The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-11-24

An Un9 gin. LUCKILY only q small
quantity was in there at the time. The
prompt application of water soon ex-
tlnguIshed the fire ard kept the dam.
age down to a few dollars. Mr.. How
ard carried no insurance, says the Tar
boro Southerner.
Burglars entered the store of Mr.. L
NJ. Setter last Wednesday night and
carried a way about $500 worth of goods,
principally clothing and shoes. They
forced On entrance through the front
window and considering the bright
moonlight night and the electric lights
Of the factory it was a very bold rob
berry, says the Newton Enterprise.
We return thanks to Mr.. Henry
Pope for a specimen Of his fine turnips
sent us last Saturday. He presented
US with three of tie finest we eve sa
The three weighed Is pounds. They
are Of the purple top and white globe
kind. He has about one and a half
acres planted, and he says they are
nearly all as fine as these, says the
Dunn Union.
Thomas r. Ransom, q son Of Hon.
NJ W. Ransom, died Saturday morn
ing at his fathers home near jackson,
in northampton county, after an eight
days illness. A telegram states that
he vas much interested in the Demo
cratic ticket in the recent election. and
remained up late On the night Of No
vem5er 8, contracting 8 cold that re-
suited IN pneumonia.
Receiver Henszay, of the Cuunock
coal mine, says he is anxious for Lang,
don's suit against him TO come to trial.
IS he ia loaded for the Philadelphia
coal operator. II will be remembered
that Lang6On charged Henezy with
giving $25, 900 in bonds Go his type
writer, Miss Katie Waite, without any
compensation. TIE trial promises to
be one of the most sensational ever
held in the State.
Washington Messenger: Mr.. Ed.
Long last Saturday evening placed
aboard a sail boat four buggies to be
carried to Hyde county to sell. Upon
each n of the vehicles was a mono.
gram or flower, adding considerably to
its locks. Some rascal Saturday night
was mean enough to take some inetru
ment ard scratch eff the monogram or
flower. Looks as if it was done with
an oy ster shell.
We ere Informed by a reliable bust
nees man that y farmer in Nash county
found some time ago a diamond of great
siz7 on his fam Our informant states
that he saw il che evening about dark
and it Illuminated q small room, about
16x18 IL was found som8 years ego.
The business man states that he offered
to advance 800 on it for the farmer to
send it on to be examined by experts,
says the Rocky Mount Phoenix.
Wilkesboro Chronicle: License was
issued Tuesday for the marriage of
Daniel Hunnycut, aged 60 years, to
Della Johnston, Is years old, both Of
New Castle township. Squire Hunny
cut explained to the register that he
had Lost a mighty good wife last win
ter and that he had not got over it yet.
But she had left a granddaughter for
him to care for ard raise, and he just
couldn't dc it right without a wife.
Klnston Free Press: The Importance
of enc vote has been frequently illus
trated IL the elections in THE State and
in other States, and was illustrated in
several Instances in the late election in
this State. IN oDe coUnty-Jackson-
there was a tie IN the Legislative ticket
and in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS successful
candidate had only two maj crity. In
thirty countie9, nearly one third Of tha
counties IN the State, the successful
candidates had a majority Of Only fifty
or less.
The National Bank of Goldeboro was
swindled out OF $50 Thursday after
noon by means of a draft issued by
/ Richard Johnson formerly Of this city
| but more recently q resident of Hick,
Dry, and bearing the forged endorse
ment Of MessTs. Best & Thompson, of
this city. The draft was made on r,
M. johnson, Of AsheviLle, the forger's
| dead father. Johnson left the city inn
mediately, and although arrested at
Clayton that night, managed to give
! the bungling officer there the slip,
making good his escape, says the
GolCsboro Headlight.
Monday about 2 n. Wyatt Meeks
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