Dr. Walter S. Creasy had served other churches in North Carolina before coming to Charlotte. He was considered the ablest minister of the Methodist Church in North Carolina. The Davidson Academy will open Tuesday, Sept. 6th. Miss Currie will be principal again, and Miss Lucy Martin will be in charge of the primary departments. F. P. Milburn says he's never seen so many people flocking to the mountains to escape the yellow fever districts.
Every available house is full, and many are living in tents.
Sheriff Wallace attended the picnic at Ebenezer yesterday, at least that was what was told to parties who called at the courthouse to get tickets to the hanging. The 15th annual lawn party at Pineville will be held on 8-31. Today is the anniversary of the big earthquake in 1886.