The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-03

He not only secured the "Acts of 81
from Register Palmer, but ordered a
copy Of the North Carolina Digest pre-,
pared sonae years ago by W. N. Jones
and J. N. Holding, end published by
Edwarde & Broughton. The example
OF Nh. Lenoir is to be commended.
Too many assume to act as magistrates
who make no effort to inform them
selves so as to act intelligently, says
the Lenoir Topic.
Indications are now that the farmers
Of Moore county will make exception
ally fine crops. The wheat and oats
were good; cotton is a little late but
above the average in size, and corn is
very fine, while the sweet potato pros,
pect is the finest we ever saw. Indeed,
it does look as if our people can live at
home for the next year. We do hope
there will be no necessity of buying
western corn and bacon in this county
any more forever. When we make all
the hog and hominy" we consume,
we al snap our fingers in the face of
high tariffs, financial depressions, etc,
says the Carthage Blade.
The gold tever has caught Rowan
and Stanly counties in a whirl. A
| gentleman who came up from Miller
town this morning tells US that that
whole section is excited over the gold
find in that community last week.
There is elso considerable excitement
in and round the little village Of CLAD
stone in Stenly county.-At New
London q new discovery was made
Wednesday when fifty dollars worth
Of the precious stuff was taken out by
two men in one day. Stanty and
Rowan gold mines are now the New
Eldorado to which all eyes are turning,
says the Salisbury World.
Salem has a citizen who might be
:crmsd a dangerous bedtellow. Some
time ago ne dreamed that ne was en-
gagged in a big fight. He Grew back
and struck his wife a terrible blow on
the head. The husband was awakened
but pledged his word and honor to his
wife that he thought he was in a battle
royal-but Gid not mean to strike her.
On another night he dreamed u
threw a rock and struck him on the
knee. He caught the chap and was
choking him but when the man aWoke
he found his hand around his boys
throat and the little fellow was gasping
for breath. Winston Sentinel.
The coroner's jury at the inquest
over the remains of the late Mrs, Min
ME Cooke, wife of ex Mayor Cooke Of
AeheviIle, e~xonerated the mayor, de-
Gliding that the deceased "came to her
death by her own hand" In view OF
the rumors Of foul play that had been
floating around Asheville concerning
the death Of Mrs. Cccke, who, it is vas
announced, had committed suicide,
the remains were exhumed and an in
quest held by the coroner at the side of
the grave. Mrs. Cooke was quite
wealthy and had a good deal Of pro-
perty besides the $50, 600 insurance on
her life, all of which was left by will to
her husband.
According to the laws Of 1897, ell
balances and fees and incomes yer
! 81, coo per annum, and not otherwise
taxed, ere now taxed. Comparatively
few peopi6 listed them. Doubtless
81 OOO salaries and fees are few and far
between. In this county $22 900 Gums
up the amount. In Guiltord county
the Commissioners issued a no: ice to a
number to appear before them the past
week and about twenty five ''toed the
mark" There are no doubt some in
every community who neglect this
duty. There is a penalty of imprison
ment and a fine Of $50 fer failure to
| comply with the law, the money so
derived to be applied to the School
Fund.-WinstCn Republican.
That people like to be humbugged
has again been proven, to the hurt Of
many Northampton people, during the
past few weeks. In these days OF
cheap sewing machines, agents have
recently been in this county and sold
over one hundred sewing machines at
$65 each, amounting to about 81, 600.
With the experience of cur people in
paying $65 for $25 stoves, and $50 for
$40 clocks it is a little surprising that
so many could be found who would
pay $65 for a $25 sewing machine. In
many cases the purchasers gave in ex-
change machines worth IS much or
moro than the n they had bought
aud paid a off renee Of from $40 to
$50. = Rich Square Patron and eleanor.