Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-11
DEM0RALIzED LABOR
WINSTON, n. C., DESIRES NEGRO I'M
MIGRATION AGENTS TO SUSPEND.
Uerchaass Make II Easy for the farmers-
~ Raise Gcid-rcaf Tebacco--rwensy-
ave rsrsons Killed In the Mitchell
County Array.
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County Array.
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RAMON. N. c., January l0.--Iast year
twenty-five rewards for murderers were
offered. Il Il curious fact that IN every
case save one these we're for criminals IN
the western part Of the State.
The law gives judges authority 70 sen.
tence prisoners TO work on the roads IN
this county There are thus tl'y b SoH aown
ship, and all the highways will be ma
cndamized.
II ia said that the magistrates and com;
missioners of Northampton. county VIII
hold Joint session and issue bonds Tor re-
lief OF the people, relying upon the enact
ment Of law by the next Legislature
which viii protect them in taxing such .
step.
BELIEVING THE FARMERS.
Many mercantile firms in the eastern part
Of tho State give notice that they Will not
nrees the farmers who by reason of the
crop failures are unable TO meet thor
obligations. Such n course is very prop
ar and greatly relieves the fears OF the
farmers 10 is noticeable that there IS q
better and moro hopeful feeling among the
latter class--that the state. OF affairs is not
30 desperate as many would have them De-
lieve.
white shad ere making their appearance
and are large in size and fine in flavor.
Mr.. Henry de Mile, the well-known New
York writer Of plays. is on VISIT 10 MS re.
latives at Washington, N. O., the place OF
his birth.
THR LUMBER INTEREST.
There will be an immense development
of the lumber interest in the eastern conn
ties this year. The completion and exten-
q r.. .I..~o.r xrat
cial facilities for such an increase. Many
very large mills will be built.
The railway construction in the State
during the present year promises to be up
70 the high average OF 1888 and 1882
There are about 1900 school-teachers in
this State. an average OF very nearly forty
TO the county.
tary of the Sampson County Agricultural
ST 81. r. Carson. general merchants
at Bethel. Pitt county. have assigned tor
the benefit of their creditors.
The trains are now running regularly on
the Scotland Neck and Greenesville rail-
way. Fast time is made on this excel
lently-built new road.
The number of marriage-licenses issued
In the past three months is said to be
greater than ever before. A very large
proportion are to negroes.
THE WIDOWS CLAIM.
The Government is called upon to pay
$4,000 to the family of German sailor,
George Pauls. who was drowned ut Will
mington in May. 1886. He was trying to
clear away the guide-chain Of the revenue
cutter COlfax from the cathead OF the bark
of which he was mate. Suddenly the lash-
ings of the guide-chain were cut by the
men of the Colfax. and the cham struck
Pauls aud knocked him into the river,
where he was drowned. The collision be-
tween the vessels was avoidahle, and no
warning Of the cutting of the lashings was
given. The 5000 will in all probability
be paid Pauls's widow.
The negroes are concerned quite largely
in the illicit manufacture and sale OF wills
key. A good proportion OF the men ar
rested by the deputies IN this district IN
the past five months are negroes.
AHALT CALLED.
The people in the Winston section desire
that the labor agents shall now suspend
operations until next fall. They say it is
high time for the labor that is left to get ut
work, and that no work will be done rs
long as the emigration movement lasts.
There is complete Generalization OF negro
labor in some sections. Not great deal
of white farm labor is available, but there
will no doubt be a good demand for all
that can be had. The people do not mind
the departure of the negroes after the crop
is made. Some of the negroes are so per-
verse in disposition that if they think the
white people want them to go they Will de-
sire to stay, and cice UerSd.
AN ALLEGED CoNJURER.
A few days ago negro woman, Jennie
Battle, who. is reputed to be what her peo-
ple term " conjurer." rented house at
Whitaker's. The night before she was TO
occupy il the house was burned. The ne
groes are in mortal dread of the woman
and she saws because of this fear they burn
ed the place. She says she is not con-
jurer, but the blacks do not believe this
denial.
Much wheat has been planted in Edge
combe county. The culture of tobacco
begins quite actively there. 1t is a new
departure. The growers will begin amodest
way and il is claimed will raise good leaf.
There is O growing belief that ere great
while there will be abolition of capital pun
ishment in North Carolina. II is the hope
of good people that there will never be
another public execution. The scenes
around the Jail here to-day showed how
morbid is public curiosity. Negroes and
whites, and even negro women, got as near
the Jail as they could. As long IA execu-
tions continue they should be held inside
the Jail building. Even little children
show a desire to see executions. Blood
thirstiness has not yet ceased to be pub
lie trait.
The Boyer-Teaque contest for the sheriff
atty of FORSYTH is the special attraction at
Winston now at special term of the
Superior Court.
TOBACCO SYNDICATE.
II is said that powerful New York syn
dictate has made proposals for the purchase
OF five of the largest tobacco-factories at
Winston. The trade will cover some
$4,000 900. For each brand Sl25,000 is
offered, besides full value for machinery,
buildings, &c.
All the assessments against distillers in
1redell county for back taxes have been re-
mitted.
The fatal fight in Mitchell county during
the holidays grew ont of feud between
the Cox and Harrell families. There were
twenty-five of these people in the last
fight. and every one was hurt. An officer
in making arrests killed one of the Cox
family.
What is known rs the Bond tract OF
land, in Caldwell county. has been sold
for $4,000 10 Philadelphia capitalists.
There are 1880 acres IN the tract, all
timber land of the best kind.