The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-08
EMS BCRO.
Work for 500 Men-Paper Changed
Handa-r obaccO crop.

Work for 1900 Nen-Paper Changed
Hands-robacco Crop.
GREENSBORO, y. c., June - Special. f.
It is understood that the Richmond anC
Danyille Railroad will put 1900 laborer-
10 work on their route between Winston
and Gastouia. and that the road is TO be
opened with all possible dispatch.
A valuable magnetic iron ore deposit Ia,
been found on Flat Creek. in Buncomht
county. The vein is twenty feet thick. The
work Of developing has been begun and is
progressing with highly satisfactory results
The new stone dam - the Robeidell fac
tory. i'm Rockingham county, is finished
and is said - be the best in the state. The
old one, which was blown up by a iicshet in
March last. had been standing thirty o.
forty years.
The Great Falls Manufacturing Company
Oi the same county. has built substantial
dam for an additional water storage in time
Of drought
The Yadkin railroad that passes through
Rowan county has tapped a fine granite de-
post, and a stock company has been formed
for its development.
The stables Of J. J. Mitchell. near scot
land Neck, were blown down last Saturday
during the hail storm. and two fine mules
at the time. but escaped unhurt.
Last Thursday near Mooresyille. Il. ID
Moore got into an alteration with a negr,
tenant 10y the name of Joe Evans. living Oh
the plantation. who had been drinking, ano
Moore received a cash on the head seventeen
inches long. The slash reached nearly
round his head, aid he WAS wcll-nigt
scMpcd The doctor successfully seweC
him mp. and the negro, after 4 preliminary
trial, was bound i'm a sum Of 500, which be
gave and is at large.
The Salisbury Waterman, one Of the old
time papers Of the State, has recently
changed hands, being bought by j. W
Rumple, Of that town.
DR.. L. NJ. Nadal, a druggist Of Wilson
has been instrumental in getting up al
onion fair. lie distributed seeds and Offered
"a prize for the largest onion 10 be exhibited
the lst Of June. The piize was awarded e
Mr.. K. y. strickland, whose biggest onion
was twenty-One inches ID circumference
and weighed three pounds.
The tobacco crop Of Nash. Wilson an1
Halifax counties Is said 10 be in a precar
iOus condition, on account of the tendency
in the plants to run 10 seed. The condition
il a novel one and the farmers Of that sec
ton are much disconnected after all thl
other back sets they have had.
Peg Leg Williams SAYS The real mum
Der of negroes taken from the state j. bee
tween $4,000 and 10000, though it has bceI
put as high as 1000. He says he move
mcnt viii be renewed with yigQr after Tho
summer work is over, and j. destined Il
continue active for several years yet.
The hall storm that passed over eastern
North Carolina recently Is now asceriaine,
to have been two and a half miles wide
and twenty miles long, and did not las
over ten or fifteen minutes. 1t was spe
cially destructive 10 tobacco farms.
4 negro prisoner succeeded in ESCAPING
from Jail in Greenyille, Pitt county, a few
nights ago by deceiying the jailer with Z
stuffed figure, which he placed in his bed
and secrctng himself and the others, tOl1
the iailer there was sick man in there
After the keeper was gone he succeeded II
cutting through some part Of the wall ant
escaping.
The alumni Of salem Female Academy
which time-hOnOred institution has Just hat
a memorable commencement have raised q
$1,000 fund, the interest Of which il 10 keel
ii beneficiary nj the Academy all the time
The institution claims - have 10000 alum
ne in the Southern states.
Poplar Tent Veterans, Of Cabauu'
county, have organized an association t.
erect a monument over the Graves Of TWEEN
ty-twO Confederate soldiers who are buried
at that place.
Durm's Mountain, an immense granite
boulder that stands near the route OF th'
G. +. and Y. Y. Railroad, was sold few
wears ago for $50. Recently, since the al
vent OF the railroad, the mountain wa
bought by Messrs. j. {. u y. i. McCanles'
for 5000.
". Il. Odell, cotton manufacturer o
Concord. bought a lot of five hundred bale
of cotton Of {. G.. Montgomery few day.
ago. paving therefor S2I, 600.
The Wilmington, OnslOw and Eastern
Carolina Railroad Company has laid iei
miles OF track. and called upon the city d
Wilmington for the issue OF $4,000 II
bonds, pledged for the construction. The
city has refused 10 issue the bonds. and sui
has been brought to compel, and the court'
are invoked 90 settle.
The "Sunbeam Society of young girl:
belonging 10 the Baptist Church in Waynes
vile, their ages ranging from six to fifteen
turned out a few days ago, procured paints
and brushes, and nicely painted the fence
inclOsing the church lot.
The First National Bank has been or
ganized at Hicory By ID. W. Shuler and as
sociates, and an application filed Will
Comptroller of Currency for authority 10 &c
business.
AT the recent council of the Diocese Of
Eastern, y. c., il was decided TO employ q
missionary, and the presiding Bishop was
asked TO select a proper person. A college
will be established in the diocese.
Dr. j. W. WOodcock, OF Asheyille, has
had made an analysis Of two mineral springs
on his property. about five miles west OF the
city, and adjoining the Carrier sulphat'
Springs. The analysis shows constitu
ton almost exactly the same as the famous
Tate Epson Springs Of East Tennessee
which has long been "A great health resort
DR.. Woodcock owns l25 acres, ard viii de-
yelop the property.
Last Friday, at Scotland Neck. negro
By the name Of Tom Harmon, living on tne
plantation OF Mr.. Ed. Shields, during III
81 INSANITY, left his house and jumped into
We'll with the intention of committing sui
eide. His wife suspected his intention, and
reached the place and got help In time to
save him.
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