The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
STATE NEWS.

Of Grapes and Tobacco Stems from the
~North-StaIks of Corn and Grains Of
Wheat from the West-Peanuts
and ottonS Seed from the South
James B. Dudley, colored, of VII
mington, has been elected president of
the colored A & N. College at Greens
boro.
Mr.. Green, a wealthy citizen of Mas
sa~chusetts, recently deceased, be
queathed $25, 900 to Shaw University,
col red, at Raleigh.
Wilson Times: We are informed
that Mr.. A. B. High, of Wilson county,
has been married twenty three years
end has twenty-three children.
The first cotton blossom for the sea-
son of 1896 was laid on our desk Tues
day morning by Mr.. r. E Lee. The
blossom was plucked Saturday, says
the Laurinburg Exchange.
The Rutherfordton Democrat reports
the assignment of Dr.. a. 3. Majors,
of Britain, Rutherford county-an old
merchant and popular citizen. His
liabilities are about 81 500.
Sanford Express: It is learned that
Col. Petty, general manager of the
Carthage railroad thinks Of extending
it to or near Island Ford bridge, on
Deep river, In the Western part of the
county.
Charlotte is to have a new National
bank, to be established through the
efforts of o. P. and B. D. Health. 1t
will begin business September 1st with
a capital of 500, 900, says the Ala
nance Cleaner.
a young white man, who was saw
yer for McNneil s. Sanders, went to
sleep along side of the tram road near
Swinton Saturday night, when the
tram engine ran over and cut eff his
arm, says the Carthage Blade.
Heavy rain falls in Edgecombe coun-
ty last week caused considerable dam
age to the cotton crop, washing the
fields badly. In some parts of the
county hail has done much injury,
especially to the tobacco plants.
The colonies of the four regiments of
the State Guard will soon meet in Raj
eigh to confer with the officers at head
quarters regarding the encampments
1t is understood that two regiments
will go into camp at Wrightsville.
Wake Forest College commencement
took place last week. Tue past year
has been the most prosperous in the
history Of this school. The session was
completed with 81, 600 in the treasury,
while in former years there was a debt
Mr.. John 81. Sutton, of Sand Hill
township, lost his residence by fire
about s O'Clock Friday morning. 1t
caught from a spark on the roof. The
contents of the house were saved. Loss
about $4OO, says the Kinston Free
Press.
Statewide Landmark: The cotton
and corn crops in Iredell this year are
said to be looking very fac, they hav-
ing stood the drought remarkably we'll
These crops have been well worked,
are clean, and there is an unusually
good stand.
While at Ellington Monday Mr.. w.
]. Long, of Buie's Creek, gave us the
fist corn silk we have seen this year.
He plucked it on Saturday, May 3Oah.
Mr.. Long informed US that he had a
large field of corn which was beginning
to tassel, says the Dunn Union.
Spencer Eborn, a colored man on
Blount's Creek, had a narrow Escape a
few days ago. His wife, having grown
tired of her hubby, ground up a spoon
full Of glass and baked it in his bread,
but he discovered it time to ave him
self, says the Washington Gyz9tte.
On Saturday night the barn of Mr..
Q. ]. Smith, Of Contentnea township,
was destroyed by fire, together with q
quantity of corn aud wheat. The fire
was discovered between II and ~
o'clock. the cause of the fire is un
known, says the Greenville Re fector.
Chatham Record: Who ever heard
of lightning killing a cat7 And yet
such an unusual event happened near
here on last Friday, when a flash of
lightning struck a tree near the dwell
ing of Mr.. Charles Murdoch and glanc-
ing off killed a cat that was lying near.
The Record says hat a very large
dog got in among W. 3. McCormick's
cattle Wednesday night and ate up
two fine calves, one of them worth $25
at least. He did not see the dog, but