The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-12
GATHERED At GREENSBORO.


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GREENSBORO, n. c., March II,
Special -Elon College, near Burlington.
present, an imposing appearance nom the
railroad. The walls are about completed.
and the work of closing the roof viii Dee be-
gun at an early day. 10 is an enterprise oi
the Christian denomination.
The Baptist Sta.e Convention willmeet ln
Shelby in November. The denomination is
said tO have go that place one Of the hand
somest church edliice- i'm the state.
The Baptists Of Wilmington VIII build a
spacious sunday school room to Doe equipped
after the most modern style, tO contain such
accessories as dining-rOOm, kitchen, ladies
par0r. pastors study and splendid pipe
organ In The church.
Wilmington has built new steam laun-
dry. The building has just been completed,
and new machinery is now being put ln..
The Young Mems Christian Association
at tli. place is in "a iOurlshing condition.
and il one OF the most popular Institutions
In the town. The public receptions on
Thursday night are always attended by
ladies I'm large numbers. The new secre-
tary. a trained official, Mr.. j. II. Cata, from
Connecticut. arrived last week, aud was
rendered complimentary reception az the
rooms OF the organization.
The city Of Winston wants an ordinance
10 retire hOgs from circulating on the
streets. and another % prf 90 the farmers
Of the surrounding country from the au-
n0yauces Of clothing dIummers. who hesei
them While at the warehouses dispO5ing OF
their tobacco.
lis claimed by representative men OF the
ate that the exodus of the negroes has no
political significance whatever, bat that il
means $3.50 per head profit annually loi
every labOref that The Mississippi and LOui
siana cotton planter can get.
The wisest and best negroes Of the state
say that senator Vance knows the race
question "A great deal better than lngall.
/ does. and they are with him all tie way
/ through.
a branch association of the North Caro-
lima Building and Loan Association bias
been Organized IN New Beuc, and loans an,
allowed on country as we'll as town prop
erty.
Another gold deposit has been found
! This time il Is IN the northern end Of Moore
county. and Mr. ". g.. Cater is the iOriu
nate man. lt ls said 10 De one oi the ricne-'
i'm the section. The vein extends for mile
and is almost entirely free from tale.
A Mrs. j. g.. smith, of Wayne county
has half Devon COW, which she has mike,
continuously for five years, and has takei
IN that time II ,J20 gallons Of milk.
A man in Ponder county killed a rattle
snake a feW DAYS ago that was I'VE feet 81,
inches long. fourteen inches in circum
ference, and had twelve rattles and a but
ton. ana his stomach contained an entir
rabbit. which WAS probably bis first sprinl
dinner. and was quietly digestlng u.
) The cornerstone Of new Methods
Church. al Clinton, WAS laid last fridd
with Masonic ceremonies. Rev. ".
Greasy is the pastor.
Charles craig of Wilmington was buTie
r last Thursday in a coffin he had made II
himself out OF rat pine boards many year
ago.
m seems that the Edison Manufacturin
Company OF New York, has come to Cha
lotte 10 STAY. They have lifted up an elegaI
snite OF rooms with biz gilt sign, and n
: nlace is presidedoyer BY MIR. William
! Warrell and MIR. Joseph Young. They wi
furnish any kindOf electrical machinery an
equip electric plants 10 order.
Mr.. j. ". Durham, OF Charlotte, Is bull
ing heavy and expensive granite maus
lenm for Captain j. NJ. O'Dell al Concor
.- II il 10 be the nnest piece OF like arcnitectu
o the state.
n From Charlotte, case IN litigation abo
the watsr works goes up TO The supren