The enquirer southerner., 1874-11-06
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WASHINGTON, N. c., !
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Dear Ennuirer-Sontherner:

Dear Enquirer -Southerner
promised, you remember in my last
g To take you eastwardly to Hyde, in m,
next, but it becomes necessary (as I fount
before Preached Hyde) for me to attenC
the Superior Court Of this county, deem
ed it eXpedient to postpone the description
promised, to a more convenient season.
noticed, however, that the bridge across
the stream which divides this and Hyde
county was approaching completion. Tx
4 river, (Pungo) at this point is 433 wide
and is near 30 feet deep and cost abont
81, 400 to bridge it the bridge is made OF
the best materials, pitch pine heart, and is
done in workmanlike manner and reflects
credit on the builder, Mr. A. Latham, ST..
The long continued dry weather has
stopped every water mill that | know Of,
causing the people to depend on the Steam
| Gr1st mills, which charge eXhOrbitant rates
Of toll, 20 cents per bushel for corn, and
will take nothing else. Ought not the
Grand Jury take some action in this mat
ter?
Court met on Monday at the usual hour,
Hon. Louis Hilliard, presiding. Maj.
j. G. Blount the Clerk elect, | see is at his
PSoes
even for Monday, owing perhaps to the
large number of capital and serious cases
OF less Importance which are on the docket
The State docket is nearly as large again as
at last court, something near 100 cases;
one case Of rape, one of arson, and one or
two homicides. see no members of the
bar present except those living in town and
j. }. Martin, Solicitor. But little has
been done yet, some few cases OF minor
import having been disposed of. The
Grand jury, | understand, have found
true bill against Aaron Bonner, (col) for
rape upon the person of young lady, in
the lower part of this county. Hon. J, j.
Respess is foreman Of the Grand Jury.
The Court House under the new admins
tration has been overhauled and repainted
on the inside. The Clerks, Registers and
Sheritf's offices, as we'll as the Jury rooms
are improved in appearance considerably.
Some excitement has been manifested in
this town owing to cards by Messrs. War
ren and Sparrow relative to some matter
growing out OF the Rail Road controversy.
1t is to be hoped that the better judgment
of the two gentlemen and the eminent po-
sltlons which they occupy will prevent |
any serious consequences from arising.
Cotton is coming in by degrees. --~ 81 |
Mrs. D. F. Lewis died few DAYS since |
after lingering Illness
The Tar River Navigation Company's
steamer North East is in Town, and |
will soon commence to run on the river.
A little boy, Jonnie Clark, was killed a
short time since at South Creek by being |
thrown by a mule
Mr.. G. T. Old of Pantego, Supt. of the |
A. s. S. Co.., had son Of his to Get Sc
verely mashed in power, which wasused |
by Messrs. Flynn Bros. for driving gin. !
l learn that the little fellow has nearly re-
covered. -.
l attended Pamlico Lodge, No. 81, l.
0. G. 7. last night ct their new hall, the
Academy, Bro. W. S. Frizzle was re-elect- |
ed W. G. 7. vice G. A. Sparrow, late /
elected and resigned. Many of the fair |
daughters of Washington graced the meet !
ing by their presence, and excellent sing !
ing accompanying Miss Augusta Latham,
the Lodge organist. The excellent music |
and pretty faces were enough to reward
a man for forever abstaining from all than
can intoXicate. Bress dem gals Amen.
H.. ZAEA.