The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-29

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DyGer1an church has begun and from
now the work will be pushed rapidly.
Inc seats were donated by the Second
5~resDyter1an church of Charlotte. -
The many friends of Evangelist Fife
VIII regret to learn of his proposed de.
parture from Charlotte. He is thinking
seriously OF moving to Atlanta.
Sanford Express: The farmers report
the drill worm doing great damage to
10 young corn In some sections. They
say that it is impossible to secure a
a good stand of corn i'm bottom land so
long as the cool nights last. They also
say that wheat will not be as good this
year as was at one time expected, as
the heads of the grain will be very
small.
Raleigh Press: There is a very fine
VEN OF sand stone on the road leading
from this city to Durham that it seems
might be worked to advantage. 1t
makes a very pretty and durable build
ing material, and the wonder is that 1t
Is not utilized. We believe the neat
residence on the corner of Halifax and
Johnson streets was built from this
stone.
John M. Cartwright, the man who
shot and killed Joe Caudle in Yadkin
county not long since. and skipped to
parts unknown, went back last Friday
and announced that he was going to
stand his trial. He says he had a cause
for shooting Caudle and did not want
to leave when he did, but his wife per-
suaded him to do so, says the Winston
Sentinel.
Fred Duglass, colored, pension agent,
has been arrested and placed under a
$3.50 bond for his appearance before E.
g.. Hill, United States Commissioner,
Monday afternoon directly after the
arrlvalo of the train. The charge against
him Is making excessive charges-more
than the government regulations allow
for the work performed, says the New
Berne Journal.
The News a few days ago described
two very handsome brick buildings
erected by the colored people in Ward
2. In Ward 1, they are now breaking
ground for another, that will even sur
pass the two named. It is the First
(colored) Presbyterian church, on the
corner of College and Seventh streets,
and the building is to cost $15, 900, says
the Charlotte News.
Warrenton Gazette: 1t is reported
here on what seems to be pretty straight
testimony, that John Bolton who for
merly lived at Reavis' mill in this
county, but who now lives across the
line in Virginia, a few Gays ago killed
his son He was beating his wife when
his son interfered, and the unnatural
father knocked his brains out and is
now in Jail for his fool crime.
Last Saturday was a cold day and
Sunday was not much warmer. There
was snow at Blowing Rock and the
thermometer was down to 80 degrees.
The snow on the mountains could be
seen from Lenoir. We have heard
some say that it ''blowed" snow in
weather has some damage to garden
truck, says the Lenoir Topic
Louisburg Times: The body of Mr..
Thos. @. Fuller, of Haysville to wnship,
was found dead near his house on Tues
day morning about IL o'clock. We
learn that he left home early in the
day to drive the cow to the pasture,
and was found at the hour above
named, face downward dead. Mr..
Fuller was about Sc years of age, and
was an industrious, hard working
farmer.
Deputy United States Marshal, Jas.
W. Atkinson, went to Spout Springs
Monday, and arrested Isaac Brinkley
a blockader. He also seized a three
gallon cask of whiskey which he found
on Brinkley's premises. He brought
the prisoner to this city and lodged
him in jail, to await his trial before
the United States Commissioner John
x. Smith this morning, says the
Fayetteville Observer.
Fayetteville Solid South: While
most of our fruit has been entirely
blasted by the heavy frost coming in
March, yet a few apples are to be our
portion, and the scuppernong grape
comes forth uninjured and easily main
tains it's supremacy as the finest and
most profitable grape In this or any
kother section. The blackberry easily
holds second place all points considered,
"a live dog beats a dead lion"
Near Fayetteville, Thursday, there
was a remarkable electric phenomenon.
Four persons, standing in a yard near
a house, heard q Whizzing sound and
saw q ball of fire descending towards
them. An instant later it exploded
with a stunning report, and all four
were knocked down and were insensl-
BILE for several minutes. One was par
tally paraIyzed. Near them was an
OK, killed instantly, yet it's skin was
not punctured, nOr were any bones
broken. When the explosion occurred
there was no thunder, lightning or
rain.
Fred Lawrence, a negro barber, was
arrested Thursday evening on a charge
of having robbed the Baltimore Cloth
ing House. Lawrence has been carry
ing on this work for some time, only
stealing a suit or two at a time. lie
entered the building through a second
story window in the alley between
Powell and Snider's store and the