The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-18
STATE NEWS.

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One hundred bicycles were sold in
Henderson last month.
Rev. E. w. Cakes, the evangelist, is
holding a meeting in the Presbyterian
church at Goldsboro.
A Uostcmce inspector has gone to
Jackson county to investigate the sale
of a postofice for a mule.
The State Normal and Industrial Col
Iege, at Greensboro, will have its com
Increment May 18Th and 10Th.
Prince Morrow, colored, of Charlotte,
drank a pint of whiskey on a wager
one day last week and died from its
effects.
High Point Enterprise: A com
psny has been organized here with a
paid up capital of SIC, 600 for the manu-
facture of tables.
Alice Tolbert, who lives near Con
over, last week, gave birth TO a child
with twelve toes, gix on each foot, says
the K mGECUEys
The Winston Bar Association, com
posed of the lawyers of that town, has
been chartered. 1t is the first organi
yation of the kind in the State.
E:albeth City News: The cotton
factory is now operating a greater part
of its machinery and running on full
L.r% 100 borIa ora oDrr10vo1
W. understand that the Messrs. Q.
A Swing & Sons will erect a large
roller mill at Holly Grove Academy in
the near future, Gays the Lexington
Dispatch.
Norton and White, who killed Jesse
Tolar near Red Springs on Monday
morning of last week, are in jail here
To await their trial at court, says the
Lumberton R~obesonian.
While riding in a wagon from Rock
ingham to his home in Richmond
county. John @. Morse, an aged citi
gan. fell dead. He was supposed to be
in his usual health when death came.
The store house and entire stock of
merchandise belonging to Nat Crump
rcoI) near Tyro Shops was burned
down last Saturday morning about l
o'clock, says the Lexington Dispatch.
The Wadesboro Messenger says light
ming struck the chimney Of the house
occupied by Jean Smith, colored, and
not only demolished the chimney, but
came neal killing two of Smiths chill
dren.
The Foreman Richie suit, in which
the former sued the latter for IS 900
damages for false arrest, was tried in
Salisbury last week and the jury
awarded the plaintiff one penny dam,
eyes.
Yadkinville Ripple: The suit Of
James FIR Eier against Register of
Deeds Hall for issuing license for the
marriage of his daughter, who is under
age, has been compromised. Hall
paid Frazier $3.50.
A 8 Lipgcombp, a brakeman on the
Southern railroad, wes killed last might
near Saluda. He was IN the act Of
putting on brakes when the brake rod
broke and he fell between the cars,
says the Charlotte News.
Gov. Russell has pardoned Esther
Mcclure, of Watauga county, con
v;c5ed OF murder In the second degree
and sentenced to 20 years. 1t was
proved that he shot a boy by mistake,
thinking he was a turkey.
Parties in this city are negotiating
with parties at Columbus, Ohio, for
the establishment Of a cob pipe" fac
tory here. The capacity of the pro
posed inc ustry IL {. 500 pipes per day,
says the Concord Standard.
Winston Sentinel: Mr.. William
Ayers, Of Patrick county, Va sold q
lot of leaf tobacco here Wednesday for
a good price. He said he was "a years
old and that his father, who is 81, was
at home enjoying splendid health.
Sanford Express: The boiler Of the
Mcpherson and Benoy saw mill. on
the Aberdeen and Rockfsh railroad,
exploded Wednesday afternoon, kill
ing Fireman Hood Macarthur, colored,
and slightly injuriDg three others.
Engineer SwatE was instantly killed
near Waynesville, his engine while
running down a grade getting beyond
control and jumping the track. at
least twenty large logs, with which the
train was loaded, were piled on
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