The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

Timer, the 16 year-old son of Mr.. Claude
Timer, accidentally discharged his gun,
the load entering his right side, infict-
ing a very dangerous wound.
One of the best laws enacted by the
last legislature, and which went into
effect January 1st, 1896, requires a
board three inches wide to be put on
top of all wire fences along public
roads, says the Carthage Blade.
Rumor has it that @. E Wilson, of
Calhoun, has purchased the Globe no.
tel property at Hendersonville at a con.
%sideration of S., 900. We do not give
this as authentic, but it is probably
true, says the Brevard Hustler.
Rocky Mount Argonsut Aaron
Bryant, a well kown coIored carpenter
of Rocky Mount, fell dead while at
work on a building on DR.. Plttman's
plantation Tuesday last. The cause
was supposed to be heart disease.
Smithfeld Herald: There are more
registered distilleries in O~eratiOn in
this district than was ever before
known, the total number being ninety
six. There are also fifty distilleries not
in operation at the present time.
There are in the State two white and
five colOred normal schools 1923 white
and 3 425 Colored school districts, with
1911 white and 1855 colored schools
taught. North Carolina has spent for
public schools in 1895 ove $500, 900.
Mr.. Joe Williams, an aged citizen of
New Salem township, and his wife
ended life's journey nearly at the same
time. He died Wednesday night and
his wife Thursday. Both were buried
in the same grave, says Our Home.
Senator Pritchard has introduced a
bill to complete the military record of
Jams A. Sans, Company G., Third
North Carolina Infantry, in accord
ance with his enlistment papers and
to issue him an honorable discharge.
Salisbury World: Little Archie, the
IS months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Luthur Misenheimer, on Chestnut Hill,
died this morning at 9 o'clock. The
little fellow some time ago swallowed a
plum seed and his death was the result.
A negro named Hedrick was engaged
in cleaning out a well on Eli Preston's
lot, on First street this morning, when
the we'll caved in on him. It took two
hours work to extricate him. He was
not much hurt, says the Charlotte
News.
The inmates of the Soldiers Home
have received an issue of clothing from
the State. They find the ~overcoats par
ticularly comfortable. The latter are
dyed black and have large horn but
tons. There are also blouses and
trousers.
Mr.. W. L Franklin, one of Winston's
leading merchants and most successful
business men, died of consumption
Thursday. He was 80 years old. He
was a native of Morehead City and
went to Winston from Durham eleven
years ago.
Newbern Journal: One of the boil
ers used in running Maj, A, r. DENIM
sons cotton ginnery exploded Thurs
day morning about 7:3O o'clock. There
was fortunately but little damage,
however, beyond the destruction of the
boiler itself.
Charlotte News: Beach Cliff AL
lance Hall in Long Creek township,
was burned last Tuesday night. The
fire was accidental and originated from
a defective stove fue. The building
was a large one, one of the best halls
in the county.
At Cumberland Mills, afactory town
about six miles from Fayetteville,
some one attempted Thursday to as
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tendent and treasurer Of the cotton
mills, at that place by shooting through
a window at him.
About 5000 bushels Of CLAIMS were
shipped from this port during the past
week to northern markets. They we're
caught on the seashore Of Brunswick
county and brought to this city in
small sailing vessels, says the Viii
mington Dispatch.
Allegheny county Republicans are
called to meet at Sparta on the
first Monday in February, ito consult
the proprietY of memOrializing our
present members of Congress-, " and to
attend to any other political matters
that may come up.
Mr.. L. B. Stilley from the north side
of Neuse river near Newbern being in
the city on business informed us of the
killing by his father, Mr.. r f. Stilley
of one of the largest wildcats he has
ever seen. The hide was saved and
shipped, says the Newbern Journal.
Windsor Ledger: Master Lafayette
Wick, the IL year old son of Mr.. W. II.
Wick, while driving a carry log for his
father, accidentally fell off and the
large broad wheel ran over his chest,
creating internal as we'll as external in
juries. 1t is feared that the injuries
are fatal.
Winston Sentinel Of Monday: The
little daughter of DR.. Morrows, of Bur.
Ilington, accidentally swallowed ascrew
Tuesday afternoon between 1 and 2
o'clock, which lodged in her throat and
she strangled to death before it could
be removed. She was between 1 and 2
years old.
A colored man by the name of Viii