The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-12
FROM HENDERSON AND VICINITY.
From the Times We learn:

From the Times We learn:
Mrs. Pace, grandmother of our
townsman, Mr.. G. M. Pace, died at
her home on Green Riyer, last week,
aged Sc years.
Mrs. Patsy Case died at her home
in Blue Ridge township last week,
aged "a years.
Mr.. T. D. Sledge, of Marion, and
his son-in-law, Mr.. J. F. Maloney, of
the same place have removed with
their families to HendersonvilIe,
where they will permanently reside.
Hendersonville, during the past
few months, has made several ad-
ditions to her citizenship of SUBJ
stantial, monied gentlemen, who
will employ their capital and ener-
gies for the growth and prosperity OF
their adopted town.
Mrs. Wingoe, mother Of Mrs. AL
bert Cannon, of Horse Shoa, di d at
the home Of the latter last week.
Her remains were taken to Spartan
burg for interment.
Everybody is well pleased with
the prospect of Hendersonville, es-
pecially so since the result of the
water works election. It is calcu-
lated that at least one thousand
moro visitors than usual will greet
US in the spring. The time is near
at hand when preparations should
be made to accommodate them, and
those who were going to erect large
hotels should now begin to hestir
themselves. Every room which
can possibly be erected and fur~
nished viii be suro of an occupsnt
during the summer months.
Mr.. r. B. Johnston, of Asheville,
vas here on the Both of December.
Many years ago he bought claim
against this county amounting to a
few huadrsd dollars E4 -ha:sTs hssETs 5s.f5'd
it ever since, and the Intere .sas
been constantly increasing till the
claim amounted to S1,OS2.38. We
are glad to be informed that the
claim was paid up in full, and that
hereafter his little leak wilt not
drain upon our county's resources.
So much for the prompt payment of
taxes.
On Thursday last, Jas. Thomas,
confined in the Henderson county
Jail for the murder of Barnett,
sawed the chains from his aakles.
He has accomplished this feat sew
eral times Of late, but how he does
it is inexplicable, as thorough
searches have failed to reveal the
tool or tools with which he works.
Some time since saw, made of a
small knife blade, was found con-
cealtd in his cell, but he has done
most of his work since that Giscov-
cry. The officers are keeping a
sharp lookout.
Tho movements of Rev. John
Mitchell, D. D., always inspires the
interest of the people in this section
where he is 81 we'll known and be
loved. The Raleigh State Chronicle
says he will act this year as Cores
ponding Secretary of the Baptist
Ministerial Board of Education. He
will reside at Wake Forest, and will
prosecute the work with vigor.
Mr.. &C. Jordan has a bunty
pullet which is a veritable rat catch
er. It stays about the house all
through the day, and when oppor-
tunity offers seizss upon rats and
,,;oA Nth rho forooifyy Of cot or
hawk. just the other day a rat
was heard squeaiing in room, and
examination disclosed the ben with
a rat, which she pecked so vigorous
ly that it soon gave up thu ghost,
when her hsnship proudly walked
out at the door and devourcd it.
1t is safe to say that Mr.. Jordan
will permit tn = hen to die with old
age