The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-03
STATE NEWS.

MOrSanton Herald: TN last saturday
morning about eight o'clock at the cabir
of old Tabby Suddcrth. colored. nea,
Rutherford College, Andy Berry and
Sheridan Johnson, two young negroes
each about 1S wears old, were displaying
their pistols. when Berry's pistol was ac
cidentally discharged. The ball struck
Johnson just below the ear and entered
his brain, killing him instantly.
Salisbury Watchman: Mr.. Jacob Mes.
liner, living near China Grove, has an
old rifle gun made by Henry Bruner. n
gunsmith, who manufactured guns in
this country,in l79O.-Thc mill stone in
Rowan has been under test for more than
fifty years, and orders are still coming in,
sometimes from other States. and from
distant counties in our own State. Mr.
]. 7. Wyatt, who is working the old
Enoch Phillips quarry, shipped pair OF
stones Thursday, to Bladen county.
The Franklin Press SAYS: We take
pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to the advertisement OF the
Franklin District High School for the
Spring term. Prof. Wilson comes highly
recommended as an efficient teacher aud
disciplinarian. and during the time he
has been with us lie has made many
friends and secured the respect OF his pu.
pills to an extent that is truly gratifying
The people should rally to his support
and give the school an impetus that will
place it on sure footing as one of the
leading institutions of Western North
Carolina.
News. Observer: Charles Watson. tcol-
ored,) fireman on the Atlantic Coast
Line. fell dead suddenly at the turn-table
Of the road at Weldon Tuesday. He
helped to turn his engine around and in a
few minutes thereafter was found dead.
We regret to learn of the death OF
Mr.. James Moore. OF Pittsburg. who was
probably about SO years of aye. lie
was descendant OF Gen. James Moore
Of the Revolution, and n man of high
character; all of his descendants but one
granddaughter, we think, preceded him
to the grave. One of his sons, Major
Alexander Duncan Moore. who was
killed during the war was splendid
fellow.
Raleigh Call; The committee on taxa.
tloU VI WutNu immunity
from taxes has adjourned until April 10.
1t was decided to issue subpEnas for the
presidents of the Wilmington and Wei.
don and Raleigh and CASTOR railways. to
appear at that date with their books
and papers. The committee intends to
make a iull investigation and will require
the roads to show cause why they should
not be taxed. There are some other
roads which claim exemption, but the
two named will first bc taken in hand
The attorncy-eencral will cooperate
with the committee. NJ. L, Garter
Esq, of this city, is one of the committee
CITIZEN,
Monroe Register: Mr.. !. Reese Blair, OF
Troy, showed us the other day some
specimens OF brown stone and iron ore
which were found near Sulphur Springs
Montgomery county. Mr.. Blair has
control of the land on which tie brown
stone is found, and says there are mil
lions of car loads OF it, and the new West
End railroad, which is being extended to
Troy, will pass within one mile of the
quarry, and the railroad company have
offered to build switch out to tn,
quarry, which will afford transportation
facilities. The stone is of very fin,
quality, and will doubtless prove bo
nanza. Mr.. Blair is also interested IL
the lands on which the ore is found, and
is confident that II can be proftably
worked.
Raleigh correspondence of the Rich
mond Dispatch January 1st: Mention
hus been made ui the prent actiyit, ,