Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-06
WHO WILL GET IT?
THE CHARLOTTE PosrMAs1EssHIP AND
THE FIGHT OVER IT.
ali viii Retire in Favor Of Hrs. Jackson
Pound Dosd-A Terrible
Affair.
lsfecis, telegram to the pispa,cs.l

CHARLOTTE, Y. C., April 5.-Tbe fight
here Tor the postmastership Is very much
heated. Until few days ago there were
hail dozen ssplrants. one being negro.
Al have been 10 Washington 90 push their
claims and some are there yet. The once Is
vacant by reason ~ the recent death OF Post
master Young. Toe appointment ~ daily
expected. Archy Brady would have been
appointed week ago, nut his opponents
trumped up charge against him that al the
last election he voted the Stste Democratic
ticket. Brady Il what might be termed a
decent Republican and ne Will not mix 10
with the negroes at sill lie hes the endorse
meut o. most all the business-meu.
An OF the candidates would withdraw In
favor OF Mrs. Slonewal Jackson II that lady
would signify her willingness 70 accept the
position. Many prominent businessmen
here are urging Mrs. Jackson 10 accept the
pOstmsstershiD. but she has not AS vet signi-
bed her acceptance. When called upon this
afternoon Mrs.. jackson said she had nothing
10 say for publication, and as before declined
TO be interviewed.
Cleveland county will vote on the local
option question in June.
J. NJ. Mcintosh. magistrate OF CASTOR
county, came very near beng torn 10 pieces
in his cotton-ein yesterday. His coat was
caught in the machinery and he was snatcbed
agaiDst the ceiling OF the building In vio-
lent manner. Fortunately there was only
light pressure Of steam on, and the machinery
wss stopped. Mcintosh, however, did not
escape uniniured.
ATTEMPT TO KILL A PREACHER.
"Wednesday night an attempt was made to
kill Rev. J. l.. Rsiney. preacher who lives
Just across the South Carolina line, about
thirty miles from here. Parties called hr.
Rainey 70 bis door aud when he had
opened ii they Opened fire on him. Three
shots were hrod, but only one took effect,
the ball lodging 10 his leg. Ii is alleged
Raney's conduct towards a certain woman
caused the trouble.
Jacob Wells, an Old farmer OF Colwell
county. Wednesday, while driving two
horse wagon loaded with wood, was M
stsntv killed by the wago0 being capsiZed
and the wood falling on him. tie was so
badly crushed that 1t was difficult to remove
him.
POUND DEAD.
MISS Jessie Neal, young lady 0f CASTOR
county, was yesterday morning found dead
in her bed. The cause Of her sudden death
- supposed TO have been heaft.disc1sc. she
wss perfectly well when she retired.
Rev. 4. G.. McManaway, pastor OF The
First Baptist church here, has gone on
Europeaa tour.
FATAL MISTAKE.
Miss Annie Morrison, Of Cleveland county,
Yesterday died from an overdose 81 NOR
pbine administered through mistake by Der
physician.
EVIDENTLY CRAZY.
Gus. VI. setzer who died the other day nj
China Grove, made very peculiar request
before his death. He was pronounced IN
hdel, believing In neither God nor future
Of any kind. Two weeks before bis death
he, knowing death 10 be imminent, went ont
to \ poplar tree near the yard and under IL
shade marked on place for his grave, giving
instructions rs 10 how u was TO bc dus. the
mode OF burial, etc. He said be wanted a
layer of cedar brush At the bottom 81 the
grave. his body placed on this wrapped sim
ply in blanket, then another layer, then
layer OF boards, then the grave
10 be 6lled mp with DIRT He said
that when decomposition set in and when
the sap ~ the tree drew him mp 10 The limbs
be- could perch on the top Of the tree aud
view surrounding scenery for ages TO come.
Setter wa, perfectly rational 10 The last ~
his existence. lie was visited during his
wasting illness by several ministers, who en-
life, hat IN vain. The peculiar lpstructlons
Of seller were fully carried out, and he was
buried exactly a. he had directed.
TERRIBLE AFFAW.
4 report received here tonight says there
is considerable excitement In DAVE county
on account Of a terrible outrage committed
on = thirteen ear-old daughter OF Jesse Carr
mon, a respectable farmer, by bury negro
man. Thegirl cISwled to her home aud told
the horrible tale, but the fend WAS then gone,
aud although great efforts are being made 10
capture him he is yet nj large. The girl did
not know the negro's name. II he Is caught
lie i certain 10 be lynchcd, as it is said the
excitement is up to It's highest pitch.
FIRE.
Fire last night destroyed the milling
property Of j. Il. Summeryie, IN Iadkin
county, valued al two thousand dollars. No
insurance.
doe Thomas, a negro, WAS killed yester-
day IN tatawta county by another negro
named Elks. Thomas accused Elks OF being
too intimate with b.. wife AID attacked HIM,
when Elks Killed him by striking INN with
piece OF iron.
Democratic railway pO>tal-clcrks are being
fast removed IN tins state and Republicans
appointed TO ill their places.
a passenger train which came in to-day
over The Charlotte, Columbia. and Augusta
railroad from Augusta had quite an event
ful trip. during when one man was run
over and Killed, one c0acn caught fire and
was badly burned, and 81 another point near
here the cross-ties on the road were in flames
as the tram approached.
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