The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-24
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GREENSBORO, y. c., June 3.-lspecial.
The Teachers Assembly at Morehead is
already assuming immense proportions
There are now present between twelve and
fifteen hundred. and theirs are representa-
tIyes from nearly every Southern state, ana
of course "A large number from North Caro-
lima. which is well represented. The or
oaniZatiOn has been rapidly increasing III
numbers and interest since its establish
ment i'm 1897. In addition to other attrac-
tions. the fishing there just at this time Is
exceptionally good.
Last Thursday, few miles from New
Berne, while AlOnzo Miller was driving
yoke Of oxen 10 IA wagon, the team WAS
struck by lightning from passing thunder
cloud. and both oxen killed Instantly.
There was log on the wagon, ana the
driver received only slight shock.
A 0chewing gum factory is to be estab-
lished at southern Pines, Moore county.
The forest growth consists almost eXclu-
siyely of pine trees, and it is Intended 10
utilize the resinOus eXudatiOn or these 10
form the base of medicated article.
There is a growing public sentiment TO
allow Judges their travelling expenses, an
addition to their regular salaries.
Ed. Edwards, an escaped convict, and
known 10 be very bad negro, was arrested
a few days ago, there being a very strong
suspicion that he is the negro VINO made
such "A murder0us assault ana ROBBED MI
Louis Miller, near Wilmington. Mr.: Miiler
appeared at the Mayors Court with MS son
and Identified Edwards, who was bound To
onnear at the Criminal Court on charges AT
assault with IA deadly weapon and hIghway
robbery.
In some sections farmers who could Afford
TO do so have held their cotton and GOOD
deal will be on hand when the new crop
comes in.
DIR. D. W. G.. BenbOw, the proprietor of
one of the principal hotels here, has for a
long time kept daily record Of the temper
ature for every day in the year and the ram
fall in inches.
Rev. A. III. ID. Wilson, who has just com
pleted theological course at Nanderpiit
University, recently won the 'Founders'
MIR. Vanderbilt's) divinity medal, and has
been awarded the divinity scholarship at
that institution. Mr.. Wilson Is native oil
This place. and will be associated with Rev.
DIR. +. l.. Reed in the management oil the
Raleigh Christian Advocate until the next
annual conference.
A blast was made at the Patterson coal
mine. near Durham, on the 18TH, when re-
yealed the value of the coal deposited there,
as il had not been known before. From an
almost imperceptible tracing, 1t mas been
found to be nearly Il foot in thickness.
The stiles & Co. suits have become IN
yolved in an apparently inextricabie tangie.
Suits and counter-suts are the order oil tue
day. The return Of Mr.. stiles to the county
in the face OF the very unfavorable aspect
of his affairs. has won for him great
deal of sympathy. Stiles ~ Co. sued
out writ of attachment against
Breen. Fully a Newly for $50, O,VJ2.oO, due
by contract, and all their stock, tools. &c:,
we've put into the hands Of Deputy sheriil
knight. Colonel Fries, of Salem. says that
stiles A Co., cannot recover the amount as
they forfeited 10 per cent. which was re-
served till the contract was completed'
when they ran of before the work was done,
IL IS not thought now that Mr.. stiles Will
ever return to Madison, the scene OF disor-
der and disappointment. The laborers may
get their money, but they Will be Obliged "a
wait and let the law take its course. In the
meantime work of the Roanoke and south
ern will 90 on Just the same as II all thls
had not happened.