The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05

The people Of Nowelrs station are max
Ing an effort 10 erect chapel for religious
services. to bee used by al denominations.
The Ashyille Citizen publishes the fol-
lowing extract from letter. giving details
IF the Big Rock Greek tragedy, which we
noted recently: "Whlle we enjoyed quiet
Christmas here in our village. terrible
tragedy occurred ON Big Rock Greek, near
the ford I'm the morning "A big light Oc-
CURED between Milburn Cox aud some
others, Cox reccifidg "a ball in the arm. In
the evening the tigli WAS renewed, other
parties joining in. Cox was shot in this
back and Instantly Killed. Aaron Cox,
Jr.. received three scalp wounds, which
may prove fatal. james savage, nom
tennessee. received a flesh wound in ,..e
hand and was shot in the hip. iiill Bieyins
received two blows on the head, James Bird
TWO scalp wounds, and Charles Hill was
shot three times. Milbun Cox Was shot
n the arm. the ball being taken out near
the elbow. iili Harrel was shot through
the thigh. Louis Garland also received four
slabs. Albert Campbell WAS arrested, but
made his escape from the guard at night
James savage also made his escape from the
guard. James savage has been rearrested."
The Henderson Gold Leaf says: The
Gold Leaf eomc, booming down the corri-
dOrs of time and enters upon new volume
Nlll Ct UtM ftAl VIII a AN'fAN n'tAA anu ~
determination 70 spread itself into hand
-0mer and better sheet and ,till more win
ming ways dmring the present year, We
nope you VIII.
At O'Clock Tuesday night fire was dis
covered n tine ,fNr. Uf Farley x Garter. in
the old llodgins' building in Concord. Tho
town ore department turned ont promptly
md eXtingulehcd the ilame-. The firm sui-
rcd Joss of about 500 from water and
-lealage. Eleg thing easily carried Oh was
stolen hI Toe mob. including ca>e ~ lne
,hnr- mat bad just been opened. The origin
ol the fre j, unknown.
There are iour thousand public school
teachers ln ta0 state.
The receipt of cotton In the Raleigh
market IN l-~J were 81 bales less than
wer. received in the same time The proceed
ing year.
The Wilmington Messenger says: In
February the annual ti-h and Oyster Fair
viii Ae heid at our attractive and go-abead
eastern town New Bern. IL has done wei
hDr, taiOre. aud the outlook i0r another sue
ee>.iul exhibit j. reported favorable. We
/ nope Il Will bo largely attended. and that
! ihe specimen, exhibited will De numerous
and excellent. This section should not
overlook the opportunity. our people here
are interested in the products sought 10 DO
made prominent hN the New Bern fair Let
our ogstsrmen and fishermen DO their beet.
/ New B.fu a. pleasant for situation, and ~
one nl our historic and ancient tOHns.r
l William =. Crocker writes 10 The Wake
| Forest Magazine. " - there a genius in
I the Old North -talef one who can cbrOn-
/ lcle her legends, paint her maichless seen
erg. and portray IN true cOlOrs the character
uf her peOpics ihenlet him dip his pen ln
the golden sunlight OF the morning, and put
down ln letters as eternal as the hills tho
i sfae story 0f North Cardinals Iise and tho
courage Of her citizens, lei him raise,
by the power Of tho pen, The sturdy
women Of tho state into a higher
world. world Oi thought; let him search
every hin and valley and winding riycrsind
explore the Wild cliffs Of her mountains,
and tell Us the legends Of our fathers; and
let an good people in the state rally around
him. all all shall know our good old state
n one does the old homestead, and then
there will De an era Of culture, prosperity.
and patriotism worthy Of the people OF
North Carolina"
The Monroe Register says: Better pub
lie school houses are badly needy IN North
Carolina. There has been great improve
ment along this line during the las; few
years. but there is ample room f0r great
deal more. Better school houses, better and
longer sch0ols and better teachers would 10
Of incalculable benefit 20 our State. Every
public school teacher should take pride In
his profession, and strive 10 become moro
efficient every term"
Richard Butts was killed and four others
were wounded by the explosion Of a boiler
al Bells Ferry.