The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-03-27

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sIred TO go TO Raleigh to make and
decorate ware made of kaolin, are to
40 tne nnest things in that line, max
ing articles paying 40 to 60 per cent.
1uGy. 1t IS believed that this ware,
oy q saving in duty and freight, can
Dc sold cheaper than that of foreign
make.
Since Windsor Mills began operations
IN the summer of 1891, five pairs of
Twins have been born in that neighbOr-
mood. The surroundings seem to be
pretty healthy. Another coincidence,
i've pairs of twins are working there
now. Col. James III. Holt, Jr, is very
proud OF the record, says the Burling-
ton News.
High Point Enterprise: The famous
Branson gold mining property Of Ran
do!pa county has been purchased by
j.. L. Cramer of Thomasville, and some
gentleman from Ohio. Operations will
commence at the mine Immediately.
1t will be capitalized for $50, coo, and
Incorporated as THE Buckeye Gold
Mining Company.
Washington Progress: The Rose Bay
Lumber Company's mill was destroyed
by fire the middle of last week. This
mill was located on Rose Bay, Hyde
county, and was managed by Mr.. Jas
Donovan. We learn that the loss is
about $40, 900, The dry kilns were
saved and the most of the lumber on
the yard was saved,
Gastonia Gazette: Burwell Hill, q
colored boy, died on last Monday night
from an overdose of whiskey. He,
with another negro boy, perhaps a lit
tie older, were entrusted to carry some
whiskey from the distillery of Ed.
Prince, and perhaps not knowing the
danger Of too much, drank to his full
satisfaction. The result was fatal.
Henderson Gold Leaf: The residence
of Mr.. James Gill, a few miles from
town, was destroyed by fire last night
about IL o'clock. We understand that
most of the furniture down stairs was
saved. A crop of tobacco belonging to
Mr.. S lmuel Brummitt. that was stored
was lost, as was also the furniture in
the house. The property was insured
for 81 900.
Our Chief of Police has received a
letter from High Point informing him
that Browns jewelry store was entered
Saturday night by unknown persons
who distracted eight watches and %
or 80 chains, vaued at $500. If any
suspicious character should be seen with
more jewelry than the law allows, he
should be reported to the authorities,
says the Lexington Dispatch.
Winston Republican: Parties in the
city Tuesday from White Roads, this
county, state that near that place re,
Gently a man by the name Of Fulton, q
Christian preacher, made al attempt
to hang himself with a bride in a to,
bacco barn His wife however, dis
covered him In time to cut him down
and ave his life. He remarked as he
recovered that if she had let him alone
he would have soon Oeen walking the
streets of Paradise.
Mr.. N. III. Jones, the jeweler, has
run a bar of gold which, perhaps e
the largest One Yer moulded in Dur.
ham. It weighs 144 ounces and is
worth probably $127, if full value Ii
given. Mr.. Jones will send it to the
mint. He also has two silver bars
weighing 40 ounces, which he will also
send. These are worth $50. This gold
and silver bullion is the accumulation
of scraps from his work bench. L
pays to save the little things, says the
Durham Sun.
Beaufort Herald: Capt. VIM. A
| " AUG A4AACN ' lONA NNCAO hOCA4
the straits at one shot last week. This
is not considered a very big shot either
There have been killed at one shot IL
this county forty-ive. Mr.. Cleveland
has come and gone eRnd with him ht
took back to Washington thirty-Ont
North Carolina brant and several geese
and maybe a loon. IL was considered
a great big lot of game in Washington
A fisherman casually remarked: .:
think it d-n poor hunting"
Southport Leader: Epraim Hewett
a farmer who lives near Shallotte, IL
this county, was brought here anC
lodged in the county Jail Tuesday
Hewette has been acting strangely FOL
a month, and during the last week thu
greatest care was necessary to proven
his attacking and injuring those aboui
him. His mind has become affected
from several causes and his friends
brought him here until he could b.
taken to the State Asylum where h'
could receive proper and necessary
treatment.
Pittsboro Record: We mentioned {
few weeks ago that Messrs. Dave anc
Henson, two miners from Montana
were about to prospect for gold IN thlf
county. and we are pleased to lear1
that thus far they are very much en-
couraged, and confidently expect tc
develop some rich deposits of tn
precious metal. Some of the golC
already mined by them has been as
sayed by the United States assay Office
at Helena, Montana, and the returns
show that it is of the best quality, anC
they hope to get a plenty more OF thu
same sort.
Wadesboro Observation-Disclosures
About eighteen months ago Mr.. Robert
Aston of Peachland, this county, wa
scalded to death by the explosion o.
tho hOiIos IF q 1C0nnOtiUn On MI