The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ASSIGNMENT OF c. A. DIXON 8.
CO. IN CHARLOTTE.
Organization OF the jackson Springs Com
pany with $4,000 CapitaI-ImmIgrs-
tion OF Negroes to Arkansas Elijah
Moore Rcspited.

phhy Win SSJ.oOo taptfal-lmmigrS-
tion OF Negroes to Arkansas Elijah
Moore Rcspited.
RALEIGH, y. c., December 2i.-lspecial.
There was considerable interest mani
Tested to-day in "A piece Of news which was
going the rounds about new and import
ant enterprise that has just been set on
foot, mostlp by Raleigh men. From some
Of those interested the main facts con-
cerning it were ascertained. Ii was learned
that the company. to be called the Jackson
Springs Company, had just been organized
here for the purpose OF opening
up and operating the Jackson
Springs property in Moore county,
lied with S2J.VD capital. Mr.. Ed.
&. Smith is president, and Mr.. John
Thompson secretary. Among the stock
holders are Major John G. Winder. Colonel
Thomas ;. kenan, Colin Hawkins, i. NJ.
Wilson, John W. Thompson, l.. {. Smith.
Eugene Harre.l, II. Il. Raney. John {.
Currie. Of Montgomery. and John Blue. OF
Moore county. \ chemist who has ana
lyZed the water makes most favorable re-
ports OF its properties. The water is chaly-
beate, aud Is especially beneficial in cases
OF dyspepsia and kidney troubles. The
pine timber throughout the section has
never been cut away. There are a great
many turkeys and also deer in the neigh
b0rhood, and hunting is excellent. IL is
designed io make the springs both sum-
mer and winter resort. The water of the
springs has been found very good for ship
ping. The company will build a hotel at
the place, and will probably lay oil a town.
They are also considering the idea Of negO-
tiating with parties tO build large school
there. the rooms Of which can be rented out
during the summer.
1t was learned here yesterday that the
Aberdeen and West End Railroad Of which
Mr.. \. +. PAGE the lumber king of Moore
county. is president. was thoroughly organ
lied day or two ago and have authorized
the issuing Of bonds. Mr.. \. +. Page was
elected president and Mr.. K. y. Page secre-
tary and treasurer. The road is now fourteen
miles long. branching of from the X. Il A.
railroad at Aberdeen and running through
the great timber section Of Moore county.
Iron has been bought 10 build the road twelve
miles further to Candor, in Moore county.
The charter allows the road 10 be built 10
Albemarle in Stanley. The road il used in
connection with the Page lumber com
pany. for the purpose Of cutting out vast
timber forests Of that section.
Christmas is being celebrated here in
lively manner Pyrotechnics and tin horn
festivities abound in unlimited degree.
Several hundred negroes left here this
morning 10 emigrate to Kansas.
This morning The Governor rcspited
Elijah. Moore, who was under sentence 10
be hanged on January 10th. He is a Guilford
county murderer. The respite is until Feb
ruary 1th. in order that an application for
pardon or Communication may be made and
considered.
ASSIGNMENT or DIXON a co.
CHARLOTTE, y. c.. December PC. 4.
Dixon a Co.. ciOthiers and furnishers, Of
this city. made an assignment today. The
liabilities are nearly $4,000, and it is
thought the assets will equal that amount.
The firm got behind on its bills on account
of poor collections, and the pressure Of
some Of the creditors forced the assignment.
Preferred debts amount to something less
than $1,000. The firm has been doing busi-
ness here for about fifteen months. \ Gin
cinnati house is the heaviest creditor.