The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-28
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A colored man named Byers was shot In
the breast and dangerously wounded near
Charlotte last week by a woman whose
name he refuses TO reveal. The affair oc-
CURED IN a small house IN rear OF General
Rufus Barrlnger's residence. The bullet
sntered Byer's left breast just over the
heart.
ON Thursday night of last week during a
dance given at the house OF w. b. Sutton,
who resides in Sboal Greek township, near
Murphy, negro who had been playing the
banjo Tor the dancers uD 10 the hour OF |
o'clock expressed the intention Of going
home, and upon refusing 10 stay after
urgent solicitations was struck on the head
with large shovel by Sutton, which is re-
ported % have caused his death day
two later.
There was recently n serious shooting az
fair ON the premises OF Mr.. G.. Il. Thompson,
near Back Swamp, in the vicinity of Lum-
bert0n, the victim being William Jacobs, a
Croatan. The person who did the shooting
is suspected, but the name withheld. Two
attempts We're made upon the life OF Jacobs.
The wouldl-be assassin shot him twice at an
interval OF about fifteen minutes, in the
right and left arms.
A squad Of Mormon preachers were in
Greensboro, Thursday, and have been
preaching at stated intervals near Fisher
Hill mne, about six miles south of the
town. There were i've in the party, and
came in on the train from Sit. Airy, near
which place, it is stated, they are making
many proselytes.
TIE Supreme Court has adjourned for the
term. Applicants for license to practice
law will be examined on Friday and Satur-
day, the Both and 3lst Of January. 1891, and
the call OF appeals will begin on the first
MOnda AZ in February, commencing with
those from the First district.
Messrs. Conger a Jones, of Southport
will at once commence the erection Of suit
able buildings and warehouses for the cam
ming and shipment Of oysters aud clans.
rhey have leased ground at the foot Of
Kingsley street for a term Of years, and will
erect their warehouses thereon, and also
build dock.
From all indications the new furniture
factory at Greensboro bids fair to be a sue
cess. The plant consists OF two S0x40 TWO
story building, and starts off with a $4,000
capital. A large number Of orders have
been sent in, and dealers all over the State
are ready to take products.
Another fine monument has been placed
in Cedar Grove cemetery, Newberne, by
Mr. j. X. Willis. 1t is to the memory (
Mr.. John l.. Jordan, the lamented ony son
OF Colonel J v. Jordan, who was accident
ally killed while hunting two years ago.
Thirty-fve hands from Baltimore passed
through Newberne recently for the canning
factory at Beaufort, under the charge Of
Mr.. III. stahm, superintendent OF the shuck-
ing department
Fire was discovered in the main school
building, in Durham, Wednesday morning
at O'Clock, and was beyond control when
discovered. The buildings burned were the
main building, gymnasium and artillery
shed.
Mr. John Farris, an old citizen living
near Pilot mountain, was out cunning re-
Gently when he found a squirrel in a tree
He attempted 10 cut down the tree, when IL
fe ON him, killing him instantly.
Tracklaying on the Egypt railroad has
been completed TO Buffalo creek, and in an
other week the road will be completed to
Egypt. The rad will be extended from
Egypt up the river to a stone quarry by
Captain Bradshaw's force.
The colored route agent on the Concord
railroad few days ago kicked the mail
bag out and il fell under the train. All the
wheels ran over 1t, completely demolishing
the sack and mail
church, oxford station, is about completed.
and will be ready in few days for the r.
ception Of the new pastor, Rev. Dir. Bam-
pass, and his family.
The new line Of railroads TO be con-
structed by the Sea Board Air Line from
Ridgeway to Richmond will give Monroe
considerably shorter line TO the North. The
railroad facilities Of Monroe are constantly
becOming better
Judge James ID. Melyer has received his
commission. and will hold his first term Of
court in Wilmington some time in January.
The colored people are taking steps to
establish good, permanent preparatory
school at Sanford.
1t is expected that the Yadkin railroad
will be completed to Albemarle, and trains
running to that point by the LIST February.
Messrs. w. J. McDiarmid a Brother, OF
Spout Springs, assigned last week. LA
bilities about $4,000; assets not ascer-
tained.
The cotton gin OF Mr.. w. ID. Adams. at
Little Rock Academy, was burned last
wet l, together with twelve bales OF cotton.
Loss $4,000. No insurance. Ii was the
work Of an incendiary.
The cotton gin OF Mr.. John Ayeritt, on
the east side Of the river at Fayetteville, was
destroyed by lire, together with several
bales Of cotton. Loss $4,000. No insur-
ance.
Granville county is practically out of
debt, and will soon get $1,000 from Vance
county.
The cotton receipts for Fayetteville up to
last Wednesday aggregated 1900 bales
against $50 last year.