The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-24

OUA ivy WSuuSSubyS H&eu 90
years. He was formerly judge of the
Superior Court for the first Judicial
district and at the time of his death
was mayor of Elizabeth City.
Brisco Vanderford, 8 year old son of
Mr.. T. H. Vanderford, Of Salisbury,
died Wednesday afternoon after an
illness Of nearly three months. This
is the third death in Mr.. Vanderford's
family this summer, an older and his
father having died previously.
Washington Messenger: The negro
Dock Blount, who committed rape
upon Miss Jane Stepp, in Greene coun-
ty, in January, was tried at Snow Hill
court last week and found guilty. Two
colored men we're on the jury that con
victed him.
Raleigh News and Observer: The
State Treasurer yesterday received
500, 709, 06 from railroads for State
taxes. The Atlantic Coast Line paid
$40 500 SO, the seaboard Air Line Sc,
2O8 %, and the Wilmington, Newbern
and Norfolk, 1890 IS.
Greensboro Record: w. f. Bogar
bought at auction an old fashioned
coffee mill or grinder, in use over a
hundred years ago in this country. 1t
looks to be in good shape yet, but not
one man in a thousand, unless he is
old, can tell what it is.
The Shelby Aurora says Chas. 81.
Hardin, a stOrekeeper and gaUger of
Cleveland county, has been turned
down without cause" and adds that
be will appeal to the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and demand his
rights under the civil service laws.
Boone Democrat: Capt Bill Fletcher,
who has had his coffin made for sew
eral months, was in town this week
eff 9ring for sale a lot of brides made
by himself, and, from all appearances,
one would judge that it will be some
time before the coffin will be needed.
Salisbury World: The Reimer mine,
situated in this county and for a long
time worked by Mr.. J. B. Lanier, of
this city, has been sold to Mr.. F. s.
Clauser, of New York, Mr.. Clauser has
also purchased a mine in Cabarrus
county and will work both of them.
Jim Taylor, the celebrated blockader,
who was recently arrested in Stokes
county, was only allowed to remain in
jail one night. He gave a two thou
sand dollar bond for his appearance.
Taylor is said to be the individual who
shot officer Wiley Lewis about three
years ago.-Hustler.
The Winston Sentinel says Deputy
Revenue Collectors Hunt and Chap,
man seized a one horse team, 40 gallons
of whiskey and a breach loading shot
gun, near Bellows creek, Forsyth
county, Friday mig ht. The outfit, it is
said, belongs to a man named John
Sprinkle, of Yadkin county.
Salisbury Sun: The Southern Rail
way Company has in use seven hun.
dred locomotives, valued at g. OO, 900.
Five thousand men are employed in
the company's repair shops. The
Southern has 10000 freight cars,
which if coupled together would extend
228 miles; and also has 500 passenger
coaches.
Greensboro Record: Samuel Klutz,
of High Point, aged about IS years,
got up this morning at 6 O'Clock and
fed a horse at the place where he
worked. Then he came back to his
house, sat down in a chair in the back
room and in a moment or two he
dropped over and expired in a few
minutes.
Columbus baker, a student at the
Enochville High School, Rowan county, |
attempted to take his life Thursday
night by drinking the contents of a
laudanum vial His condition was dis
covered. Baker is from Winston and
his act is said to be due to disappoint
ment in a love IF SIT. He will be ex
PEELED from the school.
Hickory Press: One J. q. McAden
was arrested on suspicion of being the
person who attempted to assault 8 ev.
eral ladies two weeks ago but there
was not sufficient evidence to implicate
him and he was discharged. McAden
was carried before one of the ladies for
Identification, but she could not swear
to his being the right man.
Danbury Reporter: We learn that
real nice cabbage r selling at our
springs at one cent per head, Roasting