Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-05
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
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Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
kALEIoH. n. c.. November A.
Judge Shepherd, in his charge to the
grand jury at Murfreesboro' court. re-
CURED them TO indict every justice Of
the peace in the county who had not
FLED his annual report with the clerk Of
The Superior Court, as required by law.
This Is an indication that the DAYS when
justices Of the peace could do ~ they
pleased and neglect or fulfil duties as
suited their ease. convenience. or con-
dition, is over.
South Mills, Camden county, is deep
ly sgitated over the announcement that
challenge had passed between DR..
Mullen and DR.. Baxter, both prominent
gentlemen Of the town and. both filling
important positions in society. The
cause that led to a challenge seems to
have been an old grudge, which was re-
newed last Saturday. DR.. Baxter sue
ceeded in reaching the designated place,
but DR.. Mullen was arrested before be
could leave his house.
The LenOir Topic says: Ella Badger,
aged fifteen years, Of that town, was
attacked last week with a strange dis
ease which puzzles the doctors. She
had been lifting, and probably over ex-
erted herself. Subsequently she suf-
fered a nervous attack, which rapidly
grew worse. Some Of the symptoms Of
81. Nitus dance were observed. but
they were complicated with others.
She had an inclination to bite herself,
to tear her clothes of, and to run Off to
herself. Finally her suferings ended
in death.
There are TO be some eminent educa-
tors from abroad at the next session OF
the North Carolina Teachers Assem-
bly,. The committee is already ar
ranging attractions for the next session,
to make il even more enjoyable and
beneficial than either Of the two pre-
ceding meetings.
The Governor and other State officers
left for Greensboro this afternoon On
thcir way TO the Fay ette,iiii,,ss t iT.
There was a meeting OF the Watauga
Club here to-day. The Industrial
School question was presented TO the
club, and steps proposed to secure it
for Raleigh.
Thomas Payne, at StoHeville. in at
tempting to take weapon from Dorsey
GIogan, was shot, and in few minutes
expired.
There was a heavy frost and ice yes
terday and again to-day. Much vegeta-
ton is killed. Tobacco is out Of the
way Of danger.
Formerly the State exchanged Su-
preme Court reports with other States.
Now it makes a new departure and ex-
changes also with foreign countries, de-
Tendencies, and colonies. The State
DOW has in the State Library and that Of
the Supreme Court over 10000 vol
umes. The library has been put in bet
ter condition than ever before.
Buncombe county takes good step
in sending professional tramps TO the
peniientiary for five years for yagrancy
under the law passed at the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature.
In Swain county there is a remarka-
bic church. 1t is called a" Natural
Rock House. 1t stand on the Manta-
hala river. facing the river and the rail-
road, and resembles the ruins Of an an
cient mansion. Tall pillars give 1t a
majestic appearance. 1t has five rooms,
the largest Of which holds about 300
persons and is used for g church. The
dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. DR.. Jenkins last week.
There was a fire at Durham last night,
caused by the explosion Of kerosene
lamp and the ignition Of a sixtygallon
barrel Of oil. Damage was done to the
store Of W. A. Day. The Office Of the
WorkmGn, the Knights-of-LabOr paper,
was also injured.
At an informal meeting OF the STOCK
holders Of the First National Bank OF
| Asbeyille. held yesterday. it was re-
solved TO place the capital stock at
! 100000. Most Of the stock was sub
scribed on the spot. Major W. 5.
Bresse. late Of Charleston, will be pre-
sisent Of the bank.
In Madison county DR.. G.. ". Rey-
nolds shot and killed negro named
Watson. who was his tenant. There
/ had been several disputes between Rey
nolds and Watson within the past few
months. Watson had repeatedly threat
ered TO kill Reynolds.