Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-04-14

Gov. Scales, Gov. Lee and Judge
Fowle Will speak at the Oxford rail-
road celebration next Wednesday,,
April 18th.
The Wilmington Star Of Sunday,
April 9Th, says After due inquiry
the following is the result OF the
meetings in the Tabernacle up to the
close OF Friday nights services :
Professions of faith 10 Christi. sos /;
backsliders reclaimed, 2O8. Total,
SIC.
Alice Brown, colored, has been
convicted 10 the Superior Court of
Columbus County, OF the murder of
Esquire George, colored, in Feb.
ruary last. The jury we're out about
IL hour and a half She was sen
fenced to be hung on the 9TH OF
July next.
Durham Recorder The County
Commissioners have ordered an
election upon the sale of liquor in
the town Of Durham. II is to be
held on the 4th day Of June. The
The petitions asking for ,hi. election
were signed by more than one fourth
OF the qualified voters Of the town.
Troy Vldette Gold has been
found all over CASTOR county. Work
is progressing at Kings Mountain
and the tin NINE which is now be.
ing examined promises a bonanza
for that section Of the country.
Near kirg's Mountain iron is abund-
ant and the best ore for manutactur-
ing Bessemer steel in America may
be found in this County.
Cardinal Gibbons will go to Ashe-
vile, n. c., to attend the conference
there. on April 3, OF Southern
Catholic bishops to discuss methods
Of promoting immigration to the
South. The Western Catholic. Coli.
nization Society is in sympathy with
the movement, and will do all in its
power to make it a success. Mr.
w. J. Onahan, Comptroller of Chi
cago, w.ll be present.
Fayetteville Observer: The Pres
ident has appointed Prof. Ezekiel E
Smith. Principal Of the State Col
ored Normal School at this place, Il
be Minister Resident and Consu
General of the United States to Ii
IBERIA. Prot. Smith has lived her
for several years, attending %stricti,
to the work of the school, in which
/ he has done good work. He will
: fill the appointment we'll, and W.
| understand that he will accept.
Asheville Sun 1t is the belief O
the real estate agents and the busi
ness men generally of this city tina
: Asheville will enjoy the creates
boom in its history during tai
:. spring and summer. Not dozen,
but hundreds Of people from all sec
tons Of the North aid West are i
Asheville and Western North Care
i. lima, prospecting with a view OF il
= vesting-some in real ~'estate, som
in minerals, and quite q number j
manufacturing enterprises.
Durham Recorder: The laying {
a the corner stone of the Teacher
/ Assembly Building, at Moreheae
May lst, will be a grand day. Th
Grand Lodge OF Masons will b
present, attended by an honor CISCO,
{ of the Knights Templar in full un
a form also, the Governors Guard
the Governor and other distinguish
ed persons. Fare for round trip
4 From lllilsboro, $3.50; Universit,
g $40 Durham, So so Morrisvill
So 80; Raleigh, $500. Garry
ia lunch. It's 10 be a regular May da
! picnic.
sc Wilmington Star: The ST.
n would again urge upon its par
u friends the necessity of nomlnatir
| the best men for office, and especia
y for tie Legislature. North Ca
DINA has suffered to some extel
,r from incapable and inexperience
1t Legislators. There are intellicer
D. informed, honest. good men in eve'
d county who would make s~atistacto,
law makers, and they should be S
|, lectcd. While availability is not
$ be overlooked it is plain that ment
e and moral qualifications are Of d
sided importance.