Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-11
GOLD IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Activity in Mining interests-117 Years
OId-ReIigious Controversy and
Other Items.
Especial telegram to The Dispatch.l


CHAR1oTTE, n. c.. March 1O.-The sojourn
of Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor,
in Charlotte is serving to revive interest IN
the mining industry throughout entire
Western North Carolina. GOld-mines are
fast changing hands and spectators are
coming money. It is reported that tho
famous Tcbe Sanders mine, IN MOntSome-
~ county, he's again been sold, and that
the new purchasers paid round S2O0'OOO
for il. This same property could nave
been boupht six months ago for $50.
The p0ld-mine of Hearne q Hitchcock,
situated three miles west of Albemarble. III
Stanlv county, is just now attracting much
attention. Many very rich finds have been
made at this NINE. and it is now believed
that il will eclipse the Saunders mine IN
value. The property is owned by Congress
man Wilson. OF West Virginia, and 1t IL
generally conceded that he has struck n
bonanza.
ONE HUNDRED AfD SEVENTEEN.
Old uncle Billy Whitney, well known
throughout the State, and beyond doubt
the Oldest man in Western North Carolina,
is dead. lie died at his home IN Stanly
county last Friday at the advanced age OF
one hundred and seventeen. He had not
been in good health for several months,
and sank slowly until the end came.
MORTGAGE INDED1FDNEss.
A general howl is being sent mp in regard
TO the mort gage statistic" now being
collected in thi3 State under the direction
of the Census Bureau at Washington and
70 be uubhshed as part the new census
rCp0rt. All uncancel!ed mortgages II each
comfy are to bereDOrted with the amounts
# their Indebtedness. Nothing could he
more unfair or misleading than these
figures. Many mortgages which have been
pad in full stand on the books OF the
REGISTER of Deeds not marked satisfied,
and upon very many others there nave
been pavmonts. in many cases 10 very
nearly The full obligations. Thus II can be
seen That such census figures Will not only
be worthless, but at the same time unde-
servedlv damaging to the state, rs they
will show the people to be hOpelcssly n
debt when such is not by any means the
case. OF course the fault Is all IN the IN
businesslikc habits o. the people IN not
having mortgages cancelled when they are
satisfied.
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Jasnor Alexander was killed in horrible
manner while our hunting last Saturday III
Montgomery county. When hc fired at
some birds his gun bursted. and his face
and head were terribly mUtilated. He was
carried home and died on the evening OF
the same dav in great agony. Alexander
was about forty years old and had a family.
4 mass-meeting OF the citizens of Char
lotte has been called for Thursday night Of
this week. to take steps III regard To the
proposed 20th Of May celebration. At this
meeting il is proposed to map ont plans,
&C., for the celebration. It IL hoped that
the citizens viii take hold of the matter
and get up creditable show.
SOME INTERESTING IBEACHING.
Url,oro ;e a mild sensation prpyailinr in
religious circles here growing out OF the
sermons of Rev. f. c. Reed. pastor OF the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church, and Rev,
Father Gross. OF the Catholic church. Mr.
Reed referred 10 the Catholic Church III
the course of his sermon in rather uncom-
pLmcntary language. His r0mark5 at
tracted theattentiOn of Bishop Had Of the
Catholic Church, and he directed that
Father Gross in a sermon reply TO the re-
marks of Mr.. Reed. On this account last
Sunday night week Il big congregation
Gathered at the Catholic church and
listened to the reply. Here It was thought
the controversy would end, but last night,
by previous announcement, Mr.. Reed
preached a sermon at the Second Presby-
terian church in reply 10 Father Gross, and
al the Tryon-Strcet Methodist church DIT.
Pool, the pastor, advised peace and har-
mOny among the churches.
Two young men. James McCarty ana
Henry Coleman, are missing from their
homes in Arson county. Their where
abouts are not known and Their relatives
are very much alarmed about them.
Frank Bason was drowned in Mcdowell
county last Saturday. Ilewas canoe-ridng
in a mill-pond when his boat capslzcd. and
beng unable to swim he was drowned.
IA. or, ,t-ae "A ,-p,1po man seventeen wears old.