AIDED the CurricsviIIe railroad with up
rooted trees. The train was DELAYED
until 6 o'clock in arriving here from
Curriesville that afternoon, says the
Carthage Blade.
Mr., Ed Robbins, who lives near the
river two miles above Catawba June
ton, was made homeless by the cyclone
last Wednesday. Every building on
the place was blown down, says the
Monroe Enquirer.
New Berne Journal: A wood fac
tory IS 0 to be started near TarbOrO
on the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Numerous articles. such as hoops.
plates, etc, are to be manufactured.
principally Of gum.
Burlington News: Mr.. r 4 Stan
ford, the Person county sage. sends
the editor word that next year will,
according TO all indications and ap-
pointed time, be lOcusts year, and they
will swarm IN abundance.
Monroe Enquirer: A 16 year old
daughter Of MIR. J. Fl. Ivey, who lives
near Morning Star church, in MeckIen-
burg county, was fourd dead in bed
one morning last week. 1t is thought
that she committed suicide.
Concord Times: The commencement
exercises Of EnOChsville High School
were held April q. There were ten
graduates. MONTGOMERY Robbins.
son of Hon ". NJ. Robbins, of States
vile, died Tuesday morning
The citizens of Bethania have pur-
chased the Olj red hand fire engine,
formerly in use IN Salem. Betbenia
has been fortunate in escaping fire
thus far, but the prevention IS timely,
says the Winston Republican.
Gastonia Gazette: Last Sunday
night Mr.. John n. H8nna's barn was
totally destroyed by fire, His COWS
three horses, corn and rOughness we're
burned with it. The fire is thought to
have been Of incendiary origin.
Salisbury Herald: A small sized
cyclone visited Franklin township last
Friday. doing considerable damage.
Some valuable timber was ruined, and
a barn belonging to Mr.. r. A. Shoaf
was unroofed. No one was hurt.
It is given out that the Wilson Lum-
Der Company will inaUgurate, either
this week or next, the work of leveling
and re grading the track Of their rail
road, the LenOir and Linville Valley.
This sounds like business.
Warrenton Record: A great many
souppernOng grape vines have been
killed by the extreme cold Of the past
winter. We never knew this to be
the case before. Other varieties of
grapes cid not suffer SO much.
Charlotte News: One Of the finest
~ cosC,C,C OF tsHoOE't that hoe h21v 1oo1
in this market for a long time past,
was brought here to day by Mr., Mar:
tin Davis. 1t was a threeyear old
steer that weighed 1 ,462 pounds.
The upper Albemarle fishermen have
put in their sturgeon nets They are
making q profitable business in putting
up sturgeon roe in kegs which are
very saleable in the Northern markets
at good prices, says the Elizabeth City
Economist.
Thirty different specimens of min
ecal water, representing as many
springs in various parts of the State
will be represented at the Worlds
Fair. Among the number are the
Wise and Lawrence springs of Muir
freesbOro.
Littleton Courier: A cannery viii
certainly be in running order here this
summer to can vegetables and fruits.
Tomatoes, peaches, berries, cherries,
plums, apples, pears, etc, will sell
well. The cannery will probably put
up pickles also.
Elk Sheriff Sneed, of Granville, 6
famous fox hunter, has recently sold
to a Georgia Gentleman five hound
pups for $40 and four mature dogs fol
5000. He has been offered $50 for the
balance of his kennel, but declined tt
sell at any price.
The High Point Enterprise says Rev.
Alex. Stamey, father of the lamente6
Rev. P. F. w. Stamey, died at his
home near Mt. Airy last Sunday morn
ing aged 70 years. He was a Baptist
preacher and had been in active service
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