The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-30

tween "Hog" Jim Thompson and
Henry Hinsley at a corn e. ucking
three miles above Kapp Mills, on
Mitchell river (5urry county ., in
which Hinsley cut Thompsons SO severe
~ that he died some days later. Hins
ley Is at large. Thompson was the ag
gressor. He knocked Hlnsley down
and was trying to shoot him when
Hinsley cut him -Ex.
Salisbury World: Mr.. Victor I'm
phreys, of Lexington who has been at
Newton for the past week attending
the field trials there, was in the city
Saturday night with his femous canine.
Mr. Umphreys sold hif dog before the
trial for 5000, with the understanding
that he was to get the prizes taken By
this dog. He tells US hat in all, this
one dog Melted him 5000 He sold the
dog to a Northern party.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth: On
last Thursday Joe Long, son of Mr.. J
J. Long, about IA years old, fell from a
cart and broke his leg between his knee
and foot. He has sUf red very much
from the accident.-Mr. r B Pierce,
who comes in from the country to his
shop every morning, was found this
morning "wednesday lying on his
work bench epeecnless and helpless. It
seemed to be paralysis.
Warrenton Gazette: Notwithsand
ing low prices some people will manage
TO do well. Ten years ago Mr.. Robert
Hecht came here from Germany,
bought 18O acres of the poorest part of
the Edwards track near Ridgewsy for
which he paid 5000 cash and gave his
notes for the balance of 81 $50. He
has since paid every dollar of this,
does not owe a dollar, and has a plenty
TO eat for next year and has greatly
improved his land.
Washington Gs49tte: About ten
months ago Mr.. r Warren, of Blounts
creek, died, leaving a wife and six
children. In October Mr.. Charles F.
RoWe's wife died, leaving Mr.. Rowe
and six children to mourn their loss
On November 7Gh Mrs. Warren and
Charles f. Rowe were married, and
thus they began their second marriage
life with twelve children to bless their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe are both
about 81 years of age.
Salisbury World: Mr.. D. L Gaskill,
who spent yesterday in Lexington, tells
US Of an incident that created a ripple
of excitement there yesterday evening.
About 6 o'clock several drummers were
in the Office of the hotel playing cards.
Without any previous intlmation of
his intentions Evangelist W. A. Fife
entered the Office and before the play
ers could move he began praying for
them. We did not learn whether or
not the game was discontinued.
S~Jatesville Landmark: Tue Land
mark hears that the incident of Judge
Dicks receiving a silver water set as
a gift from the United States commits
sIoners aG the recent term of AshevAie
court, all Of which was contrary to the
form OF the statute made and provided,
will not be allowed to rest. Certain
prominent persons who think his honor
should retire from the bench for vari-
Gus reasons, will use the water set as a
lever to pr.z9 MIN off the bench if pos
sl0le.
Hlllsboro Observer: What is said to
be a genuine beavers dam has been
discovered on SaveE-Mile Creek, a few
hundred feet aoove DimCck's pond
aOOut two and q halt miles west of
town. The dam is about one hundred
feet in length and Is built Of mud,
sticks and logs The beavers must
have put in full time while at work,
for it Is claimed that there were no
signs Of the dam at fodder pulling
time. Agood many peOple from town
and country have visited the dam the
past week.
Washington Messenger: The death
of Captain David Gasklll will be heard
with sorrow all over Eastern Carolina
Born on the storm washed island of
Ocraooke, IS years ago he adopted the
career Of a sailor at IA years of age,
and soon rose to the rank of capt tin.
For more than so years he has com
manded some vessel that sailed from
this port. About four years ago he re
signed the position of captain of one OF
our vessels, and was appointed by
Governor Carr assistant shell fish com
missioner, which position he resigned
to take charge of the schooner Melville,