The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-14

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minutes at MaXton. The Railroad
Commissioners might do some prac
tical work if they would, saws the
Laurninburg Exchange
w. T. Buchanan, owner and pro
prietOr of the Sanford Hotel, which
was burned last week, will shortly
build an elegant and modern hotel ia
its place. The loss on the hotel was
light as it was fully insured.
Red Springs Scotchman: Many OF
our saw mills are idle. The sawyers
are quietly awaiting the turn in finaE,
cIal affairs when business can be done
with some prospect at least, Of profit
IN the manufacture Of lumber.
Cards r out announcing the mar,
riage of Miss Ada Clingman Humphrey
to Mr.. Joseph E. Robinson, editor of
the GOldsborO Daily Argus, on Wed
nesday, November 25th. at II 30 o'clock
a m. at the home of the bride.
Last Wednesday, John Fort and
Margaret Taylor, two negroes from
Marshville township, yer put in jail
on the charge Of stealing a COW from
Mrs. Allen, who lives near Beaver
Dam, says the Monroe Enquirer.
Mr.. Ferd Williams, living near
Whichard's Station, came near being
killed Oh Tuesday evening Of last week.
He was thrown from q mule and fell
upon his head. For several hours after
the fall it was thought he would die.
Mr.. J. 3. Barnes is putting up sew
eral small sores on Washington street.
He is getting the lumber for a
large tWo.stOry store to be erected near
the corner Of Washington and TarbOrO
streets, says the Rocky Mount Argo
maui.
Stanly News: The gold mine on
Thcs. A. Lat0n's place Is still showing
up we'll; one man has found $50 penny.
weight in the last few days. Henry
Russell found forty pennyweight Tues,
day, IN which there was a twenty four
heavyweight piece.
The oldest mule in Nash county, and
possibly the Oldest in the State, if not
In the United States. died last week.
1t was the property of Mr.. w. =.
Weaver, who lives near Rocky Mount,
and Mr.. Weaver says he can trace his
age back t) Il years.
Walter Stegall, of Beaver Dam who
has been in jail for some time charged
with the killing of his cousin, Thomas
Stegall, was released, on bal, a few
days since. Messr5. j. W. Marsh and
@. w. Holmes are hls bOnds0me, says
the Monroe Enquirer.
Fayetteville Observer: On Saturday
morning last after a long and painful
il ness the spirit Of Sidney T. de Solms
passed away. Mr.. Solms came here
about twelve years ago and was inter
ested III the upbuIlding of the R)ekfish
factory, now Hope Mills.
The dwelling of MI. +. F. Linister,
ct DIN, this county, was burned with
about all It's contents last Thursday
night Mr.. Linister was away from
home at the time, and Mrs, Linjstcr
was unable to save any of their effects,
says the Statesville Lanlmark.
Mr.. Redding Hight of Sandy Creek
township, had the misfortune to lose
his dwelling house one day last week
by fire His crop of tobacco num-
Der Of barns-lOt Of wheat &c, was
also burned. Luckily he had $500 in
surance, says the Louisburg Times.
Winston Sentinel: 1t Ia said that
William SharswoOd, of Stokes, has a
method of curing tobacco by electricity.
He is engaged in developing this, and
he has also cOntrIved an appliance
whereby one may read the thermOm-
without opening the door Of the
toba ;cO barn.
The barn belonging to Mr.. A A.
McPhail, at Swann's station, in Moore
county, vas destroyed by fire last Sat
Urday night with cotton gin and press,
several bales Of cotton, two COWS and
other property. There was no IN
surance On the property, says the Will
mingtOn Star.
Probably the finest load of cabbage
brought to LenOir vas hauled
here last week by Mr.. Green, of
Watauga. The largest head weighed
II pounds after it was trimmed and
ready for shipment, and the rest
weighed from 10 to IL pounds, says
the Boone Democrat.
Some unknown person entered the
yard Of J. r. MedfOrd on South Front
street Saturday night between twelve
and six o'clock and took a small pig
from a pen, killed the pig and threw
him in the river. VIM. Bright saw the
parties but could not recognize them,
says the New Rerne Journal.
W~aynesville Courier: It is a glorious
thing to see pastors and members of
different churches all working harmon.
iously for salvation of souls, and the
result is the Lord is greatly blessing
his people. More than fifty persons
have already ~professed, while about
that number are still interested.
Fifty three dollars and fifty seven
cents is a very fair sum for being
bitten by a dOg-provided the dog
didn't have hydrophobia, as fortunately
it did not in this case-but that's the
amount Mr.. O. L Poston received a
few DAYS ago, all on account of a dog
bite, SAYS the Statesville Landmark.
Reidsville Review: The revenue de,
rived by our sister town, Greensboro,
from the State Normal and Industrial
annrnvinnatns Z OOO annually