The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-11
STATE NEWS.

Tho Salisbury World is authority for
10 statement that Mittie Allison, col
s-sd died there Monday, aged 100
years. ~ .
.,anor Richmond are compelled on ac-
c5[nt Of the recent freshet to replant
their corn crops.
The Guilford Herald, a weekly pa
nor published by Mr.. w. M. Sherrell,
susrerded with this weeks issue. 1t
started W months aao.
Mr.. J. 0. Whisnant, of Holly Bush,
sowed one bushel of wheat last season,
rsing one sack of fertiI' zar, from which
he produced 26 bushels of good grain,
saws the Shelby Aurora.
lexington Dispatch: We regret to
announce the death of Rev. G. w.
HsrdisoD, formerly pastor of David,
son circuit, which occurred at his
home IN Mocksville last week.
Davenport College at Lenoir, is one
Of the oldest and best educational III
scitutiOns in the State. In addition to
regular courses, music, art, ssenogra
ply and type writing are taught.
Revenue agents Smith, R0sseau and
Lewis were operating in this county
LAST week and destroyed three Illicit
dlsnileries On Rocky creek, in north
Iradell, says the Statewide Landmark.
The Observer says the young son Of
Mr.. Robert Smith, who lives near
Charlotte, picked up g lamp Thursday
night when it exploded IN his hand,
burning him so badly that he died next
day.
There are two neighbors in Hickory
Mountain township, Chatham county,
who have been married fifteen years
and have twenty children, sixteen oil
whom are girls, and none of them
twins.
We learn that a tenant house on Mr.,
". a. Bells farm in Sampson county
four miles from town, occupied by
jim Carney, colored, was burned last
night about 10 o'clock, says the Duur
Union.
At TaylorsviIle Superior court, last
week, a man by the name of Clontts
was fined S. for attempting to kiss
girl. The judge afterwards reduced
the fine to 81, which is considered dir
cheap.
Conference has come and gone, anC
chickens-the few left-are getting
tame again. We hope the brethren
!. enjoyed their stay among us and viii
cone again, says the Wilkesborc
Chronicle.
Tie Pittsboro Record is informed
that a Chatham county yoaug lady at
tempted to commit suicide last week
because her lover did rot make his ap
pearRnce on the day appointed for then
marriage.
At Pantego Jim Carter, colored.
threatened the life Of Mr.. P. 2. vii
kinson, a justics of the peace. John.
failing to give bond, is now cooling his
heels IN the cooler, says the Washing
ton Gazette.
Policeman J. R Grist captured Geo
Brown On Tuesday. George was wanted
Tor stealing 3 watch and other articles
from the boat OF Capt. Robert Hainey.
The watch was recovered, says the
Washington Gtzetta.
G~reaaviIIe Weeklz: During the last
week several tobacco barns have beer
burned. Rev. Sam Moore and Fernan.
Dc Davenport, Of Bethel, have lost one
each, J J. Tucker, of Cbicod, one and
Il Z, Keel near here me-.
~Jonesboro Progress: The revival al
the Baptist church closed Sunday
night after continuing Cne week. There
were several professions Of faith il
Christ and much interest was mani
tested during the entire week.
The Clinton Democrats K9nansvillt
correspondent states that a certain
school in Smiths township, Duplir
county, has As enrolled scholars OF
whom 30 are Smiths and all the Al
cousins, 43 being first cousins.
Inc roof is being placed on the new
county jail. In a few days expert me
chanics will begin putting up the cages
and constructing the mob tower. Thi;
Will take a month or 10 to complete
says the Fay etteville Observer.
In an alteration ove tools Satur
day night between John Dempsey and
Wm. Aston, both coIored, the latter